Popularly
known as the ‘Manchester of the East’, Ahmedabad, the
capital of the State of Gujarat is a leading industrial centre in
Gujarat. It is also home to several interesting museums and cultural
monuments. Many of Ahmedabad's buildings bear the signatures of
world-renowned architects like Le Corbusier, Louis Khan , Doshi
and Correa.v
Ahmedabad was founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah on the banks of River
Sabarmati in 1411 A.D.He graced his kingdom with splendid monuments,
mosques, pavilions and mausoleums, marking the beginning of the
Indo-Saracenic style of architecture.
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Palces of Interest in Ahmedabad
Ahmed
Shah's Mosque, Balvatika, Teen Darwaza and Bhadra Fort, Daria Khan's
Ghummat, Siddi Sayyad's Mosque, Gita Mandir, Swami Narayan Temple,
Hathisinh Mandir, Jhulta Minar, Jumma Masjid, Kankaria Lake, Rani
Sipri's Mosque and Tomb, Rani Roopmati Mosque, Rauza of Shah Alam,
Sabarmati Ashram, Siddhi Sayyad Mosque, Dada Hari Vav.
»Museums
& Art Gallerys in Ahmedabad
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Calico Museum of Textiles, Calico Mills, » Shreyas Folk Art Museum. » Gandhi Smarak Sanghrahalaya, Gandhi
Ashram Sabarmati. » L.D. Institute of Indology, Navarangpura. » National Institution of Design.
» Tribal Research & trg. Museum,
Ashram Rd. » N.C. Mehta Art Gallery, Sanskar
Kendra, Paldi. » Kite Museum, Sanskar Kendra. » Veechar Utensil Museum, Vasna
Tolnaka. » Natural History Museum, Kankaria
»Excursions
in Ahmedabad
Adalaj
Vav 19 km, Lothal 80 km, Patan 113 km, Nal Sarovar 71 km, Sabarmati
Gandhi Ashram 6 km, Gandhi Nagar 25 km, Modhera (Sun Temple) 106
km.
»How
to reach Ahmedabad
By Air : Ahmedabad
airport is 10 km north of the city and has both the domestic and international
terminal.
By Rail : Ahmedbad has direct train services to major cities in India.
By Road : Ahmedabad has good highways connecting it to all major places
in Gujarat and other states.