Champaneer to Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad….  The Gandhi ashram … relive the days of the freedom struggle… and do some weaving…  its lovely making yarn… such a contemplative activity…and productive  too!!!!!

The step well was buried under sand for hundreds of years…so the statues and carvings are all in tact….an absolute delight … and you have to walk down 7 floors and each one is full of carvings.

No of Kms: 146 kms

Route:

1:via NE1 – 2h 25 min
2: via GJ SH 150 and NE1 – 2h 48 min
3: via Indore – Ahamadabad Hwy – 3h 2min

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About Ahmedabad:

• Ahmedabad is the largest city and the capital of Gujarat.
• In 2010, it was ranked third inc Forbes’s list of fastest growing cities of the decade.
• Ahmedabad observes a wide range of festivals. Popular celebrations and observances include Uttarayan, an annual kite-flying day on 14 and 15 January.
• Nine nights of Navratri are celebrated with people performing Garba, the most popular folk dance of Gujarat, at venues across the city.

Places to see at Ahmedabad:

• Swaminarayan temple: Green and yellow sculptures of various Hindu gods and goddesses, with their bodies fitted in opulent dresses and ornaments cover the structure of this nineteenth-century temple.
• Jama Masjid: The Jama Masjid situated in Ahmedabad is one of the largest mosques in India built in the period of 1424 and was built by Emperor Sultan Ahmed Shah.
• World Vintage Car museum: A connoisseur of vintage cars converted his private collection of vintage cars into a museum. The collection comprises of the best of the world – Rolls Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, Cadillac, Austin and many more.