Some Must Visit Places in Ahmedabad
Here are the details of some places of interest for tourists in Ahmedabad….
Tombs of Ahmed Shah and His Queens
The tomb( Badshah-no Hajiro) of Ahmed Shah; the founder of the city is situated in the east of the Jama Masjid.The tomb is square in shape.It has porticos on each side and has perforated stone windows.Women are not allowed into the central chamber. Rani-no Hajiro is the place where the queens of subsequent Sultans were buried.it is located opposite the Hajiro.
Bhadra Fort and Teen Darwaja
Bhadra Fort was built in the year1411 by Ahmed Shah,the founder of the city .it was later renamed Bhadra after the goddess with the same, an incarnation of Kali. The fort has royal palaces and a garden . It now houses government offices. The triple gateway or Teen Darwaja, is located to the east of the fort .It is used as standsfrom by sultans to watch processions from the palace to the Jama Masjid. The royal entrance is triple arched and richly carved.
Huthising Temple
Ahmedbad also contains a number of Hindu and Jain temples. The Jain shrine, known as the Huthising temple, is one of them. This temple is named after Shri Kesarising Huthising who constructed it in 1848.the temple serves as dedication to Dharmanath, the 15th Jain Tirtankra
Narayan Temple
The Narayan Temple is enclosed in a large courtyard, it dates from 1850. To the south of this Hindu Temple are the nine tombs known as the Nau Gaz Pir, or Nine Yard Saints.The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
Shahi bag
Shahi Bag (the royal garden) was constructed by the great builder, Shah Jahan in the year 1622 A.D.Shahi Bag is now used as a royal residence to the State Governer, .The palace is also associated with the poet Rabindranath Tagore who as a boy stayed here with his elder brother ,before leaving his famous story “The hungry stones “(Kshudhit Pashan)
Knakaria lake
Kankaria Lake is in the southern part of the city.it is the biggest lake in Ahmedabad. Sultan Ahmed Shah laid the foundation of Kankaria.The garden Nagina Wadi (means beautiful garden in Urdu) is located in the center of the lake. Kankaria Zoo & Balvatika. Zoo are well known entertainment spots .The best time to visit the place is evening. Lightings and special effects in the walkway and sumptuous food of the restaurants in the central garden often attract the tourist worldwide . Kankaria is renowned for its junk food in the entire province of Gujarat.
Step wells
Your trip to Ahmedabad will be incomplete without a visit to The Dada Hari Vav. In era of the Sultanate, the authorities use to develop wells for travelers as a place to rest or to drink water. The finest example are Dada Hari ni Vav and the Adalaj ni Vav. It has intricately carved walls, pillars and the steps lead down to different levels and ends in a small well.The interiors of these caves are paved with beautiful carvings in stone.
Sabarmati Ashram
Sabarmati Ashram lies on the tranquil stretch of the Sabarmati river and is referred to as the Satyagraha Ashram.Mahatma Gandhi began his famous ‘Dandi March’ to protest against the Salt Tax imposed by the British. Mahatma Gandhi is credited for laying the foundation of this Ashram in the year 1915. It is a very peaceful place with simple rooms exhibiting the great man’s biography,photographs, quotes and paintings .The Gandhi Ashram has a memorial centre, library and a Sound-and-Light (Son et Lumiere) spectacle to offer to its visitors. There’s also a bookshop selling books by and about Mahatma. The small house in the Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi lived ‘Hridaya Kunj’ is preserved as a national monument.The ashram remains open from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm.