Ahmedabad - Ahmedabad

Diskussion om definerer distriktsgrænser for Ahmedabad er i gang. Hvis du kender byen, kan du dele din mening på diskussionssiden.

Ahmedabad er en enorm by med flere distrikt artikler, der indeholder information om specifikke seværdigheder, restauranter og indkvartering.

Ahmedabad eller Amdavad (også stavet Ahmadabad) (Gujarati: અમદાવાદ, Hindi: अहमदाबाद) er den femte største by i Indien med en befolkning på 6,5 millioner. Selvom det er det kommercielle knudepunkt i en af ​​de mest velstående stater i Indien, Gujarat, det er ikke statens hovedstad, som er dens tvillingeby Gandhinagar, 30 km mod nord.

Ahmedabad er et godt eksempel på materialistisk holdning og spiritualitet ved selvforsagelse. En af de hurtigst voksende byer i Indien, Ahmedabad er et center for informationsteknologi, uddannelse og industrier. Bhadra Fort, Shaking Minarets og Tran Darwaja er byens historiske steder. Kankaria-søen og Vastrapur-søen er steder, der giver dig mulighed for at føle naturens fornøjelse. Hvis du vil nyde den farverige side af denne del, skal du besøge de store festivaler i Ahmedabad: Uttarayan og Navratri er to mest berømte festivaler, der fejres med stor iver og gusto. Vintersæsonen betragtes som det bedste tidspunkt at besøge byen.

Distrikter

Klassificeringen nedenfor er ifølge Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). West Zone og New West Zone er på vestsiden af ​​Sabarmati-floden. Alle andre zoner er på østsiden.

Forstå

Historie

Byen blev grundlagt af kong Karandev (Karna) i det 11. århundrede og kaldes oprindeligt "Karnavati". Det hinduistiske rige Karnavati bevarede sin betydning indtil 1411, da Sultan Ahmed Shah erobrede Gujarat og byen blev omdøbt til Ahmedabad efter ham. I urdu henviser betydningen af ​​Ahmedabad til Ahmed velstand, 'Ahmed' er navnet Ahmed og 'abad' betyder velstand.

Byen blev bygget i en åben og rummelig slette øst for Sabarmati-floden. Det omfattede et mindre kendt fort som Bhadra Fort. Bymuren havde tolv porte. Byen udvidede gradvist i alle retninger med veludlagte smukke bygninger, søer og moskeer på begge sider af floden.

I 1753 tog de kombinerede hære Raghunath Rao og Damaji Gaekwad fortet og sluttede Mughal-regeringen i Ahmedabad. I løbet af de 64 år af Gaekwad og Peshwa blev byen renere. I 1818 annekterede briterne Ahmedabad. I denne periode blev kommuneudvalget grundlagt, og der blev oprettet en jernbaneforbindelse.

Briterne begrænsede sig til kantonsområdet og interesserede sig ikke meget for byen. De kom heller ikke til at kolonisere Ahmedabad kulturelt; de oprettede ikke skoler, kirker og klubber overalt i byen, som de gjorde i andre byer, de integrerede i deres livsstil.

Ahmedabad var en vugge for den ikke-voldelige bevægelse for Indiens uafhængighed og var vært for Sabarmati ashram af Mahatma Gandhi. Ahmedabad udgør en blanding af rig tradition og moderne stemning.

I dag

Gujarati-samfundet er kendt for sin gæstfrihed og for at være kloge forretningsmænd. Ahmedabad er en stor industriby, der længe har været kendt for sin tekstilindustri, og i dag mere for sin kemiske, olie-, internationale handel og it-industri. Det er også kendt for sin finansielle servicesektor og som det moderne knudepunkt for Jain Religion. Byen har institutioner som det indiske institut for ledelse - Ahmedabad, National Institute of Design, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology, IHM, MICA, EDI, Nirma University, Swaminarayan Gurukul, CEPT ( Center for Miljøplanlægning og -teknologi) Universitet og NIFT.

Klima

Sommeren starter i midten af ​​marts og varer indtil midten af ​​juni. Den typiske temperatur på en varm, solskinsdag i maj vil være 34-44 ° C (93-111 ° F). Det tilrådes ikke at besøge i løbet af sommeren. Med monsunens ankomst i midten af ​​juni bliver byen et sjovt sted. Du kan nyde byens forskellige monsunspecialiteter som kogte eller ristede majsretter på boder på vejene eller nogle specielle lokale retter som. Der er også nogle berømte hinduistiske festivaler som Rakshabandhan (eller Rakhi) og Janmastam, fødselsdatoen for Lord Krishna, der falder i løbet af denne sæson. Du kan undertiden ende i oversvømmelser. Vinter er den bedste sæson for at besøge byen, når den typiske temperatur er 5-20 ° C (41-68 ° F).

Hop ind

Med fly

• 23.07369372.6265821 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD ^IATA) (ligger i området Hansol, kun 15 km nordøst fra byens centrum). Lufthavnen udvides med tilladelser til mange internationale luftfartsselskaber og udvikling af nye terminaler.  

Internationale flyforbindelser inkluderer Muscat, London Heathrow (Air India), Kuwait (Kuwait Airways), Dubai (Emirates), Doha (Qatar Airways), Sharjah (Air Arabia) og Singapore (Singapore Airlines).

Indenlandske destinationer med daglige flyvninger inkluderer Mumbai, Delhi, Indore, Chennai, Bangalore, Goa, Kolkata, Jaipur, Pune, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Kandla og Surat. De fleste indenrigsflyselskaber flyver ind og ud af Ahmedabad.

Passagerer, der ankommer om morgenen, rådes om, at den internationale terminal ikke er åben 24 timer og muligvis ikke åbner før sent på eftermiddagen. Som i andre indiske lufthavne vil du sandsynligvis blive nægtet adgang indtil cirka tre timer før din planlagte flyvning, selvom terminalen er åben. Derfor vil forbindelsen mellem en indenrigs- og en international flyvning ofte indebære at vente udenfor i timevis med skarer af touts og hustlers.

Der er flere muligheder for at komme fra lufthavnen til byen:

• Ved bil: Hansol-området, hvor lufthavnen ligger, ligger nær flodbredderne mellem de områder Shahibaug og Naroda, der giver adgang til Ahmedabad. For at rejse til de fleste hovedområder i Ahmedabad skal du køre i retning af Shahibaug. Til det modsatte af flodbredderne ligger området Motera - Chandkheda som er de nordlige ender af Ahmedabad og er bedre tilgængelige igennem Koteshwar - Bhat Road (går ind i Motera gennem Koteshwar) eller Ringvej (fører til Visat, drej til venstre ved Tapovan Circle); begge disse veje forgrener sig på forskellige punkter på vejen fra Airport Circle (i retning af Naroda fra lufthavnen) til Koba Circle (tag til venstre fra Airport Circle til Indira Bridge). Der er også adgang til SG Highway ved at køre lige ad Ringvejen i stedet for at dreje til venstre mod Visat.
• En auto rickshaw eller a taxa skal koste henholdsvis ca. 200 eller 300 kr. Spar dig selv meget besvær ved at bruge den forudbetalte kabine, eller arranger helst en afhentning på forhånd med dit hotel.
• AMTS busser tjene lufthavnen direkte. Disse busser har et omfattende netværk over hele byen.
• BRTS-bus ingen 1000 kører mellem lufthavnen og Karnavati klub med 29 stop. Den maksimale pris er ₹ 50. Busserne har vekselstrøm og ankommer hvert 30. minut.

Med tog

Indian Railways har et meget bredt netværk over hele Indien og Ahmedabad (Central) Jernbanestation (Stationskode: ADI) er forbundet med Mumbai (500 km), Vadodara Jaipur, Jodhpur og Delhi med tog flere gange om dagen. Daglige forbindelser (eller flere ugentlige forbindelser) er også tilgængelige for flere andre større byer, herunder Bikaner, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Udaipur, Indore, Pune, Bhopal, Kolkata, Nagpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Chennai, Nagarcoil, Trivendram, Bangaluru og Coimbatore. Direkte tog er også tilgængelige til Jammu, Patna, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Kolhapur, Goa, Mangalore, Cochin, Trivandrum, Hyderabad og Bangalore.

23.02550472.601431 Ahmedabad Hovedbanegård (Kalupur togstation).   (Stationskode: ADI), hovedbanegården, der betjener byen, er i Kalupur (Central zone). De andre stationer, der betjener Ahmedabad, er Maninagar, Vatva, Gandhigram, Asarva, Chandlodia, Chandkheda, Saij, Kalol Jn, Kali Gam, Vastrapur, Sabarmati, Sarkhej, Naroda, Gandhinagar, Khodiyar, Aamli. Selvom de vigtige og godt forbundne kun er Sabarmati Junction (23.07184572.5871342 til vest- og sydtog (Ranip). Stationskode: SBI, 23.07640672.5887873 til nordgående tog (Dharmnagar). Stationskode: SBT) i nærheden af ​​Sabarmati (Northern West Zone) og 22.9987372.6115124 Maninagar Station.  (Stationskode: MAND) i Maninagar (Sydzone).

Hjemmesiden for Indiske jernbaner viser dig tog fra en bestemt station til din destination sammen med dage, tidsplaner, priser og tilgængelighed. Dette hjælper dig med at finde tog fra de enkelte stationer i Ahmedabad (separate søgninger) som IKKE alle tog stopper ved alle stationer undtagen naturligvis vigtigste Ahmedabad Togstation (Stationskode: ADI) hvor hvert tog stopper (og i længere tid end nogen anden station). Booking kan gøres via hjemmesiden for IRCTC, et datterselskab af Indian Railways eller gennem et af jernbanereservationscentre i hele Indien.

Fra jernbanestationer til by

Ahmedabad togstation

Det er i området Kalupur (Central zone). Det har en Janmarg BRTS-stativ på vejene inden for jernbanestationens campus, som ligger lige uden for hovedindgangen til jernbanestationen. Det betjenes direkte af BRTS-busser på Linie nr. 9(mod RTO Circle [Northern West Zone] og mod Ellisbridge [Central West Zone]) og Linie nr. 10(mod Vasna [sydlige West Zone]) og AMTS betjener også stationen direkte til forskellige dele af byen.

Sabarmati Junction

Det er i nærheden af ​​Sabarmati (nordlige West Zone), betjenes af BRTS-busser gennem en af ​​BRTS-stationerne Sabarmati kraftværk (tættere på jernbanestationen) eller Sabarmati politistation, begge på Linie nr. 8(mod Maninagar (Sydzone) og mod Visat Junction (betjener forstaden Chandkheda)). Det betjenes også af AMTS-busser direkte.

Maninagar Station

Det er i Maninagar (Syd Ahmedabad) betjenes direkte af BRTS-busser på Linie nr. 1(mod RTO Circle [Northern West Zone]), Linie nr. 5(mod Iskcon Ny vestzone) og Linie nr. 8(mod Visat Junction [nordlige West Zone]). AMTS-busser betjener også jernbanestationen.

Med statsbus

Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) har busser fra alle dele af Gujarat-staten, der kommer ind i byen. Den centrale busterminal ved Geeta Mandir med andre terminaler ved Subhash Bridge og Naroda; mindre stop inkluderer Paldi og Sabarmati Tollnaka. Det tilrådes at forudbestille pladser på grund af sandsynligheden for trængsel.

Fra busterminaler / stop til byen

23.01562872.5918275 GSRTC-busterminal (Central zone) betjenes af BRTS-busser gennem Aastodia Darwaja station på Linie 9 (mod RTO Circle [West Zone] og mod Ellisbridge [West Zone]) og AMTS busser kører gennem stop af Astodia Darwaja.

GSRTC stop af 23.08555172.5918786 Sabarmati Tollnaka er tilgængelig via BRTS-stationen i Sabarmati politistation, begge på Linie 8 (mod Maninagar [Sydzone] og mod Visat Junction [betjener forstaden Chandkheda]). AMTS-busser har også et stop i nærheden.

Med bil

Fra det sydlige Gujarat / Maharashtra

Kørsel til Ahmedabad fra Mumbai på den nye motorvej (NH-8) tager cirka 8 timer (uden trafikpropper) at køre 550 km. Du passerer Vapi, Valsad, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand og Nadiad på vej. At køre på NH-8 er en energibesparer og ikke sjovt, da der er en enorm mængde lastbilstrafik. Nedbrudte lastbiler på motorvejen forårsager regelmæssigt trafikpropper i timevis. Rejsen fra Vadodara til Ahmedabad kan også foretages via den dedikerede ekspres måde (NE-1) som ikke passerer gennem nogen byer snarere end NH-8.

Motorvejen fra Vadodara (Syd Gujarat) til Ahmedabad slutter ved C.T.M. (Sydzone).

Via øst

Drej til højre ved C.T.M. er Narol - Naroda-vejen, der fører dig til Naroda i det nordøstlige Ahmedabad, mens du passerer gennem områderne Vastral, Odhav, Nikol osv. på højre side af vejen og områderne Maninagar, Shastri Nagar, Hansol (lufthavn) på venstre side af vejen. For de nordlige områder af Sabarmati, Motera, Chandkheda, etc.rcle, hvor Narol - Naroda Road slutter, kør lige ud på NH-8 og drej til venstre ved Ranasan Circle på Ring Road. Drej til venstre ved Tapovan Circle, efter et par km vil Motera være på venstre side af motorvejen, Chandkheda til højre. Motorvejen ender ved Visat, hvorfra du drejer til venstre fører dig til Sabarmati.

Via vest

Drej til venstre ved C.T.M. er Narol - Sarkhej Road, der passerer gennem Nehrunagar, Narol, Vatwa, Ghodasar osv., der slutter ved et T-kryds på Vasna Road (eller Jawaharlal Nehru Road). Herfra drejer du til venstre, kører gennem områderne Juhapura, Makarba osv., Indtil et Y-kryds ankommer. Den højre arm fører dig til Sarkhej Cross Roads, hvorfra du drejer til højre ad S G Highway. Den venstre arm ved Y-krydset fører dig via Sarkhej, ved Santhal Circle, drej til højre ad Ringvejen.

Ringvej foretrækkes, hvis din destination er langt (nær det nordlige Ahmedabad) ellers brug S G Highway. Brug også kun Ring Road til Bopal.

De vigtigste indgangspunkter fra S G Highway er områderne Prahladnagar, Shilaj, Vastrapur, Satellit, Bodakdev, Thaltej, Sola, Ognaj, Gota osv.

Fra Gandhinagar / Nord Gujarat / Rajasthan

Via nord og øst

Du kan komme ind i Ahmedabad ved at passere gennem Gandhinagar. Motorvej mellem byen starter ved Indroda Circle (CH 0) (Syd Gandhinagar), der passerer gennem Koba Circle og Tapovan Circle og slutter ved Visat (Northern West Zonekrydset til forstæderne Sabarmati, Motera og Chandkheda. I stedet for at gå til Visat kan du også vælge at deltage i Ring Road: Fra Koba Circle hoved på vejen til Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) International Airport, men drej til venstre ved Rajasthan Hospital Circle, og du er på Ring Road. Herfra kan du oprette forbindelse til områderne i Øst Ahmedabad som Nikol, Odhav, Vastral osv. Også de sydlige områder af Ahmedabad, såsom Ramol, CTM, Ahmedabad - Vadodara Expressway, Narol, Vatwa osv. Er tilgængelige via Ring Road.

Via vest

En anden mulighed er at omgå Gandhinagar ved hjælp af Mahatma Mandir Road og derefter dreje til højre ved Sargasan Circle på S G Highway. Du kan blive på S G Highway eller dreje til højre ved SGVP Circle (også kendt som Vaishnodevi Circle) på Ring Road. Der er flere indgangspunkter langs grænsen til ekstreme vestlige Ahmedabad, såsom Gota, Ognaj, Sola, Thaltej, Bodakdev, Satellit, Vastrapur, Shilaj, Bopal, Prahladnagar, Sarkhej (hvor S G Highway slutter) og Juhapura. For at komme til Bopal skal du bruge Ring Road i stedet for S G Highway. Også hvis du skal til det sydlige Ahmedabad, skal du vælge ringvej, da det vil være en meget hurtigere mulighed end S G Highway.

Komme omkring

Tjenesterne fra AMTS og BRTS stopper ved 23:00, og genoptag kl 06:00.

Med AMTS bybus

De lokale bybusser køres af Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS).   siden 1947 dannede et bredt netværk, der dækkede næsten alle Ahmedabads punkter. Enhver destination i byen kan nås fra hvor som helst i byen med AMTS.UTTAR PRADESH

At identificere dem og skelne dem fra statens transport GSRTC-busser eller de private luksusbusser her er nøglen: De ældre busser i denne service er malet i rød og hvid eller i rød og gul, hvorimod nye lyse røde er sat op under JnNURM har elektroniske skærmkort. Du kan let spørge rundt om folket esp. dem, der venter på et af AMTS-stoppestederne om rute, tid osv., da de viste oplysninger er i Gujarati. Også mulighed for offentlig transport på Google Maps viser dig det nærmeste AMTS-stop, mens du søger rutevejledning fra din placering til destinationen, og det giver også oplysninger om busnumre, overførselspunkter osv., Selvom timings måske ikke er pålidelige. Du kan også installere en uofficiel app ved navn 'Ahmedabad AMTS Info', der er tilgængelig i Google Play Butik til Android-enheder, der guider dig angående rejseruter, overførsler osv.

23.02494472.5782517 AMTS centrale busterminal (Lal Darwaja) (ved Lal Darwaja i Central Zone). 

Der er andre terminaler i Kalupur, Sarangpur, Old Vadaj (Juna Vadaj), Maninagar, Akhbarnagar (Nava Vadaj), Vasna og Naroda og depoterne ved Jamalpur, Memco (Naroda Patiya) og Memnagar. I alt har AMTS omkring 1200 stop med 210 ruter.

Det er obligatorisk at gå ombord på bussen fra bagdøren og gå af fra den forreste ende. Dirigenten på bussen udsteder dig en billet i henhold til dit destinationsstop. Vær opmærksom på nogle noter af £ 10/20/50 pålydende i stedet for de højere, da billetpriserne er meget lave (disse busser er det billigste middel til at rejse i byen). EN betaling pr. tur billetpris koster dig en minimumspris på ₹ 3, mens den maksimale billetpris kun er ₹ 25). Du kan også vælge at købe en Man Pasand billet til en værdi af £ 45 (tilgængelig fra buslederen), som giver dig ret til ubegrænsede forlystelser for en enkelt dag, selvom det ikke foretrækkes at købe £ 45-billetten, da du kan gennemføre rejsen med at gå omkring 4-5 steder på kun £ 30 –35. Da busser er den mest almindelige transportfacilitet for mange i byen, er de ofte overfyldte.

Under rejsen kan du bede dine medpassagerer eller konduktøren om at informere dig, når destinationen ankommer / er ved at ankomme, så du ikke går glip af at komme af ved dit stop og derefter skulle tage en omvendt tur. Bliv også bevæget mod hoveddøren, da bussen vil være overfyldt med mennesker, der står i korridoren mellem sæderne, og det kan være svært at hurtigt skynde sig til døren og gå af, når din destination ankommer (bussen stopper ikke ved en stop mere end 10-12 sek, medmindre det er AMTS Central Terminus ved Lal Darwaja eller det sidste stop på rejsen).

Ruter kan findes på AMTS busruter (engelsk)

Heritage / Pilgrim Tours (Dekho Amdavad)

AMTS har et specielt program Dekho Amdavad, dvs. Se Ahmedabad for sightseeing i Ahmedabad. Busserne har aircondition. Udgangspunktet er Law Garden Civic Center. 18002337951, 917926589172

Morgentur: 07: 45 starter ved Law Garden Civic Center, besøger Siddi Saiyyed Mosque (Jali), passerer gennem Jhulta Minara (Shaking Minarets), Prem Darwaja (Love Gate), Delhi Darwaja (Delhi Gate), besøger Hutheesingh Jain Temple, Sardar Patel Memorial , Gandhi Ashram-Museum og vender tilbage kl. 13:00.

Eftermiddagstur: 13: 45 starter ved Law Garden Civic Center, passerer IIM, 132 m (40 m) Ring Road, APMC, besøger Sarkhej Roza, Vaishnodevi, Adalaj Stepwell, Gandhi Ashram-Museum, Hutheesingh Jain Temple, passerer gennem Prem Darwaja (Love Gate), Jhulta Minara (Shaking Minarets), besøger Kankaria Lake og vender tilbage kl 20:15.

Søndag Special Pilgrim Tour: 08: 00 til 20: 00 Besøg ved Jalaram Temple (Paldi), Bhadrakali Temple (Bhadra / Lal Darwaja), Siddhivinayak Temple (Lal Darwaja), Jagannath Temple (Jamalpur), Hutheesingh Jain Temple (Shahibaug), Swaminarayan Temple (Shahibaug), Gayatri Temple (Shahibaug), Camp Hanuman Temple (Shahibaug), Dholeshwar Mahadev Temple (Gandhinagar), Akshardham Temple (Gandhinagar), Trimandir (Adalaj), Vaishnodevi Temple (SG Highway), Balaji Temple (SG Highway), Bhagwat Vidyapeeth (Gota) , ISKCON-templet (SG Highway).

Med BRTS bybus

Ahmedabad BRTS (bus hurtig transit system) har sølv og blå-farvede busser kører på dedikerede korridorer i midten af ​​vejene. BRTS dækker ikke hele byen, men hvor det er tilgængeligt, er det den bedste måde at pendle som det er bemærkelsesværdigt hurtigere end andre tilstande (da intet andet køretøj kan anvende BRTS-korridoren), og alle stationer er markeret godt, både på engelsk og hindi. Man kan også rejse ved hjælp af en kombination af BRTS, AMTS og / eller auto rickshaw. BRTS og AMTS billetsystemer er ikke integreret. Priserne er kun lidt højere end AMTS (min. Billetpris ₹ 4, maks. Billetpris ₹ 36)

BRTS-stationerne er forhøjede ly i den dedikerede centrale korridor på byveje, hvorfra du kan købe din billet. Hold billetten med dig, indtil du går afsted ved din destination, hvor du viser billetten til kontrolløren og derefter forlader stationen på vejen. Busser er udstyret med automatiske døre, der automatisk åbnes, når bussen stopper ved en station. Mens bussen er ved at ankomme til en station, er der meddelelser med stationens navn sammen med visning på det elektroniske tavle inde i bussen. Inde i stationerne er der tavler, der viser oplysninger i realtid om ankomster eller kommende busser sammen med ruterne og den forventede resterende tid for ankomsterne. Stationens navn vil blive trykt med hvide bogstaver på blå strimler på siderne (vandret) og på stationens tag (lodret).

Alle BRTS-busser og stationer er kørestolsvenlige undtagen dem fra RTO Circle og Kalupur Railway Station, som er vejskærme i modsætning til standard BRTS-stationer.

For information om alle BRTS-stationer, besøg ovenstående linkede webside, som viser dem i henhold til linjen, eller installer en uofficiel Android-app, som giver information såsom rejsemuligheder, ruter, billetpris, tid, stationsnavne osv. (NDen offentlige transportmulighed på Google Maps ikke vis BRTS-tjenester, kun AMTS-tjenesterne)

Der er 12 BRTS-linjer og 126 stationer, med flere under opførelse. De nuværende linjer er:

• Linje 1 RTO Circle - Maninagar
• Linje 2 Anjali (Vasna) - Naroda
• Linie 3 RTO Circle - Naroda
• Linie 4 RTO Circle - Sarkari Litho Press (Delhi Darwaja)
• Linje 5 Bopal - Iskcon - Maninagar
• Linie 6 Soni Ni Chali - Odhav - S P Ringvej
• Linie 7 Sarkari Litho Press (Delhi Darwaja) - Science City-tilgang
• Linie 8 Chandkheda - Visat Junction - Maninagar
• Linie 9 RTO Circle - Rådhus (Ellisbridge)
• Linie 10 Anjali (Vasna) - Kalupur Station (Ahmedabad Central)
• Linie 12 RTO Circle - Nehrunagar - Kalupur - RTO Circle
• Linie 13Anjali (Vasna) - Kalupur - Akhbarnagar - Anjali (Vasna)

Med metro

Gujurat Metro er sandsynligvis den mest bekvemme måde at komme rundt de få områder, den tjener. Der er kun en øst-vest linje, der løber gennem byen og stopper nogle steder af interesse, herunder det dometiske cricketstadion og Ahmedabad Junction jernbanestation.

Af auto rickshaw

Disse gule og grønne trehjulede støjmaskiner, kendt som auto-rickshaw eller simpelthen rickshaw, er altid billigere end taxaer og meget dyrere end AMTS eller BRTS, når afstanden er længere end 3 km. De er ikke særlig komfortable og rummelige. Chaufførerne kører muligvis meget groft, i hvilket tilfælde du måske beder ham om at køre glat og langsomt.

At råbe 'auto' eller 'rickshaw' ved en forbipasserende rickshaw skal være nok til at fange førernes opmærksomhed. I de fleste tilfælde vil chaufførerne være i stand til at forstå hindi og måske endda et par ord på engelsk. De er normalt ganske nyttige, men nogle vil forsøge at snyde turister. Som altid aftale en billetpris, inden du kommer ind. Dag- og natpriserne er forskellige. Hvis du ser ud som en person uden for byen, kan du ende med at blive overopladet. For eksempel insisterer han muligvis på en billetpris baseret på måler og fører dig til din destination gennem en længere rute. At have en vis forståelse af afstande kan være nyttigt.

Med taxa

Da auto-rickshaw er den dominerende rejsetilstand bortset fra BRTS og AMTS, er der få taxier i Ahmedabad. Så du finder næppe en taxa på vejene til hagl, når det er nødvendigt, selvom du enten kan bestille en taxa fra et hotel eller bestille en direkte uden for banegården. Der er et statsautoriseret taxaholdeplads. 950 £ pr. Dag i 12 timer. Det kan være dyrere at booke gennem hoteller, og det er bedre at forhandle direkte med chaufføren. Online-bookinger er også mulige på forskellige hjemmesider.

Tale

Det lokale sprog er Gujarati. Hindi forstås af næsten alle, og engelsk er udbredt blandt uddannede mennesker. Engelsk forstås i det mindste delvist af de fleste mennesker i turistbranchen.

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Ahmedabad har adskillige florid udskårne historiske monumenter, herunder Stepwell ved Adalaj og Rani-moskeerne (dedikeret til Rani Sipri og Rani Rupmati). Der er nogle museer og kunstgallerier. Moderne kontorbygninger og indkøbscentre prikker de nyere udviklede områder.

Vigtige steder at se inkluderer:

• 23.0672.5808331 Gandhi Aashram (Sabarmati Ashram), Gandhi Ashram, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Ashram Road, ☏ 91 79 27557277, fax: 91 79 27560569, ✉[email protected]. 08:00 - 18:99. Sabarmati Aashram var engang Mahatma Gandhis hus, og han grundlagde ashramen i 1915. I dag er det uden tvivl den største turistattraktion i Ahmedabad. Det ligger på den rolige strækning af Sabarmati-floden og blev kaldt Satyagraha Ashram i løbet af Mahatmas levetid. Det var herfra, at Mahatma begyndte sin berømte 'Dandi March' i 1930 for at protestere mod saltafgiften pålagt af briterne. Man kan se de tre kloge aber og mange flere af Gandhijis lære i ashram-lokalerne. Ashram fortsætter i dag det arbejde, der blev startet af Mahatma og huser et håndværkscenter, en håndlavet papirfabrik og en fabrik for spindehjul. Der er flere andre attraktioner.  

• 23.02361172.5811112 Bhadra Fort. For at tilføje særlig charme til de forskellige seværdigheder i byen er Bhadra Fort, der engang husede kongelige paladser og vellæggede haver. Det kan prale af Bhadrakali-templet og blev bygget i 1411 under Maratha-reglen.  
• 23.05440972.5921373 Calico Museum of Textiles, Sarabhai Foundation, Modsat Shahibagh Underbridge, ☏ 91 79 22868172, fax: 91 79 22865759. Tor-Ti 10:30 til 12:30, 14:30 til 17:30. Har en storslået samling af sjældne tekstiler, der går tilbage til det 17. århundrede. Der er også et fremragende referencebibliotek om tekstiler. Det er i Sarabhai Foundation, i Shahibagh, Calico Museum of Textiles, der i vid udstrækning betragtes som et af de fineste tekstilmuseer i verden, blev bygget i 1949. Det har en bødesamling af tekstiler, tøj, møbler, tempelgenstande og håndværk. Har også en samling af marmor, sandsten og bronze ikoner. 
• 23.040772.6054424 Dada Harir ni Vav, Asarva. Et stepwell.  
• 23.04777472.5727945 Darpana Academy of Performing Arts. En af de ældste scenekunstakademier i byen. Dens amfiteater Natarani har en fabelagtig forestillingslokale med udsigt over Sabarmati-floden og er et af de få steder at bringe internationalt anerkendte scenekunstnere til byen. 

• 23.04108872.5896116 Hutheesing Jain Temple, Shahibaugh Road, Madhupura. En imponerende hvid struktur, Jain-templet bygget af hvid marmor og udførligt udskåret, er dedikeret til Dharmanath: den 15. Jina eller Jain-apostel. I lighed med alle Jain-templer er dette tempel rig på indviklede udskæringer, der blandt andet viser musikere.  

• Heritage huse af stænger, En levende arv, strukturerne er 200-400 år gamle, og beboerne er gamle Ahmedabadi-familier, der stadig følger ældgamle traditioner. Souvenirbutik, der tilbyder lokalt håndværk. Har en gammel verden i et stort hus, der er som et palads.
• 23.03064672.5359917 Indian Institute of Management (IIM-A), IIM Ahmedabad, Vastrapur (Let tilgængelig fra Andhjan Mandal / IIM BRTS busstation nær IIM Cross Roads på 132 ft (40 m) indre ringvej). En Business School of Management, der er anbragt i en arkitektonisk imponerende bygning.  
• 23.02860972.5067198 International Society for Krishna Consciousness Temple (ISKCON-templet), ISKCON, Satellite Road, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway Crossing (Let tilgængelig via BRTS busstation og AMTS busstoppested med navnet 'ISKCON Temple' eller 'ISKCON Cross Roads'), ☏ 91 79 26861945, ✉[email protected]. 04:30 til 13:00, 16:00 til 21:00. Dette hinduistiske tempel skildrer Krishna og hans elsker, Radha, der betragtes som personificeringen af ​​kærlighed. 
• 23.05717772.6848319 Auto World Vintage Car Museum, Dastan Estate, Eastern Sardar Patel AUDA Ring Road, Kathwada (Ringvejen omkranser byen Ahmedabad, kom ind på den østlige del af den), ☏ 91 79 22820699, fax: 91 79 22820699, ✉[email protected]. Shri Pranlal Bhogilal har konverteret sin private samling af veteranbiler til et museum. Den har en samling på mere end 100 biler inklusive Rolls Royce, Bentley, Maybach, Jaguar, Cadillacs, Austin, Chrysler, Lincoln, Ford og mange mange flere. Du kan køre nogle af dem til £ 500 for en 3,5 km. 

• 23.02382272.58722210 Jama Masjid (Jama-moskeen), Jama Masjid, Manek Chowk, Gandhi Road, Khadia. Det er blandt de mest populære turistattraktioner i byen. Bygget af gul sandsten står denne moske på 260 søjler, der understøtter 15 kupler i forskellige højder. Moskeen blev bygget af Ahmad Shah i 1423. Den er let tilgængelig, da den står i centrum af den gamle by. Denne imponerende struktur afspejler den muslimske arkitektur i den periode.  

• 23.027772.601211 Jhulta Minara (Rystende minareter) (nær hovedbanegården i Kalupur-området). En ganske usædvanlig struktur, Jhulta Minara eller svajende minareter, er en del af Siddi Bashirs moske og kan flyttes frem og tilbage ved at anvende en lille styrke i den øverste bue. En af minareterne blev delvist revet ned af en engelskmand i hans bestræbelser på at afsløre mysteriet med de svajende minareter. Moskeen blev bygget af kunsthåndværkere, og den afgørende mekanisme, der fører til vibrationer, er stadig et mysterium.  
• 23.00635572.60254112 Kankaria Sø, Kankaria Sø, Kankaria (Tilgængelig let med BRTS busstation 'Kankaria Lake' og AMTS busstoppested med samme navn). Tu-Su. En cirkulær sø bygget i 1451 af Sultan Qutub-ud-Din. In the centre of the lake is an island garden with a summer palace known as Nagina Wadi. It has a beautiful Musical Fountain show, although the music isn't too good the lights and fountain are worth the visit. 'Bal Vatika' - an aquarium, a boat club, a toy train, a natural history museum and a zoo. ₹10 entrance fee. ₹10.  
• 23.00981172.60050113 Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden (Kankaria Zoo), Kankaria Zoo, Kankaria (Accessible easily by BRTS bus station 'Kankaria Lake' and AMTS bus stop of the same name), ☏ 91 79 25463415, 91 79 32984115, fax: 91 79 25463818, 91 79 25350926, ✉[email protected]. Tu-Su 10:00 to 18:00. It is near to Kankaria Lake and one of the best zoos in India. 
• 23.272.3314 Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum (L D Institute of Indology), Near Gujarat University, Navrangpura, ☏ 91 79 26302463. Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Institute of Indology was established in Ahmedabad by Muni Shri Punyavijayji and Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai. The museum houses priceless collection of books, manuscripts and other reference material from ancient India.The museum is a treasure trove of manuscripts relating to Jainism. In all there are about 45,000 printed books with 75,000 manuscripts including out of which 500 are illustrated ones. These documents from the past cover a wide range of subjects like Vedas, Agamas, Buddhism, Tantras, Jain Darshana, System of Indian Philoshy, Jaina Philoshpy, Grammar and Poetics etc.The institute has also published seven volumes of catalogues in Hindi, Sanskrit, Old Gujrati, Prakrit and Rajasthani. The institute also conducts periodical workshops on manuscriptology and palaeography.  
• 23.03370872.55060515 Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum (L D Museum/N C Mehta Gallery), Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum, Nr. Gujarat University, Navarangpura (Accessible by 'L D Engineering College' BRTS bus station and 'St. Xavier's College' AMTS bus stop), ☏ 91 79 26306883, ✉[email protected]. One of the best art museums in the city. It has a wide collection of Indian miniature paintings, stone sculptures, terracotta, paintings of Tagore, art of Nepal and Tibet, bronzes, textiles, wood work, cloth paintings, metal sculptures, coins. 
• 23.02660772.56077316 Law Garden (accessible by 'Law College' AMTS bus stop). Considered the main centre of activity in Ahmedabad, one can purchase handicrafts and traditional Gujarati outfits, amongst other things 
• 23.01115572.56959717 National Institute of Design (NID Ahmedabad), National Institute of Design, Paldi, ☏ 91 79 26629500, 91 79 26629600, fax: 91 79 26621167, ✉[email protected]. A design institute with over 16 disciplines of design. In Paldi in West Zone. 

• 23.02012672.55634318 Parimal Have, C G Road, Panchavati Society, Gulbai Tekra. A public park with nice green surroundings. A good place to jog and relax. 

• 23.03413772.57232619 Sabarmati Riverfront. Across the city on both the banks of the Sabarmati River, is a refreshing place in the mornings; a very relaxing atmosphere in the evening. A must-visit place. It can be accessed by a narrow road on the right, a few metres ahead from the point where Subhash Bridge ends on the Shahibaug side. Also a road to the left, just a little ahead of Income Tax on Ashram Rd (from RTO side), leads to the Riverfront on the opposite bank to that of the Subhash Bridge one.  
• 23.06172.59120 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial, Balvantrai Mehta Road, Shahibagh, Ahmedabad - 380004 (Accessible by 'Circuit House' AMTS bus stop, it's on the Airport Road), momsfri: 91 1800 233 7951. M-Sa 09:00 to 18:00. It is a memorial and museum dedicated to the National Activist and first Home Minister of independent India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Museum is opposite the Circuit House in the Moti Shahi Mahal Complex in Shahibaug.  
• 23.09166772.597521 Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium (Motera Stadium), Motera Stadium Road, Motera-Sabarmati (accessible by 'Sabarmati Police Station' & 'Motera Cross Road' BRTS station and 'Gujarat Stadium' AMTS bus stop). Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium is an international cricket stadium. Watching Team India play here is a wonderful sight as thousands of fans cheer for them. Rebuilt in 2020.  
• 22.99213672.50457322 Sarkhej Roza, Makarba, Post Jeevraj Park (accessible by S G Highway), ☏ 91 79 6828675, ✉[email protected]. Known for its architectural complexes.  
• 23.07985272.49477923 Gujarat Science City, Gujarat Science City, Science City Road (accessible by Western Sardar Patel AUDA Ring Road, Sola Cross Roads on S G Highway. Accessible by 'Science City Approach' BRTS bus station and 'Science City' AMTS bus stop), ☏ 91 79 65220111, ✉[email protected]. The Government of Gujarat has established the Gujarat Council of Science City, a registered society, to achieve the Gujarat Science City mandate. Further expansion of Science City & related projects is planned.  

• Sidi Sayed Mosque is unique for its exquisite screens. The screen carved out of one rock is exceptional.
• Swaminarayan Gurukul, a residential and day boarding school run by the Swaminarayan faith of Hinduism. It teaches not only formal education but also provides training in horse-riding, archery, dairy development.
• SG Highway, or Sarkhej - Gandhinagar Highway, a hub of entertainment in Ahmedabad. The same road leads to Gandhinagar as well, where there is Akshardham temple and other places of interest.

• Teen Darwaja (Three Gates) south of Shahpur near Lal Darwaja. It is composed of 3 arched entrances was built by Sultan Ahmed Shah to serve as a royal entrance to Maidan Shahi. Mughal emperor Jehangir and his wife Nur Jahan used to watch the Tazia procession of Mahuram from over these gates.
• Vaishnodevi Temple, replica of famous Vaishnodevi temple at Sola Gandhinagar Highway.
• Vastrapur Lake, artificial lake.
• Veechar Utensil Museum, an odd museum with over 3,000 old, traditional household items. It is based on one man's personal collection. The lack of signs or explanation limits the understanding, and for many the interest, for visitors. The museum is a part of the Vishalla restaurant which serves ethnic Gujarati food.

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Film

Only some of the cinemas are listed here. For more, visit individual pages of different zones.

Watch a Gujarati film

• Gauri Cinema, Near Soni ni Chali, National Highway - 8, Odhav, ☏ 91 79 22872444. 
• Ashok Cinema, Gheekanta Char Rasta, ☏ 91 79 25356598. 
• Sapna Cinema, Sarkhej Highway (National Highway - 8A), Sarkhej, ☏ 91 79 26820750. 

Watch a Bollywood (Hindi) or Hollywood film:

• Cinépolis, Cinepolis India Pvt. Ltd., 3rd floor, Alpha One Mall, Vastrapur. A Mexican cinema theatre chain, one of the best quality screens in Ahmedabad. 
• Sunset Drive-In Cinema, Drive-In Road, ☏ 91 79 27454600, ✉[email protected]. Evening. The largest screen in Asia. One can watch film sitting in your car, on the grass or in the balcony seats. Cheaper than most.. 
• Mukta A2 Cinema, 4th floor, Gulmohar Mall, Ramdevnagar, Satellite, ☏ 91 79 30464500, ✉[email protected]. A venture by film maker Subhash Ghai. The quality of viewing and the seats (esp. legroom) is among the best in Ahmedabad. 
• PVR Cinemas (PVR Acropolis), PVR Cinemas, 2nd floor, Acropolis Mall, Thaltej Cross Roads, S G Highway. A premier cinema chain in India. 
• Grand Cinemas (Cine Grand), Balaji Agora Mall, Nr. Tapovan Circle, SP Ring Road (Outer), Sughad (Near Motera), Ahmedabad - 382424, ☏ 91 79 65211889, ✉[email protected]. Dubai - fame Grand Cinemas. Very good quality screens, on North - Western periphery of Ahmedabad in a high-end mall (Agora Mall). 

Festivaler

• Diwaliis one of the popular festival in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It's called the festival of light. People make many sweets and meet each other on this day. It is a festival of Lord Rama and belongs to Ramayana.
• Makar Sankranti or festival of kites or "Uttarayan", 14 January, in the festival of Makar Sankranti or festival of kites or "Utarayan". The festival marks the end of winter and return of the sun to northern hemisphere and hence is named "Uttar ayan". On this day, many in the city start the day with kite flying, and continue into night with the flying of lamps (Tukkal) attached to kites. The sky is dotted with colourful kites throughout the day.
• RakshaBandhan - A festival celebrated by sisters and brothers. The festival consists of a sister tying a rakhi on the brother's hand. They ask to be by their side forever and also save them from all the problems they might face in the future. The festival is generally celebrated in the month of August.
• Holi - Better known as festival of colours, where people apply colour on their beloved very well known as 'gulaal', which was ideally made of 'Kesuda' a flowering plant. But, now people use the powdered form. People gather at one place forgetting all their problems and have fun in this festival. It is also very well associated with myth or Holika - Phrlad & Hirnayakashyapu.
• Navratri (festival of nine nights), Navratri or the festival of nine nights is devoted to Goddess Shakti. The festival also has the famous folk dance of Gujarat "Garba". The festival continues for nine nights, everybody takes part into it with same emphasis. Each night starts with ceremonial "Aarti" and is followed by Garba until midnight. The Garba dance is carried out around the statue of Goddess Shakti. Garba is also played with Dandiyas in hand. During these nights, the city is beautifully decorated and nights become short.
• Eid-Ul-Fitr OR Ramdhan Eid is celebrated on the first day of Shaw'waal, at the completion of Ramadan. Shaw'waal is the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. The Eid-al-Fitr is a joyous day when Muslims express joy for the health, strength and the opportunities of life, which they believe Allah has given to them to fulfill their obligation of fasting and other good deeds during the month of Ramadan.

The Muslims of Ahmedeabad and surrounding villages come to Eidgah (a holy place to perform Eids' Namaz (prayer) and Shahi Jam-E-Masjid. The people decorate their homes, shops, buildings, greet each other etc.

Købe

Ahmedabad is known for its textile industries including traditional hand embroidered and tie-dyed clothes. If you buy from the roadside shops, be prepared to prutte om prisen. It would not be advisable to try these without a local guide. The city's main market area is situated at Teen Darwaja, Dhalgarwad, Ratan Pole, Manek Chowk(old areas)near Lal Darwaja and newer markets such as CG Road and Sarkhej - Gandhinagar highway near Vastrapur & Gurukul. It is generally a crowded area, and very crowded during festival seasons, although with a wide variety of clothes. The street side shops near Law Garden also offers good choices. Some shops such as Bandhej and Sanskruti offer these traditional items at fixed (and maybe overpriced) rates. But now the big shopping malls are offering almost all the things at a very cheap rate. Local sweet shops, where traditional Gujarati sweets will catch your attention: some the more famous are Bhogilal Mulchand Kandoi, Jai Hind and Ras Ranjan.

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Ahmedabad is a gastronomic paradise, and there are many restaurants. Gujaratis are fond of eating and the food generally tends to be on the sweeter side. Gujaratis are mostly vegetarians hence most local dishes are vegetarian. However, with the recent advent of international and domestic food chains non-vegetarian food has become popular. Ahmedabad is famous for its ice-creams because of abundance of dairy products in the state and Gujaratis' penchant for sweets. Local specialities include Dhokla, Khandvi, Srikhand, Haandvo, Bhajiya amongst others.

A famous food from Ahmedabad and/or Gujarat is the 'Cheese and Pineapple Jam sandwich which is sold by most sandwich vendors in Gujarat, especially in Ahmedabad, despite this dish being famous in Gujarat, the other parts of India find this dish to be disgusting, wait till you actually try the sandwhich!

There are lots of Gujarati dining halls where you can get unlimited "thali" meals for around ₹250. A thali consists of variety of concoctions including salads, appetizers, snacks, breads, pulses, vegetable curries and sweets.

If you have not stayed in India for long, select a food place which is famous and well organised (hotels, big restaurants). Otherwise, its fun to eat at one of the road side stalls, especially at the Khau Galli in Law Garden area and Khan Pan Bazaar in Manekchawk. Various stalls open in the evening until late at night. You may enjoy Paani - Puri (Gol Gappa), Indian Chat, Indian Sandwiches, North Indian, Indian-Chinese and some continental cuisines, amazingly at road-side stalls and for less than a ₹60 item. Recently, SG Road in the western part of city has transformed into an restaurant strip. It has over 100 restaurants in a five-mile stretch offering most varieties in all price ranges.

• Amazo Restaurant, Gelateria, Cafeteria (Area: Prahladnagar, St Xavier's College crossroads, Paldi) Specialised vegetarian Italian and Mexican food.
• Vishala (Area: Vasna Toll Naka): Best Dish: Thali Meals. Average food, but unusual because of its village-like decor and rather strange utensils museum. It has several pre-dinner activities like puppet-show for children, folk music and dance, snake-charmers, etc.
• Tadka Punjabi (Area: Opp. Vastrapur Lake, Vastrapur) Serves authentic Punjabi food specialities such as Amritsari Kulcha, Bathure-chhole, stuffed parathas and lassi.
• Sankalp (Area: CG Road, SG Road) A chain with outlets across them city that specialises in South Indian food. It set an Guinness World Record for the "longest dosa (thin-crepe) in the World" (25 feet)
• Havmor (Area: Panchwati, Stadium Circle) Known for its Chola Bhatura, a north Indian dish. Novelty ice creams such as Raja Rani, Cassata Roll Cut, Tall Beauty are specialities
• Choice Snacks (Area: CG Road) Excellent Chaat items including Bhel, Indian-style pizza and sandwiches.
• Bardo(Area: C.G Road, Near Choice) Excellent Kathiyawadi Food with good staff and value for money.
• Honest (Area: Panchwati, SG Road, etc.) A well-known fast-food chain that started as road-side stall serving Pav-Bhaji and Pulav in Law Garden area and now a fledging restaurant chain

• Asarfi Kulfi (Area: Panchwati & Law Garden & Gurukul) They only serve dessert. Try any of the Kulfis
• Bhagwati Chat (Area: Panchwati) The best dish is the paneer tikka. Try the gulab jamun or jabeli for dessert.
• Oswal (Area: Ashram Road Nr. Statue of Mahatma Gandhi) Snack shop specialising in Gujarati snacks and sweets such as Jalebis (sweet-syrup filled pretzels), Fafda (flat chick-pea biscuits served with spicy papaya chutney).
• Raipur Bhajia House (Area: Raipur Darwaja) Famous for Bhajias (much better taste & quality than the Astodia Bhajia)
• Cafe Upper Crust (Area: Vijay Char Rasta, Vastrapur) A popular cafe with teenagers. Dishes including veg/non-vegetarian sizzlers, pastas, sandwiches, cakes and desserts. Hosts occasional food festivals.
• Mirch Masala (Area: CG Road, SG Road) Serves North-Indian food in a typical highway "dhaba" setting. Excellent food but more interesting for its decor.
• King's Food Factory (Area: Panchwati cross road, CG Road) It is new restaurant chain. They serve Indian cuisine as well as some Spanish, Italian, Chinese and American food. Very nice dessert are available in the coffee parlour and there is a possibility to play some scrabble or uno upstairs. It is clean, all staff speak English; Wi-Fi, A/C and two plasma TV screens.
• ZK(Area: Relief Road). One of the best and oldest non-veg restaurant in the city
• Ras Ranjan (Area: Vijay Char Rasta). Great place for sweets, Bislari Paani Puri, Paneer Tikka w/famous chutney, vaada pav.
• Budding Good veg and non-veg food, and in particular the Hydrabadi Biryani.
• Seva Cafe is a gift economy restaurant, serving meals made by volunteers. The meals are offered as gifts to the guests who are asked to ‘Pay Forward’ as a chain of kindness. The guests and volunteers have continued this chain have provided more than 85,000 meals.

Other than these that are several other restaurants that serve excellent food for example (Swati Snacks, House of MG both famous for Gujarati food in chic setting, Bawarchi for Punjabi food, etc.) For western palates, a good way to find new restaurants is to ask a local, especially someone young who would certainly know about such places. International chains like Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Subway are present throughout the city.

For some street food following places are quite famous:

• R. K. Vadapau, Vijay Char Rasta, Vada Pau at its best, it is also known as Anna's Vada Pau
• Karnavati Dabeli, Opp. Hirabhai Tower, Uttam Nagar, Maninagar, Best Kachhi Dabeli

Drikke

Gujarat is one of the few Indian states where alcohol is prohibited. But this applies only to Indians. If you have a non-Indian passport / green card holder/ PR status, you can get an alcohol permit valid for one month by going to an alcohol shop large hotel and purchasing one. Hotels that have alcohol shops include: Cama Hotel in Khanpur, Hotel Inder Residency, Opp. to Gujarat College, Comfort Inn President Hotel at CG Road among others open from 12 noon to 20:00 Monday to Saturday ph no. 91 79 26467575. Many local people will be able to direct you because they can purchase alcohol on a 'health' licence. If you are non-resident of Gujarat, then one can get alcohol permits issued at alcohol shops on showing proof of travel to Ahmedabad like (1) Air/Train/Bus ticket,(2) any Identity proof by Govt. with Photo, Address & birthdate preferably driving licence and (3a) your Ahmedabad address proof such as Residence Address of Local friend/relatives electric/telephone bill/ driving licence or (3b) Proof of stay at hotel.

However, if you are staying longer you will need a non-resident permit. For that, you will need: a photocopy of passport including your entry stamps, a photocopy of visa, a photocopy of a local resident's ID card (drivers licence will probably be easiest). As of January 2009, ₹1000 (although the person may ask for ₹50 extra as a bribe but should not be given). If you can get a local person to go with you, the entire experience will be a lot easier.

Directions1 Get your copies notarized as ‘true’ copies. If you don't have easy access to someone who can do this, the Prohibition and Excise Department will direct you to a nearby office. This will cost about ₹10 per copy.2. Go to Prohibition and Excise Department which is just off the Ellis bridge on the Victoria garden side of old city .3. Pick up the bank payment form, and get copies notarized if you haven't already done this.4. Fill in the name and local address for the permit holder5. Get a rickshaw and go to the State Bank of India which is very near by. If a rickshaw is not available, the bank is in walking distance.6. Pay ₹1050 (or the asked fee) at the State Bank of India7. Get an ink stamp on form from bank8. Take your copies, your payment slip and your forms back to the Prohibition and Excise Department.9. The Department office will provide you with form F.L. /A-1. Fill out form and ask for more than the maximum allowed (ask for about 6 units) to ensure you get the maximum.10. Pay ₹2 at the Department office. Receive two stamps which are to be stuck onto get form F.L. / A-1 form to show you have paid.

You will either be able to pick up the license immediately, or in a few days. Once you have your licence, you take it to a large hotel where they have an alcohol shop, and make your purchases.

Bootlegging is rampant, but it carries a risk as well. Decent brands of Indian whisky start around ₹200 as do rum, vodka and gin. Premium brands range from ₹600 to ₹1,800 for 12-year-old Scotch.

Beer is difficult to buy as is wine/vodka/gin/brandy/scotch/champagne/rum.

Booze is strictly a private affair and don't expect to order a drink at a restaurant, and there are no pubs or bars, and you will have to drink in your hotel room or at someone's home. If someone invites you to a party, there is a good chance you will be offered a drink there. Under a new amendment to the law prohibiting alcohol, you cannot be arrested or detained for consuming alcohol illegally unless you misbehave under influence or indulge in bootlegging. However, it is best to consume alcohol at your hotel room or at a very close friends place. Majority of the guests staying at a hotel consume it in their rooms and there is always an implied consent from the hotel who will serve you ice, soft drinks and glasses.

Many small shops sell lassi, a yogurt drink. Lassi choices include: sweet, salty, with almonds. Farki, Girish Cold Drinks and Krishna Dairy are some of the famous ones. Apart from this, Janta Ice Cream and Cold Drinks offers a delicious drink cold Chocolate Coco, a chocolate flavoured thick shake. Janta has its shops across Ahmedabad. There is also a very wide variety of fruit juices available. Most large places like Havmor are reputable and use good water, but you should exercise care when drinking at smaller places.

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Budget

Cheaper hotels are available on the Eastern side of the Sabarmati in the old town area.

More expensive and newer hotels are available in the more affluent Navrangpura area.

In case you don't have an idea where to go when you arrive to the city, you could ask a rickshaw driver to take you to Relief Road which has plenty of budget accommodation available and is pretty close to the main train station.

• Ingefær Hotel. Off Drive-in road, close to the SG Road Business district. A no-frills, business class hotel, similar to the other Gingers. From ₹1000/night. 
• Hotel Caspia Pro, Plot 38/1, Prahladnagar Road, Besides Venus Atlantis, Prahlad Nagar, ☏ 91 79 4900 4141. The chain opened in July 2012. 

Mellemklasse

• Lemon Tree Hotel, Ahmedabad in Ahmedabad's downtown shopping and commercial area of CG Road in Navrangpura, this is an attractive and airy hotel.
• Hotel Royal Highness is in the heart of business and shopping areas at Lal Darwaja. This hotel charges a premium mid range hotel tariff, with around 50 rooms and 8 conference rooms.
• Hotel Cama Park Plaza is a landmark of culture and comfort in the city of Ahmedabad. It is in the heart of business and shopping areas. It combines old-world charm with 21st century amenities.
• Hotel Comfort Inn Sunset has a unique architectural design. Its close proximity from Airport is another advantage.
• Hotel Fortune is an economy hotel of Ahmedabad around 10 km from the Airport. Ammeneties include large meeting rooms, business facilities and food & beverage options. Close to the city centre, government houses and major business center in the city.
• Hotel Comfort Inn President, on C.G. Road, sells a wide range of brands of whisky, wine and beer. Liquor permits issued in the liquor shop to non-residents of Gujarat and foreigners against photo ID.
• Hotel Quality Inn is a business class hotel in the commercial district on the banks of Sabarmati River. Hotel provides an excellent view of the river at dawn and in the evening. Has 69 rooms & suites, multi-cuisine restaurant, health club and business centre.
• Hotel Westend is in the commercial area.
• Hotel Country Inn is a hotel suited for business travellers in the business and shopping areas, off Drive-In Road.
• Hotel Ramada is suited for business travellers in Prahladnagar, near the SG Road, which is a business and shopping area

Splurge

• Hyatt Ahmedabad. In city centre adjacent to the Vastrapur Lake. 
• Gateway Hotel (formerly Taj Residency). Close to the airport and 15-minute drive from the central business district and state capital, Gandhinagar. 
• Hotel Le Meridien. From ₹3750/night
• Hotel Pride is in the Judge's Bungalows area by Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway.
• Hotel Fortune Landmark on Ashram Road.
• Hotel Inder Residency is in calm and quiet western suburbs of Ahmedabad close to main commercial roads: C.G & Ashram road. Easy accessibility to the Railway Station and Airport.
• Hotel Courtyard by Marriott. On Satellite Road. 
• Royal Orchid Central, ☏ 91 80 4127 6667. Near Gujarat College. 
• House of MG - in the old historic city is a 5-star Heritage Hotel
• The Grand Bhagwati, 301, Circle P, Prahaladnagar Garden Road, S.G. Road, ☏ 91 7926841000, ✉[email protected]. Bodakdev, SG Road 
• Cambay Grand - Thaltej, Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway
• Hotel St Laurn is in the city centre, Ashram Road

Opret forbindelse

International code for India is 91The local area code is 79. Thus in total, 91 79 must be prefixed to a phone number.

Buy pre-paid SIM

To buy a SIM card foreign nationals need to provide a photocopy of their passport, Indian visa page, a passport-sized photo and a proof of residence in India. As with much in India, the associated bureaucracy can be slow and frustrated. Activation of a SIM card can take a number of days.

The top mobile phone networks in India are:

• Bharti Airtel, Bharti House, Nr. Income Tax Office, Ashram Road, ☏ 91 20 44448080, ✉[email protected]. Very good connectivity and service. Although the main office is at Ashram Road as listed, there are several shops where you can buy SIM. 
• Vodafone India, Vodafone West Limited, 6th floor, Sakar - II, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad - 380006, ☏ 91 79 26577228, fax: 91 9879903036, ✉[email protected]. Among the best networks in India. 
• Bharti Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), BSNL Central Exchange Office, Mirzapur, Shahpur, Ahmedabad. The state - owned cellular network. 
• Reliance Communications (RCOM), Maradia Plaza, Nr. Associated Petrol Pump, C G Road, Ahmedabad - 380006, fax: 91 22 30388005, ✉[email protected]. Owned by the Reliance ADA Group. 
• Idé Cellular, ☏ 91 9824012345, fax: 91 79 23232240, ✉[email protected]. It has outlets across the site. Network coverage is the worst of the major providers. 

Emergency information

• Emergency Help (at any time) - 108
• Police - 100
• Fire - 101
• Ambulance - 102 / 108
• Airport Inquiry - 141
• Railways I.V.R.S. - 139
• Railways General Enquiry - 131
• Telephone Directory Inquiry - 197
• Telephone Local Assistance - 199

Cope

The railway reservation office, and tourist booking window, are in an air conditioned building just outside and to the right (when looking from the street) of the Kalupur Railway station. Other railways stations are able to book tourist quota, but often refuse to serve you and refer you to Kalupur Railway station after a lengthy wait.

• Canada and United States Visa Facilitation Centre Gujarat Chambers Building, Shri Ambika Mills, Ashram Road (Ellis Bridge)

Hospitaler

• Civil Hospital (General Hospital), Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, Asarwa, ☏ 91 79 22683721, fax: 91 79 22683421, ✉[email protected]. It is Asia's largest hospital. One of the oldest and most modern hospitals in India. 

The main Apollo Hospital is in the twin city of Gandhinagar, but very close to the airport. The Apollo City Centre is in Ellisbridge area (West Zone).

• Apollo Hospital (Main) (Near Airport), Plot No.1 A, Bhat GIDC Estate, Gandhinagar, ☏ 91 79 66701800, fax: 91 79 66701843, ✉[email protected]. 
• Apollo Hospital City Center (Ellisbridge), 1, Tulsibaug Society, Opp. Doctor House, Nr. Parimal Garden, Ellisbridge, ☏ 91 79 66305800, fax: 91 79 66305803, ✉[email protected]. 
• Shalby Hospital (Main) (S G Highway), Opp. Karnavati Club, S G Highway, ☏ 91 79 40203000, fax: 91 79 40203109, ✉[email protected]. 
• Shalby Hospital (City Center Unit) (Navrangpura), Vijay Cross Road, Nr. Fire Station, Navrangpura, ☏ 91 79 27910700, fax: 91 79 27911322, ✉[email protected]. 
• Krishna Shalby Hospital (Ghuma), 319 - Green City, Ghuma, Via Bopal, ☏ 91 2717 230877, fax: 91 2717 230876, ✉[email protected]. 
• Krishna Shalby Hospital (Maninagar), Siddhi Vinayak Complex, Balvatika - Maninagar Road, Kankaria, Maninagar, ☏ 91 9724355522, ✉[email protected]. 
• Care Institute Of Medical Sciences (CIMS), CIMS Hospital, Nr. Shukan Mall, Off Science City Road, Sola, ☏ 91 79 27712771, fax: 91 79 27712770. CIMS Hospital is accredited by various national bodies. 
• Sterling Hospital, Sterling Addlife India Limited, Sterling Hospital Road, Memnagar, ☏ 91 79 40011111, ✉[email protected]. Has a range of specialities. (opdateret januar 2018)
• Sanjivani Hospital, Sanjivani Super Speciality Hospitals Pvt. Ltd, 1, Uday Park Society, Nr. Sunrise Park, Vastrapur, ☏ 91 79 26306341, fax: 91 79 26307165, ✉[email protected]. A multi-speciality hospital founded in 1987. 
• Retina Foundation and Eye Research Centre (Dr Nagpal's), Retina Foundation and Eye Research Centre, AsoPalov Eye Hospital, Near the Underbridge, Old Raj Bhavan Road, Shahibaug, ☏ 91 79 22865537, fax: 91 79 22866381, ✉[email protected]. One of the most renowned eye care hospitals in India. (opdateret januar 2018)
• Radiance Hospitals, Shital Varsha Mall, Drive In Rd, Memnagar, ☏ 91 70432 11118, ✉[email protected]. 

Nyheder

Stay updated with local news.

• Newspapers in Ahmedabad include Hindi dailies as Herald Young Leader, Metro Herald, and English dailies such as The Times of India (TOI), Indian Express, Daily News & Analysis (DNA), De økonomiske tider og Financial Express, Ahmedabad Mirror (AM). Newspapers in other languages (Gujarati and Hindi) include Divya Bhaskar, Akila Gujarati News, Gujarat Samachar, Sandesh,Sukan Samachar, Rajasthan Patrika, Sambhaav Metro og Aankhodekhi.
• The state-owned All India Radio Ahmedabad is broadcast both on the medium wave and FM bands (96.7 MHz) in the city. It competes with five private local FM stations: Radio City 91.1 (91.1 MHz), Red FM 93.5 (93.5 MHz), 94.3 My FM (94.3 MHz), Radio One (95.0 MHz), Radio Mirchi 98.3 (98.3 MHz). Gyan Vani (104.5 MHz) is an educational FM radio station run under media co-operation model.

Pas på dig selv

People are friendly and the police will help you when you have an emergency. Ahmedabad is relatively safe because alcohol is not permitted: no late-night rowdyism as seen in other cities.

Police stations

Ahmedabad City Police has around 35 major police stations besides the minor police chowkis.

For emergency, dial 100.

Find your police station afhængigt af området. Contact details (e-mail IDs and phone numbers) can be found when clicking on the respective station.

Gå videre

• Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar - a 35 km ride from Ahmedabad is not to be missed. They have various shows throughout the day showing the rich Indian heritage and the legend of Lord Swaminarayan. The water show in the evening is one of the best you will find in India.

• Adalaj Step-Well - a remarkable structure, dug five stories deep underground and full of intricate carvings. 15 km north of Ahmedabad. Se Gandhinagar article for details.
• Nal Sarovar - Bird Sanctuary About 65 km southwest of Ahmedabad, spread over 120 km², the lake - Nal Sarovar - the extensive reed beds and marshes are an ideal habitat for aquatic plants and animals. The lake attracts a large variety of birds like plovers, sandpipers, stints, cormorants, grebes and openbill storks among others. The best season to visit the sanctuary is November to February.
• Thol Bird Sanctuary This sanctuary is about 30 km west of the city centre. Just as Nal Sarovar, this lake attracts a large variety of bird species. It has become more preferable for the amdavadis to take an early morning trip. Although it does not have any facilities like boating, it has turned out more favourable as this is a lesser known place. It will be best to rent a taxi for a morning as there is no public transport available here. November to March is the best time to visit.

Routes through Ahmedabad

ENDE ←	N  S	→ Nadiad → Vadodara
Merges with NH 27 ← Bagodara ←	W  E	→ Godhra → Indore
Delhi ← Jaipur ←	N  S	→ Vadodara → Mumbai
ENDE ← Merge with NH 47 ←	N  S	→ Nadiad → Anand
Gandhinagar ←	N  S	→ ENDE