Ahmedabad Tourism

Ahmedabad tourism is surely going to give you a pleasurable journey throughout with major tourist attractions like the famous Sabarmati Ashram and shopping markets with splendid handicrafts.

Ahmedabad bears a long and old history of art and culture with exquisite architectural prowess. You can visit this beautiful city at anytime in the year.

This page gives you a brief on Ahmedabad tourism.

Famous tourist locations of Ahmedabad:

Sabarmati Ashram- This ashram will take you to the history of Gandhiji's period. The ashram habitants make beautiful hand made articles and paper crafts. It has a museum containing a record of Gandhiji's life.

Jama Masjid- This ancient mosque located beside MG Road is a place of great attraction.

Tombs of Ahmed Shah his Queens- This tomb of Ahmad Shah has got perforated windows made of stone. The central chamber of this great tomb disallows the entry of women into it.

Sidi Saiyad's Mosque- This mosque was built by Ahmed Shah's slave Sidi Saiyad and has the design exhibiting the interwoven tree branches.

Rani Rupmati's Mosque- This mosque depicts a mixture of both Hindu and Islamic architecture.

Shaking Minarets- The shaking minarets of the Sidi Bashir Mosque is well known. It is named as the jhulta minars by the locals.

Hathee Singh Temple- The architectural work of this temple has been made out of marble.

Dada Hari Wav - This has got a number of steps leading to an octagonal well. Adjacent to the well is the tomb of Dada Hari.

Some other interesting tourist spots:

Bhadra Fort

Sarkhej Roja

Kankaria Lake

Iskon Temple

Vaishnodevi Temple

Museums and art galleries in Ahmedabad:

Calico Museum

Shreyas Folk Art Museum

LD Institute of Indology

NC Mehta Art Gallery

Kite Museum

Veechar Utensil Museum

Some Ahmedabad hotels:

Ambassador

Cama

Chambers

Days Inn Chicago

Holiday-inn

Meghdoot

The Westend

The major shopping hubs of Ahmedabad are CG Road, Ashram Road, Law Garden, and Relief Road. The patola silk saris and the various kinds of handicrafts like the potteries and mud made articles with mirror works are of major attractions for the tourists.