General Information
Ahmedabad is the capital city and most important urban center of Gujarat.
State Name
Gujarat
Distance from Major Cities
Baroda >> 113 kms,Udaipur >> 252 kms, Jaipur >> 657 kms,
Mumbai >> 545 kms, Delhi >> 1076 kms.
Weather / Climate
Summer - March - June, 45°C-25°C; Winter - November - February,
35°C-18°C.
Population
45.19 lakhs
Religions (Major Religion)
Hinduism, Islam
Language
Gujarati, Rajasthani, Hindi, English
Cuisine
Srikhand and Dhoodhpak, dal, bath, roti, dhokla, kadhi, and theplas
Restaurants
Law Garden, C. G. Road
Temples
Gita Mandir, Swami Narayan Temple, Hathisinh Mandir
Monuments
Ahmed Shah's Mosque, Teen Darwaza, Bhadra Fort, Daria Khan's Ghummat, Siddi
Sayyad's Mosque, Jumma Masjid, Rani Sipri's Mosque & Tomb, Rani Roopmati
Mosque, Rauza of Shah Alam, Sabarmati Ashram, Siddhi Sayyad Mosque, Dada
Hari Vav.
Other Attractions
Calico Museum of Textile, Shreyas Folk Art Museum, Gandhi Smarak
Sangrahalaya, Natural History Museum
Wildlife
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary (60 kms)
Excursions
Adalaj Vav (19 kms), Lothal (80 kms), Pathan (113 kms), Sabarmati Gandhi
Ashram (6 kms), Gandhi Nagar (25 kms), Modhera (Sun Temple) (106 kms).
Area
204.6 sq. km.
Shopping
C.G. Road, Law Garden, POIs, Teen Darwaza.
Things To Buy
Patola Silk, ethnic fabric, silver jewellery, furniture, handicraft, white
metal jewellery.
Airport
Ahmedabad Airport
Rail Road
Ahmedabad Railway Station
GOI Tourist Office
H.K House, Opp. Bata Showroom, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad- 380 009, Gujarat (
India).
Entertainment
theatres, movie halls
Best Season
October - March
