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There are about 360 pols in the old city of Ahmedabad alone. Many of these pols have colourful names, reflecting the richness of Gujarati language. These densely packed clusters of rows upon rows of houses, joined by labyrinthine streets are where thousands of years old Indian architectural traditions continue to live. These pols are an exuberant riot of beautiful wooden facades, lovely wooden brackets, lovingly carved fenestrated windows, magical balconies,otlas, chabutaras (bird feeders), khadkis and chowks. The earliest pol in Ahmedabad is believed to be “Mahurat Pol”, and is now aligned with the famous Manek Chowk.

Ratan Pol has been one of the pols which have always been famous for its shopping market as well as pol culture. It has its own saree market since years which consists of various renowned brands and famous shops. Since years, it has become more and more famous for its market, called by its name itself – “ratan pol market”.