5 Places You Must Visit in Ahmedabad

Popular for its tourist destinations, textile markets and street food, Ahmedabad surely offers a lot to explore for its visitors. While you plan to visit this city in Gujarat with your family and your loved ones, a stay at hotels near the railway station in Ahmedabad will make it even more convenient for you.

Here is a list of five places in Ahmedabad you shouldn’t miss out on your visit:

Sabarmati Ashram:

This place is popular and important as Mahatma Gandhi had resided here for 12 years during his fight for India’s freedom. At present, this ashram also has a museum known by the name Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya. This place opens at all days of the year from morning 8 am to evening 7 pm and has a lot of visitors.

Dada Hari Vav Steep-Well:
Built-in December 1499 by a woman of Sultan Begara's harem, this iconic steep-well is made of beautiful carvings which include scripts in Sanskrit and Persian as well. As you go further, you’ll see several steps which look beautiful with sunlight falling on them and birds flying around. It opens from 7 am in the morning to 6 pm in the evening every day. If you’re staying at one of the hotels near the railway station in Ahmedabad, it will be even better as this place is just about 3 km from the railway station.

Jama Masjid:

This 600-year-old mosque in Ahmedabad depicts a beautiful blend of the Hindu and Islamic culture. This unique mosque has elegantly carved columns and showcases fusions of Jain, Islamic, and Hindu in its architecture. While you have your accommodation in Ahmedabad and head to visit this three-storied mosque, make sure you maintain the decorum of this place as it’s a site of worship.

Manek Chowk:
This place is a paradise for all the street-food lovers in Ahmedabad. So irrespective of where you have your accommodation in Ahmedabad, head to this place and try their varieties of mouth-watering pain puris, anthias, diabetes, dosas, etc. This place is open till late midnight so if hunger strikes at midnight you know where to go.

Kite Museum:
For all the kite lovers, the building itself of the museum will delight you. When Bhanu Shah donated all his collection of kites to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, the concept of this kite museum started. One can see an extraordinary collection of kites and the varieties of papers that are used to make kites. You’ll also get to see a variety of unique Japanese kites and Radha-Krishna kites as well.

While these are a few places you can visit when you’re in Ahmedabad, there are many sites of religious and historic importance, architectural buildings, and many other places which will make you want to visit this city again. If you’re planning to visit Ahmedabad via train, you will want to consider staying at hotels near railway station in Ahmedabad for your convenience.