Ahmedabad Tourism Guide
Ahmedabad city is located in the state of Gujarat, in the western part of India. It lies along the Sabarmati River. Ahmedabad is 440 km north of Mumbai.
Location : Ahmedabad city is located in the state of Gujarat, in the western part of India. It lies along the Sabarmati River. Ahmedabad is 440 km north of Mumbai. The climate of Ahmedabad is hot and moist. Winters are cool and pleasant (November-February) but summers (April-June) are extremely dry, hot and the temperature can be as high as 46°C at times. The city experiences good rainfall during the monsoon season (July-September)
About Ahemdabad
One of the most liveliest cities in India. A visit to Ahmedabad is a great way to discover Gujarat. Ahmedabad was built by Sultan Ahmed Shah to serve as his capital in 1411 A .D. While returning from one of his campaigns the young Sultan Ahmed Shah impressed with the scenic surroundings and climate of the town of Ashawal undertook the building of his new capital with a fort and twelve gates and named it Ahmedabad. While you can only see the ramparts of the 600 year old Bhadra fort, almost all the twelve gates with the exception of one have withstood the ravages of time and man.
If you have been to Ahmedabad before you will want to come again. If you are coming soon, Welcome. Ahmedabad has something for everyone. You will be glad you made it.
Getting There
By Road : Ahmedabad is connected with several Indian states of Gujarat as Gandhinagar, Vadodra, Rajkot, Palitana and Jamnagar through a good road network.
By Rail : Ahmedabad city is well connected by trains with other Indian cities. Regular trains are available to Delhi, Mumbai, Vadodra and Udaipur.
By Air : Accessible from both national and international routes, Ahmedabad airport is 10 km north of the Ahmedabad city. Regular flights operate to and fro from the city to various destinations like, Delhi, Mumbai, etc. both within and out of the country.
Tourist Attractions
Teen Darwaza :
Sultan Ahmed Shah built these arched gateways as the royal entrance to the Maidan Shah or Royal Square.
Calico Museum :
The Calico Museum of Textiles, widely regarded as one of the finest textile museums in the world was constructed in 1949. The Museum houses no less than five centuries of the finest fabrics spun, woven, printed and painted in different parts of India. It also has a collection of marble, sandstone and bronze icons and busts split in two thematic sections-gallery for religious textiles and historical textiles.
Hussain-Doshi's Gufa :
It is a gallery housing the collaborative efforts of artist M. F. Hussain and the architect B. V. Doshi. Here, art and architecture fuse to become a unique experience, both complementing each other magnificently. Located in the campus of the Centre for Environment Planning and Technology, the Gufa is a configuration of cave-like structures buried under the ground. This marvel of contemporary architecture was constructed using computer aided design and tribal initiative.
Kankaria Lake :
Created by Qutb-Ud-Din in 1451, the Kankaria Lake is surrounded by gardens. It has a zoo, an aquarium, and a children's park. In the middle of the lake is an island palace that has 34 sides, each side is 60 metre long.
