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Ahmedabad Tourist Attraction and places to visit

Author: Nisha Kumari
by Nisha Kumari
Posted: Feb 17, 2016

Ahmedabad is in Gujarat and is one of the largest towns in India. Gujarati is commonly spoken in this area. Ahmedabad is on the banks of Sabarmati. Gujaratis are peace loving people and very hard working and mainly dealing with their own business. Ahmedabad also owns many textile production houses especially cotton as the state cultivates tremendous amount of cotton. This place is also famous for its art and craft like Bandhni, tie and dye and mirror work on sarees, bags and other dress materials. Gujaratis are predominantly vegetarian eaters, thus difficult to find non-vegetarian food.

How to reach

Ahmedabad can be achieved by rail, road and air from all the major metros in India. Bangalore to Ahmedabad flights is freely and abundantly available.

Where to stay

Ahmedabad provides a range of stay for the tourist, both national and international. All leading hotels have their chains of hotels along with budget hotels, Bed and Breakfast accommodations, paying guests and many more. Depending on what a tourist needs to explore, it’s better to decide on a location and freeze on a stay facility nearby. There are many getaways from Ahmedabad to nearby places so that one may choose accordingly. You can book oyo room in Ahmedabad here.

Top five getaways around Ahmedabad

  1. Sabarmati Ashram is the Ashram made by Mahatma Gandhi; it now houses a museum on Gandhi Ji's mission and vision of India along with the Charkha, which Gandhi Ji used for spinning cotton. It is on the banks of Sabarmati.

  2. Akshardham Temple is a sight worth watching, it has an enormous complex with beautiful gardens and is being maintained very well for the devotees to spend some valuable moments here.

  3. Kankaria Lake is a vast lake which has been re-vamped and planned beautifully. The lake is being surrounded by attractive activity areas like the toy train, butterfly garden, food court, temple, gardens, gameplay area, etc. It is of interest for both the young and old alike.

  4. Adalaj Step well dates back to the 15th century. It is a way of water building and water harvesting in those days built extremely scientifically for the conservation of water. It attracts many tourists because of its unusual architectural structure.

  5. Hathee Singh Jain Temple is one of the Jain mandirs has been built by a wealthy Jain trader and has been dedicated to the fifteenth Jain Tirthankar.

Conclusion

While planning to visit Ahmedabad, one should always make it a point to visit during the kite festival, which happens once a year on the Sabarmati River Front. It is a celebration of sorts. Try and have a meal at the House of MG for an impressive spread of Gujarati thali. Don't leave Ahmedabad without packing a few snacks like the plans and phapdas which are made excellently well along with some souvenirs on tie and dye and mirror work for friends and family. Ahmedabad is a beautiful and fantastic place to visit, due to its rich culture tourist gets attracted to this place quickly. Ahmedabad is a must place to visit.

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