Founded in 1411, Ahmedabad, one of the well-known tourist destinations in India, is situated along the Sabarmati River in Gujarat. The various tourist destinations in Ahmedabad are some of the choicest travel destinations. Exuding a typical culture, speaking of distinctiveness and individuality, Ahmedabad houses temples, mosques, monuments and structures of historical importance.

On your tour to Ahmedabad, you have the scope to visit some of the nicest places of interest that are acclaimed among the excellent tourist attractions in India and are listed below: Gandhi Ashram
Your tour to Ahmedabad will take you to one of the most visited tourist destinations in Ahmedabad - the Satyagraha Ashram. Built in 1920 AD along the western banks of the Sabarmati River, it lives on the principles propagated by Mahatma Gandhi.

The Walled City
A visit to the walled city allows a glance into the prosperity of the ancient buildings of the 18th century.

Akshardham Temple
Located at Gandhi Nagar, about 20 K.M. from Ahmedabad, the Akshardham Temple houses some of the finest paintings and exhibits wonderful Gujarati architecture.

Sidi Bashir Mosque
Located on the outer quarter of the Sarangpur Gate, the Sidi Bashir Mosque, has many minarets, any of which when shaken, creates a trembling effect in another.

Mosque of Sidi Sayid
With its stone engravings and the designs of the banyan tree on its windowpanes, the Mosque of Sidi Sayid is just one more of the tourist attractions in Ahmedabad.

Hathee Singh Jain Temple
Set up in the year 1848 by Sheth Hathee Singh, the Hathee Singh Temple, built in pure white marble stands outside the Delhi Gate. It has 52 shrines, each with an idol of a Jain Tirthankar.

Kankaria Lake
Your visit to the circular Kankaria Lake, built in 1451 AD by Sultan Qutub-ud-din, will take you to the other places of tourist interest such as the island garden known as Nagina Wadi, an aquarium, a boat club, parks, a zoo and a natural historical museum.

Bhadra Fort and Teen Darwaza
Housing a temple dedicated to the Mother Goddess, Bhadrakal, the Bhadra Fort is a site for Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations.

Teen Darwaza
The majestic doorway to the Royal Square of the Bhadra Fort - the huge Teen Darwaza is a nice place of interest in Ahmedabad.

Calico Museum
Established in 1949 following the meticulous efforts of Ms Gira Sarabhai, the Calico museum is an exhibition of various fabrics, yarns and textiles.

Other important sites of visit and special attraction are as follows:

Swaminarayan Gurukul

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