Ahmedabad is the largest city and former capital of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. With a population of more than 5.5 million and an extended population of 6.3 million, it is the sixth largest city and seventh largest metropolitan area of India. Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, 30 km (19 mi) from the state capital Gandhinagar.
Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial hub in India. It is the second largest producer of cotton in India, and its stock exchange is the country’s second oldest. Cricket is a popular sport in Ahmedabad, which houses the 54,000-seat Sardar Patel Stadium. The effects of liberalisation of the Indian economy have energised the city’s economy towards tertiary sector activities like commerce, communication and construction. Ahmedabad’s increasing population has resulted in an increase in the construction and housing industries resulting in recent development of skyscrapers.
In 2010, it was ranked third in Forbes’s list of fastest growing cities of the decade.[10] In 2012, The Times of India chose Ahmedabad as the best city to live in in India. As of 2014, Ahmedabad’s estimated gross domestic product was $119 billion.
Ahmedabad By Road
Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (also known as AMTS) provides buses services from Ahmedabad to various other cities of the state like Ahmedabad to Mumbai bus , so how to reach Ahmedabad is not a tough task. AMTS runs 750 buses in the whole city. Interstate buses are also available from the major bus stop.
Ahmedabad By Rail
Ahmedabad Railway Station also known as Kalupur Station falls under the prominent national railway circuit and has trains for almost all the major cities of India.
Ahmedabad By Air
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport at Ahmedabad is an international airport that provides both domestic and international flights to and from Ahmedabad .There is also direct flights from Ahmedabad to Dubai , USA, UK, Singapore and other international hubs. The airport is regarded as one of the busiest airport in Gujarat, and the eighth busiest in India that has about an average of 250 aircraft movements in a day.
Nearest Airport : Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad
Sabarmati Ashram
Visit the Sabarmati Ashram where Gandhiji Pass most of his time.
Kakaria Lake Front
Kankaria Lake was constructed in 1451 by Sultan Qutb-ud-Din. The lake is surrounded by parks, Bal Vatika, chindren's gardens, a boat club, natural history and manymore.
Calico Museum of Textiles
This museum contains one of the world's finest collections of antique and modern Indian textiles, all handmade and up to 500 years old.
