Ahmedabad of Amdavad (ook gespel Ahmadabad) (Gujarati: અમદાવાદ, Hindi: अहमदाबाद) is die vyfde grootste stad in Indië met 'n bevolking van 6,5 miljoen. Alhoewel dit die kommersiële middelpunt van een van die welvarendste state van Indië is, Gujarat, dit is nie die hoofstad van die staat nie, dit is sy tweelingstad Gandhinagar, 30 km (19 myl) noord.
Ahmedabad is 'n goeie voorbeeld van materialistiese houding en spiritualiteit van selfversaak. Ahmedabad, een van die stad wat die vinnigste groei in Indië, is 'n sentrum vir inligtingstegnologie, onderwys en nywerhede. Bhadra Fort, Shaking Minarets en Tran Darwaja is die historiese terreine van die stad. Kankaria-meer en Vastrapur-meer is plekke waar u die plesier van die natuur kan voel. As u die kleurryke kant van hierdie deel wil geniet, besoek dan die groot feeste van Ahmedabad: Uttarayan en Navratri is twee bekendste feeste wat met groot ywer en gees gevier word. Die winterseisoen word beskou as die beste tyd om die stad te besoek.
Distrikte
Die onderstaande klassifikasie is volgens Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). Die West Zone en New West Zone is aan die westekant van die Sabarmati-rivier. Alle ander sones is aan die oostekant.
| Sentrale Sone (Girdharnagar, Madhupura, Dudheshvar, Shahpur, Dariapur, Kalupur, Raikhad, Jamalpur, Khadia) Hierdie sone bestaan meestal uit die ommuurde stadsgebiede van Ahmedabad en die beroemde Mughal-argitektuur van die ou tyd. Die belangrikste Ahmedabad-treinstasie (ADI) is in Kalupur. |
| Noordsone (Sardarnagar, Nobalnagar, Naroda, Kubernagar, Meghaninagar, Asarva, Shahibaug, Naroda Road, Thakkarbapanagar, Saraspur, Nava Naroda) SVP Internasionale Lughawe (AMD) is in Hansol. Asarva is bekend vir die Ahmedabad Civil Hospital en Naroda is die nywerheidsgebied wat nou vinnig ontwikkel. |
| Suid-sone (Behrampura, Kankariya, Indrapuri, Khokhra, Maninagar, Narol, Danilimda, Lambha, Isanpur, Ghodasar, Vatva) Kankariya Lake is 'n baie gewilde en ontspannende plek hier. Maninagar-treinstasie bedien hierdie streek van die stad as 'n alternatiewe stasie vir die hoofstasie in Kalupur in die sentrale sone. Die gesogte Ahmedabad - Vadodara National Expressway - 1 begin vanaf die C.T.M. |
| Oos Sone (Nikol, Bapunagar, Gomtipur, Rakhial, Odhav, Vastral, Hatkeshwar, Ramol, Hathijan) Meestal industriële gebiede. |
| Wes-sone (Motera, Chandkheda, Sabarmati, Vadaj, Usmanpura, Navrangpura, Ambawadi, Paldi, Vasna) Motera, Chandkheda en Vasna ontwikkel vinnig voorstede. Motera-Chandkheda, in die Noordelike gedeelte, dien as uitgange na die hoofstad en tweelingstad van Gandhinagar via Visat-Gandhinagar Intercity snelweg (tot Infocity Gandhinagar). Sabarmati is een van die oudste gebiede van Ahmedabad, met die Sabarmati-treinstasie (SBI) vir treine met Noord-Indië (as alternatiewe stasie vir die hoofstasie (ADI) in Kalupur in die sentrale sone). Ashram Road en C G Road is kernbesigheids- en kommersiële gebiede. Vasna is baie in die suidelike gedeelte en is 'n nywerheidsgebied. |
| Nuwe Wes-sone (Gota, Chandlodiya, Kali, Ranip, Thaltej, Bodakdev, Sarkhej, Vastrapur, Vejalpur, Juhapura, Memnagar, Jodhpur Gaam) Die meeste van hulle ontwikkel voorstede. IIM-Ahmedabad, een van die beste sakeskole in Indië, is in Vastrapur. Vastrapur Lake is 'n nuut geboude kunsmatige meer. Ranip is naby Sabarmati en het die Sabarmati-treinstasie (SBT) vir treine van / na Sentraal-Indië (as alternatiewe stasie vir die hoofstasie (ADI) in Kalupur in die sentrale sone). Bodakdev en Vastrapur is bekend vir kommersiële sentrums. Sarkhej is die Ahmedabad-einde van SG Highway wat aansluit by Gandhinagar aan die Westerse kant. |
Verstaan
Geskiedenis
Die stad is in die 11de eeu deur koning Karandev (Karna) gestig en oorspronklik "Karnavati" genoem. Die Hindoe-koninkryk Karnavati het sy belang behou tot 1411 toe Sultan Ahmed Shah Gujarat verower en die stad na hom herdoop is. In Urdu verwys die betekenis van Ahmedabad na Ahmed Prosperity, 'Ahmed' is die naam Ahmed en die 'abad' wat welvaart beteken.
Die stad is gebou in 'n oop en ruim vlakte oos van die Sabarmati-rivier. Dit het 'n kleiner fort bekend as Bhadra-fort. Die stadsmuur het twaalf poorte gehad. Die stad het geleidelik in alle rigtings uitgebrei, met mooi aangelegde pragtige geboue, mere en moskees aan beide kante van die rivier.
In 1753 neem die gesamentlike leërs van Raghunath Rao en Damaji Gaekwad die fort in, wat die Mughal-bewind in Ahmedabad beëindig. Gedurende die 64 jaar van heerskappy deur Gaekwad en Peshwa het die stad skoner geword. In 1818 het die Britte Ahmedabad geannekseer. Gedurende hierdie tydperk is die munisipaliteitskomitee gestig en 'n spoorwegverbinding tot stand gebring.
Die Britte het hulself beperk tot die kantongebied en het nie veel belang gestel in die stad nie. Hulle het ook nie daarin geslaag om Ahmedabad kultureel te koloniseer nie; hulle het nie skole, kerke en klubs in die hele stad opgerig nie, net soos in ander stede wat hulle by hul lewenswyse geïntegreer het.
Ahmedabad was 'n bakermat van die nie-gewelddadige beweging vir die onafhanklikheid van Indië en was gasheer vir die Sabarmati ashram van Mahatma Gandhi. Ahmedabad vorm 'n mengsel van ryk tradisie en moderne gevoel.
Vandag
Die Gujarati-gemeenskap is bekend vir gasvryheid en slim sakemanne. Ahmedabad is 'n groot industriële stad wat al lank bekend is vir sy tekstielbedryf, en vandag meer nog vir sy chemiese, petroleum-, internasionale handel- en IT-industrie. Dit is ook bekend vir sy finansiële dienste-industrie, en as die moderne middelpunt van Jain Religion. Die stad het instellings soos die Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad, National Institute of Design, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology, IHM, MICA, EDI, Nirma University, Swaminarayan Gurukul, CEPT ( Sentrum vir Omgewingsbeplanning en Tegnologie) Universiteit en NIFT.
Klimaat
Die somer begin middel Maart en duur tot middel Junie. Die normale temperatuur op 'n warm, sonnige dag in Mei sou 34-44 ° C wees (93-111 ° F). Dit is raadsaam om nie gedurende die somer te besoek nie. Met die aankoms van die moeson teen middel Junie word die stad 'n prettige plek. U sal die verskillende moesonspesialiteite in die stad kan geniet, soos gekookte of geroosterde koringgeregte op stalletjies langs die pad of spesiale plaaslike geregte soos. Daar is ook bekende Hindoe-feeste soos Rakshabandhan (of Rakhi) en Janmastam, die geboortedatum van Lord Krishna, wat gedurende hierdie seisoen val. U kan soms in vloede beland. Die winter is die beste seisoen om die stad te besoek as die normale temperatuur 5-20 ° C (41-68 ° F) is.
Gaan in
Met die vliegtuig
- 1 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Internasionale Lughawe (AMD IATA) (Dit is in die omgewing van Hansol, net 15 km noord-oos van die middestad). Die lughawe brei uit met toestemming vir baie internasionale luglyne en die ontwikkeling van nuwe terminale.
Internasionale vliegverbindings sluit Muscat, Londen Heathrow (Air India), Koeweit (Kuwait Airways), Dubai (Emirates), Doha (Qatar Airways), Sharjah (Air Arabia) en Singapoer (Singapore Airlines).
Binnelandse bestemmings met daaglikse vlugte sluit in Moembaai, Delhi, Indore, Chennai, Bangalore, Goa, Kolkata, Jaipur, Pune, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Kandla en Surat. Die meeste binnelandse lugdienste vlieg van en na Ahmedabad.
Passasiers wat soggens aankom, word daarop gewys dat die internasionale terminale nie 24 uur oop is nie en moontlik eers laatmiddag sal oopgaan. Soos op ander Indiese lughawens, sal u waarskynlik toegang tot ongeveer drie uur voor u geskeduleerde vlug geweier word, selfs al is die terminale oop. Om tussen 'n binnelandse en 'n internasionale vlug te verbind, sal dus dikwels ure buite wag met die menigte touts en hustlers.
Daar is verskillende opsies om van die lughawe na die stad te ry:
- Deur voertuig: Die Hansol-gebied waar die lughawe is, lê naby die rivieroewers, tussen die gebiede Shahibaug en Naroda wat toegang tot Ahmedabad verleen. As u na meeste van die hoofareas van Ahmedabad reis, moet u in die rigting van Shahibaug. Aan die teenoorgestelde van die rivieroewers is die gebied van Motera - Chandkheda wat die noordelike ente van Ahmedabad is en beter toeganklik is Koteshwar - Bhatweg (gaan Motera binne deur Koteshwar) of Ringpad (wat lei tot Visat, draai links by Tapovan Circle); albei hierdie paaie vertak op verskillende punte op die pad vanaf Airport Circle (in die rigting van Naroda vanaf die lughawe) na Koba Circle (neem links vanaf Airport Circle na Indira Bridge). Die SG-snelweg kan ook bereik word deur reguit op die Ringweg te gaan, in plaas van links te draai na Visat.
- 'N motor riksja of a taxi moet onderskeidelik ongeveer 200 of 300 £ kos. Bespaar u aansienlike moeite deur die voorafbetaalde stand te gebruik, of reël verkieslik dat u vooraf met u hotel gaan afhaal.
- AMTS-busse bedien die lughawe direk. Hierdie busse het 'n uitgebreide netwerk regoor die stad.
- BRTS-bus geen 1000 loop tussen die lughawe en die Karnavati-klub met 29 stopplekke nie. Die maksimum tarief is ₹ 50. Die busse het AC en kom elke 30 minute aan.
Met die trein
Indiese spoorweë het 'n baie wye netwerk regoor Indië en Ahmedabad (Sentraal) Treinstasie (Stasiekode: ADI) is verbind met Mumbai (500 km), Vadodara Jaipur, Jodhpur en Delhi met treine 'n paar keer per dag. Daaglikse verbindings (of verskeie weeklikse verbindings) is ook beskikbaar vir verskeie ander groot stede, waaronder Bikaner, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Udaipur, Indore, Pune, Bhopal, Kolkata, Nagpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Chennai, Nagarcoil, Trivendram, Bangaluru en Coimbatore. Direkte treine is ook beskikbaar vir Jammu, Patna, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Kolhapur, Goa, Mangalore, Cochin, Trivandrum, Hyderabad en Bangalore.
1 Ahmedabad Sentrale Treinstasie (Kalupur-treinstasie). 
(Stasiekode: ADI), die hoofstasie wat die stad bedien, is in Kalupur (Sentrale Sone). Die ander stasies wat Ahmedabad bedien, is Maninagar, Vatva, Gandhigram, Asarva, Chandlodia, Chandkheda, Saij, Kalol Jn, Kali Gam, Vastrapur, Sabarmati, Sarkhej, Naroda, Gandhinagar, Khodiyar, Aamli. Alhoewel die belangrikste en goed gekoppelde slegs Sabarmati-aansluiting (2 vir Wes- en Suid-treine (Ranip).Stasie kode: SBI, 3 vir treine met die Noord-grens (Dharmnagar).Stasie kode: SBT) in die omgewing van Sabarmati (Noordelike Wes-sone) en 4 Maninagar-treinstasie. (Stasiekode: MAN) in Maninagar (Suid-sone).
Die webwerf van Indiese spoorweë sal u treine van 'n spesifieke stasie na u bestemming wys, tesame met dae, tye, tariewe en beskikbaarheid. Dit sal u help om treine te vind vanaf individuele stasies van Ahmedabad (aparte soektogte) as NIE alle treine stop op alle stasies, behalwe natuurlik die hoof Ahmedabad Treinstasie (stasie kode: ADI) waar elke trein stop (en vir langer tydperke as enige ander stasie). Bespreking kan gedoen word via die webwerf van IRCTC, 'n filiaal van Indian Railways of deur een van die spoorwegsentrums in die hele Indië.
Van treinstasies tot stad
Ahmedabad-treinstasie
Dit is in die omgewing van Kalupur (Sentrale Sone). Dit het 'n Janmarg BRTS-staanplek langs die pad op die kampus van die treinstasie, net buite die hoofingang van die treinstasie. Dit word direk bedien deur BRTS-busse op die Reël nr. 9(in die rigting van RTO Circle [Noordelike Wes-sone] en in die rigting van Ellisbridge [Sentraal Wes-sone]) en Reël nr. 10(in die rigting van Vasna Wes-sone]) en AMTS bedien ook die stasie direk na verskillende dele van die stad.
Sabarmati-aansluiting
Dit is in die omgewing van Sabarmati (Noordelike Wes-sone), word deur BRTS-busse bedien deur die BRTS-stasies van enigeen Sabarmati Kragstasie (nader aan die treinstasie) of Sabarmati-polisiekantoor, albei aan Reël nr. 8(in die rigting van Maninagar (Suid-sone) en in die rigting van Visat Junction (bedien die voorstad Chandkheda)). Dit word ook direk deur AMTS-busse bedien.
Maninagar-treinstasie
Dit is in Maninagar (Suid Ahmedabad) word direk deur BRTS-busse bedien op die Reël nr. 1(in die rigting van RTO Circle [Noordelike Wes-sone]), Reël nr. 5(in die rigting van Iskcon Nuwe Wes-sone) en Reël nr. 8(in die rigting van Visat Junction [Noordelike Wes-sone]). AMTS-busse bedien ook die treinstasie.
Met die staatsbus
Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) het busse van al die dele van die staat Gujarat wat die stad binnekom. Die sentrale busterminus by Geeta Mandir, met ander terminale by Subhash Bridge en Naroda; klein stopplekke sluit in Paldi en Sabarmati Tollnaka. Dit is raadsaam om sitplekke vooraf te bespreek weens die waarskynlikheid van drukgang.
Van busterminale / haltes tot stad
5 GSRTC Sentrale Busterminus (Sentrale Sone) word bedien deur BRTS-busse deur die Aastodia Darwaja stasie aan Reël 9 (in die rigting van RTO Circle [Wes-sone] en in die rigting van Ellisbridge [Wes-sone]) en AMTS-busse ry deur die halte van Astodia Darwaja.
Die GSRTC stop van 6 Sabarmati Tollnaka is bereikbaar via die BRTS-stasie van Sabarmati-polisiekantoor, albei aan Reël 8 (na Maninagar [Suid-sone] en in die rigting van Visat Junction [wat die voorstad Chandkheda bedien]). AMTS-busse het ook 'n stop naby.
Met die motor
Van Suid-Gujarat / Maharashtra
Ry vanaf Ahmedabad vanaf Mumbai op die nuwe snelweg (NH-8) neem ongeveer 8 uur (sonder enige verkeersknope) om die 550 km te ry. U sal verby Vapi, Valsad, ry Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand en Nadiad op pad. Om op die NH-8 te ry, is 'n energiebesormer en geen pret nie, want daar is baie vragmotors. Afgebreekte vragmotors op die snelweg veroorsaak gereeld ure aaneen verkeersknope. Die reis van Vadodara na Ahmedabad kan ook via die toegewyde uitdruklike manier gedoen word (NE-1) wat nie deur enige dorpe gaan nie, eerder as NH-8.
Die snelweg vanaf Vadodara (Suid Gujarat) na Ahmedabad eindig by C.T.M. (Suid-sone).
Via Oos
Draai regs by C.T.M. is die Narol - Naroda-weg wat u lei na Naroda in Noord-Oos Ahmedabad, terwyl u deur die gebiede van Vastral, Odhav, Nikol, ens. gaan, aan die regterkant van die pad en die gebiede Maninagar, Shastri Nagar, Hansol (Airport Area) aan die linkerkant van die pad. Vir die noordelike gebiede van Sabarmati, Motera, Chandkheda, ens. Waar die Narol - Naroda-weg eindig, gaan reguit op NH-8 en draai links by Ranasan Circle na Ringweg. Draai links by Tapovan Circle, na 'n paar km sal Motera aan die linkerkant van die snelweg wees, Chandkheda aan die regterkant. Die snelweg eindig by Visat, waar u links draai na Sabarmati.
Via Wes
Draai links by C.T.M. is die Narol - Sarkhej-pad wat deur Nehrunagar, Narol, Vatwa, Ghodasar, ens. gaan, en eindig by 'n T-aansluiting op Vasnaweg (of Jawaharlal Nehruweg). Draai hiervandaan links, gaan deur die gebiede Juhapura, Makarba, ens. Totdat 'n Y-aansluiting aankom. Die regterarm lei u na Sarkhej Cross Roads, waar u regs draai op die S G Highway. Die linkerarm by die Y-aansluiting lei u via Sarkhej, by Santhal Circle, draai regs na die Ringweg.
Ringweg is verkieslik as u ver is (naby Noord-Ahmedabad), anders gebruik u S G Highway. Gebruik ook slegs Ringweg vir Bopal.
Die belangrikste toegangspunte vanaf S G Highway is die gebiede Prahladnagar, Shilaj, Vastrapur, Satellite, Bodakdev, Thaltej, Sola, Ognaj, Gota, ens.
Van Gandhinagar / Noord-Gujarat / Rajasthan
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Via Noord en Oos
U kan Ahmedabad binnedring deur deur Gandhinagar te ry. Die snelweg tussen die stad begin by Indroda Circle (CH 0) (Suid Gandhinagar), deur Koba Circle en Tapovan Circle en eindig by Visat (Noord Wes-sone), die aansluiting by die voorstede van Sabarmati, Motera en Chandkheda. In plaas daarvan om na Visat te gaan, kan u ook kies om by Ringweg aan te sluit: Van Koba Circle af op pad na Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Internasionale Lughawe, maar draai links by Rajasthan Hospital Circle en u is op Ringweg. Van hier af kan u verbind word met die gebiede van Oos Ahmedabad soos Nikol, Odhav, Vastral, ens. Ook die suidelike gebiede van Ahmedabad, soos Ramol, CTM, Ahmedabad - snelweg Vadodara, Narol, Vatwa, ens. Is bereikbaar via Ringweg.
Via Wes
Nog 'n opsie is om Gandhinagar te omseil met die Mahatma Mandirweg en dan by Sargasan Circle regs te draai na S G Highway. U kan op die S G snelweg bly of regs draai by SGVP Circle (ook bekend as Vaishnodevi Circle) na Ringweg. Daar is verskeie toegangspunte langs die grens van die westelike Ahmedabad, soos Gota, Ognaj, Sola, Thaltej, Bodakdev, Satellite, Vastrapur, Shilaj, Bopal, Prahladnagar, Sarkhej (waar S G Highway eindig) en Juhapura. Gebruik Ringweg eerder as S G Highway om by Bopal uit te kom. Kies ook Ringweg as u na Suid-Ahmedabad moet gaan, want dit sal 'n baie vinniger opsie wees as S G Highway.
Kry rond
Die dienste van AMTS en BRTS stop by 23:00, en hervat by 06:00.
Met AMTS-stadsbus
Die plaaslike stadsbusse word bestuur Ahmedabad Munisipale Vervoerdiens (AMTS). sedert 1947 'n wye netwerk gevorm wat byna al die punte van Ahmedabad dek. Enige bestemming in die stad kan vanaf enige plek in die stad met AMTS.UTTAR PRADESH bereik word
Dit is die sleutel om hulle te identifiseer en te onderskei van die GSRTC-busse van die staatsvervoer of die private luukse busse: die ouer busse in hierdie diens is geverf rooi en wit of in rooi en geel, terwyl nuwe helderrooi onder JnNURM het elektroniese vertoonborde. U kan die mense maklik vra, veral nie. diegene wat by een van die AMTS-stasies wag oor die roete, tyd, ensovoorts, aangesien die inligting in Gujarati vertoon word. Die opsie vir openbare vervoer op Google Maps wys u ook die naaste AMTS-stop terwyl u na aanwysings van u plek na die bestemming soek, en dit gee ook inligting oor busnommers, oordragpunte, ens., Alhoewel die tye dalk nie betroubaar is nie. U kan ook 'n nie-amptelike app met die naam 'Ahmedabad AMTS Info' installeer, beskikbaar op Google Play Store vir Android-toestelle, wat u lei oor reisroetes, oordragte, ens.
7 AMTS Central Bus Terminus (Lal Darwaja) (by Lal Darwaja in Central Zone).
Daar is ander terminale in Kalupur, Sarangpur, Old Vadaj (Juna Vadaj), Maninagar, Akhbarnagar (Nava Vadaj), Vasna en Naroda en die depots in Jamalpur, Memco (Naroda Patiya) en Memnagar. In totaal het AMTS ongeveer 1200 haltes met 210 roetes.
Dit is verpligtend om van die agterdeur af op die bus te klim en van die voorkant af te gaan. Die dirigent op die bus gee aan u 'n kaartjie volgens u bestemming. Hou 'n paar aantekeninge van £ 10/20/50 denominasies in plaas van die hoër, want die tariewe is baie laag (hierdie busse is die goedkoopste manier om in die stad te reis). A betaal per rit tarief kos u 'n minimum tarief van ₹ 3, terwyl die maksimum tarief slegs is ₹ 25). U kan ook kies om 'n Man Pasand kaartjie ter waarde van £ 45 (beskikbaar by die busdirigent) wat u in aanmerking kom vir onbeperkte ritte vir een dag, alhoewel dit nie verkieslik is om die £ 45-kaartjie te koop nie, aangesien u die reis van 4-5 plekke op slegs £ 30 kan voltooi –35. Aangesien busse die algemeenste vervoerfasiliteit in baie mense in die stad is, is hulle dikwels oorvol.
Tydens die reis kan u u medepassasiers of die kondukteur versoek om u in kennis te stel wanneer die bestemming opdaag / op die punt staan om te kom sodat u nie by die halte moet afklim nie en dan 'n terugreis moet neem. Hou ook aan om na die voordeur te beweeg, want die bus sal stampvol wees met mense wat in die gang tussen sitplekke staan, en dit kan moeilik wees om vinnig na die deur te jaag en uitklim as u bestemming aankom (die bus stop nie stop meer as 10-12 sekondes, tensy dit die AMTS Central Terminus by Lal Darwaja is of die laaste stop van die reis).
Roetes kan gevind word by AMTS-busroetes (Engels)
Erfenis- / pelgrimstoere (Dekho Amdavad)
AMTS het 'n spesiale program Dekho Amdavad, dws Sien Ahmedabad vir sightseeing in Ahmedabad. Die busse het lugversorging. Die vertrekpunt is Law Garden Civic Centre. 18002337951, 917926589172
Oggendstoer: 07: 45 begin by Law Garden Civic Centre, besoek Siddi Saiyyed Mosque (Jali), ry deur Jhulta Minara (Shaking Minarets), Prem Darwaja (Love Gate), Delhi Darwaja (Delhi Gate), besoek Hutheesingh Jain Temple, Sardar Patel Memorial , Gandhi Ashram-museum en om 13:00 terugkeer.
Middagtoer: 13: 45 begin by Law Garden Civic Centre, ry deur IIM, 132 m (40 m) Ringweg, APMC, besoek Sarkhej Roza, Vaishnodevi, Adalaj Stepwell, Gandhi Ashram-Museum, Hutheesingh Jain Temple, gaan deur Prem Darwaja (Liefde Gate), Jhulta Minara (Minarets skud), Kankaria Lake besoek en om 20:15 terugkeer.
Sondag spesiale pelgrimstoer: 08: 00 tot 20: 00 Besoeke by Jalaram Tempel (Paldi), Bhadrakali Tempel (Bhadra / Lal Darwaja), Siddhivinayak Tempel (Lal Darwaja), Jagannath Tempel (Jamalpur), Hutheesingh Jain Tempel (Shahibaug), Swaminarayan Tempel (Shahibaug), Gayatri-tempel (Shahibaug), Kamp Hanuman-tempel (Shahibaug), Dholeshwar Mahadev-tempel (Gandhinagar), Akshardham-tempel (Gandhinagar), Trimandir (Adalaj), Vaishnodevi-tempel (SG-snelweg), Balaji-tempel (SG-snelweg), Bhagwat Vidyapeeth (Gota) , ISKCON-tempel (SG-snelweg).
Met die BRTS-stadsbus
Ahmedabad BRTS (bus snel vervoer stelsel) het silwer en blou kleur busse wat op toegewyde gange in die middel van die paaie ry. BRTS dek nie die hele stad nie, maar waar dit ook al beskikbaar is, is dit die beste manier om te pendel soos dit is opmerklik vinniger ander modusse (aangesien geen ander voertuig op die BRTS-gang kan gebruik nie) en al die stasies is goed gemerk, beide in Engels en Hindi. 'N Mens kan ook reis met 'n kombinasie van BRTS, AMTS en / of motor-riksja. Die kaartjiesisteme van BRTS en AMTS is nie geïntegreer nie. Die tariewe is net effens hoër as AMTS (minimum tarief ₹ 4, maks. Tarief ₹ 36)
Die BRTS-stasies is verhoogde skuilings in die toegewyde sentrale gang van die stadspaaie, waar u u kaartjie kan koop. Hou die kaartjie by u totdat u by u bestemming afklim, waar u die kaartjie vir die kontroleerder wys en dan die stasie na die pad verlaat. Busse is toegerus met sentrale outomatiese deure wat outomaties oopgaan as die bus by 'n stasie stop. Terwyl die bus op die punt staan om by 'n stasie aan te kom, is daar aankondigings met die naam van die stasie saam met die uitstalling op die elektroniese bord in die bus. Binne die stasies is daar borde wat intydse inligting oor aankomende of komende busse vertoon, tesame met die roetes en geskatte oorblywende tyd vir die aankomelinge. Die naam van die stasie sal met wit letters op blou stroke aan die sye (horisontaal) en op die dak van die stasie (vertikaal) gedruk word.
Alle BRTS-busse en -stasies is rolstoel toeganklik behalwe dié van RTO Circle en Kalupur Railway Station, wat skuilplekke langs die pad is, anders as die standaard BRTS-stasies.
Besoek die bogenoemde webwerf vir inligting oor al die BRTS-stasies, wat hulle volgens die lyn wys, of installeer 'n nie-amptelike Android-app, wat inligting verskaf soos reisopsies, roetes, tariewe, tyd, stasiename, ens. (NDie opsie vir openbare vervoer op Google Maps nie wys BRTS-dienste, slegs die AMTS-dienste)
Daar is 12 BRTS-lyne en 126 stasies, met meer in aanbou. Die huidige lyne is:
- Reël 1 RTO Circle - Maninagar
- Reël 2 Anjali (Vasna) - Naroda
- Reël 3 RTO Circle - Naroda
- Reël 4 RTO Circle - Sarkari Litho Press (Delhi Darwaja)
- Reël 5 Bopal - Iskcon - Maninagar
- Reël 6 Soni Ni Chali - Odhav - S P Ringweg
- Reël 7 Sarkari Litho Press (Delhi Darwaja) - Science City benadering
- Reël 8 Chandkheda - Visat Junction - Maninagar
- Reël 9 RTO Circle - Stadsaal (Ellisbridge)
- Reël 10 Anjali (Vasna) - Kalupur-treinstasie (Ahmedabad Sentraal)
- Reël 12 RTO Circle - Nehrunagar - Kalupur - RTO Circle
- Reël 13Anjali (Vasna) - Kalupur - Akhbarnagar - Anjali (Vasna)
Met die metro
Die Gujurat-metro is waarskynlik die maklikste manier om die paar gebiede wat dit bedien, te verken. Daar is slegs 'n oos-wes-lyn wat deur die stad loop en op sommige interessante plekke stop, insluitend die dometiese krieketstadion en Ahmedabad Junction-treinstasie.
Per motor riksja
Hierdie geel en groen driewiel-ruismasjiene, bekend as outomatiese riksja's of bloot riksja's, is altyd goedkoper as taxi's, en baie duurder as AMTS of BRTS as die afstand langer as 3 km is. Hulle is nie baie gemaklik en ruim nie. Die bestuurders ry miskien baie grof, en dan kan u hom versoek om glad en stadig te ry.
Die skree van 'motor' of 'riksja' teen 'n verbygaande riksja moet genoeg wees om die bestuurders se aandag te trek. In die meeste gevalle sal die bestuurders Hindi en miskien selfs 'n paar woorde Engels kan verstaan. Hulle is normaalweg behulpsaam, maar sommige sal toeriste probeer bedrieg. Stem soos altyd ooreen met 'n tarief voordat u inklim. Dag- en nagtariewe verskil. As u 'n persoon van buite die stad is, kan u uiteindelik te veel belas word. Hy kan byvoorbeeld aandring op 'n tarief gebaseer op meter en u met 'n langer roete na u bestemming neem. Dit kan nuttig wees om 'n bietjie begrip te hê vir die afstande.
Met die taxi
Aangesien motor-riksja's die dominante reismodus is, behalwe BRTS en AMTS, is daar min taxi's in Ahmedabad. U sal dus skaars 'n taxi op die paaie kry om te hael wanneer nodig, alhoewel u 'n taxi by 'n hotel kan bespreek of direk een buite die treinstasie kan bespreek. Daar is 'n goedgekeurde taxi-staanplek. £ 950 per dag vir 12 uur. Dit kan duurder wees om deur hotelle te bespreek, en dit is beter om direk met die bestuurder te onderhandel. Aanlynbesprekings is ook op verskillende webwerwe moontlik.
Praat
Die plaaslike taal is Gujarati. Hindi word deur byna almal verstaan en Engels is algemeen onder opgeleide mense. Engels word ten minste gedeeltelik verstaan deur die meeste mense in die toeristebedryf.
Sien
Ahmedabad het 'n paar historiese monumente wat met blomwerk uitgekap is, waaronder die Stepwell by Adalaj en die Rani-moskees (gewy aan Rani Sipri en Rani Rupmati). Daar is 'n paar museums en kunsgalerye. Moderne kantoorgeboue en winkelsentrums is besonders in die onlangs ontwikkelde gebiede.
Belangrike besienswaardighede sluit in:
- 1 Gandhi Aashram (Sabarmati Ashram), Gandhi Ashram, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Ashramweg, ☏ 91 79 27557277, faks: 91 79 27560569, ✉[email protected]. 08:00 - 18:99. Die Sabarmati Aashram was eens die huis van Mahatma Gandhi en hy het die ashram in 1915 gestig. Vandag is dit sonder twyfel die grootste besoekersattraksie in Ahmedabad. Dit lê op die rustige stuk van die Sabarmati-rivier en word gedurende die leeftyd van die Mahatma as die Satyagraha Ashram genoem. Hiervandaan begin die Mahatma sy beroemde 'Dandi March' in 1930 om te protesteer teen die soutbelasting wat deur die Britte ingestel is. 'N Mens kan die drie wyse ape en nog baie meer van Gandhiji se leerstellings op die Ashram-perseel sien. Die ashram sit vandag voort met die werk wat deur die Mahatma begin is, en huisves 'n sentrum vir handwerk, 'n handgemaakte papierfabriek en 'n draaiwielfabriek. Daar is verskeie ander besienswaardighede.
- 2 Bhadra-fort. Die Bhadra-fort, wat vroeër koninklike paleise en goed aangelegde tuine gehuisves het, bied besondere bekoring aan die uiteenlopende toerisme-aantreklikhede in die stad. Dit spog met die tempel van Bhadrakali en is in 1411 tydens die Maratha-bewind gebou.
- 3 Calico Museum of Textiles, Sarabhai-stigting, oorkant Shahibagh Underbridge, ☏ 91 79 22868172, faks: 91 79 22865759. Do-Di 10:30 tot 12:30, 14:30 tot 17:30. Het 'n pragtige versameling seldsame tekstiele wat dateer uit die 17de eeu. Daar is ook 'n uitstekende naslaanbiblioteek oor tekstiele. Dit is in die Sarabhai-stigting, in Shahibagh, die Calico Museum of Textiles, wat alom beskou word as een van die mooiste tekstielmuseums in die wêreld, wat in 1949 gebou is. Die versameling boetes bevat tekstiele, klere, meubels, tempelkuns en kunsvlyt. Het ook 'n versameling marmer-, sandsteen- en brons-ikone.
- 4 Dada Harir ni Vav, Asarva. 'N Stappie.
- 5 Darpana Akademie vir Uitvoerende Kunste. Een van die oudste akademie vir uitvoerende kunste in die stad. Die amfiteater Natarani het 'n fantastiese opvoeringslokaal wat uitkyk oor die Sabarmati-rivier en is een van die min plekke om internasionaal bekroonde uitvoerende kunstenaars na die stad te bring.
- 6 Hutheesing Jain-tempel, Shahibaughweg, Madhupura. 'N Indrukwekkende wit struktuur, die Jain-tempel wat van wit marmer gebou is en uitgebrei gekerf is, is gewy aan Dharmanath: die 15de Jina- of Jain-apostel. Soortgelyk aan alle Jain-tempels, is hierdie tempel ryk aan ingewikkelde kerfwerk wat onder andere musikante vertoon.
- Erfenishuise van pale, 'N Lewende erfenis, die strukture is 200-400 jaar oud en die inwoners is ou Ahmedabadi-gesinne wat steeds eeue oue tradisies volg. Souvenirwinkel met plaaslike kunsvlyt. Het 'n ou wêreld in 'n groot huis wat soos 'n paleis is.
- 7 Indiese Instituut vir Bestuur (IIM-A), IIM Ahmedabad, Vastrapur (Maklik bereikbaar vanaf Andhjan Mandal / IIM BRTS-busstasie, naby IIM Cross Roads op die binneste ringweg van 132 voet (40 m)). 'N Bestuurskool vir bestuur in 'n argitektoniese indrukwekkende gebou.
- 8 Internasionale Vereniging vir Krishna-bewussynstempel (ISKCON Tempel), ISKCON, Satellite Road, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar-snelwegkruising (Maklik bereikbaar met die BRTS-busstasie en die AMTS-bushalte met die naam 'ISKCON Temple' of 'ISKCON Cross Roads'), ☏ 91 79 26861945, ✉[email protected]. 04:30 tot 13:00, 16:00 tot 21:00. Hierdie Hindoe-tempel beeld Krishna en sy minnaar Radha uit, wat beskou word as die verpersoonliking van liefde.
- 9 Auto World Vintage Car Museum, Dastan Estate, Eastern Sardar Patel AUDA Ringweg, Kathwada (Die ringweg omring die stad Ahmedabad en kom op die oostelike deel daarvan), ☏ 91 79 22820699, faks: 91 79 22820699, ✉[email protected]. Shri Pranlal Bhogilal het sy privaat versameling vintage motors in 'n museum omskep. Dit het 'n versameling van meer as 100 motors, waaronder Rolls Royce, Bentley, Maybach, Jaguar, Cadillacs, Austin, Chrysler, Lincoln, Ford en vele meer. U kan sommige daarvan vir £ 500 vir 'n 3,5 km ry.
- 10 Jama Masjid (Jama-moskee), Jama Masjid, Manek Chowk, Gandhi Road, Khadia. Dit is een van die gewildste toeristebesienswaardighede in die stad. Die moskee is gebou van geel sandsteen en staan op 260 pilare wat 15 koepels op verskillende hoogtes ondersteun. Die moskee is in 1423 deur Ahmad Shah gebou. Dit is maklik bereikbaar in die middel van die ou stad. Hierdie imposante struktuur weerspieël die Moslem-argitektuur van daardie tydperk.
- 11 Jhulta Minara (Shaking Minarets) (near the central railway station in Kalupur area). Quite an unusual structure, Jhulta Minara or swaying minarets are a part of the mosque of Siddi Bashir and can be moved back and forth by applying a little force at the topmost arch. One of the minarets was partly demolished by an Englishman in his endeavours to unravel the mystery of the swaying minarets. The mosque was built by master craftsmen and the crucial mechanism that leads to the vibration is still a mystery.
- 12 Kankaria Lake, Kankaria Lake, Kankaria (Accessible easily by BRTS bus station 'Kankaria Lake' and AMTS bus stop of the same name). Tu-Su. A circular lake built in 1451 by Sultan Qutub-ud-Din. In the centre of the lake is an island garden with a summer palace known as Nagina Wadi. It has a beautiful Musical Fountain show, although the music isn't too good the lights and fountain are worth the visit. 'Bal Vatika' - an aquarium, a boat club, a toy train, a natural history museum and a zoo. ₹10 entrance fee. ₹10.
- 13 Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden (Kankaria Zoo), Kankaria Zoo, Kankaria (Accessible easily by BRTS bus station 'Kankaria Lake' and AMTS bus stop of the same name), ☏ 91 79 25463415, 91 79 32984115, faks: 91 79 25463818, 91 79 25350926, ✉[email protected]. Tu-Su 10:00 to 18:00. It is near to Kankaria Lake and one of the best zoos in India.
- 14 Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum (L D Institute of Indology), Near Gujarat University, Navrangpura, ☏ 91 79 26302463. Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Institute of Indology was established in Ahmedabad by Muni Shri Punyavijayji and Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai. The museum houses priceless collection of books, manuscripts and other reference material from ancient India.The museum is a treasure trove of manuscripts relating to Jainism. In all there are about 45,000 printed books with 75,000 manuscripts including out of which 500 are illustrated ones. These documents from the past cover a wide range of subjects like Vedas, Agamas, Buddhism, Tantras, Jain Darshana, System of Indian Philoshy, Jaina Philoshpy, Grammar and Poetics etc.The institute has also published seven volumes of catalogues in Hindi, Sanskrit, Old Gujrati, Prakrit and Rajasthani. The institute also conducts periodical workshops on manuscriptology and palaeography.
- 15 Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum (L D Museum/N C Mehta Gallery), Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum, Nr. Gujarat University, Navarangpura (Accessible by 'L D Engineering College' BRTS bus station and 'St. Xavier's College' AMTS bus stop), ☏ 91 79 26306883, ✉[email protected]. One of the best art museums in the city. It has a wide collection of Indian miniature paintings, stone sculptures, terracotta, paintings of Tagore, art of Nepal and Tibet, bronzes, textiles, wood work, cloth paintings, metal sculptures, coins.
- 16 Law Garden (accessible by 'Law College' AMTS bus stop). Considered the main centre of activity in Ahmedabad, one can purchase handicrafts and traditional Gujarati outfits, amongst other things
- 17 National Institute of Design (NID Ahmedabad), National Institute of Design, Paldi, ☏ 91 79 26629500, 91 79 26629600, faks: 91 79 26621167, ✉[email protected]. A design institute with over 16 disciplines of design. In Paldi in West Zone.
- 18 Parimal Garden, C G Road, Panchavati Society, Gulbai Tekra. A public park with nice green surroundings. A good place to jog and relax.
- 19 Sabarmati Riverfront. Across the city on both the banks of the Sabarmati River, is a refreshing place in the mornings; a very relaxing atmosphere in the evening. A must-visit place. It can be accessed by a narrow road on the right, a few metres ahead from the point where Subhash Bridge ends on the Shahibaug side. Also a road to the left, just a little ahead of Income Tax on Ashram Rd (from RTO side), leads to the Riverfront on the opposite bank to that of the Subhash Bridge one.
- 20 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial, Balvantrai Mehta Road, Shahibagh, Ahmedabad - 380004 (Accessible by 'Circuit House' AMTS bus stop, it's on the Airport Road), toll-free: 91 1800 233 7951. M-Sa 09:00 to 18:00. It is a memorial and museum dedicated to the National Activist and first Home Minister of independent India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Museum is opposite the Circuit House in the Moti Shahi Mahal Complex in Shahibaug.
- 21 Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium (Motera Stadium), Motera Stadium Road, Motera-Sabarmati (accessible by 'Sabarmati Police Station' & 'Motera Cross Road' BRTS station and 'Gujarat Stadium' AMTS bus stop). Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium is an international cricket stadium. Watching Team India play here is a wonderful sight as thousands of fans cheer for them. Rebuilt in 2020.
- 22 Sarkhej Roza, Makarba, Post Jeevraj Park (accessible by S G Highway), ☏ 91 79 6828675, ✉[email protected]. Known for its architectural complexes.
- 23 Gujarat Science City, Gujarat Science City, Science City Road (accessible by Western Sardar Patel AUDA Ring Road, Sola Cross Roads on S G Highway. Accessible by 'Science City Approach' BRTS bus station and 'Science City' AMTS bus stop), ☏ 91 79 65220111, ✉[email protected]. The Government of Gujarat has established the Gujarat Council of Science City, a registered society, to achieve the Gujarat Science City mandate. Further expansion of Science City & related projects is planned.
- Sidi Sayed Mosque is unique for its exquisite screens. The screen carved out of one rock is exceptional.
- Swaminarayan Gurukul, a residential and day boarding school run by the Swaminarayan faith of Hinduism. It teaches not only formal education but also provides training in horse-riding, archery, dairy development.
- SG Highway, or Sarkhej - Gandhinagar Highway, a hub of entertainment in Ahmedabad. The same road leads to Gandhinagar as well, where there is Akshardham temple and other places of interest.
- Teen Darwaja (Three Gates) south of Shahpur near Lal Darwaja. It is composed of 3 arched entrances was built by Sultan Ahmed Shah to serve as a royal entrance to Maidan Shahi. Mughal emperor Jehangir and his wife Nur Jahan used to watch the Tazia procession of Mahuram from over these gates.
- Vaishnodevi Temple, replica of famous Vaishnodevi temple at Sola Gandhinagar Highway.
- Vastrapur Lake, artificial lake.
- Veechar Utensil Museum, an odd museum with over 3,000 old, traditional household items. It is based on one man's personal collection. The lack of signs or explanation limits the understanding, and for many the interest, for visitors. The museum is a part of the Vishalla restaurant which serves ethnic Gujarati food.
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Films
Only some of the cinemas are listed here. For more, visit individual pages of different zones.
Watch a Gujarati film
- Gauri Cinema, Near Soni ni Chali, National Highway - 8, Odhav, ☏ 91 79 22872444.
- Ashok Cinema, Gheekanta Char Rasta, ☏ 91 79 25356598.
- Sapna Cinema, Sarkhej Highway (National Highway - 8A), Sarkhej, ☏ 91 79 26820750.
Watch a Bollywood (Hindi) or Hollywood film:
- Cinépolis, Cinepolis India Pvt. Ltd., 3rd floor, Alpha One Mall, Vastrapur. A Mexican cinema theatre chain, one of the best quality screens in Ahmedabad.
- Sunset Drive-In Cinema, Drive-In Road, ☏ 91 79 27454600, ✉[email protected]. Evening. The largest screen in Asia. One can watch film sitting in your car, on the grass or in the balcony seats. Cheaper than most..
- Mukta A2 Cinema, 4th floor, Gulmohar Mall, Ramdevnagar, Satellite, ☏ 91 79 30464500, ✉[email protected]. A venture by film maker Subhash Ghai. The quality of viewing and the seats (esp. legroom) is among the best in Ahmedabad.
- PVR Cinemas (PVR Acropolis), PVR Cinemas, 2nd floor, Acropolis Mall, Thaltej Cross Roads, S G Highway. A premier cinema chain in India.
- Grand Cinemas (Cine Grand), Balaji Agora Mall, Nr. Tapovan Circle, SP Ring Road (Outer), Sughad (Near Motera), Ahmedabad - 382424, ☏ 91 79 65211889, ✉[email protected]. Dubai - fame Grand Cinemas. Very good quality screens, on North - Western periphery of Ahmedabad in a high-end mall (Agora Mall).
Festivals
- Diwaliis one of the popular festival in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It's called the festival of light. People make many sweets and meet each other on this day. It is a festival of Lord Rama and belongs to Ramayana.
- Makar Sankranti or festival of kites or "Uttarayan", 14 January, in the festival of Makar Sankranti or festival of kites or "Utarayan". The festival marks the end of winter and return of the sun to northern hemisphere and hence is named "Uttar ayan". On this day, many in the city start the day with kite flying, and continue into night with the flying of lamps (Tukkal) attached to kites. The sky is dotted with colourful kites throughout the day.
- RakshaBandhan - A festival celebrated by sisters and brothers. The festival consists of a sister tying a rakhi on the brother's hand. They ask to be by their side forever and also save them from all the problems they might face in the future. The festival is generally celebrated in the month of August.
- Holi - Better known as festival of colours, where people apply colour on their beloved very well known as 'gulaal', which was ideally made of 'Kesuda' a flowering plant. But, now people use the powdered form. People gather at one place forgetting all their problems and have fun in this festival. It is also very well associated with myth or Holika - Phrlad & Hirnayakashyapu.
- Navratri (festival of nine nights), Navratri or the festival of nine nights is devoted to Goddess Shakti. The festival also has the famous folk dance of Gujarat "Garba". The festival continues for nine nights, everybody takes part into it with same emphasis. Each night starts with ceremonial "Aarti" and is followed by Garba until midnight. The Garba dance is carried out around the statue of Goddess Shakti. Garba is also played with Dandiyas in hand. During these nights, the city is beautifully decorated and nights become short.
- Eid-Ul-Fitr OR Ramdhan Eid is celebrated on the first day of Shaw'waal, at the completion of Ramadan. Shaw'waal is the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. The Eid-al-Fitr is a joyous day when Muslims express joy for the health, strength and the opportunities of life, which they believe Allah has given to them to fulfill their obligation of fasting and other good deeds during the month of Ramadan.
The Muslims of Ahmedeabad and surrounding villages come to Eidgah (a holy place to perform Eids' Namaz (prayer) and Shahi Jam-E-Masjid. The people decorate their homes, shops, buildings, greet each other etc.
Koop
Ahmedabad is known for its textile industries including traditional hand embroidered and tie-dyed clothes. If you buy from the roadside shops, be prepared to haggle. It would not be advisable to try these without a local guide. The city's main market area is situated at Teen Darwaja, Dhalgarwad, Ratan Pole, Manek Chowk(old areas)near Lal Darwaja and newer markets such as CG Road and Sarkhej - Gandhinagar highway near Vastrapur & Gurukul. It is generally a crowded area, and very crowded during festival seasons, although with a wide variety of clothes. The street side shops near Law Garden also offers good choices. Some shops such as Bandhej and Sanskruti offer these traditional items at fixed (and maybe overpriced) rates. But now the big shopping malls are offering almost all the things at a very cheap rate. Local sweet shops, where traditional Gujarati sweets will catch your attention: some the more famous are Bhogilal Mulchand Kandoi, Jai Hind and Ras Ranjan.
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Ahmedabad is a gastronomic paradise, and there are many restaurants. Gujaratis are fond of eating and the food generally tends to be on the sweeter side. Gujaratis are mostly vegetarians hence most local dishes are vegetarian. However, with the recent advent of international and domestic food chains non-vegetarian food has become popular. Ahmedabad is famous for its ice-creams because of abundance of dairy products in the state and Gujaratis' penchant for sweets. Local specialities include Dhokla, Khandvi, Srikhand, Haandvo, Bhajiya amongst others.
A famous food from Ahmedabad and/or Gujarat is the 'Cheese and Pineapple Jam sandwich which is sold by most sandwich vendors in Gujarat, especially in Ahmedabad, despite this dish being famous in Gujarat, the other parts of India find this dish to be disgusting, wait till you actually try the sandwhich!
There are lots of Gujarati dining halls where you can get unlimited "thali" meals for around ₹250. A thali consists of variety of concoctions including salads, appetizers, snacks, breads, pulses, vegetable curries and sweets.
If you have not stayed in India for long, select a food place which is famous and well organised (hotels, big restaurants). Otherwise, its fun to eat at one of the road side stalls, especially at the Khau Galli in Law Garden area and Khan Pan Bazaar in Manekchawk. Various stalls open in the evening until late at night. You may enjoy Paani - Puri (Gol Gappa), Indian Chat, Indian Sandwiches, North Indian, Indian-Chinese and some continental cuisines, amazingly at road-side stalls and for less than a ₹60 item. Recently, SG Road in the western part of city has transformed into an restaurant strip. It has over 100 restaurants in a five-mile stretch offering most varieties in all price ranges.
- Amazo Restaurant, Gelateria, Cafeteria (Area: Prahladnagar, St Xavier's College crossroads, Paldi) Specialised vegetarian Italian and Mexican food.
- Vishala (Area: Vasna Toll Naka): Best Dish: Thali Meals. Average food, but unusual because of its village-like decor and rather strange utensils museum. It has several pre-dinner activities like puppet-show for children, folk music and dance, snake-charmers, etc.
- Tadka Punjabi (Area: Opp. Vastrapur Lake, Vastrapur) Serves authentic Punjabi food specialities such as Amritsari Kulcha, Bathure-chhole, stuffed parathas and lassi.
- Sankalp (Area: CG Road, SG Road) A chain with outlets across them city that specialises in South Indian food. It set an Guinness World Record for the "longest dosa (thin-crepe) in the World" (25 feet)
- Havmor (Area: Panchwati, Stadium Circle) Known for its Chola Bhatura, a north Indian dish. Novelty ice creams such as Raja Rani, Cassata Roll Cut, Tall Beauty are specialities
- Choice Snacks (Area: CG Road) Excellent Chaat items including Bhel, Indian-style pizza and sandwiches.
- Bardo(Area: C.G Road, Near Choice) Excellent Kathiyawadi Food with good staff and value for money.
- Honest (Area: Panchwati, SG Road, etc.) A well-known fast-food chain that started as road-side stall serving Pav-Bhaji and Pulav in Law Garden area and now a fledging restaurant chain
- Asarfi Kulfi (Area: Panchwati & Law Garden & Gurukul) They only serve dessert. Try any of the Kulfis
- Bhagwati Chat (Area: Panchwati) The best dish is the paneer tikka. Try the gulab jamun or jabeli for dessert.
- Oswal (Area: Ashram Road Nr. Statue of Mahatma Gandhi) Snack shop specialising in Gujarati snacks and sweets such as Jalebis (sweet-syrup filled pretzels), Fafda (flat chick-pea biscuits served with spicy papaya chutney).
- Raipur Bhajia House (Area: Raipur Darwaja) Famous for Bhajias (much better taste & quality than the Astodia Bhajia)
- Cafe Upper Crust (Area: Vijay Char Rasta, Vastrapur) A popular cafe with teenagers. Dishes including veg/non-vegetarian sizzlers, pastas, sandwiches, cakes and desserts. Hosts occasional food festivals.
- Mirch Masala (Area: CG Road, SG Road) Serves North-Indian food in a typical highway "dhaba" setting. Excellent food but more interesting for its decor.
- King's Food Factory (Area: Panchwati cross road, CG Road) It is new restaurant chain. They serve Indian cuisine as well as some Spanish, Italian, Chinese and American food. Very nice dessert are available in the coffee parlour and there is a possibility to play some scrabble or uno upstairs. It is clean, all staff speak English; Wi-Fi, A/C and two plasma TV screens.
- ZK(Area: Relief Road). One of the best and oldest non-veg restaurant in the city
- Ras Ranjan (Area: Vijay Char Rasta). Great place for sweets, Bislari Paani Puri, Paneer Tikka w/famous chutney, vaada pav.
- Pudding Good veg and non-veg food, and in particular the Hydrabadi Biryani.
- Seva Cafe is a gift economy restaurant, serving meals made by volunteers. The meals are offered as gifts to the guests who are asked to ‘Pay Forward’ as a chain of kindness. The guests and volunteers have continued this chain have provided more than 85,000 meals.
Other than these that are several other restaurants that serve excellent food for example (Swati Snacks, House of MG both famous for Gujarati food in chic setting, Bawarchi for Punjabi food, etc.) For western palates, a good way to find new restaurants is to ask a local, especially someone young who would certainly know about such places. International chains like Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Subway are present throughout the city.
For some street food following places are quite famous:
- R. K. Vadapau, Vijay Char Rasta, Vada Pau at its best, it is also known as Anna's Vada Pau
- Karnavati Dabeli, Opp. Hirabhai Tower, Uttam Nagar, Maninagar, Best Kachhi Dabeli
Drink
Gujarat is one of the few Indian states where alcohol is prohibited. But this applies only to Indians. If you have a non-Indian passport / green card holder/ PR status, you can get an alcohol permit valid for one month by going to an alcohol shop large hotel and purchasing one. Hotels that have alcohol shops include: Cama Hotel in Khanpur, Hotel Inder Residency, Opp. to Gujarat College, Comfort Inn President Hotel at CG Road among others open from 12 noon to 20:00 Monday to Saturday ph no. 91 79 26467575. Many local people will be able to direct you because they can purchase alcohol on a 'health' licence. If you are non-resident of Gujarat, then one can get alcohol permits issued at alcohol shops on showing proof of travel to Ahmedabad like (1) Air/Train/Bus ticket,(2) any Identity proof by Govt. with Photo, Address & birthdate preferably driving licence and (3a) your Ahmedabad address proof such as Residence Address of Local friend/relatives electric/telephone bill/ driving licence or (3b) Proof of stay at hotel.
However, if you are staying longer you will need a non-resident permit. For that, you will need: a photocopy of passport including your entry stamps, a photocopy of visa, a photocopy of a local resident's ID card (drivers licence will probably be easiest). As of January 2009, ₹1000 (although the person may ask for ₹50 extra as a bribe but should not be given). If you can get a local person to go with you, the entire experience will be a lot easier.
Directions1 Get your copies notarized as ‘true’ copies. If you don't have easy access to someone who can do this, the Prohibition and Excise Department will direct you to a nearby office. This will cost about ₹10 per copy.2. Go to Prohibition and Excise Department which is just off the Ellis bridge on the Victoria garden side of old city .3. Pick up the bank payment form, and get copies notarized if you haven't already done this.4. Fill in the name and local address for the permit holder5. Get a rickshaw and go to the State Bank of India which is very near by. If a rickshaw is not available, the bank is in walking distance.6. Pay ₹1050 (or the asked fee) at the State Bank of India7. Get an ink stamp on form from bank8. Take your copies, your payment slip and your forms back to the Prohibition and Excise Department.9. The Department office will provide you with form F.L. /A-1. Fill out form and ask for more than the maximum allowed (ask for about 6 units) to ensure you get the maximum.10. Pay ₹2 at the Department office. Receive two stamps which are to be stuck onto get form F.L. / A-1 form to show you have paid.
You will either be able to pick up the license immediately, or in a few days. Once you have your licence, you take it to a large hotel where they have an alcohol shop, and make your purchases.
Bootlegging is rampant, but it carries a risk as well. Decent brands of Indian whisky start around ₹200 as do rum, vodka and gin. Premium brands range from ₹600 to ₹1,800 for 12-year-old Scotch.
Beer is difficult to buy as is wine/vodka/gin/brandy/scotch/champagne/rum.
Booze is strictly a private affair and don't expect to order a drink at a restaurant, and there are no pubs or bars, and you will have to drink in your hotel room or at someone's home. If someone invites you to a party, there is a good chance you will be offered a drink there. Under a new amendment to the law prohibiting alcohol, you cannot be arrested or detained for consuming alcohol illegally unless you misbehave under influence or indulge in bootlegging. However, it is best to consume alcohol at your hotel room or at a very close friends place. Majority of the guests staying at a hotel consume it in their rooms and there is always an implied consent from the hotel who will serve you ice, soft drinks and glasses.
Many small shops sell lassi, a yogurt drink. Lassi choices include: sweet, salty, with almonds. Farki, Girish Cold Drinks and Krishna Dairy are some of the famous ones. Apart from this, Janta Ice Cream and Cold Drinks offers a delicious drink cold Chocolate Coco, a chocolate flavoured thick shake. Janta has its shops across Ahmedabad. There is also a very wide variety of fruit juices available. Most large places like Havmor are reputable and use good water, but you should exercise care when drinking at smaller places.
Slaap
Begroting
Cheaper hotels are available on the Eastern side of the Sabarmati in the old town area.
More expensive and newer hotels are available in the more affluent Navrangpura area.
In case you don't have an idea where to go when you arrive to the city, you could ask a rickshaw driver to take you to Relief Road which has plenty of budget accommodation available and is pretty close to the main train station.
- Ginger Hotel. Off Drive-in road, close to the SG Road Business district. A no-frills, business class hotel, similar to the other Gingers. From ₹1000/night.
- Hotel Caspia Pro, Plot 38/1, Prahladnagar Road, Besides Venus Atlantis, Prahlad Nagar, ☏ 91 79 4900 4141. The chain opened in July 2012.
Mid-range
- Lemon Tree Hotel, Ahmedabad in Ahmedabad's downtown shopping and commercial area of CG Road in Navrangpura, this is an attractive and airy hotel.
- Hotel Royal Highness is in the heart of business and shopping areas at Lal Darwaja. This hotel charges a premium mid range hotel tariff, with around 50 rooms and 8 conference rooms.
- Hotel Cama Park Plaza is a landmark of culture and comfort in the city of Ahmedabad. It is in the heart of business and shopping areas. It combines old-world charm with 21st century amenities.
- Hotel Comfort Inn Sunset has a unique architectural design. Its close proximity from Airport is another advantage.
- Hotel Fortune is an economy hotel of Ahmedabad around 10 km from the Airport. Ammeneties include large meeting rooms, business facilities and food & beverage options. Close to the city centre, government houses and major business center in the city.
- Hotel Comfort Inn President, on C.G. Road, sells a wide range of brands of whisky, wine and beer. Liquor permits issued in the liquor shop to non-residents of Gujarat and foreigners against photo ID.
- Hotel Quality Inn is a business class hotel in the commercial district on the banks of Sabarmati River. Hotel provides an excellent view of the river at dawn and in the evening. Has 69 rooms & suites, multi-cuisine restaurant, health club and business centre.
- Hotel Westend is in the commercial area.
- Hotel Country Inn is a hotel suited for business travellers in the business and shopping areas, off Drive-In Road.
- Hotel Ramada is suited for business travellers in Prahladnagar, near the SG Road, which is a business and shopping area
Splurge
- Hyatt Ahmedabad. In city centre adjacent to the Vastrapur Lake.
- Gateway Hotel (formerly Taj Residency). Close to the airport and 15-minute drive from the central business district and state capital, Gandhinagar.
- Hotel Le Meridien. From ₹3750/night
- Hotel Pride is in the Judge's Bungalows area by Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway.
- Hotel Fortune Landmark on Ashram Road.
- Hotel Inder Residency is in calm and quiet western suburbs of Ahmedabad close to main commercial roads: C.G & Ashram road. Easy accessibility to the Railway Station and Airport.
- Hotel Courtyard by Marriott. On Satellite Road.
- Royal Orchid Central, ☏ 91 80 4127 6667. Near Gujarat College.
- House of MG - in the old historic city is a 5-star Heritage Hotel
- The Grand Bhagwati, 301, Circle P, Prahaladnagar Garden Road, S.G. Road, ☏ 91 7926841000, ✉[email protected]. Bodakdev, SG Road
- Cambay Grand - Thaltej, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway
- Hotel St Laurn is in the city centre, Ashram Road
Verbind
International code for India is 91The local area code is 79. Thus in total, 91 79 must be prefixed to a phone number.
Buy pre-paid SIM
To buy a SIM card foreign nationals need to provide a photocopy of their passport, Indian visa page, a passport-sized photo and a proof of residence in India. As with much in India, the associated bureaucracy can be slow and frustrated. Activation of a SIM card can take a number of days.
The top mobile phone networks in India are:
- Bharti Airtel, Bharti House, Nr. Income Tax Office, Ashram Road, ☏ 91 20 44448080, ✉[email protected]. Very good connectivity and service. Although the main office is at Ashram Road as listed, there are several shops where you can buy SIM.
- Vodafone India, Vodafone West Limited, 6th floor, Sakar - II, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380006, ☏ 91 79 26577228, faks: 91 9879903036, ✉[email protected]. Among the best networks in India.
- Bharti Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), BSNL Central Exchange Office, Mirzapur, Shahpur, Ahmedabad. The state - owned cellular network.
- Reliance Communications (RCOM), Maradia Plaza, Nr. Associated Petrol Pump, C G Road, Ahmedabad - 380006, faks: 91 22 30388005, ✉[email protected]. Owned by the Reliance ADA Group.
- Idea Cellular, ☏ 91 9824012345, faks: 91 79 23232240, ✉[email protected]. It has outlets across the site. Network coverage is the worst of the major providers.
Emergency information
- Emergency Help (at any time) - 108
- Police - 100
- Fire - 101
- Ambulance - 102 / 108
- Airport Inquiry - 141
- Railways I.V.R.S. - 139
- Railways General Enquiry - 131
- Telephone Directory Inquiry - 197
- Telephone Local Assistance - 199
Cope
The railway reservation office, and tourist booking window, are in an air conditioned building just outside and to the right (when looking from the street) of the Kalupur Railway station. Other railways stations are able to book tourist quota, but often refuse to serve you and refer you to Kalupur Railway station after a lengthy wait.
- Canada and United States Visa Facilitation Centre Gujarat Chambers Building, Shri Ambika Mills, Ashram Road (Ellis Bridge)
Hospitals
- Civil Hospital (General Hospital), Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, Asarwa, ☏ 91 79 22683721, faks: 91 79 22683421, ✉[email protected]. It is Asia's largest hospital. One of the oldest and most modern hospitals in India.
The main Apollo Hospital is in the twin city of Gandhinagar, but very close to the airport. The Apollo City Centre is in Ellisbridge area (West Zone).
- Apollo Hospital (Main) (Near Airport), Plot No.1 A, Bhat GIDC Estate, Gandhinagar, ☏ 91 79 66701800, faks: 91 79 66701843, ✉[email protected].
- Apollo Hospital City Center (Ellisbridge), 1, Tulsibaug Society, Opp. Doctor House, Nr. Parimal Garden, Ellisbridge, ☏ 91 79 66305800, faks: 91 79 66305803, ✉[email protected].
- Shalby Hospital (Main) (S G Highway), Opp. Karnavati Club, S G Highway, ☏ 91 79 40203000, faks: 91 79 40203109, ✉[email protected].
- Shalby Hospital (City Center Unit) (Navrangpura), Vijay Cross Road, Nr. Fire Station, Navrangpura, ☏ 91 79 27910700, faks: 91 79 27911322, ✉[email protected].
- Krishna Shalby Hospital (Ghuma), 319 - Green City, Ghuma, Via Bopal, ☏ 91 2717 230877, faks: 91 2717 230876, ✉[email protected].
- Krishna Shalby Hospital (Maninagar), Siddhi Vinayak Complex, Balvatika - Maninagar Road, Kankaria, Maninagar, ☏ 91 9724355522, ✉[email protected].
- Care Institute Of Medical Sciences (CIMS), CIMS Hospital, Nr. Shukan Mall, Off Science City Road, Sola, ☏ 91 79 27712771, faks: 91 79 27712770. CIMS Hospital is accredited by various national bodies.
- Sterling Hospital, Sterling Addlife India Limited, Sterling Hospital Road, Memnagar, ☏ 91 79 40011111, ✉[email protected]. Has a range of specialities.
- Sanjivani Hospital, Sanjivani Super Speciality Hospitals Pvt. Ltd, 1, Uday Park Society, Nr. Sunrise Park, Vastrapur, ☏ 91 79 26306341, faks: 91 79 26307165, ✉[email protected]. A multi-speciality hospital founded in 1987.
- Retina Foundation and Eye Research Centre (Dr Nagpal's), Retina Foundation and Eye Research Centre, AsoPalov Eye Hospital, Near the Underbridge, Old Raj Bhavan Road, Shahibaug, ☏ 91 79 22865537, faks: 91 79 22866381, ✉[email protected]. One of the most renowned eye care hospitals in India.
- Radiance Hospitals, Shital Varsha Mall, Drive In Rd, Memnagar, ☏ 91 70432 11118, ✉[email protected].
News
Stay updated with local news.
- Newspapers in Ahmedabad include Hindi dailies as Herald Young Leader, Metro Herald, and English dailies such as The Times of India (TOI), The Indian Express, Daily News & Analysis (DNA), The Economic Times and The Financial Express, Ahmedabad Mirror (AM). Newspapers in other languages (Gujarati and Hindi) include Divya Bhaskar, Akila Gujarati News, Gujarat Samachar, Sandesh,Sukan Samachar, Rajasthan Patrika, Sambhaav Metro and Aankhodekhi.
- The state-owned All India Radio Ahmedabad is broadcast both on the medium wave and FM bands (96.7 MHz) in the city. It competes with five private local FM stations: Radio City 91.1 (91.1 MHz), Red FM 93.5 (93.5 MHz), 94.3 My FM (94.3 MHz), Radio One (95.0 MHz), Radio Mirchi 98.3 (98.3 MHz). Gyan Vani (104.5 MHz) is an educational FM radio station run under media co-operation model.
Bly veilig
People are friendly and the police will help you when you have an emergency. Ahmedabad is relatively safe because alcohol is not permitted: no late-night rowdyism as seen in other cities.
Police stations
Ahmedabad City Police has around 35 major police stations besides the minor police chowkis.
For emergency, dial 100.
Find your police station depending on the area. Contact details (e-mail IDs and phone numbers) can be found when clicking on the respective station.
Gaan volgende
- Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar - a 35 km ride from Ahmedabad is not to be missed. They have various shows throughout the day showing the rich Indian heritage and the legend of Lord Swaminarayan. The water show in the evening is one of the best you will find in India.
- Adalaj Step-Well - a remarkable structure, dug five stories deep underground and full of intricate carvings. 15 km north of Ahmedabad. Sien Gandhinagar article for details.
- Nal Sarovar - Bird Sanctuary About 65 km southwest of Ahmedabad, spread over 120 km2, the lake - Nal Sarovar - the extensive reed beds and marshes are an ideal habitat for aquatic plants and animals. The lake attracts a large variety of birds like plovers, sandpipers, stints, cormorants, grebes and openbill storks among others. The best season to visit the sanctuary is November to February.
- Thol Bird Sanctuary This sanctuary is about 30 km west of the city centre. Just as Nal Sarovar, this lake attracts a large variety of bird species. It has become more preferable for the amdavadis to take an early morning trip. Although it does not have any facilities like boating, it has turned out more favourable as this is a lesser known place. It will be best to rent a taxi for a morning as there is no public transport available here. November to March is the best time to visit.
| Routes through Ahmedabad |
| END ← | N  S | → Nadiad → Vadodara |
| Merges with NH 27 ← Bagodara ← | W  E | → Godhra → Indore |
| Delhi ← Jaipur ← | N  S | → Vadodara → Mumbai |
| END ← Merge with NH 47 ← | N  S | → Nadiad → Anand |
| Gandhinagar ← | N  S | → END |