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AHMEDABAD |
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FACTS & FIGURES |
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Language |
Gujarati & Hindi |
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Best Time To Visit |
Winter |
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STD Code |
079 |
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Tourism Places Places In Ahmedabad |
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Introduction |
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Ahmedabad, one of the major industrial centres in India, has often been called the'
Manchester of the East'. The city is the major entry point to the west coast state
of Gujarat, famous for its Asiatic lions in the Gir forest; the Temple of Somnath;
Lothal, the site of a Harappan or Indus Valley civilisation; Jain temples at Palitana;
and a distinct regional cuisine. The state offers many fairs and festivals in its
numerous temple towns and is a major centre for hand-crafted textiles in the country.
Excursions include the Sun temple of Modhera, built in the 11th century; Nalsarovar,
a 116sq. km. lake and home for vast flocks of indigenous and migratory birds.
The city is an interesting place to wander around, with narrow bazaar streets, crowded
and colourful, and houses having ornately carved wooden fronts. The Calico Museum
of Textiles has a display of modern and antique textiles, including rare tapestries,
wall hangings, costumes and old weaving machines. Sabarmati Ashram, about 6 km.
from the city, was Mahatma Gandhi's headquarters during the long struggle of Indian
independence.
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Bhadra & Siddi Saiyad Mosque
The solid fortified citadel, Bhadra, built of deep red stone in 1411 AD as Ahmedabad's
first Muslim structure.
Jumma Masjid
A short walk from Teen Darwaja along Gandhi Road leads to the spectacular Jumma
Masjid, or Friday Mosque.
Shaking Minarets
Opposite the large gate of Sarangpur Darwaja, Sidi Bashir's minars are all that
remain of the mosque popularly named after one of Ahmed Shah's favourite slaves.
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LOTHAL- 70 km (2 hour) drive from Ahmedabad is a full fledged Harappan settlement
dating back to 2nd millennium BC. You can see the fairly well preserved 4000 year
old dockyard here. The elaborately carved, ornamented, three stories high ADALAJ
VAV (step well) with windows and terraces is 20 km from Ahmedabad. If you drive
ahead from Adalaj Vav towards Gandhinagar you will reach AKSHARDAM TEMPLE. The grandeur
of this temple built in 1993, in pink sandstone is breathtaking.
MODHERA-The 900 year old Sun Temple at, 104 km away from Ahmedabad. On the
days of the solar equinoxes sun rays bathe the deity facing the east in the pitch
dark inner sanctum. The best time to visit this temple is in January when the Gujarat
Tourism Corporation organises a classical dance festival at this temple. 140 km
from Ahmedabad is PATAN, the town renowned for the 1000 year old, seven storied
Rana ki vav and exquisite Patola Sarees. The Patolas range from seventy thousand
to one lakh rupees because there are only three families in the world who can produce
the double ikkat patolas !
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HOW TO REACH |
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Air :
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Domestic and International Airport is 10 km from Ashram Road area. |
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Rail :
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There are two daily express trains to Bhavnagar , and two overnight trains to Junagadh
and Veraval. Of the three metre-gauge services to Delhi. |
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Road :
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For journeys within Gujarat , it can be less troublesome to opt for the bus. The
ST Bus Stand serves a variety of local destinations including Gandhinagar , Dholka
and Nalsarovar, Mehsana, and Dhrangadhra. In Rajasthan, there are buses to Mount
Abu, Udaipur and Jaipur. There are also overnight services to Mumbai , Indore and
Bhopal, but none to Delhi.
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