A lakefront with a zoo, toy train, balloon rides and food stalls. Kankaria Lake in Maninagar is one of Ahmedabad’s oldest landmarks — a many-sided lake built in 1451 during the reign of Sultan Qutb-ud-din Ahmad Shah II, with the Nagina Wadi island garden at its centre, reached by a causeway. Today the redeveloped lakefront is the city’s favourite family day out. Inside you’ll find the Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, the Balvatika children’s park, Kids City, the toy train that circles the lake, a tethered balloon ride, boating and a long walking track around the water, with food stalls and snacks all along the way. Every year from 25 to 31 December the Kankaria Carnival takes over the lake with concerts, performances, food and fireworks, drawing huge crowds. Good to know: there is a small entry fee for the lakefront and separate tickets for most rides and attractions, and the lakefront is usually closed on Mondays for maintenance. Evenings, when the lake and fountains are lit up, are the most atmospheric time to visit.
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