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Tourism in Ahmedabad

You muse about tradition and progression together in sync, Ahmedabad has them both. The bustling capital city has been scooting its way to development and today, proudly stands as a leading business center that has been contributing enormously to the country’s economic growth. 

Situated on the banks of river Sabarmati, the city is popular for being home to father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The modern-day Ahmedabad that got its name by Ahmed Shah - the Sultan of Gujarat of medieval era, represents ancient Gujarat very well.

Ahmedabad Tourism

With a history of about 4500 years, the city has been associated with important cities of Indus Valley, Harappa and Mohenjodaro and thus serves as a great site for archaeologists and tourists likewise. You put your first step in the city and you have a bewildering array of all the interesting places, you can imagine. Be them monuments, lakes, temples, museums, parks or even wildlife sanctuary, Ahmedabad boasts of them all.

Eating Out in Ahmedabad

Be it about gorging on tangy street food or grabbing your favorite grub or even about fine dining in exotic restaurants, Ahmedabad has been serving as a hub for food lovers of all kinds. The food in Ahmedabad serves as another attraction for tourists.

Ahmedabad Street FoodThe street food here refers to the local food that represents typical Gujarati aromas spread by a range of popular Gujarati lip-smacking snacks like Fafda, Farsaan, Dhokla, flavoured Thepla, Dalwada, Bhajiya, Ganthiya, Vada Pav and various kinds of chaats.

Apart from this typical toothsome stuff from any fast-food eatery, or all the branded ones like McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Domino’s, Cafe Coffee Day, you can also have a fine-dine experience in a range of restaurants serving exotic national and international cuisines.

  • Celebration Restaurant
  • Citrus Cafe - Lemon Tree Premier The Atrium
  • Santrupti – Hotel Sahaj Palace
  • Meritorious Restaurant
  • Flora Restaurant-The Chambers Hotel
  • La Feasta
  • Red Rock – The Pizza Lounge
  • Tamarind Restaurant – Treatotel Hotel
  • La Bella Chicken
  • Sigri Ramada
  • Aquarius Restaurant

Shopping in Ahmedabad

Shopping in Ahmedabad is quite enjoyable doing which you can closeout on anything you had been dreaming about, be it that ethnic kurti that Bollywood damsel was wearing or those shining danglers you envied your friend for flaunting on to you.
Ahmedabad Shopping
From exotic Bandhej and traditional mirror-studded Bandhini stuff to striking chimes and wall hangings, classic woodcraft to earthy pottery items, Ahmedabad’s colourfully vibrant markets and shopping arcades offer wide range of choices. While walking down your way in the street markets, you will be left mesmerized with your mouth wide open looking at the kind of stunning handmade stuff being exhibited and sold here.  


Some of the popular markets include:
  • Teen Darwaza
  • Dhal Garwad
  • CG Road
  • Law Garden Night Market
  • Manek Chowk

Monuments in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad Monuments
Blessed with colossal architectural excellence, the monuments of Ahmedabad serve as major attractions being worth as many words of adoration as possible. Forts, minarets, mausoleums, tombs, every monument tells a thousand tales about the historical past dating back to 15th Century, revealing the legends associated with the city.

Some famous ones are listed as under:
  • Bhadra Qila
  • Jhulta Minar
  • Sarkhej Roza
  • Dada Hari Vav
  • Teen Darwaza
  • Darya Khan's Tomb

Parks and Gardens in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad Gardens
Where tranquility resides and serenity smiles,
Ahmedabad garden is the place you come to, from miles

The pristine gardens and parks of Ahmedabad have been offering splendid sights of nature in purest of forms. Seeking a fresh gasp of air, you can anytime drop in here for instant relaxation and rejuvenation. The persistent plans and efforts by the government have come up with some successful projects like:
  • Bal Vatika
  • Victoria Garden
  • Law Garden
  • Vastrapur Lake Garden
  • Parimal Garden

Museums in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad has witnessed a gracious past that is revealed by its museums. To learn about its art and culture in true sense you ought to visit all its museums atleast once. These museums house brilliant collection of artifacts, murals, paintings and so much you can’t even imagine. Looking at these precious preserved articles, you will be taken on a journey for a lovely sojourn in various phases of the past.

Here are the museums in Ahmedabad:
  • Sardar Patel National Museum
  • Sabarmati Ashram
  • Hussain Doshi Gufa
  • Calico Museum of Textile

Lakes in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad LakesAmidst the city-buzz that can drive anyone crazy, the lakes in Ahmedabad serve as oasis in the desert. The tranquil waters of the lakes that stay, keep all the turmoil at bay. The luscious greens surrounding these waters leaving their reflection on them, the chirps of birds that migrate here and the gentle breezes traveling through these greens leave totally an ambrosial impression on one’s mind, body and soul.

Ahmedabad is beautifully mottled with two of such lake attractions namely:
  • Kankaria Lake
  • Chandola Lake

Religious Places in Ahmedabad

Ever since it was founded, the co-existence of various religious communities in Ahmedabad, led to solidarity in diversity. With Hinduism being the major religion, others include Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism and Christianity. This led to the establishment of a plethora of religious monuments and institutions in the city that are big attractions for tourists.
Some of them are namely:
  • Hathee Singh Mandir
  • Ahmed Shah Masjid
  • Rani Rupmati Masjid
  • Sidi Syed Masjid
  • Swaminarayan Mandir
  • Akshardham Mandir
  • Jama Masjid

Hotels in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad is a great tourist destination, with innumerable attractions and thousands of tourists swarming the place from every part of the globe, all year. They come, stay, explore, enjoy and bid bye to this place, carrying lovely memories and a promise to self that they will be visiting here soon. Understanding the fact that hotels contribute a lot to a tourist’s overall experience at a place, the hotels in Ahmedabad comprising of 5-star hotels, 4-star hotels, 3-star hotels, budget hotels have been trying their best to provide all that they desire. They strive hard to cater to all kinds of tourists.
Some of them are listed as under:
  • Taj Residency Ummed
  • The Pride Hotel
  • Cama Park Plaza
  • Le Meridien
  • Lemon Tree Hotel
  • Cambay Sapphire Resort
  • The Westend

Travel in Ahmedabad

Getting around in Ahmedabad is quite easy and brings to you pleasant surprises. The city majorly runs on the buses by the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Services (AMTS) that cover all important areas of the city. In case you are willing to go for a private transport for sight-seeing purpose, you can hire luxury taxis on full day basis.


 
For short distances and much closer look of every nook and corner of the city, nothing can match up to local rickshaws that run on fixed fare chart. But before you hire one, make sure the meter is set at zero.

Weather and Best Time to Visit Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad enjoys three main climates – Summers, Monsoon and Winters. The summer season is characterized by bright and hot days with the temperature touching up to 48 degree Celcius. The scorchy days will make you very prone to sunstrokes and dehydration, in case you stay out.  So it is not advisable to visit here during this time.

Monsoon season comes as a savior from sweltering heat as it opens the gates to a lush and lively Ahmedabad that becomes very fascinating as a tourist place. Apart from this, the place offers lot many surprises in the guise of delectable street food to die for. You will enjoy being here during this time.

Winter season is the best time to be in Ahmedabad, with temperature ranging as minimum being 5 degree Celsius to maximum 20 degree Celsius. The moderate cold makes Ahmedabad a tourist’s ideal choice for winter breaks.

So you can look up to a great Ahmedabad vacation anytime between October and March.

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