Home Interior Ideas For Bedrooms: The House of MG

<div style="text-align: left;">Our journey to the colourful state of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarat">Gujarat</a> began with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmedabad">Ahmedabad</a>. Having read so much about the architecture, the heritage and the people we chose a place which would be a gateway to all these. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.houseofmg.com/index.php">The House of MG</a> in short for <a href="http://www.houseofmg.com/index.php">The House of Mangaldas Giridhardas</a> is a heritage mansion built in 1924 and belonged to the wealthy textile businessman. It has been converted to a beautiful hotel which still retains it's old world charm.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">It is located in the Old City of Ahmedabad just walking distance from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmedabad's_Darwajas">'Teen Darwaza'</a> the oldest gateway of the city established by Sultan Ahmed Shah.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625476677/" title="mg1 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg1" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6625476677_8a468283b8_z.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Antique photographic shrine of Sri & Srimati Mangaldas. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The whiff of subtle floral incense sticks along with the stream of winter sunlight welcomed us into this heritage mansion and I at once knew our stay here would be a memorable one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625502053/" title="mg23 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg23" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6625502053_be8e6a09a1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625481567/" title="mg3 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg3" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6625481567_7591f41af0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Floating rose petals spreading their fragrance in the open courtyard.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625745731/" title="mg14 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg14" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6625745731_402956935d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Geometrical patterned tiles lead us into the heart of the mansion and the past seemed to come alive with the corridor walls forming a canvas of vintage portraits of the Mangaldas family.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625748791/" title="mg15 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg15" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6625748791_4a6e878c26_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Portrait of Champagauri.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625742997/" title="mg13 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg13" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6625742997_34a862b2c6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">On catching the glimpse of the antique swing against the terracotta walls a soft squeal escaped my mouth which triggered a giggle from my daughter.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625754183/" title="mg17 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg17" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6625754183_126c726fed_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Managed to photograph this stunning piece of furniture without capturing my reflection and followed the patterned path wondering at what else the mansion was going to unravel.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625764709/" title="mg22 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg22" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6625764709_dff05b59a2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Wooden staircase leading to the various rooms.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="mg18" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6625757007_debaf2cfff_z.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Entrance to one of the fourteen luxurious rooms in the mansion.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625499005/" title="mg20 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg20" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6625499005_4f187f4f71_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The central courtyard with smooth ceramic mosaic work.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625484527/" title="mg4 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg4" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6625484527_58d3d85b12_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Outside our room</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625487287/" title="mg5 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg5" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6625487287_7520bdf6cf_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The walls are peppered with black & white photographs of the Malgaldas family.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625496129/" title="mg8 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg8" height="421" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6625496129_0d63853d63_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Inside our room.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625490735/" title="mg6 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg6" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6625490735_0937072d44_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We had a traditional Gujarati swing in the room!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625493907/" title="mg7 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg7" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6625493907_c9931dafb0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Loved the lighting idea, it's a yellow tube light fitted on a wooden plank with holes. The effect is that of spotlights!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625739493/" title="mg11 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg11" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6625739493_fa0948a0f2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/6625741179/" title="mg12 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="mg12" height="426" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6625741179_5aa814ea1d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tastefully done up corners of the room.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="mg9" height="420" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6625734771_492523a195_z.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The lobby area has a small idol of Lord Krishna seated on a swing and the oil lamps illuminate the space as the sun sets on the old city of Ahmedabad.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="mg10" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6625736689_285cf00b6e_z.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A family portrait of the Mangaldas family then and now...</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The air fills up with the heady fragrance of incense inside while there is hauntingly beautiful 'Adhan' call for prayer from the Sidi Saiyed Jali Mosque opposite the House of MG.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">This post is probably the longest one on Rang Decor till date and really hope all of you like it as much as I have loved sharing it with all of you:-)</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">You can see the slideshow of photographs of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/sets/72157628692870585/show/">The House of MG here.</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">( Images by Arch)</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>

The House of MG, Ahmedabad.

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