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Amdavad, they call it, both locals and others who have a fondness for this ancient city.

The citys original

Ahmedabad City Map


name was Karnavati, although archaeological evidence suggests it has been inhabited since the 11th century,
when it was known as Ashaval or Ashapalli. There's an interesting story about why Sultan Ahmed Shah
decided to make this his capital on March 7, 1411 A.D. Apparently, he saw a hare chasing a dog on the banks
of the river Sabarmati, and that act of bravery convinced him. But enough of the past. Today's Ahmedabad
embraces it, but has its eyes set firmly on being a 21st Century global city. Come and take a look.

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ATTRACTIONS GETTING THERE
A Sabarmati Ashram BY AIR BY ROAD BY TRAIN
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The airport lies just 15 kilometres The NH-8 highway connects Ahmedabad has a number of train
B Adalaj Step-well north-east from the city centre and Ahmedabad to Mumbai, but still has services to Mumbai, Delhi,
is in the process of expansion. a number of traffic-related issues to Vadodara, Jodhpur and Jaipur,
There are a number of international iron out. The journey is along with daily services to many
C Auto World Vintage direct flights and the city is also approximately 550 kilometres long major cities including Udaipur,
Car Museum well-connected domestically via and currently takes over eight Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore.
daily flights from all major cities. hours. There are also direct trains
D Akshardham Temple operating between the city and
Patna, Goa, Cochin and Hyderabad,
to name a few.
E Kankaria Lake
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F Sidi Saiyyed Mosque

G Calico Museum of Textiles GETTING AROUND


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H Hathee Singh Jain Temple BY CAR BY BUS BY TRAIN

The best way of booking a cab here The Ahmedabad Municipal A suburban rail system is reportedly
H Jama Masjid is online, as the city offers a number Transport Service (AMTS) and Bus
I being planned for Ahmedabad.
of reliable options. These include Rapid Transit System (BRTS) run
I 1 cabs24x7.com, Savaari.com, buses throughout the city from 6
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2 ISKCON Temple, Ahmedabad GetMeCab.com, caronrent.net and am to 11 pm. Any destination can be
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ClearCarRental.com. Another reached via AMTS. As for BRTS
3 operator is taxiGUIDE.in (+91 888 buses, they are faster because they
023 4455). There are also auto run on dedicated corridors, but do
rickshaws plying across the city, not cover the entire city.
G WALKING TOURS which are a lot cheaper than taxis.

1 The Ahmedabad Heritage Walk


Stops: 6 / Medium

2 The Ahmedabad Shining Walk


Stops: 6 / Medium

3 The Ashram Walk IMPORTANT INFORMATION


Stops: 7 / Medium

EMERGENCY NUMBERS CLIMATE


JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Police Control Room 100 / 25623925 Highs (C) 28 30 35 39 41 38 33 31 34 35 32 29
Fire Station 101 Lows (C) 11 13 18 23 26 27 25 24 24 21 16 13
N Ambulance 102 / 9825006000
Accident & Trauma Service 1099
General Inquiry 197

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