Amdavad ni Gufa

Amdavad ni Gufa is an underground art gallery in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, located on the Kasturbhai Lalbhai Campus opposite CEPT University. Designed by architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi and featuring artworks by artist M.F. Husain, it was built between 1992 and 1995. The cave-like structure with interconnected domes, mosaic tile exterior and irregular pillars is notable for its fusion of contemporary architecture and modern art, displaying Husain's paintings and sculptures.

Visitors can expect an underground cave-like gallery with interconnected domes, irregular tree-like columns, and undulating floors. The exterior is covered in mosaic tiles and the interior displays M.F. Husain's paintings, murals and metal sculptures. The space is dimly lit and organic in form, set within a landscaped garden with mounds and mosaic-covered surfaces. Visitors walk through the interconnected chambers to view the artworks and experience the unique architecture.

Built between 1992 and 1995, Amdavad ni Gufa was conceived as a collaboration between architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi and artist Maqbool Fida Husain. Doshi designed the underground ferrocement domes inspired by natural and organic forms, while Husain executed the interior artworks, murals and sculptures. The project was commissioned to create an unconventional gallery to house Husain's works.

The gallery is a significant example of the synthesis of contemporary architecture and modern Indian art. It reflects Ahmedabad's patronage of art, architecture and design, and serves as a cultural landmark showcasing the work of M.F. Husain, one of India's prominent modern artists, within an architecturally distinctive space.