Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport 25 min
The Calico Museum Of Textiles (11 min.) Textile museum devoted to 5 centuries of Indian fabrics & weaving techniques reservations required. Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kalupur (13 min.) Vibrant Hindu temple featuring an intricate colorful arched gateway & carved wood architecture. Teen Darwaza (10 min.) 1400s stone gateway with 3 arches built by Ahmad Shah known as the site of legendary tales. Sabarmati Riverfront (5 min.) This riverfront promenade along the Sabarmati River features parks boating a zip-line & more. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial (10 min.) Dedicated to India s first Deputy PM this museum tells the story of India s early democracy. Bhadra Fort (5 min.) This 15th-century stone fortress complex features palaces mosques a clocktower & open spaces. Sidi Bashir Masjid The Shaking Minarets (11 min.) Medieval mosque featuring a pair of soaring intricately carved minarets & an imposing gateway. Sidi Saiyyed Mosque (5 min.) Historic mosque built in 1573 famed for latticework carved into intricate tree designs. Bai Harir Vav ( Stepwell ) (9 min.) Ancient underground stepwell with elaborate wall carvings that provided access to a water source. Dinbai Tower (Bijali Ghar) (3 min) Law Garden (8 min.) Public garden & night market where street vendors hawk saris embroidered textiles & local crafts. Hutheesing Jain Temple (9 min.) Large 19th-century marble Jain temple with elaborate architecture featuring intricate carvings. Kankaria Lake (13 min.) Manmade lake from the 1500s with amusement rides adrenaline attractions & parks lining its shores. Jansatta Karyalay (1 min) Jama Masjid (13 min.) Iconic yellow-sandstone mosque built in 1424 by sultan Ahmed Shah I whose tomb lies nearby. |