Manek Burj - Historical landmark in Ahmedabad - Ahmadabad, India

as per several tales, its first foundation of Ahmedabad. The first tower was built here on bank of Sabarmati river by ahemadshah. Dedicating name to hindu saint Manek baba.

Manek Buraj is place where Ahmedabad's First Brick put by Ahemad shah Badashah.Behind its a Historic storey that "Ahemad shah roaming near by Sabarmati River and watch that dog was afraid and run by Rabbit.he thought if Rabbit drink water of this land is so brave How's people? and he started to built fort on the bank of river Sabarmati. Manek Nath Bava is also staying on the bank of river.he sewing his Razai-Godadi whole day the other side fort is also built but in the evening Maneknath Bava snatching the thread and the fort fall down.everyday it happens.Badshah can't understand why it happens everyday then some people come to him and tell him about Maneknath Bava who is responsible for this. Ahemad shah came to Maneknath Bava and request him to built this fort and also promise that He will make a "BURJ" here and give name of him "MANEKNATH BURJ". and so till today it's there and people come here and Put "DHAVJA"-Flaging here." It's situated near By "ELISBRIDGE-NOW KNOWN AS VIVEKANAND BRIDGE" .the Oldest bridge of Ahmedabad.

First bastion and bridge built in Ahmedabad for transportation. It is built on the roadside. People come for photography but is not maintained.

Manek Burj is the first gate in old fort of Ahmedabad (Declared as heritage city by UNESCO)

Manek Burj is the foundation bastion of the Bhadra Fort of the old city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. As it become the inspiration bastion of Ahmedabad, it turned into laid down on 26 February 1411 via Ahmed Shah I. (Fact : It is a best place to watch ganpati visarjan )

Remnants of Watch tower of erstwhile walled city on the bank of Sabarmati.. Facing negligence since years, half of portion demolished for construction activties of bridge.

Manek burj is the foundation bastion of the Bhadra Fort of the old city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.It is named after 15th century legendary Hindu saint Maneknath who interrupted and helped Ahmed Shah I built Bhadra Fort in 1411.As it was the foundation bastion of Ahmedabad, it was laid down on 26 February 1411 by Ahmed Shah I. It was around the foundation stone of the city. The bastion, on the outside fifty-three feet high, used to contain a stepwell known as the Manek kuva, seventy-seven feet round. By a change in the course of Sabarmati river the stepwell became dry and in 1866 was filled up. There was a water channel near bastion which brought water to royal baths in past.In 1869, the Ellis Bridge, the first bridge across the river was constructed near the bastion. Later Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation declared Ellis bridge and its boundary, Manek Burj and the natural water drain near one of the banks of Sabarmati river as protected sites in May 1989. The original steel bridge was narrow and not suited for heavy motorized traffic and so it was closed in 1997 and the new concrete bridge was constructed on either side of the steel bridge in 1999. The bastion was partially broken for expansion of the bridge. After earthquake in 2001 and riots in 2002, many people believed that the city suffered due to the damage to the bastion. So the bastion was restored in 2003.

Manek Burj is the place where the first stone of The World Heritage City of The Ahmedabad laid before 607 years. The Place has been named on the name of Baba Maneknath. Awesome Place at bank of river sabarmati. This is one of the unexplored place all people know this but have never visited. Once for being amdavadi visit this. The view of the river is awesome and besides of the traffic you can enjoy peaceful environment there...