Sightseeing
A trip around the Walled City of Ahmedabad will provide the visitor with valuable information of the city's glorious past. The simplicity of the city is complemented by the charm of the various museums, mosques, and forts spread across the city. The array of artefacts, antiques, and the exotic and colourful attire available for sale in the city is often tempting. The city has numerous places of interest for tourists, ranging from monuments to amusement parks. Some of the places of attraction are the Jama Masjid, Shaking Minarets, Calico Textile Museum, Sidi Sayid's Mosque, Hathi Singh Temple, Step-Wells, Sabarmati Ashram and Vishala/Veechar (utensils museum)..
Excursions
Moving around Ahmedabad, one gets a deeper insight into the architectural excellence of its past. The step-wells or baolis are good places to appreciate the superb craftsmanship of the yesteryears. The Jain and the Hindu temples, besides being religious centres, also excelled as architectural masterpieces. Some of the places to be seen around the city are Sarkhej, Adalaj, Modhera and Patan. |
