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India has the distinction of being the last earthly refuge

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Ahmedabad was built by Sultan Ahmed Shah to serve as his capital

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Ahmedabad

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Ahmedabad was built by Sultan Ahmed Shah to serve as his capital in 1411 A .D. Ahmedabad is one of major city of Gujarat. Tourists can visit Ahmedabad throughout the year. Ahmedabad is also known for its association with the Apostle of peace Mahatma Gandhi whose ashram is on the banks of River Sabarmati, which is now a national pilgrimage site. Ahmedabad is known for the beautiful monuments of historical and archaeological importance. Kite flying day, Dipawali, Holi, Navratri- are the most favorite festivals of Ahmedabad people. They enjoy all the festivals with their own style & culture. Now days these all festivals also become International festivals.

Sidi Sayyad MosqueSidi Sayyad Mosque

The mosque of Sidi Sayyad near Lal Darwaja has earned worldwide fame for its magnificent stone tracery. Single part of the wall in the old citadel of the mosque built by Ahmed Shah's slave, Sidi Sayyad, is celebrated the world over for its exquisite stone window tracery. A super band peerless example of delicate carving that transforms stone into filigree. Three trees & four palms have been equally spread and the pattern is spread over the whole surface evenly.

Gandhi Ashram

Situated along the bank of Sabarmati River, this ashram was founded by Mahatma Gandhi and has become a place of pilgrimage. It was the center of India's freedom movement. In 1930, that Mahatma began his famous Dandi March from Gandhi Ashram to the sea to protest against the salt tax imposed by the British. The Gandhi Ashram has a memorial center, library and a Sound-and-Light (Son et Lumiere) spectacle to offer to its visitors.

Jama Masjid (Jumma Mosque)

The Jama Masjid, built in 1423 by Ahmed Shah is one of the most beautiful mosques in western India. This mosque is beside the Mahatma Gandhi Road, to the east of the Teen Darwaja. Jama Masjid is a finest mosque in India with 260 pillars supporting 15 domes at different elevations. The mosque has a well-proportioned architecture. The building is built at a grand scale and is an excellent example of exquisite workmanship.

Ahmad Shah Mosque

Built in 1414, to the southwest of the Bhadra Fort, Ahmed Shah's Mosque was one of the earliest mosques in the city. It was probably built on the site of a Hindu temple, using parts of that temple in construction. The front of the mosque is now a garden.

 


Calico Museum of Textiles

This is one of India’s finest specialized museums. It presents a tasteful display of Indian textiles, in well-kept galleries. It was founded in 1949. The collection of the museum dates back to the 17th century and it also has an excellent reference library on textiles. This museum should have been set up here, giving artists, craftsperson, weavers, scholars and casual visitors the opportunity to study and enjoy the beauty of Indian textiles of different periods and from different places. The Calico Museum of Textiles, housed in a carved wooden Haveli displays antique and modern textiles including rare tapestries, wall hangings and costumes. Some of the old weaving machines are also kept here. The museum displays a magnificent collection of rare textiles that date back to the 17th Century


 Hatheesing Jain Temple

Built outside Delhi Gate in 1850 by a rich Jain Merchant. Shri Kesarisimha Hatheesing Shah built it. Built of pure white marble and profusely decorated with rich carvings, the Hatheesing Temple is dedicated to Dharamnath. The Hatheesing Jain temple is one of the best ornate Jain temples in Ahmedabad.

Sarkhej Ka Roza

The Sarkhej Roza is one of the most elegant and unique architectural complexes in the city. The saint is said to have died in fine Mosque - the perfection of elegant simplicity. These buildings do not have arches and there has been a remarkable use of pierced stone trellises. It is notable for the complete absence of arches; a feature of Muslim architecture, the palace with pavilions and a harem is also around the tank.

Museum of Miniatures

The NC Mehta Museum of Miniatures houses miniatures from various Indian miniature painting schools. The Shreyas Folk Museum displays the folk arts & crafts of Gujarat. Unique collections of utensils are kept in the Vishalla restaurant's Utensil Museum.

 

Adalaj Step Well

It is situated 17 Kms. north of. Ahmedabad. Adalaj step well built in 1499 A.D. prior to the main well there is an open octagonal surrounded by galleries on four levels with a circular well at the bottom. The step well at the village of Adalaj is another. Adalaj Vav is richly carved, every pillar and wall surface covered with leaves and flowers, birds and fishes and friezes of ornamental designs.



Kankaria Lake

It is a circular lake constructed in 1451 by Sultan Qutubub-Din. In the center of the lake is an island garden with a summer palace known as Nagina Wadi. The lake is a popular recreation center surrounded by parks, 'BAL Vatika', an aquarium, a boat club, a natural history museum and a zoo.

Lothal

Lothal is a perfect palace to get an insight of the Indus valley civilization. Not only it is one of the southern most outputs of the subcontinent's oldest civilization but it also saw all the phases of the Harrapan culture including the most mature period when the civilization had all but disappeared from present day Pakistan.


Teen Darwaja

The literal meaning of 'Teen Darwaja' is 'triple gateway’; Sultan Ahmed Shah built these arched gateways. These gateways were meant as the royal entrance to the Maiden Shah or Royal Square. From here the Sultans used to watch the processions from the palace to the Jama Masjid.

 

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