48hours In My City, Ahmedabad

The two ways to look at Ahmedabad; first, as Gujarat’s largest city and most important business hub and second, as the intense bustling city that gives tourists mix signals of tradition and modernity. Two days in the city can blow you away with its sightseeing, shopping, street foods, local handicrafts, and centuries-old mosques and temples.

So, hope you all are set toexplore the city’s length and breadth. Here is an assorted list of things to do and an overview of points of interest from Ahmedabad.

DAY 1
Culture: Start your tour with the Gandhi memorial museum and library.
Timings: 08:30 am–06:30 pm (every day)
Entry fee: Free entry
It locates Gandhi ashram across the bank of the Sabarmati Riverwhere Mahatma Gandhi had spent many years of his life, but spending your few hours is definitely worth a while. The museum holds the letters he wrote, many paintings dedicated to the life of Mahatma Gandhi and also introduces the visitors to the movements led by him.

Sightseeing:Auto World Vintage Car Museum
Timings: 08:00 am–09:00 pm (every day)
Entry fee: ₹50/person
Appreciate the beauty of sleek, lavish, and classy designs of vintage cars in this open-air museum that define the golden age of vehicles. A visit to this museum is a treat to the car lovers.

Restaurant:Rajwadu
Decoration inside the restaurant represents the culture and lifestyle from Indian villages. It is the place to go for authentic Gujarati cuisine or thali. Started in 1998 with the aim of providing locals the taste of their culture.

Sightseeing: Admire the old Jama Masjid
Timings: 06:00 am − 10:00 pm (every day)
Entry fee: Free entry
The Jama Masjid has been the city’s main symbol since the 15th century. This place is a delicacy to those who have an element for art and culture. The detailed carvings on the minarets and symmetry of the courtyard have fascinated design for generations.

Shopping:at the night market of Law Garden
Despite all the sightseeing and museum visits, the best thing to do now is shopping. The law garden or public garden and also a night market is an ideal place for shopping authentic Gujarati outfits from accessories, local crafts and handicrafts as a wish to take back the piece of a city with you.

Street food: Explore Ahmedabad’s Culinary Culture at Manek Chowk
And, end day1 by exploring the street food is one of the best things to do at night in Ahmedabad. This place is known as a paradise for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.

DAY 2

Sightseeing: Thol lake bird sanctuary
Start very early in the morning and less than an hour’s drive out of the city is a perfect spot for a quick family gateway. In fact, reach before the sunrise to catch mirror-like reflections of the surroundings.

Temple:Vaishnodevi Temple
Timings: 05:00 am–10:00 pm (every day)
A popular temple of goddess Vaishno Devi is a true replica of a temple in Jammu & Kashmir. The temple draws ahuge crowd every day and also on the weekend’s devotees from all over India.

Sightseeing:Kankaria Lake
Timings: 09:00 am–10:00 pm (closed on Mondays)
Entry fee: Adults (₹20/person), Children (₹10/person)
Another place to include in the visit to Ahmedabad when traveling with kids is to have fun at Kankaria Lake, the second largest lake in Ahmedabad. The must visit attraction inside is Kankaria zoo, a whole treasure of our natural world.It has many amusement park rides, a theatre, a science lab, and an ice cream factory. It also offers a toy train ride, water rides, and hot-air balloon rides.

Sightseeing:Siddi Sayyed ki Jali
If you have time to visit one more place in Ahmedabad, make it for Siddi Sayyed mosque. The “Tree of Life” which often seen as a logo of Ahmedabad, which was hand carved from twenty pieces of sandstone to make the section of jaali.

Movie: at Drive-In cinema
Timings: 07:30 pm–01:30 am (every day)
This open-air theatre with a large screen and sound system set up for each car, what more to ask for a perfect end of the day. As it is a concept fairly new in India, you must try this experience in Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad is a vibrant city and its attractions are far-reaching as there’s no dearth of places to visit. For a typical day in Ahmedabad, step into the streets and visit the landmarks and do more from splashing around in Shanku’s water park to learning more about science at the Science City. Plan your itinerary now and gear up for an unforgettable trip.