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The Kankaria Lake – Experience the Calmness
Kankaria Lake is one multisided lake which was built by Sultan Qutab-ud-Din in 1451 A.D. It is principally an artificial lake having thirty four sides. The lake lies to the south eastern side of Ahmedabad city. The lake has an enthralling island summer palace. People there believe that the lake was frequented by the Mughal [...]
A Religious Destination – Sidi Saiyyad Mosque
Located close to Lal Darwaza in Ahmedabad, the Sidi Sayed mosque is one of the most famous mosques of the city. It was built in 1573, by Sidi Sayed, who was a slave of Sultan Ahmed Shah. Sidi Sayed mosque has ten semicircular windows, whose appeal is highlighted by the fine mesh that covers them. [...]
Heritage House of Poles
The 100 sq meter ground as well as 260 sq meter built-up area with two storey house at Khadia III ward has remained vacant for over 18 years. The building symbolizes a typical Ahmedabad house having a central courtyard with an elegant facade that has a colonial influence contrary to its internal layers. The conventional [...]
The Science City – Have Fun with Studies
The Science City of Ahmedabad is situated on the Sola Santej Road. It puts forward both recreational and educational opportunities for tourists. This science city is a government project to showcase the complete development of Gujarat to tourists. The Science City was set up in 1960. This huge concern received laurels from both the general [...]
Durga Puja Celebration 2010 – Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad Durga Puja Celebration committee and Bengal Cultural Association, Ahmedabad is celebrating Durga Puja from 12th Ocotber to 17th October 2010. Venue : - Plot no. 702, Ahmedabad Education Society Ground Opp. Haveli Bungalows and Amaltas Bungalows Near Sandesh Press, Vastrapur. Smt Lipika Majumdar Rpy Choudhury , Chief Commissioner – Customs, [...]
Adalaj Vav – A Living Example of Love
Adalaj is a small village, located 18 km north of Ahmedabad. Wav means a step well. In 1499 AD the Adalaj Vav was built by Queen Rudabai. Adalaj Vav is a marvelously chiseled step well. It is one of the best architectural structures of Gujarat. Adalaj Vav is decorated with splendid sculptures and intricate carvings. There [...]
Commercial Reality Rates may stabilise in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad’s commercial realty will experience a supply-surge of 3.6 mn sq ft in 2009-11 against the estimated demand of 2.5 mn sq ft; the oversupply will stabilise commercial realty’s outright values at current levels in 2010. This is a key forecast of the 2010 realty report issued by the Credit Rating and Information Services of [...]
IIM-A placement begins
Things began to look up at the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad on Saturday as regular recruiters returned to the campus after skipping placements last year on account of the global meltdown. In the first day of the first cluster, under the new cohort-based system, Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey & Co gave out eight offers [...]
Raisins Cafe Ahmedabad
Raisins a Gourmet Café has variety of pastries and continental food. It serves variety of sandwiches, fondues, platters. The mocktails are awesome. My favourite is the Cheese Fondue. Not only the sauce is amazing but the best part about it was is that it is served with variety of bread, nibbles and vegetables unlike other [...]
Scarcity virus hits lifesaving masks in Ahmedabad
The price of surgical masks that offer a measure of protection against the H1N1 virus doubled, just hours after Ahmedabad reported the first death caused by the swine flu in the state. Pharmacists in the city say that panic-driven demand has outstripped supply, dismaying people who are willing to pay almost three times the normal [...]