Ravivari Sunday Market

Ravivari Sunday Market, also known as Gujari Bazaar, is a historic open-air flea market held every Sunday on the dry bed of the Sabarmati River near Ellis Bridge in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Operating for over 600 years, it is one of the city's oldest markets. The market is known for second-hand goods, antiques, books, clothing, household items, and handicrafts sold by hundreds of vendors, attracting bargain hunters and visitors seeking a traditional shopping experience.

Visitors can expect a large, bustling open-air market spread across the Sabarmati riverbed with hundreds of temporary stalls laid out on the ground. Vendors sell second-hand household items, vintage furniture, antiques, books, clothes, shoes, electronics, kitchenware, and handicrafts at bargain prices. The setting is informal and crowded, with narrow lanes between stalls, street food vendors, and a lively atmosphere of bargaining. The market is entirely outdoors with no permanent structures.

The market is believed to have originated around 1414 during the reign of Ahmed Shah I, founder of Ahmedabad, as Gujari Bazaar. It has operated continuously for over 600 years on the Sabarmati riverbed, traditionally serving as a market for second-hand and used goods traded by local communities.

The market reflects the trading culture of Ahmedabad and is an important part of the city's informal economy and community life. It is known for recycling and reuse of household goods, offering affordable items to lower-income groups and preserving a traditional Sunday bazaar culture that attracts locals and tourists alike.