Ahmedabad – A Ride Into Ancient India In A Modern City

Ahmedabad is a city fast growing to become one of a leading tourism spot in India. It is a city filled with historical sites, reputed educational institutions and offices in various fields and sectors. The city has been listed as one of the fastest growing cities of the decade in the world and has also been awarded as the best city to live in, in India. A city sprawling with a horde of younger generations made up of both students and working professionals, the city is developing in every sector which is evident on the chnage the city is witnessing with the sprawling of moderns infrastructures in the form of offices, shopping complexes and the luxurious Ahmedabad hotels.

Even with all the advancements, Ahmedabad still preserves its historical sites which, regardless of whether you are here on a pleasure cruise or business cruise, makes for some good sight seeing. Some of the must-visits during your stay in Ahmedabad are given below.

  • Gandhi Ashram – Also known as Sabarmati Ashram, was the home of the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. This is the most popular tourist site of Ahmedabad and is the first place where visitors first flock to. There is a museum in this ashram where his personal items and manuscripts are put up on exhibition.

  • Kankaria Lake – This is one of the best man-made lakes not only in Gujarat but the whole of India. A carnival is held in this lake called the Kankaria festival every year and there are various food stalls set up whole year round. You can also take part in the toy train and the boat rides. The beautiful Nagina Wadi garden is set in the middle of the lake.

  • Sidi Sayeed Masjid – Built with original marble stone in 1573, the Sidi Sayeed Masjid is one of the oldest mosques in India. This beautiful mosque attracts a huge number of tourists every year and is often used along with IIM Ahmedabad as the pictorial representation for Ahmedabad in travel books.

  • Cricket stadium, Museums and Manek chowk – The Motera cricket stadium has a sitting capacity of 54,000 and is the biggest stadium in Gujarat. There are many museums spread across the city which exhibits paintings, wood works, coins, manuscripts and bead works. And finally, stroll along the streets of Manek Chowk for the best street food experience you can expect to get anywhere in Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad has good connectivity and all modes of transport. You can get flights or trains to any major cities in India and also bus and cab facilities to any nearby cities. If you are planning to go ahead with your tour and not make this vacation a one stop wonder, then the ride to Ahmedabad to Udaipur by caris just about 4 hours which will bring you to the land of the rajas.

Dimpy Roy

Dimpy Roy is a travel writer working with an Online Travel Guide. She guides travelers to various resources where they can find best Bangalore to Ahmedabad flights for joyful journey.