Ahmedabad Top 3 Tourism Place

 Sabarmati Ashram

Once the residence of Mahatma Gandhi and his wife Kasturba,  Sabarmati Ashram is the site where Gandhiji started the famous Dandi March from. Situated in the 5km north of Ahmedabad's centre, it is located on the tranquil and serene stretch of Sabarmati River. Also referred to as the 'Gandhi Ashram', Mahatma Gandhi Ashram' and most importantly, 'Satyagraha Ashram', it is believed that Mahatma Gandhi chose this site for it is located between a prison and a cemetery and a Satyagrahi is likely to end up in one of these.

In gratitude of the substantial impact Dandi march had on the Indian independence movement, the Indian government has recognised the Sabarmati Ashram as a national monument. The Mahatma Gandhi Ashram has a number of other establishments within its bounds. The most famous among them is the museum 'Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya' which has some of Gandhi's personal letters and photographs on display.

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Timings : 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM

Time Required : 1 - 2 hours

Entry Fee : No entry fee

👍Kankaria Lake👍

Kankaria Lake is the second largest lake of Ahmedabad, formerly known as Hauz-e-Qutub. Located near the Maninagar area, the lakefront is popular for the balloon safari, zoo, toy trains and the amusement park.

The pristine lake is perfect for evening strolls with multi-coloured lights glowing all

 around its periphery. For adventure buffs, Kankaria Lake lays down a plethora of options like archery, gymnastics and water rides. The most beguiling festival -

Kankaria carnival is celebrated with immense vim and vigour. Kankaria Lake is a 

place where entertainment, culture, knowledge and talent perfectly blend with 

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Weather : 25° C

Timings : Tuesday - Sunday: 4:00 AM - 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Closed on Monday

Time Required : 1 hour

Entry Fee : Adult: INR 25 

Child: INR 10

Child (below 3 years) and Senior Citizens: Free Entry

Educational Trip: INR 1

Free entry for joggers from 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM

Swaminarayan Temple

Shri Swaminarayan Temple (also known as Akshardham Temple) is a shrine dedicated to Narayan Dev. This splendid temple was built in the year 1822 on the instructions of Swaminarayan, who was the founder of the Swaminarayan sect of Hinduism.

Embellished with vivid colours and intricate carvings, Swaminarayan temple is a marvellous example of the architecture of the nineteenth century. Inside the sanctum, the deities are decorated with ostentatious ornamentations and beautiful fabrics. The temple attracts a million people on the day after Diwali for darshan.

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

The personal artefacts of Swami Narayan are also preserved for safekeeping here. The temple is also quite well known for its morning 'Aarti' or prayer service. The temple complex also has a multi-storey guesthouse and a medical clinic within its compound for the convenience of the visitors. This temple is also the headquarter of the Nar Narayan Gadi, which makes it an even more revered temple among believers. Beautifully carved out of Burma Teak wood, the intricate detailing in the carvings of this temple makes it an engineering masterpiece.

Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami and Shri Gopalanand Swami

Details

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Shahibaug Road    

Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380004 India

Darshan Timing

Mandir campus

• 7:30 am - 8:30 pm daily

Sacred shrines darshan

• Daily
  • 7:30 am - 10:15 am
  • 11:15 am - 12 pm
  • 4 pm - 6:15 pm
  • 7 pm - 7:30 pm
  • 8 pm - 8:30 pm

Arti

• Mangla: 6 am
• Shangar: 7:30 am
• Rajbhog: 11:30 am
• Sandhya: 7:00 pm
• Shayan: 8 pm

Timings : 5:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Gandhinagar Top Five Tourism Place

The Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park

The park is run by the Gujarat Ecological and Research Foundation (GEER) and has been called India's Jurassic Park. The oldest record of dinosaur bone fossils is of middle Jurassic period, and they are found from Patcham formation of Kutch basin. The fossils which were found in Upper Cretaceous formations in the region date back 66 million years. The eggs are of different sizes, some the size of cannonballs. Fossil trackways of these gargantuan animals are also on display in the park

Dinosaurs that are on display include Tyrannosaurus rex, Megalosaurus, Titanosaurus, Barapasaurus, Brachiosaurus, Antarctosaurus, Stegosaurus and Iguanodon.[1] The park displays life-size models of the dinosaurs along with details of each period in which they existed and characteristics of the animals

Fossilized Dinosaur eggs displayed at Indroda Fossil Park

Expansive nature park with a zoo, whale & sea-mammal skeleton exhibit & a botanical garden.

Located in: Indroda Circle - Ch 0 (Ch zero)

Address: GEER Foundation, Deer Park, Indroda Village, J road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382007

Hours: 

Open ⋅ Closes 4PM

Adalaj Stepwell 

The Adalaj step well or 'Vav', as it is called in Gujarati, is intricately carved and is five stories deep. It was built in 1498. The history of the Adalaj step-well is established by an inscription in Sanskrit found on a marble slab positioned in a recess on the first floor, from the eastern entry to the well. Its construction was started by Rana Veer Singh of the Vaghela dynasty of Dandai Desh.

General information

Architectural style Hindu and Islamic architecture

Town or city Gandhinagar

Country India

Construction started 1499

Completed 15th century

Technical details

Size Five storied Deep well

Design and construction

Architect Local

Swaminarayan Akshardham Hindu Tample

Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India is a large Hindu temple complex inspired by Yogiji Maharaj (1892-1971) the fourth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan,

The focal point of the complex is the Akshardham Mandir, which measures 108 feet high, 131 feet wide and 240 feet long and features 97 carved pillars, 17 domes, 8 balconies, 220 stone beams and 264 sculpted figures.[2] In accordance with Vedic architectural principles, no steel or iron has been used anywhere in the mandir.[1] 20 foot-long stone beams, each weighing five tons, have been used as load-bearing support throughout the mandir.[1] The mandir's central chamber houses a seven-foot-tall, gold-leafed murti, or sacred image, of Swaminarayan, who is worshipped by followers as God.

Location: Gandhinagar

Punit Van 

 Developed in the year 2005, this is a park in Gandhinagar which is known to house around 3500 species of plants. One of the distinct features of this park is that the garden is arranged according to the various zodiac signs in Hindu Mythology.

The park is divided into various sections like the PanchVati van, the nakshatra van and so on. Each of these sections resembles multiple features from the Hindu Mythology and also depicts what the zodiac signs mean through the arrangement of the trees. Puneet van also links the zodiac signs with the positioning of celestial bodies.

Details

Location - Road Number 4B, Sector 18, Gandhinagar

Timing - Daytime on all days

Best time to visit - Throughout the year