Amdavad ni Gufa
Amdavad ni Gufa (ⓘ) 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.
| Amdavad ni Gufa | |
|---|---|
| Former names | Husain-Doshi ni Gufa |
| General information | |
| Status | Accessible |
| Architectural style | Modern, blobitecture, novelty |
| Location | Ahmedabad |
| Address | Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Campus, near CEPT University, opp. Gujarat University, University Road |
| Town or city | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 23°2′10″N 72°32′58″E |
| Construction started | 1992 |
| Completed | 1995 |
| Client | M. F. Husain |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | B. V. Doshi |
| Architecture firm | Vāstu Shilpā Consultants |
| Other designers | M. F. Husain |
There are facilities for special painting exhibitions and for projecting films. Gardens and a café are located above ground.
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