It was once the site of Royal Palaces and beautiful gardens and now a venue for Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations. The fort has a temple devoted to the Mother Goddess, Bhadrakali.

The grand gateway of this fort served as a royal entrance to the Royal Square of the Bhadra Fort.

Wavs or Baolis are strange constructions, unique to northern India, and Dada Hari Wav is one of the best. Built in 1501 by a woman of Sultan Begara's harem, it has a series of steps leading down to lower and lower platforms terminating at a small, octagonal well. Behind the well is the mosque and rauza (tomb) of Dada Hari. The mosque has a tree motif like the one on the windows of Sidi Saiyad's Mosque.
 

It is a spot 8 km southwest of the city has important historical monuments. The Roza Monument is an elegant architectural creation remarkable for the use of pierced stone trellises and complete absence of arches. It houses the tombs of Saint Ahmed Khattu Baksh and also that of Emperor Mehmud Shah Beguda and his queen.
 

It is 7km away from the centre town, on the west bank of the Sabarmati River, it was from here, in 1930, that the Mahatma began his famous 'Dandi March' to the sea to protest against the Salt Tax imposed by the British. His ashram was founded in 1915 and is still involved in making handicrafts, handmade paper and spinning wheels. The Gandhi Ashram has a memorial centre, library and a Sound-and-Light (Son et Lumiere) display to offer to its visitors. There's also a bookshop selling books by and about Mahatma. The small house in the Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi lived, 'Hridaya Kunj' is preserved as a national monument. 

This is one of the must visit places in Ahmedabad is the walled city. Entering through a huge gate, it allows a glimpse into the affluence of the ancient buildings of the 18th century. The magnificence of the buildings, their richly carved woodwork and stone facades must be seen.
 

It exhibits fabric, yarn and textiles. The museum is one place in Ahmedabad where designs, prints, and blocks from all over the world attract tourists from India as well as abroad. The Calico Museum of Textiles is located in Sarabhai House, a former haveli (bungalow) in the Shahi Bagh Gardens locality of Ahmedabad city.
 

In Sanskar Kendra on Bhagatcharya Road, west of the river, celebrates Ahmedabad’s colourful Kite festival and if you are travelling with children, is an absolute ‘must see’ activity.
 

Along Shahibagh Road, you’ll discover the Sardar Patel Memorial Museum which houses an exhibition of photos, clippings and mementoes from the life and career of this great ally of Gandhi and Nehru.
 

On west near the city limits, displays the traditional work of Gujarat's many tribes worth venturing around.
 

This is situated along the bank of Sabarmati River, this ashram was founded by Mahatma Gandhi and has become a place of pilgrimage. It was from here that he set out for his famous Dandi March undertaken in 1930 to have the Salt Tax repealed. It served as Mahatma Gandhi's headquarters during the struggle for Indian Independence. Gandhi's living quarters are preserved as a small museum with pictorial exhibits of major events in his life. The ashram is open from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm and admission is free.
 

On Ashram Road 100m south of Income Tax Circle, is illuminating and details the various peoples of the state and their customs, such as the painting of "magical" pictures by Bhils to ward off disaster.
 

It is an admirably authentic collection of traditionally decorated mud huts where potters weavers and paan-makers demonstrate their skills. The Vechaar Utensils Museum houses a vast collection of Gujarati metal-ware, including jewellery, knives and forks and odd-looking machinery for milking camels!

In the Indology Institute near Gujarat University, has a superb collection of miniatures from all over India.
 

Apart from the Muslim monuments, Ahmedbad contains a number of Hindu and Jain temples. The Jain shrine, known as the Huthising temple, is one of them. Constructed by Shri Kesarising Huthising in 1848 this temple is dedicated to Dharmanath, the 15th Jain Tirtankra. The main temple here is surrounded by 52 small temples. It is built of white marble and richly carved, this Jain temple has 53 domes with pointed towers. 24 Jain Tirthankaras are pictured in sculpture on the buildings facade.
 

Dating from 1414, was one of the earliest mosques in the city and was probably built on the site of a Hindu temple, using parts of that temple in its construction. The front of the mosque is now a garden.
 

The Jama Masjid of Ahmedabad is one of the biggest and oldest mosque for Friday prayers. Built by Sultan Ahmed Shah in 1423, the mosque is situated in the centre of the old city. It is one of the finest mosques in India with 260 pillars supporting 15 domes at different elevations. There is a spacious courtyard in marble. Originally, the mosque also had minarets, which were ruined in an earthquake.
 

A little north of the centre, Rani Rupmati's Mosque was built between 1430 and 1440 and named after the sultan's Hindu wife. The minarets were partially brought constituted disastrous earthquake of 1819. Note particularly the way the dome is build to allow light in and around its base. As with so many of Ahmedabad's early mosques, this one is perhaps the better specimens of a harmonious synthesis of Hindu and Muslim Architecture.
 

This is one of the most popular monuments in Ahmedabad, it is known as the mosque with the shaking minarets. Each minaret has three storeys, girdled by carved stone balconies. The master craftsmen designed and built them in such a way that they respond to vibrations. When one minaret is shaken the vibration is communicated to the other minarets via the roof joining them.
 

It is an ancient fortified town, situated on the banks of the sacred Saraswati river, 130 km northwest of Ahmedabad, and is worth visiting for its 100 Jain temples. Capital of Gujarat for about 600 years from 746 AD to 1411 AD.
 

This elegant mosque is known for its twin windows of pierced stone, worked in the style of a tree with palm leaves and curving tendrils. A splendid and matchless example of delicate carving that transforms stone into filigree, it was constructed by Sidi Saiyad, a slave of Ahmed Shah, and has beautiful carved stone windows portraying the complex interweaving of the branches of a tree. 
 

North from Rani-ka-Hazira through Temple Road, a narrow street of fabric shops, and across Relief Road, the 19th century Swaminarayan temple stands behind huge gates and brightly painted walls. Forming a delicate contrast to the many hard stone mosques in the city, both the temple and the houses in the courtyard surrounding it, are of finely carved wood, with elaborate and intricate patterns typical of the style of the havelis of north and west Gujarat. To the south of this temple are nine tombs known as 'Nau Gaz Pir' or 'Nine Yard Saints'.
 

South-east of the city, this artificial lake complete with an island summer palace, was constructed in 1451 by Sultan Qutub-ud-Din and has 34 sides, each 60m long. Once frequented by Emperor Jehangir and Empress Noor Jahan, it is now a local picnic spot. There's a huge zoo, a small aquarium and boat club. The entire Kankaria area with the introduction of open air theatre and children's garden is known as 'Balvatika'. To get there, take bus Nos 32, 42, 60, 152 or 153 from the Lal Darwaja bus stand.

The tomb (Badshah-no Hajiro) of Ahmed Shah; the founder of the city, situated just outside the east gate of the Jama Masjid, is square shaped with porticos on each side and has pierced stone windows. Women are not allowed into the central chamber. Opposite the Hajiro, across the main road is the Rani-no Hajiro where the queens of subsequent Sultans were buried.
 

Ahmedabad has maintained a tradition of self-help since the days of Gandhi, and has achieved world recognition as the home base of the ground breaking Self-Employed Women's Association, or SEWA, founded in the early 1970s by Ela Bhatt.
 

Once a part of an extensive garden it today houses the State Governor. The garden with royal palaces and a wall surrounding them was constructed by the great builder, Shah Jahan and is also associated with the poet Rabindranath Tagore who as a boy stayed here with his elder brother, before leaving his famous story "The hungry stones" (Kshudhit Pashan).
 

Ahmedabad's quieter spots and open spaces provide welcome relief from the chaos of the busy streets. Just south of Bhadra Fort, the Victoria gardens are suitably formal, with spacious lawns and tree-lined promenades around a statue of Queen Victoria.
 

It is situated at a distance of 19 km north of Ahmedabad, is an intricately built step well. Here you can explore one of Gujarat’s greatest works of art and architecture with its carvings of leaves, flowers and fish on pillars. The 'Vav' (step-well) at Adalaj derives its name from is the lady patron, Ruda, wife of the Vaghela chief, Virsinh; who built it in the 15th or 16th century AD.
 

It is the state capital of Gujarat, is just 32 km from Ahmedabad. Named after Mahatma Gandhi, it was built in the 1960s after the partition of Bombay state into Maharashtra and Gujarata. The Swaminarayan sect’s Akshardham Temple, as well as its extensive parks, draws Indians and foreigners alike to its tree-lines boulevards.
 

It is located in Patan, contains thousands of rare ancient manuscripts in Sanskrit and Prakrit. Hemachandracharya was a great scholar and grammarian- the first one to formulate the grammar of the Gujarati language. Patan is the only center of unique weaving craft of 'Patola' since the time of King Kumarpal (ruled 1143-73 AD). Even today, this age old traditional weaving craft is practised by a few families.
 

This small mosque is also known as the Masjid- e- Nagina , or jewel of a mosque , because of its extremely graceful and perfectly finished design. It is yet another beautiful example of Hindu art in a Muslim monument.
 

It lies 85 km southwest of Ahmedabad. Thought to mean "Land of the Dead" after its ancient inhabitants, Lothal is a Harrapan dock and industrial centre belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2,500 BCE). The neighbouring museum displays archaeological evidence of trade with the Middle East and Egypt.
 

It is situated about 78 km from Ahmedabad, is this small village near Kalol. The Jinalaya (shrine) of Ghantakarna Mahavir, a miracle working Jain hero, and the Kotyark Sun Temple are popular pilgrimage sites here.
 

It is 102 km northwest of Ahmedabad, and is best known for its ancient temple dedicated to the sun god Suriya. Modhera is now the site of several dance and cultural festivals, as well as an elaborate New Year’s festival.
 

It is 64 km away from Ahmedabad, is worth visiting. Famous for its lakes and migratory birds, it makes a relaxing spot for a day trip.
 

• Baroda (Vadodara)- 113 kms
• Bombay- 545 kms
• Delhi- 1076 kms
• Gandhinagar- 25 kms
• Jaipur- 657 kms
• Lothal- 80 kms
• Modhera-110 kms
• Mount Abu- 228 kms
• Nal Sarovar- 71 kms
• Udaipur- 252 kms