Ahmedabad is not only the commercial capital of Gujarat but it is also India's first world heritage city, certified by UNESCO. It remained the capital of the Gujarat Sultanate and later important political and business center of Gujarat. Today, despite having become crowded and dilapidated, it still serves as the symbolic heart of metropolitan Ahmedabad.
The earliest settlements were situated in south of current old city and on the bank of Sabarmati river. It was known as Ashaval or Ashapalli. In the eleventh century, Karna of Chaulukya dynasty ruling from Anhilwad Patan (1072-1094) made the town his capital and named it Karnavati (Karan's town) or Shrinagar (prosperous city) and Rajnagar (king's town). Later Ahmed Shah laid the foundation of Bhadra Fort starting from Manek Burj in 15th century and the city got its current name “Ahmedabad” or Amdavad (in Gujarati).
The walled city of Ahmadabad presents a rich architectural heritage from the sultanate period. Bhadra citadel, the walls and gates of the fort city, numerous mosques and tombs, important Hindu and Jain temples and traditional houses and streets (pols) have their historical importance and are a treat for architecture lovers.
Places to visit in Ahmedabad (not in any particular order):
The earliest settlements were situated in south of current old city and on the bank of Sabarmati river. It was known as Ashaval or Ashapalli. In the eleventh century, Karna of Chaulukya dynasty ruling from Anhilwad Patan (1072-1094) made the town his capital and named it Karnavati (Karan's town) or Shrinagar (prosperous city) and Rajnagar (king's town). Later Ahmed Shah laid the foundation of Bhadra Fort starting from Manek Burj in 15th century and the city got its current name “Ahmedabad” or Amdavad (in Gujarati).
The walled city of Ahmadabad presents a rich architectural heritage from the sultanate period. Bhadra citadel, the walls and gates of the fort city, numerous mosques and tombs, important Hindu and Jain temples and traditional houses and streets (pols) have their historical importance and are a treat for architecture lovers.
Places to visit in Ahmedabad (not in any particular order):
- Sabarmati Ashram
- Sabarmati Riverfront
- Kankaria Lake
- Thold Lake and Bird Sanctuary
- Kankaria Zoo
- Gujarat Science City
- Sarkhej Roza
- Adalaj Stepwell
- Dada Hari Vav (Stepwell)
- Hathee Singh Jain Temple
- Sidi Saiyyed Mosque
- Jhulta Minar
- Jama Masjid
- Rani Rupmati Mosque
- Rani Spiri's Mosque
- Calico Museum Of Textiles
- Vintage Car Museum
- Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum
- Indroda Nature Park
- Akshardham Temple
- ISKCON Temple
- Hare Krishna Temple
- Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple
- Dada Bhagwan Temple (Adalaj Trimandir)
- Ahmedabad Heritage Walk
- Rani No Hajiro
- Lal Darwaza Market
- Dhalgarwad Market
- Law Garden Market
- Ahmedabad One Mall
- Manek Chowk
- Law Garden Night Market
- A numbe of food parks
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