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AHMEDABAD
Location: Gujarat.
Famous For: Unique Textiles.
Best Season: Months
Of October And March.
Main Languages: Gujarati, Hindi, English.
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Ahmedabad,
founded in the year 1411 AD is located on the banks
of river Sabarmati. Ahmedabad has been named after
Sultan Ahmed Shah, who was primarily responsible for
building it.
Today, this city is known as the 'Manchester of the
East'. One of the highly industrialised cities in
India, Ahmedabad is also India's Textile City.
Ahmedabad, a mass of factories, mosques, temples and
high-rise offices, amazes the visitor by its unique
mix of ancient and modern, along with the combination
of thriving Hindu, Muslim and Jain communities that
lend the city an appealing character that can be hard
to resist.
A Witness To
Indian Freedom Movement
Ahmedabad became the base camp for the Indian freedom
struggle. Gandhiji built the Sabarmati Ashram on the
outskirts of the city. From here, he guided India
to freedom. During the freedom movement, this city
of textiles became the nerve centre of the struggle.
Prime Attractions /
Places to See
Bhadra And Sidi Sayyid's 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.
Excursions
From Ahmedabad
Lothal - One of the important archaeological
excavations, this Harappan city dates back to 2nd
millennium BC.
Patan - 130 kms from Ahmedabad, established
during the Solanki era, this town is famous for
its architectural wonders. Patan is an important
centre for weaving.
Modhera - Famous for the Sun Temple. This
temple, though not as famous as those of Konark
and Khajuraho has resemblance with these temples
in architectural style.
How
to Reach Ahmedabad
The city of Ahmedabad is well connected by all the
three modes of transportation that is by road, rail
and air. Ahmedabad has a good road network and easily
accessible through all the important cities. The
city is also well connected by trains and has regular
trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Vadodara and Udaipur. Ahmedabad,
a popular tourist destination, also connected well
by national and international flights.
Major Trains - Ashram Express,
Rajdhani, Ahmedabad-Delhi Gujarat Mail, Ahmedabad-Bangalore
Express, Ahmedabad-Varanasi, Ahmedabad-Puri Express,
Shatabdi express are the major trains.
Flights -
| AIRLINE |
FLIGHT
No. |
DESTINATION |
TIME |
DAY |
| Indian
Airline |
IC
7267 |
Jaipur/Calcutta |
1800 |
2-4-6 |
| IC
7269 |
Calcutta |
1920 |
1-3-5 |
| IC
818 |
Delhi |
0810 |
Daily |
| IC
862 |
Delhi |
2040 |
Daily |
| IC
614 |
Mumbai
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0730 |
Daily |
| IC
604 |
Mumbai |
2055 |
Daily |
| IC
609 |
Mumbai/Bangalore |
1845 |
Daily |
| ICCD
267 |
Pune |
1730 |
2-4-6 |
| IC
563 |
Sharjab |
2325 |
3-6 |
| IC
564 |
Hyderabad |
0410 |
4-7 |
| IC
885 |
Muscat |
1905 |
2-4 |
| IC
886 |
Delhi |
0120 |
3-5 |
| IC
981 |
Kuwait |
2035 |
4-7 |
| IC
982 |
Hyderabad |
0645 |
1-5 |
| Jet
Airways |
9W
2408 |
Mumbai |
0410 |
Except
6 |
| 9W
322 |
Mumbai |
0715 |
Daily |
| 9W
702 |
Delhi |
0805 |
Daily |
| 9W
324 |
Mumbai |
2025 |
Daily |
| 9W
326 |
Mumbai |
0715 |
Daily |
| Gujarat
Airways |
G
8202 |
Vadodara |
2040 |
Daily |
| G
8201 |
Pune |
0830 |
Daily |
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Nearby
Cities
Gandhinagar (32 km)
Vadodara (112 km)
Patan (130 km)
Udaipur (252 km)
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