Tourism

Ahmedabad, the biggest city of the state and the second largest city in western India, next to Bombay is originally situated on the left bank of the river Sabarmati. The city was founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah in 1411. The city is known for its historical monuments. The Muslim architecture of the city presents a rare blending of Hindu and Muslim styles. The city wall had 14 gates as the principal entrances to the city. At present the city has two distinct parts, old and historic Ahmedabad on the left bank and a modern and better planned extension on the right. The people of Ahmedabad are industrious and known for their skill in the manufacturing and processing of artistic and valuable products. Being the second largest centre of textile industry in the country, the city is known as the 'Manchester of India'. Ahmedabad has a very hot and humid type of climate. The temperatures vary greatly between day and night. Best time to visit Ahmedbad is Ocotber to March.

Tourist Attractions Cambay Pols of Ahmedabad Sabarmati Ashram Science City   Dams, Lakes, Beaches and Waterfalls Chandola Lake Kankaria Lake Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Vastrapur Lake   Fairs, Festivals and Events Kite Festival Navratri Rath Yatra Saptak Music Festival   Forts, Palaces, Monuments and Museums Badshah-no-Hajiro Bhadra Fort Calico Textile Museum Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya Gujarat Museum Society Hussain Doshi's Gufa Karnavati Museum Kite Museum Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum Natural History Museum NC Mehta museum Roza of Shah Alam Sardar Patel Memorial Museum Sarkhej Roza Shahi Baag Shreyas Folk Museum Teen Darwaza Tribal Research and Training Institute Veechar Utensils Museum   Getaways Lothal Modhera Patan   Mosques Ahmed Shah's mosque Bai Harir mosque Bibi ki Masjid Jama Masjid Raj Babri mosque Rani Rupmati's mosque Rani Sipri's Mosque Sidi Bashir's Mosque Sidi Saiyad's mosque   Parks, Gardens and Zoos Balvatika Kamala Nehru Zoological Park Law Garden Shanku Water Park   Shopping Ahmedabad Shopping Areas C.G.Road Law Garden Ratan Pole and Dahlgarwad   Temples Gheekanta Shankeshwar Teerth Hatheesing temple ISKCON Temple Jagannath temple Mahaveer Swami temple Manav Mandir Param Dham Sri Karnavati Teerth Sri Mahalakshmiji Temple Swaminarayan temple Vageshwari Mataji Temple