Book a guided city tour — heritage walks, full-day sightseeing & food trails, just like the great cities of the world.
A guided morning walk through the UNESCO World Heritage walled city — carved havelis, hidden pols, temples and chabutaras with a local storyteller.
The complete city tour — Sabarmati Ashram, Adalaj Stepwell, Akshardham, Old City and the Riverfront, with an AC vehicle and expert guide.
Eat your way through Amdavad's most legendary street-food spots — from khaman and dhokla to the famous late-night Manek Chowk market.
A relaxed tour of the Sabarmati Riverfront and Kankaria Lake — boat ride, gardens, sunset views and the toy train.
See the city light up — illuminated monuments, the Riverfront skyline, night markets and a late-night food stop.
A devotional circuit of Amdavad's landmark temples, mosques and stepwells, including the iconic Jama Masjid and Hutheesing Jain Temple.
In the heart of Ahmedabad, on the banks of the Sabarmati and near the old Ellis Bridge, stands a red brick building near the Victoria Garden. Today he was given an I.P. Known as Mission High School. But this is not just a school. This is one of the oldest and most important symbols of modern education in Ahmedabad. When and how did it start? This school was born in June 1866. At that time Ahmedabad was still known as the old walled city. The Irish Presbyterian Mission (Irish Presbyterian Mission) started the work of education and service in Gujarat. Irish missionaries came to Gujarat around 1841. His work was again active in Ahmedabad in 1863. About 1100 rupees (about £114 at the time) were collected from the Presbyterian Church of Ireland and local support to start the school. According to some accounts the wife of the then British collector and her friends also contributed. Initially an English medium school was started with only 34 students in a small space in a place like Shahibaug or Hathisinghi Wadi. By 1879 the number of students reached 201. Who built the building and how? Around 1875 it was decided to build a permanent building for the school. Rao Bahadur Himmatlal Dheerajram (also known as Himmatlal Engineer) was entrusted with the task. The same person who later also built the steel structure of the Ellis Bridge. This red brick Gothic style building was considered one of the most modern buildings in Ahmedabad at that time. European flavored windows, fine woodwork and solid construction give this school a distinct identity. Even today this old building is used as an administrative office and is counted among the heritage sites of Ahmedabad. Change with time was initially English medium. But in 1952, due to indigenous spirit and students having difficulty with English, it was changed to Gujarati medium. Today it runs under the management of the Gujarat Christian Service Society and provides education from nursery to higher secondary. Why is this school important? I.P. Mission schools did not only teach reading and writing. It symbolized the beginning of modern education in Ahmedabad. While most of the schools were run in the traditional way, education was imparted here with a new method, regular classes and tidy building. Alice Bridge and this school together tell the story of Ahmedabad's modernization. Even today when you cross the Ellis Bridge towards Raikhad, this red brick building reminds you of the 19th century. It says how education can transform a city.
Read MoreThe festival of Uttarayana is a festival of joy, but the deadly string of kites proves deadly for motorists. Motorists, especially those passing through city overbridges, are seriously injured or killed due to cord strangulation. To avoid this danger, Manoj Bhavsar of Ahmedabad has been running a unique service campaign for the last 19 years. Every year Manoj Bhavsar works to tie thin iron wires on all the important overbridges of Ahmedabad city before Uttarayan. The main objective behind this operation is to protect the two-wheeler drivers passing over the bridge from the kite string. When the kite is cut and comes to the bridge, the string tied at this height stops the string, so that it does not reach the neck of the motorist directly. They also take the help of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in this Bhagirath work. They bear all the cost of constructing the safety wire by themselves with their savings and the support of their friends. Every year before Uttarayan, from December 26 to January 10, around 33 accident-prone overbridges in different areas of Ahmedabad prepare a safety barrier by tying steel wire. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) provides them with hydraulic vehicles for working at heights. The result of his continuous efforts for the last 19 years is that there has been a significant reduction in the incidents of wire tripping on bridges where wires are installed.
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Ahmedabad — or Amdavad, as locals call it — is Gujarat’s largest city and India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City. Founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah on the banks of the Sabarmati in 1411, it is known for its pols and stepwells, Gujarati food, the Uttarayan kite festival and Navratri garba.
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Top sights include Sabarmati Ashram, the Sabarmati Riverfront and Atal Bridge, Adalaj Stepwell, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Jama Masjid, Bhadra Fort, Kankaria Lake, Science City and the Manek Chowk night food market.
October to March is the most pleasant. Plan around Navratri (nine nights of garba in September/October) or Uttarayan, the kite festival on 14 January, to see the city at its most festive.
Yes. In July 2017 the historic walled city of Ahmedabad became India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City, recognised for its pols, carved wooden havelis and Indo-Islamic monuments.
Use the Ahmedabad Metro (East–West and North–South lines), the BRTS Janmarg and AMTS buses, metered auto-rickshaws, or app cabs such as Ola, Uber and inDrive. See our Getting Around guide for routes and tips.