Introduction: One can discover Gujarat if he visit Ahmedabad once. The essence of Gujarat is all based in Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad is the largest city of Gujarat and it was also the former capital of Gujarat. It is a place, which everyone will want to visit again and again, and it will be an exciting expedition for any new comers. This city lies on the left bank of the Sabarmati River. Ahmedabad is noted for the historical and archaeological beautiful monuments. The mosque and mausoleum architecture is amazingly a unique conglomeration of Muslim and Hindu style. Ahmedabad is known for the festival of Navratri.

History: The history of Ahmedabad is around 600 years old. Sultan Ahmed Shah as his capital built the city of Ahmedabad in the year 1411. Formerly it was known as the town of Ashawal. The natural scenic beauty and the pleasant climatic condition of the place impressed sultan Ahmed Shah while he was returning from his campaign. He undertook his decision to built his empire with it as his capital. He built a fort with twelve gates and named it as Ahmedabad.

Places of interest: it is a treasure of wonders. The Shaking Minarets at the mosque of Sidhi Bashir is an amazing thing to experience. If you shake one minaret the other remaining will respond to your wonder, as the terrace platform between them will remain still. Hatheesing Jain Temple of Ahmedabad is also an interesting place to see the distinct and different style of architecture. There is a Dutch Cemetery, which is 300 years old near Kankaria Lake with tombs in memory to those Dutch, and English pioneers who established factories and industries in the cities of Surat and Ahmedabad. Some museums like Calico Textile Museum, Utensil Museum, Shreyas Folk Art Museum, and L.D. Museum are other places worth visiting.

Travel information: The people of Ahmedabad speak Gujrati, Hindi, and English. There is a railway junction in Ahmedabad that make the city well connected with the rest of the nation. It is around 53 meters above the sea level. Summers are hot and hence the period between November to February is the best time to visit. It has a well-connected air route stationed at Ahmedabad transporting travelers from all over the country. The state bus transportation is also connected with the important cities of India. There is a good facility of dining and excellent hotel accommodation at reasonable prices.