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Sabarmati Riverfront
The guide was updated:Sabarmati Riverfront is an on-going urban development project unlike any other. It provides a walkway over 10km in length, with access to a variety of recreation areas, attractions and sports facilities, the number of which is expected to grow in the coming years.
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The Sabarmati Ashram, also known as Mahatma Gandhi's home, is where the great Father of the Nation spent the years from 1917 to 1930. It is from here that he and 78 followers embarked on the historic Salt March to the Gulf of Cambay, promising not to return until India gained independence. The Ashram today is a tranquil place housing a museum dedicated to Gandhi with adjacent gardens forming a peaceful oasis right by the Sabarmati river.
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Akshardham Temple
The Akshardham Temple is an entire cultural complex and a magnificent, 10-story high monument. The intricate architectural detail, regular light- and water-shows after sundown, the multiple exhibits and children's entertainment area make it a perfect fusion of education and entertainment for the whole family.
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Jama Masjid
One if India's most beautiful, the Jama Masjid mosque is an imposing example of Indo-Islamic architecture. Built in the early 16th century by the city's founder Sultan Ahmed Shah I, it reamins an important religious monument still frequented by visitors today.
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Sabarmati Riverfront
Sabarmati Riverfront is an on-going urban development project unlike any other. It provides a walkway over 10km in length, with access to a variety of recreation areas, attractions and sports facilities, the number of which is expected to grow in the coming years.
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Kankaria Lake
Kankaria Lake is one of the favorite local weekend getaway spots. Apart from the beautiful natural surroundings, the lake area offers quite a few activities for the whole family - there is a zoo, an amusement park with fun rides, and even a coin museum. At night, the lake gets beautifully lit up.
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Adalaj Stepwell
The Adalaj Stepwell is a beautiful example of Indo-Islamic architecture located just under 20km away from Ahmedabad's central train station. Over the centuries, the five-story well has served as a place of physical and spiritual refuge to traveling pilgrims and locals, who used the space to offer prayers and socialize.
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Calico Museum of Textiles
The Calico Museum of Textiles houses a marvelous and certainly unique collection of exquisite Indian textiles, some as old as 5 centuries. Most of the pieces astound with the amount of time and craftsmanship required for their production. The museum offers guided tours (booking in advance necessary).
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