Kite Museum Ahmedabad

Situated in Ahmedabad, Kite Museum is a prime tourist attraction of Gujarat. The museum is a part of Sanskar Kendra, which was formed in 1954 as the cultural centre of Ahmedabad. Like its exhibits, building of the museum is also a head-turner as it was designed by the renowned architect Le Corbusier himself in 1954. The concept of the kite museum was initiated by Bhanu Shah when he donated all his kite collection to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. The kite collection gradually grew in range and today all those kites are showcased in the museum accompanied with interesting illustrations and photographs.

In the museum, one can see an extraordinary collection of kites and types of papers that are used to make kites. The collection of custom made kites included in the museum is mirror work kites, 16-22 cm long kites, Japanese kites, and block print kites. Exhibits in the museums are not only kites but also interesting illustrations and paintings.

Attractions: 16 feet long kite with depicts of Garba dance, mirror-work kites, block-style kites, Radha-Krishna kites, Japanese kites

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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.