Luxury Indian Destinations offers tour packages to Ahmedabad in Gujarat, West India. This prosperous city was named after Sultan Ahmed Shah who established this city in the year 1411. One of India's main commercial hubs Ahmedabad in Gujarat, West India has a number of worthwhile tourist attractions that warrant a trip.
Ahmedabad in Gujarat, West India has a rich historical heritage that can be traced back to the ancient times, in fact a visit to archaeological sites such as Lothal that is located at a distance of 85 kilometers from the main Ahmedabad city reveals that this civilization flourished about 4,500 years back and that this region was a flourishing commercial hub.
Some of the important tourist attractions located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, West India are the Sidi Bashir's Mosque, Jama Masjid, Calico Museum of Textiles, Sidi Saiyyad's mosque, the Jain temples of Patan and others.
Sidi Bashir's Mosque at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, West India is famous for its shaking minarets.
Visit the Jama Masjid that was constructed in the year 1423 by Sultan Ahmad Shah. This mosque was built by utilization of building materials that were salvaged from the debris of a number of Hindu and Jain shrines that were demolished. The 260 columns that support the roof with its 15 cupolas are absolutely stunning and have the desired effect of enthralling the tourist completely.
A trip to the Calico Museum of Textiles in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, West India opens up a world of exclusive textiles that are on display.
A tour to the Sidi Saiyad's Mosque during your Ahmedabad vacations is a must. Sidi Saiyad, a slave under the rule of Sultan Ahmed Shah constructed this mosque. The special feature of this mosque is that its windows have been exquisitely carved with the recurring theme of intertwining serpents and tree branches.
Also visit the Sabarmati Ashram on the banks of the River Sabarmati. This place has a special significance, as it was here that Mahatma Gandhi set base for his Khadi movement.
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