Ahmedabad: City filled with marvels of architecture and colors of festivals
One of the 100 smart cities in India, Ahmedabad leaves its essence and vibrancy in every tourist. The Old Ahmadabad is also listed among the UNESCO world heritage sites. Besides housing IIM Ahmedabad, National Institute of Design and Mudra Institute of Communication, this city also offers a lot of knowledge beyond the walls of these institutes.
Things to do in Ahmedabad
- Visit Sabarmati Ashram, home of Gandhi.
- Try the promising farsaans and sumptuous Gujarati Thali to satiate your belly, taste buds and heart equally
- Treat yourself to an open-air theatre experience via Sunset Drive-in Cinema
- Celebrate the local festivals Navratri, Kite festival or Rath Yatra.
- Wake-up the eternal Shopaholic within you
- Go for heritage walks and explore history through countless museums
Tourist attractions in Ahmedabad
- Museums: Calico Museum of Textiles, Shreyas Folk Art Museum, Auto World Vintage Car Museum, Sankar Kendra
- Places of Worship: Shri Swami Narayan temple, Iskcon temple, Jama Masjid, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque
- Places of Architectural Importance: Bhadra Fort, Sarkhej Roza, Teen Darwaza, Jhulta Minara
Places to shop in Ahmedabad
- Rani No Hajiro Market: For Handloom fabrics, jewellery, apparels
- Bandhej and Mangalya Bandhani Sarees: For Bandhani Dupattas or Kurtis
- Lal Darwaja: For Economical street shopping and food stalls
- Dhalgarwad Market and Deepkala Silk Heritage: For ethnic outfits especially for wedding ceremonies
- Sindhi Market: For clothes at affordable rates
- Law Garden: For Gujarati outfits and souvenirs.
- Kapasi Handicraft Emporium: For handicrafts and antiques
- Raipur Gate Market: For savoury delights such as Dhokla, Fafda, Jalebi, and the list goes on.
- Fernandez Bridge book market: For book lovers
Best time to visit in Ahmedabad
November to February is the best month to visit Ahmedabad because of the friendly weather.
Modes of transport in Ahmedabad
Buses, Rickshaws, cabs, and metro are the modes of transport in Ahmedabad.
Weather in Ahmedabad
Summers (March to May) witness the temperature from 20 to 40°C. Monsoons(June to October) witness the temperature from 19 to 30°C. Winter (November to February) is the perfect time for travellers. Temperature ranges between 12 to 35°C during this period.
Airport in Ahmedabad
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport located at Hansol serves as an airport to both Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. It has two terminals.
- Airport address: Hansol, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380003
- IATA Code: AMD