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Ahmedabad

AhmedabadAhmedabad blends harmoniously an ancient heritage with a vibrant present. The city's prosperous and eventful past and present is embodied in its rich kaleidoscope of history, art and culture, rich architecture and imposing monuments. Tourists can visit Ahmedabad throughout the year. 

How to get there

Air Air:
I.A. connect Ahmedabad with Mumbai (Bombay), Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai (Madras), Jaipur, Indore, and Lolkata (Calcutta). East West Airlines also connects Ahmedabad with Bombay.
Rail Rail:
Ahmedabad is directly connected to Mumbai (Bombay), Delhi, Lokata (Calcutta), Chennai (Madras), Trivandrum, Varanasi etc.
Road

Road:
Ahmedabad to : Baroda (Vadodara) 113 km, Mt. Abu 228 km, Udaipur 252 km, Jaipur 657 km, Mumbai (Bombay) 545 km, Delhi 1076 km, Gandhinagar 25 km, Modhera 110 km, Nal Sarovar 71 km and Lothal 80 km.

Bus Services Local Transport:
Taxis, Auto rickshaws, City buses available.

Places of Interest

  • Ahmed Shah's Mosque
  • Balvatika (4 kms)
  • Teen Darwaza and Bhadra Fort
  • Daria Khan's Ghummat (3 kms)
  • Siddi Sayyad's Mosque
  • Gita Mandir (3 kms)
  • Swami Narayan Temple (2 kms)
  • Hathisinh Mandir (2 kms)
  • Jhulta Minar (3 kms)
  • Jumma Masjid (0.5 kms)
  • Kankaria Lake (4 kms)
  • Rani Sipri's Mosque and Tomb (2 kms)
  • Rani Roopmati Mosque (0.5 kms)
  • Rauza of Shah Alam (3 kms)
  • Sabarmati Ashram (6 kms)
  • Siddhi Sayyad Mosque (0.5 kms)
  • Dada Hari Vav (4 kms)

Excursions

  • Adalaj Vav (19 kms)
  • Lothal (80 kms)
  • Patan (113 kms)
  • Nal Sarovar (71 kms)
  • Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram (6 kms)
  • Gandhi Nagar (25 kms)
  • Modhera (Sun Temple, 106 kms)

Museums & Art Galleries

(Closed days are within the bracket)

  • Ahmedabad MuseumCalico Museum of Textiles, Calico Mills (Wed. and bank holidays)
  • Shreyas Folk Art Museum. (Mondays & school vacations)
  • Gandhi Smarak Sanghrahalaya, Gandhi Ashram Sabarmati (Mondays)
  • L.D. Institute of Indology, Navarangpura (Mondays)
  • National Institution of Design
  • Tribal Research & trg. Museum, Ashram Rd (Sun. & bank holidays)
  • N.C. Mehta Art Gallery, Sanskar Kendra, Paldi (Mondays)
  • Kite Museum, Sanskar Kendra (Mondays)
  • Veechar Utensil Mumseum, Vasna Tolnaka (Sundays)
  • Natural History Museum, Kankaria

Links to RegionsThe Region
Gujarat   |    Ahmedabad   |    Rajkot   |    Jamnagar   |    Dwarka
Porbandar   |    Somnath Veraval   |   Sasan Gir   |    Junagadh