Ahmedabad Trip Overview
Experience the highlights of Ahmedabad in 4 hours on this private tour. Enjoy the luxury of a private, air-conditioned vehicle with your personal guide and visit stone-latticed windows of the Sidi Saiyed Mosque, and the Shaking Minarets. Plus, explore the former home of Mahatma Gandhi, the Hathee Singh Jain Temple, a museum and more.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Ahmedabad, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Experience the highlights of Ahmedabad in 4 hours on this private tour. Enjoy the luxury of a private, air-conditioned vehicle with your personal guide and visit stone-latticed windows of the Sidi Saiyed Mosque, and the Shaking Minarets. Plus, explore the former home of Mahatma Gandhi, the Hathee Singh Jain Temple, a museum and more.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sabarmati Ashram / Mahatma Gandhi’s Home, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Ahmedabad 380027 India
Start the tour after meeting private guide in your hotel lobby and visit Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram. This was the centre of Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent struggle against the British for the independence of India. His aura still lingers here and one can travel back in time to get a sense of his ideology and remarkable life
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hathee Singh Jain Temple, Hutheesing Wadi Near Delhi Darwaja, Ahmedabad India
Visit Hutheesing Jain temple. This elegant temple created out of white marble was built in 1848 A.D. by a rich merchant Sheth Hutheesing as a dedication to the 15th Jain Tirthankar, Shri Dharmanatha. Located outside the Delhi Gate, the temple is spread over a sprawling courtyard, with a mandapa surmounted by a large ridged dome supported by 12 ornate pillars. The small garbhagriha (main shrine) on the east end reaches up into three stunningly carved spires and is encircled by 52 small shrines dedicated to the various Tirthankars
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Bhadra Rd Opposite Electricity House, Gheekanta, Lal Darwaja, Ahmedabad 380001 India
Drive to Sidi Saiyyed mosque built in 1573, is the last of the major mosques to be built in Ahmedabad under the Mughal rule. The carved jaalis in the windows of the western wall of the mosque are known worldwide and have become a symbol of the city of Ahmedabad. The carvings look like fine lace filigree work, but are hewn from solid stone. The craftsmanship of this mosque places it on a level nearly unequaled in the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad India
Walk around Sabarmati Riverfront is a waterfront being developed along the banks of Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad, India. Proposed in the 1960s, the construction began in 2005.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jhoolta Minara, Manhar Nagar Society, Rajpur Hirpur, Gomtipur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380043, India
Visit Sidi Bashir Mosque, a former mosque in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Only the central gateway and two minarets survive; they are known as the Jhulta Minar or Shaking Minarets.
Duration: 30 minutes
