Ahmedabad, a mass of factories, mosques, temples and high-rise
offices, amazes the visitor by its unique mix of ancient
and modern, along with the combination of thriving Hindu,
Muslim and Jain communities that lend the city an appealing
character that can be hard to resist.
Ahmedabad became the base camp for the Indian freedom struggle.
Gandhiji built the Sabarmati Ashram on the outskirts of
the city. From here, he guided India to freedom. During
the freedom movement, this city of textiles became the nerve
centre of the struggle.
Prime Attractions
Bhadra and Sidi Sayyid's Mosque
The solid fortified citadel, Bhadra, built of deep red
stone in 1411 AD as Ahmedabad's first Muslim structure.
Jumma Masjid
A short walk from Teen Darwaja along Gandhi Road leads
to the spectacular Jumma Masjid, or Friday Mosque.
Shaking Minarets
Opposite the large gate of Sarangpur Darwaja, Sidi Bashir's
minars are all that remain of the mosque popularly named
after one of Ahmed Shah's favourite slaves.
How to Get There
The city of Ahmedabad is well connected by all the three
modes of transportation that is by road, rail and air. Ahmedabad
has a good road network and easily accessible through all
the important cities. The city is also well connected by
trains and has regular trains to Delhi, Mumbai, Vadodara
and Udaipur. Ahmedabad, a popular tourist destination, also
connected well by national and international flights.
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