Area Attractions

The biggest tourist attraction in Ahmedabad, the Sabarmati Ashram was once the house of Mahatma Gandhi. This is where you can see the three wise monkeys, plus many other teachings of Gandhi. Now a museum, the ashram houses handicrafts, archived letters written by Gandhi, hand-made paper and a spinning wheel factory.

The first Swaminarayan temple in the world, Swaminarayan Temple is a favourite amongst international and national travellers. Designed with typical Gujarati designs to demonstrate the local culture and lifestyle, this temple is one of the city’s most beautiful must-see attractions.

Just 30 kilometres from the city lies a majestic, ornate temple, one of the largest and most prominent in the state of Gujarat. An architectural masterpiece, the temple was built to celebrate Lord Swaminarayan.

The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was the first Home Minister of independent India and the chief adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement. With the opening of the Statue of Unity, dedicated to the ‘Iron Man of India’, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India just made its entry into the club of the tallest statues in the world. The destination is about 200 kms from Ahmedabad.

The Kite Museum was founded by Bhanubhai Shah for displaying his collection of rare kites, which he built up over 50 years. In this museum you can catch a glimpse of huge kites (around 7 metres by 5 metres or 22 feet by 16 feet). Another kite, which is a major highlight of the museum, is made using 400 pieces of paper. Some of the other kites in this museum were crafted with sequences of garba dances, mirror work and block prints. Hours: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 am and 6:00 pm

The largest mall in Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad One Mall houses a hypermarket as well as Indian and international brands such as Guess, Nike, Times, Wills Lifestyle and many more. While housing international flavours at the food court, a large focus surrounds Gujarati cuisine. Entertain children at the Fun City or catch the latest Hollywood or Bollywood releases in the state-of-the-art Cinnepolis.

A must-visit shopping area, C.G Market is the perfect place for exquisite handicraft gifts, Patola saris, embellished pottery, terracotta toys, wall hangings, a selection of jewellery shops and much more.

Taking the name from the law college close to the market, Law Garden street market is full of colour at every street corner and stall. Traditional clothing, such as chaniya-cholis, ghagra-cholis and kurta-pyjamas can be purchased as well as a selection of jewellery, bed sheets, cushion covers, stationery and handbags.

Swapna Srushti Water Park is the only water park in the world that has been bestowed and honoured with National and international excellence awards consecutively for three years. It is 55 kilometres away from Ahmedabad and is spread over a vast area of 130 acres covered and dotted with plants and trees.

Situated in an idyllic location off Dev Dholera, 40 kilometres from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This 18-hole PGA standard international championship golf course is surrounded by places of historical, cultural and environmental significance. Hours: 6:00 am to 6:30 pm

One of the premier cricket stadiums of India, this is a regular venue for test cricket and one-day international matches.