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Ahmedabad

About 500 km north of Mumbai lies Ahmedabad, a city founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah (1411-1453 AD.) of Gujarat, who also made it his capital. By early 17th century, Ahmedabad had become one of the finest and richest cities of western India, which prompted Sir Thomas Roe to describe it as "a goodly city as large as London". Its strategic position in being accessible from the sea, its rich and flourishing textile looms famous for spinning out yards and yards of exquisite cotton, silk and gold thread, made it an important trading centre of the middle ages. It was the Manchester of India beautiful, vast, charming and prosperous.The 18th century, however, saw a sharp decline of the city when the Marathas raided and ravaged it. But it returned to prominence in the 20th century 

 

with the emergence of Gujarat's greatest son Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. For, it was here that Mahatma Gandhi based himself on his return from South Africa and it was from here that he launched the decisive phase of India's historic freedom movement.

The tourist will find Ahmedabad a rewarding experience, for the city possesses some of India's finest examples of Indo-Saracenic architecture. Ahmedabad is also an important business destination.

ACCESS

Ahmedabad is well connected by air and is a major station of the western railway.

It is also well connected by state transport buses with all nearby towns and cities.

PLACES OF INTEREST

The Jami Masjid, the exquisitely carved and jewelled Tomb of Rani Sipri, the Sidi Saiyad Mosque (1500 A.D.), Rani Roopmati Mosque, Dada Hari Nirar (1409 A.D), the Leaning Towers, the Kankaria Lake, Hati Singh Temple, Sabarmati Ashram of Mahatma Gandhi (1915), and the modern Open-Air Theatre.

EXCURSIONS

Gandhinagar (23 km), Lothal (80 km), the site of the biggest full-fledged town of the pre-historic Harappan culture 4,000 or more years old; Nal Sarovar a home for migratory ducks, geese, pelicans and flamingoes during the winters; and Cambay, the old sea-port of Gujarat.

SHOPPING

Ahmedabad is famous for its artistic and valuable products like cotton textile, silk and gold jewellery. Gujarati handicrafts are colourful and make excellent souvenirs. Tie and dye textiles, block printing of textiles, mirror-work embroidery, cloth toys, embroidered footwear and lacquer furniture are easily available throughout the city. The main shopping areas are Teen Darwaza, Bhadra Ashram Road, and Relief Road. Some well known handicraft emporia are Gurjari on Ashram Road, Gujarat Hastakala Haat on Relief Road and Gramodyog Gandhi Haat.

ACCOMMODATION

Sofitel ummed, International Airport Circle Hansol, Ahmedabad

phone:2864444, 2869999. Fax : 2864454.

InderResidency(5-star), Opp.Gujarat College, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad-380 006. Phones: 6565222, 6425050. Fax: 079-6560407.

Cama Park Plaza (4-star), Khanpur, Ahmedabad-380001. Phone: 5505281-89. Fax: 079-5505285.

Radisson (4-star), Gujarat College, Cross Road, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad- 380 006. Phones: 6426967. Fax: 079-6560022.

Holiday Inn (3-star), Near Nehru Bridge, Ahmedabad-3800 001. Phone: 5505505. Fax: 079-5505501.

Fortune Landmark, (3-star) Usman Pura, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380013.Phone:7552929. Fax:7552919.

Nalanda, (3-star) Mithakali Six Roads, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380006. Phone: 6564123, 6426262. Fax: 6426090.

President, (3-star) Off C.G. Road, Opp. Municapal Market, Navarangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009. Phones: 6421421, 6421422/23. Fax: 6461421.

Rivera, (3-star), Khanpur. Phone: 5504201-7; Fax: 5502337.

Ambassador, Khanpur Road, Ahmedabad-380 001. Phones: 5502490, 5502590. Fax: 5502327.

Capital, Behind Gujarat Samachar, Khanpur, Ahmedabad-380 001. Phones: 5504633-37.

Nalanda, Mithakali 6 Roads, Ellis bridge. Phone: 6426262-63; Fax: 6426090.

Klassik Gold, B\H Telephone Exchange, 42 Sardar Patel Nagar, Navrangapura. Phones: 6445594/95; Fax: 6569195, 6569194.

Nest, 37, Sardar Patel Nagar, B/H Telephone Exchange, Navrangpura. Phone: 6562211; Fax: 6426253.

Kanak, Opp. Gujarat College. Phone: 467291, 467509.

Dimple International, Vandana Cloth Market, Panchkuva Dwja. Phone: 2141849, 2142398, 2113276.

Kingsway, GPO Road, Near Relief Theatre. Phone: 5501225; Fax: 5504566.

Days Inn, Chicago, Ellisbridge, Ashram Road, Near V.S. Hospital. Phone: 6578126-46; Fax: 6577226.

Haveli, Sector II Gandhi Nagar. Phone: 24051; Fax: 24057.

Royal Highness, Cal Darwaja. Phones: 5507450; Fax: 5507451.

Toran Gandhi Ashram Guest House, Ashram Road, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad - 380009. Phones: 079 - 7559342, 7556250. Fax: 079 - 6582183.

Comfort Inn Sunset, Airport Circle, Hansol, Ahmedabad - 382475. Phones: 2862591 / 92. Fax: 2861627.

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