Ismaili Tour

Ahmedabad, Bhuj, Patan, Dasada, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhuj and Junagarh
Duration

11 Nights 12 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English

Itinerary

This Tour Package is mainly handcrafted for the Ismaili community to explore and learn about the major spots of preaching of Islamic beliefs. It encompasses Gujarat as a whole while covering cities and towns like Ahmedabad, Bhuj, Patan, Dasada, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhuj and Junagarh to name the most prominent ones.

Welcome to India, you are at Ahmedabad. Get greeted by our representative at the airport, who would transfer you to your hotel for check-in. Your first stride of ismaili Tour Package begins with the visit to Sidi Sayed Mosque. This famous mosque of Ahmedabad was built in 1573 and is known to be emblematic of the architectural beauty of the city.

Up next in the visit list is the Tomb of Ahmed Shah, the founder of Ahmedabad. Situated quite close to the Jama Masjid, the architectural extravagance and exquisite artwork bring on the class and elegance of the tomb.

The Minarets of Sidi Bashir would be the next destination to visit which is immensely popular for its unique construction. Also known as the Jhulta Minar (Shaking Minarets), the mosque was built by Sidi Bashir, a slave of Sultan Ahmed Shah.

Start your day with a breakfast served at the hotel after which you will be driven to the Historical Shrine of Hajarat Pir Imamuddin Bawa Roza at Pirana village. Situated at about 18 km from Ahmedabad, the Hajarat Pir Imamuddin Bawa is believed to have given birth to the Satpanth faith almost 600 years back.

There are twenty communities living in Pirana village belonging to different religions and castes, but all are equally devoted to Pir Imam Shah Bawa. 

Have your breakfast at the hotel and head off for a drive to Siddhpur. The first place to visit is The Aga Khan School in Sidhpur which was built by the Aga Khan Education Services in 1993 with the motive to teach the students in Gujarati.Within the complex lies the Aga Khan Hostel or the Siddhpur Girl’s Hostel which was established in 1938 under the leadership of Itmadi Ladjibhai Jivan Patel and Itmadi Vajirbhai Aliji Maknojia.
Move ahead with your tour and the next destination is Kakoshi Jamatkhana at Kanodar which is a famous prayer and worship centers for Ismailis. Located in the town of Patan, Rani ki Vav was built as a memorial to the 11th century king Bhimdev Solanki by his beloved queen Udaymati. 
Up next is the Patan Patola weaving – a paradise for shopaholics and a passionate place to be for the ones interested in textile industry. Modhera Sun Temple is up next in the list of your day 3 itinerary. The temple dates back to 1026 CE when it was built by King Bhimdev.

This day is dedicated for some adventures amidst wildlife. Start off early for a morning safari at the Little Rann of Kutch which is famous as the only place to find the rarest wild asses. The jungle safari would be followed by village safari in the evening. A jungle safari in the early morning would give you scopes to catch glimpses of Indian antelope, nilgai (India’s largest antelope) and the graceful Indian gazelle (chinkara).

After exploring Dasada, its people, their work and living, you will be transferred to the hotel at Dasada for overnight stay.

After having your breakfast, head off to Rajkot on road. On the way you will be visiting AKDN (Aga Khan Development Network) – Rural MicroFinance Rain Water Harvest at Sayla. Located at Surendra Nagar, the Sayla Rain Center is a boon to the drought prone district of North Gujarat. 

Once visited the Sayla Rain Center, drive to Rajkot. There you will be taken to visit H H Prince Agakhana Girls Academy. The school is exclusively for girls of all communities with the aim to provide quality learning spaces and healthy environment.

Come straight to your hotel at Rajkot where you will be spending overnight.

Start your day with your breakfast at hotel, post which you will be driven to Ganod to visit Ghulam Shah Ali Dargah. Sayed Ghulam Ali Shah Mashadi was a descendent of Peer Yar Ali Shah (R.A) (famously known as Tahir Prinda) who migrated from Mashad (Iran) during mid fifties of 16th century to preach Islam in the country.

Later, get driven to Junagadh to visit Jamat Khana and Kabristan. The Jamat Khana at Junagadh is quite old and houses the Regional Council of India.
Check-in to your hotel at Junagadh for overnight stay.

After breakfast, you will be taken to visit Siya Islami Esm Eliya Jamatkhana at Gir. Enclosed in a small and structured place, this Jamat Khana mainly belongs to families with agriculture and farming as major ways of living. After this visit, get driven to Jamnagar. On the way, you will be visiting Maliya, Hatina Jamat Khana.

Reach Jamnagar, and in the evening visit Jamnagar JamatKhana as the last one for the day. Meet the people, know their living and get enlightened with the religious and spiritual motivations before checking-in to your hotel.

Overnight at Jamnagar.

Start your day with a drive off to Kera post breakfast. The first stop is Ghulam Shah Ali Dargah. The well-wooded shrine of the saint Ghulam Ali is built on an enchanting rising ground within the enclosure of three chief buildings, a mausoleum, the dargah with a tomb under a canopy, and is supported by twelve small Islamic styled columns. Ghulam Ali was a saint based in Kera and was a descendent of Pir Sadruddin, who, about 1400, converted many Kutch and Gujarat Hindus to the branch of the Khoja Ismaili Shia faith, later called Satpanth.

Continue your journey by road to Bhuj where you will be visiting the Jamat Khana. Later, retire to your hotel for overnight stay.

Start your day with a breakfast at the hotel and then head off to Mundra to visit The Aga Khan School, Mundra in 1905. The school was established by Sir Sultan Mohamed Shah, Aga Khan III in Mundra, Kutch district in Gujarat. It was the first school under the organization which grew into a large network of schools scattered all over Gujarat.

Up next are the visits to Mata Salam and Jamat Khana. Overnight stay at Bhuj.

The day begins with a visit to Jamat Khana at villages Ningar and Nangarpur. Both the places play significant roles in the lives of the Jamat where preachings are reserved for traditions and practices specific to the Shia Ismaili tariqah of Islam.

Return to Bhuj where you will be spending overnight.

Have your breakfast at the hotel and start a journey towards Banni Village. On the way, you need to take permissions to visit the Banni Tribal Area at Bhrindyara check post. Move ahead with your journey and the next place is Hodka village. The name Hodka is derived from the Gujarati word “Hodi” which means “boat”.

Dhordo is next in the to-visit places which is famous for traditional mud houses (Bhungas) with mirror work, and also in making fine Mutwa embroidery with tiny mirrors. Kalo Dingar the next place to cover which is the highest hill in Kutch, situated at a height of 462 m above sea level nestled in the border of India and Pakistan.

The last stop for the day is Khavada which is mostly inhabited by Meghwar and some of the Samma community.

This is the last wing of your trip. Have your breakfast and get transferred to Bhuj airport or the railway station for onward or return journey.
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