Sanskar Kendra

Sanskar Kendra Ahmedabad

 

About the location: The industrial aesthetic of bricks and bare walls of Sanskar Kendra is immediately recognisable as the signature style of Le Corbusier. The great modernist architect spent many years of his life here, shaping several public and private establishments. On the ground floor are the permanent exhibits of the Kite Museum with information about the past and current status of kite flying, a sport loved by the Gujaratis. The video clip that plays on a television is only 5 minutes long and highly recommended.

Brief History: Built in April 1954, the museum was the architectural brainchild of Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, and was christened the ‘Museum of Knowledge’ during designing. Till date, the museum rests on his signature pillars that are 11 feet high. The building was originally a part of a large complex of Cultural Centre of Ahmedabad, which had separate areas for different subjects like anthropology, natural history, archaeology, monumental sculptures, workshops and depots and folklores in open air. 

Visiting Hours

10.30am–6pm (Mon closed)

Location

Ahmedabad

Sanskar Kendra

How to get there

  • By Road Gujarat has one of the better developed road networks in India. Ahmedabad is well connected with all major cities and towns by road.State and private buses are a great option to travel between smaller towns in the state.

  • By Train Major Indian cities are also connected via the Ahmedabad railway station that lies on the western railways network.. The main railway station is located in Kalupur area. This station falls under the prominent national railway circuit and is connected to all major cities of India. India’s first bullet train project will be connecting Mumbai to Ahmedabad by December 2023. It will run at a speed of 320kmph and cover the distance in 3 hours.

  • By Air Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad connects all major cities in India and key cities abroad to the state.

Where To Stay

 

Where To Stay

Toran Hotels

Toran Gandhi Ashram

Phone +91 79-27559342
Website http://booking.gujarattourism.com/
Heritage Hotels

Mani Mansion

Phone 079-26577404 079-26578520
Registered Hotels

The Cama Hotel

Mobile 09974008449
Website http://www.camahotelsindia.com/
 

Registered Tour Operators

Tour Operator

A to Z Holidays

Phone 079-40020240
Website http://www.atozholidays.in
Tour Operator

Aatithya Trips Private Limited

Mobile 09426502210
Website www.aatithyatrips.com
Tour Operator

AB Tours And Travel

Mobile 09979856302
Website http://www.abtours.co.in
 

Registered Tourist Guides

Tourist Guide

Dipti Jaswantbhai Parmar

Mobile 8128808113
Tourist Guide

Francis Menezes

Mobile 9825889732
Tourist Guide

Bhailal Panchal

Mobile 9913718084