Ahmedabad is popular as a business hub today yet has a long historical past. The city is India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City and was established by Ahmed Shah. Get your ticket on Prayagraj to Ahmedabad flights today by booking on goIndiGo.in. Book your journey further on from this city with Ahmedabad to Bagdogra, Ahmedabad to Amritsar, Ahmedabad to Raipur and Ahmedabad to Udaipur flights for a hassle-free travel experience with IndiGo.
Things to do in Ahmedabad
- Vintage Cars at the Auto World Museum: The Auto World Museum at Ahmedabad has India’s largest collection of cars and automobiles and is also one of the best in the world.
- Calico Museum of Textiles: The museum is home to some extraordinary and rare textiles that date back to as early as the 17th century and even before.
Tourist attractions in Ahmedabad
- Sabarmati Ashram: This ashram is one of the most striking and popular landmarks of Ahmedabad and has a huge historical significance. This ashram was home to Mahatma Gandhi until 1930 and played a vital role in India’s freedom struggle.
- Adalaj Stepwell: This is an architectural wonder that was built in the year 1499 by Queen Rudabai. The stepwell is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture and one needs to walk down five stories to reach the bottom of the well.
Places to shop in Ahmedabad
One of the best places to shop at Ahmedabad is the Law Garden and is situated in the centre of the city. The market is full of traditional handicrafts, and colourful Gujrati outfits that are a treat to your eyes. Feel free to bargain to your heart’s content with the hawkers here.
Best time to visit Ahmedabad
Since Ahmedabad gets hot during the summers and the rains can cause the Sabarmati River to flood, the best time to visit Ahmedabad is during the winter months between October to March.
Modes of transport in Ahmedabad
The public transport in Ahmedabad is most commonly used by people that include the state transport buses.
Weather in Ahmedabad
The weather in Ahmedabad is extremely hot and dry and the temperatures reach a scorching 45 degree Celsius during the summers. The rains bring relief to the city but an excess of them can result in the Sabarmati overflowing and causing floods.
Airport in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport is located 9 km away and is also conveniently close to the city of Gandhinagar.
Address: Hansol, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380003
IATA Code: AMD
Prayagraj – One of the oldest cities in India
Prayagraj is situated at the confluence of three rivers – Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati and has a significant role in the Hindu culture. Fly from Prayagraj to Ahmedabad at the lowest airfare with IndiGo to commute back and forth between these beautiful cities.
Things to do in Prayagraj
- Visit Khusro Bagh: The monument is buried in the history of the city and has four tombs, one of which belongs to Prince Khusro and hence the name. Explore the monument and notice the Mughal architecture.
- Visit the Kalyani Devi Temple: This is one of the oldest and the most powerful temples of the city with the idols in the temple being ancient. When visiting Prayagraj, a visit to the temple is a must and you are sure to feel the purity and the power of the Goddess when you are in the temple.
Tourist attractions in Prayagraj
- Allahabad Fort: The fort is also called the Akbar Fort and was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the year 1583.
- Triveni Sangam: If you wish to have a complete experience of Prayagraj while on your trip, it is a great idea to plan your trip during the Kumbh Mela.
Places to shop in Prayagraj
Your visit to Prayagraj is incomplete if you haven’t visited its many markets and picked up some trinkets to take home with you. Items of religious purposes like incense sticks, brass diyas, idols of Gods, books on spirituality or religion are worth taking home. Apart from this one can buy chikankari clothes, and mojaris (a type of ethnic shoes).
Best time to visit Prayagraj
The best time to visit the city is between the months of December and March, when the weather is pleasant. It gets cold during mid-winter.
Modes of transport in Prayagraj
Public transportation in the Prayagraj includes local buses, auto-rickshaws and cabs. However, cycle rickshaws are the most economical and widely used mode of transport and give tourists a memorable way to explore the city.
Weather in Prayagraj
The weather in Prayagraj is humid and subtropical. Summers are hot and dry, followed by the monsoon rains that end in September. The winters are cool and dry and sometimes can get a tad chilly too.
Airports in Prayagraj
The Prayagraj Airport, also called Bamrauli Airport is a military base and also a public airport for domestic flights. It is one of the oldest airports in India and is located 12 km from the city of Prayagraj in Bamrauli.
IATA Code: IXD