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Amdavad ni Gufa

1995 establishments in GujaratArt galleries established in 1995Buildings and structures by Indian architectsBuildings and structures in AhmedabadModernist architecture in India
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Amdavad ni gufa
Amdavad ni gufa

Amdavad ni Gufa (pronunciation ) is an underground art gallery in Ahmedabad, India. Designed by the architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi, it exhibits works of the Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain. The gallery represents a unique juxtaposition of architecture and art. The cave-like underground structure has a roof made of multiple interconnected domes, covered with a mosaic of tiles. On the inside, irregular tree-like columns support the domes. It was earlier known as Husain-Doshi ni Gufa.There are facilities for special painting exhibitions and for projecting films. Gardens and a café are located above ground.

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120 Feet Ring Road, Ahmedabad Gulbai tekra

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