• Published on 03-Jun-2022
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Good morning amdavad as commonly it is called in gujarati language. Earlier name was karnavati too. It is located in Gujarat state and is known as financial city of the state.

❖ Gujarat high court is located in this city. Also the river Sabarmati runs through this city which has given rise to the beautiful view of riverfront. Kite festival and Flower Park are one of the attractions on the riverfront.

❖ Recently, a foot over bridge is being constructed which connects east and west Ahmedabad and is a new place for attraction as it is portrayed with unique color combinations.

❖ Ahmedabad is divided into old city and new city. It is one of the cotton producer of the country. A Newly built stadium known as Narendra Modi stadium is world’s largest cricket stadium in Motera area of the city.

❖ Various historical and archaeological places are worth visiting in the city as a photowalk or heritage walk or through Gujarat tourism buses running in three different time slots, thus receiving the name from unesco as HERITAGE CITY.

❖ Various educational institutes which are world renowned are situated in this city like IIM (Indian Institute of Management, National Institute of Design, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology, IHM, Nirma University, Swaminarayan Gurukul, CEPT (Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology) University and NIFT.



Best time to get in to the city

1. Winters are suitable to visit as summers are too hot here.
2. Rainy season can also be counted in to enjoy the rains and food stalls nearby with varieties like bhajiyas, dalwada and hot boiled corns and some local dishes like jalebi and Fafda.



How to get in

By Plane – Domestic & International airport are on run with many flights commuting on daily basis.
By Train - Indian railways from all over the country run through this city and is well connected. Kalupur station is one of the most common destination of all trains. Other halts within the city are Maninagar and Sabarmati station covering every zone for the traveler.
By State transport or Private buses -Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) and other Volvo bus options are available and booking can be done through online portal also.
By personal cars or Taxis - you can be hire a cab or taxis to visit to the city.


Getting around the city

• By BRTS
• By AMTS
• METRO under construction
• Auto Rickshaws
• Heritage tours by dekho amdavad
• Cabs



Places to roam around

➢ Gandhi Ashram or Sabarmati Ashram – life journey of gandhiji is well narrated here along with DANDI march.
➢ Kankaria lake – a family hangout place specially for kids
➢ Vastrapur Lake – amusement park, one of the biggest shopping mall around, local food stalls, hotel Hyatt.
➢ Jama Masjid
➢ Vintage car museum
➢ Law garden- favourite shopping hub for traditional outfit like chaniya choli, handicrafts and one of the places for local food stalls
➢ Science city – aquarium, robotics
➢ Sidi sayed mosque, Heritage Pols, Sarkhej Roza
➢ Bhadra Fort, Hutheesing Jain Temple, Camp Hanuman.
➢ Rath Yatra one of the attraction and must see during the festival from jagannath temple
➢ Old gates like delhi darwaja, teen darwaja, lal darwaja.



Food for your satiety

➢ Most famous and oldest in the city Manek chowk where one can get the taste of typical amdavadi style.
➢ Sankalp for the south indian
➢ Hyatt, Novotel, Radison Blu, Courtyard Mariott, Crowne plaza for Fine Dining.
➢ Vishala – false village creation with different fun activities inside like puppet show, pot maker, folk dancer etc.
➢ Choice snacks and Havmor (1942 AD new name) well known and one of the oldest restaurant for its taste.
➢ Municipal market in CG road.
➢ Asarfi Kulfi
➢ Gujarati thali – gorbandh, atithi, grand thakar
➢ Raipur bhajiya house, ras ranjan, rk vada pav, café upper crust, jagdish, karnavati dabeli are few of the options for snacking and munching and tried savories to curb the apetite.


Amdavadis and gujaratis are good at hospitality so if u haven’t travel yet to this attractive heritage city plan your holidays soon.