During a five-day bus outing to Gujarat by the World Zoroastrian Organisation (WZO) (India) from January 13 to 17, 2025, the group made a pilgrimage to Ajmalgadh, where the holy Iranshah was lodged high on a hill at 1,200 ft above sea level in a cave in the Vansda forest for nearly 14 years (1405-1428), mentions a report sent to Parsiana by WZO president Kersi Limathwalla.
Thanks to the efforts of the Vansda Parsi Zarthushti Anjuman, the steep hill is now accessible by a motorable road. A jashan was performed at the site by Ervad Darayesh Katrak. A stumbh on the Ajmalgadh hill, constructed by WZO(I) vice president Nozer Meherji, is maintained by the WZO Trust, notes the write-up.
Members of the World Zoroastrian Organisation (India) who made a trip to towns in Gujarat
Ervad Darayesh Katrak performs a jashan at Ajmalgadh
The group also visited Nargol, Saronda, Sanjan, Daman, Vansda and Udvada. After offering devotions at the Iranshah Atash Behram, they stayed overnight at the WZO Bharda House in Udvada before returning to Bombay.
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