Founded in 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah, Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat state of India. A major industrial city popularly referred as the 'Manchester of the East', Ahmedabad is the cultural and economic hub of Gujarat.
Located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in Gujarat, Ahmedabad was the former capital of Gujarat and has been home to some of the most important leaders of India's independence movement like Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel. The city is also famous for its historical monuments and textile mills. Ahmedabad houses some of the finest specimens of Indo-Saracenic style of architecture.
A Trip to Ahmedabad will introduce you to the checkered history of Ahmedabad in Gujarat India which is marked by a number of high points followed by declines. In 1572, Akbar the Great annexed Ahmedabad and included it in his empire. The city served as an important business center during the Mughal rule. The British took over the administration of Ahmedabad in 1818 and developed it as a commercial center by setting up several textile mills in Ahmedabad. In 1915, Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa and established the Sabarmati ashram on the banks of the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad.
The Ahmedabad Holiday Packages have been so designed as to offer tourists a peaceful yet rejuvenating holiday at Ahmedabad. There are various interesting and historical places in Ahmedabad to explore, ranging from Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram to the tombs of Ahmed Shah and his queens. Tour Packages for Ahmedabad guides you by providing authentic and detailed description of the numerous tourist attractions in Ahmedabad and the major destinations to be included in your Ahmedabad tour itinerary.
Avail of the Ahmedabad tour packages Gujarat to explore historical destinations in Ahmedabad like Jama Masjid - the principal mosque of the Islamic era, Ahmed Shah's Mosque, Rani Rupmati's Mosque - also known as Masjid-e-Nagina and famous for its intricately carved minarets and perforated stone lattices. Siddi Bashir Mosque, better known as Shaking Minarets or Jhulta Minar and Hatheesing Jain Temples dedicated to Dharmanath, the 15th Jain apostle are other places worth visit. Kankaria Lake or Nagina Wadi, and Sidi Sayed Jhali - noted for its magnificent stone tracery, are also must visit destinations while availing Ahmedabad Tour Packages India.
Ahmedabad Tour Packages Gujarat will also allow you embark on Excursions from Ahmedabad, whereby you can visit renowned nearby destinations like Adalaj Wav - the well built in steps, the Indus valley Civilization site of Lothal and Modhera - the town which houses the ancient Sun Temple. Surkhej, Rani Sipri's Mosque, Raj Rabri Mosque, Kutbi Mazar, Dada-hari-di-Vav, Victoria Gardens, Bhadra Fort, N C Mehta Museum of Miniatures and Calico Textile Museum are also tourist places to be visited while at Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad tour packages Gujarat can be customized to suit your taste and style, thus ensuring that you can relax and enjoy a hassle-free tour to Ahmedabad. Take pleasure in the vivacious beauty of Ahmedabad through the Ahmedabad Tour Packages Gujarat and enjoy good accommodation at the various hotels, lodges, and resorts in Ahmedabad which caters to the varying tastes and budgets of the thousands of tourists visiting the city.
