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Raj Babri Mosque, Ahmedabad
Located at south-eastern part of the railway, this mosque is located in the suburban area of Gomtipur. There are shaking minarets with this Raj Babri Mosque. The Sarkhej Roza, located in the neighborhood of Ahmedabad, consists of the tomb of Sultan Mahmud Begado. There are adjoining tombs of a Muslim saint by the name of [...]
L. D. Institute of Indology
Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai and Muni Shri Punyavijayji established the Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Institute of Indology in Ahmedabad. The museum is a home to invaluable collection of manuscripts, books and other materials of reference of ancient India. A wealth trove of manuscripts, the museum consists of evidences that relate to Jainism. In total there are around 45,000 [...]
Institute of Rural Management, Anand
Institute of Rural Management, Anand In 1979, IRMA Ahmedabad was established at Anand. It was founded by the work of Dr. Kurien in the dairy co-operatives. This eventually transformed the face of the dairy industry in the country. That was the key for successful rural development. IRMA offers 2-years diploma (PRM) in rural management. IRMA [...]
Inder Residency, Ahmedabad
As a person visits any place, the first thing that strikes him / her is to look up for a place to stay. Every leading city of the nation has some of the best hotels to cater to the needs of the guesta visiting the place. The Inder Residency of Ahmedabad is one such luxurious [...]
Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad
In 1949, MrinaliniandVikram Sarabhaiestablished the Darpana Academy for Performing Arts in Ahmedabad. For the past 30 years, this institute has been directed by their famous danseuse daughterMallika Sarabhai. The vision of the Academy is a modern symbiosis establishing the role of ingenuity in culture, taking a dive into peoples origins and stretching out to those [...]
Climate of Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is normally a hot place. Here, the summers start from Mid-March and continues till Mid-June. The characteristic temperature of the city on a sunny day in the month of May could range between 34-44 degrees Celsius. It is recommended to all tourists not to take a break to this city during the summers. With [...]
Calico Musuem, Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is the hub of one of the worlds finest textile museums housed in one of the states famed wooden carved havelis. This textile museum exhibits a outstanding collection of those textiles which are rare and date back to as far as the 17th century. Also found there, is a brilliant reference library dealing in [...]
Bhadra Fort & Darwaja, Ahmedabad
The city of Ahmedabad is well known for its numerous places of visit. These places comprise of historical interests as well as scientific attractions. Among the places of historical interests, is the Bhadra Fort. This fort was the work of the founder of the city, Ahmed Shah, in the year 1411. The fort was afterwards [...]
Traditional Ahmedabad market
Ahmedabad is renowned for textile industries. People are advised to bargain at the time of purchasing the traditional tie ‘n dye and hand embroidered clothes, especially if they are being bought from the roadside shops. The main market place of Ahmedabad is located at Dhalgarwad, Thron Darwaja, Manek Chowk near Lal Darwaja, and Ratan Pole. [...]
Ahmedabad Handicrafts
Apart from textiles, Ahmedabad is famous for its handicrafts. Such handicrafts form a vital part of the cultural life of the city. Handicrafts are obtainable in several different forms. Each item in Ahmedabad is equal to an artwork.Ahmedabadshandicrafts Itemsare well-known throughout the country for their intricate designs and details. Starting from the greatly embroidered works [...]