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The
Palace of
Shahibaugh
Shahibaug
Palace was built
in 1622 A.D. by
Shahjahan as a
royal residence.
Currently same
has been
converted into
Sardar Patel
Memorial. It is
also associated
with Shri
Ravindranath
Tagore.
Jain
Temples
(Derasars)
Ahmedabad
has been famous
for its Derasars
or Jain Temples
like Chintamani
Temple,
Hutheesingh
Temple and
various other
are situated in
the old city.
There are
approximately
hundred plus
Derasars in the
old city. Many
of them were
built in Moghul
times, many are
situated in the
houses of people
and many are
underground.
Dawazas(Gates)
of Ahmedabad
During
Ahmedabad's
construction,
various
monuments were
built around the
fort of Bhadra.
These monuments
were the gates
for the entrance
in the city.
These gates,
also called
Darwajaas are
situated all
around the old
city. Few of
them still are
visible in
proper
condition.
-
Teen Darwazas
- Lal
Darwazas
- Delhi
Darwazas
Sabarmati
Gandhi Ashram
After
the return of
Gandhiji from
Africa, after
some time
Gandhiji started
living in
Ahmedabad. He
built on the
banks of the
river Sabarmati,
the famous
Gandhi Ashram.
In today's
modern Ahmedabad
this particular
place stands
high on tourist
map. Still
various things
of Gandhiji can
be seen and
there are few
Khadi shops
around, which
Gandhiji
promoted.
Sidi
Syed Mosque
The
mosque is
situated near
Lal Darwajaa and
it has
magnificiently
carved stone
work. The mosque
is famous world
wide for the
same.
Jumma
Masjid
A
fine example of
Islamic
Architecture is
developed in the
Sultanat period
and was built by
Sultan Ahmed
Shah in 1423
A.D. It stands
on 260 pillars
with support of
15 Domes, the
mosque is also
regarded one of
the beautiful
monuments in
Western India.
One could
witness
outstanding
workmanship and
design.
Bhadra
Kali Mandir
(Temple) &
Fort
The
Temple was built
in the fort of
Bhadra during
Aazam Khan's
time. It was
built in one of
the ground floor
rooms and it
draws thousands
of visitors
every day.
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