Gujarat
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Places to visit in Ahmedabad – Complete guide
Ahmedabad, the first UNESCO Heritage city of India, stands as a perennial favorite among travelers. Whether you’re drawn by its rich history or vibrant culture, Ahmedabad promises an enriching experience for every visitor. In this guide, we’ll explore the essential places to visit in Ahmedabad to ensure you make the most of your trip, even within a short span of 2-3 days. Best time to visit Ahmedabad Ahmedabad has a semi-arid and hot climate. The ideal time to visit Ahmedabad is from November to February. I also liked the Monsoon in Ahmedabad. But the negative point is that the rain might hinder your plans to visit the places. I would…
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The Heritage walk in Ahmedabad
I was in Ahmedabad to see the International Kite Festival in January. After a fun filled Kite festival it was time to take the Heritage walk in Ahmedabad. The heritage walk takes you around the old city of Ahmedabad. Unlike today’s Ahmadabad, the Old city Of Ahmadabad was confined to limited area around the Sabarmati River. This Heritage walk takes us through some parts of that old city, giving a chance to see the great heritage that it has successfully preserved for years. The old city of Ahmadabad is perfect example of communal harmony where Jain, Hindu, Muslim live in peace with each other. Though the walk is just 1.5…
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Famous Kite festival of Ahmedabad
Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan is the very first festival of the year and one of the most awaited festivals in Gujarat. Different states have different names for this festival. Also, the style of celebration is different. In Gujarat, kite flying is the most famous attraction of Uttarayan. To celebrate Kite flying, kite festivals are organized across Gujarat. The international kite festival of Ahmedabad is the most famous amongst all. I visited the Kite Festival at Ahmedabad 2 times. In this blog post I have listed down the main attractions of the International Kite Festival, Ahmedabad. Kite festival at Sabarmati river front The International kite festival of Ahmedabad is organized at the…
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Famous Places to eat in Vadodara – Food tour
Vadodara is the cultural center of Gujarat, also its a foodie’s paradise. There are a number of old and famous places to eat in Vadodara. There are a number of places to eat, which have gained popularity among the food enthusiasts. During my stay at Vadodara, I visited all these eateries. Most of the time I had a great feast. If, you are visiting Vadodara, then you should visit these places to try out the taste of Vadodara. In this blog post I have to listed down all the famous places to eat in Vadodara, I have excluded the famous restaurants like AB’s, Barbeque Nation and others. Gujarati Thali When…
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Ahmedabad to Mumbai in a vista dome coach
The Mumbai Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express is running since 1994, the service got extended till Gandhinagar in 2021. The MMCT Shatabdi express with train number 12010 leaves Ahmedabad at 3:10 PM and reaches Mumbai central 9:35 PM. The train number 12009 runs from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. In 2022, after 28 years of service, it got an upgrade in the form of 2 new vista dome coaches. The state-of-the-art vista dome coaches are a must try experience if you are travelling on Mumbai Ahmedabad route. I’ve always been fascinated about the guard coach of a freight train of Indian railways. I sometimes used to think that how does it feel like travelling…
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Sidi Saiyyed jali at the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque
Ahmedabad, the world heritage city is filled with heritage sites. One such heritage site is the Sidi Saiyyed mosque. It is located in the old part of the city right in front of the famous House of MG. The Sidi Saiyyed mosque is famous for the unique art engraved on the window mesh of the mosque. In gujarati is called as sidi saiyad ni jali. These window mesh have become a symbol of the city of Ahmedabad. The sidi saiyad ni jali is famous for the amazing art engraved on the stones. The most famous window mesh is called the tree of life, a tree structure is carved on it.…
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Lunch at AB’s vadodara
ABs – Absolute Barbecues have recently opened its outlet in Vadodara and people in my office were waiting to go and so was I and finally visited yesterday with office colleagues and came up with a post to write a short review. First of all, Absolute Barbecues have grown to a brand new, it’s quite famous in Hyderabad, Pune, and Bangalore. I’ve lived in Hyderabad for 3 years and ABs – Absolute Barbecue was quite famous there. We used to visit ABs quite frequently and everybody in my friend circle used to love it. For the past year, I’m living in Vadodara and I got really excited when I came…
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Tea Post – A tea franchisee
There are many people out there who want to start a business and are always in quest of that billion-dollar idea. On the other hand, some people pick up the most common business idea and do it in a better way. One such person is Mr. Darshan Dashani, who came up with the idea of building tea cafes and started this tea franchisee called Tea post I was sitting at one of the tea post outlets and enjoying my tea with good music playing in my earphones. I got a notification on my phone about the International tea day being observed today. I thought to write something about this topic, as tea…
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Adalaj Ni Vav – A stepwell in Ahmedabad
Last week I was on a visit to Ahmedabad primarily for the international kite festival. In addition to it, I visited all the famous tourist places in and around Ahmadabad. Adalaj stepwell (Adalaj ni vav) is one of famous tourist places in Ahmedabad. Adalaj stepwell is more than 500 years old structure, located at a distance of around 15 Kms from the heritage city of Ahmedabad. I was awestruck after seeing the architectural beauty. The beauty of Adalaj stepwell attracts many photographers for pre wedding shoot. After learning about the history of Adalaj stepwell and admiring its beauty, I decided to write down a post about it. I also found…
