 Ahmedabad
is named after a sultan who founded it in 1411. Besides being the largest
city in Gujarat, it is also the second largest prosperous city in western
India, covering an area of 204,6 km. The most widely spoken language is
Gujarati, with Hindi and English. You might have heard of the city because
of one of its famous former residents, Mahatma Gandhi, whose ashram is on
the banks of the river Sabarmati and became a national pilgrimage site.
Ahmedabad is also known for its people and its many traditions.
Especially colorful is the festival of Makar Sankranti, which starts at the
14th of January. During this festival, shops are closed and all citizens
participate in the multitude of festivities. Don't forget to look up high.
You will see a lot of people sitting on the rooftops, and your eyes will
be pleased with the sight of kites and more kites in the air.
Ahmedabad is known for festival of Navaratri too.This festival lasts for
9 days. People do the Garba, which is a traditional dance, all 9 nights.
People wear colorful traditional cloths and they make a really eyecatching
scene. Garba is real fun watching and playing too.
Ahmedabad has so many historical places like Kankaria lake,Sidi-Sayed-Jali(its
a really detailed and beautiful carving),Zulta Minar(swinging poles) , Lal
Darwaja(Red Gate),Tran Darwaja(3 gates) etc.
One good thing which one shouldn't miss is the food there. There are two
beautiful eating places called "Rajwadu" and "Vishala", which serve the
traditional Gujarati food with too many choices to list. Its a little
expensive, but if you are visiting Ahmedabad its must to eat the Gujarati
food.
Ahmedabad is also known for its nightlife. |
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