Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport 18 min
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial (6 min.) Dedicated to India s first Deputy PM this museum tells the story of India s early democracy. Hutheesing Jain Temple (5 min.) Large 19th-century marble Jain temple with elaborate architecture featuring intricate carvings. Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kalupur (12 min.) Vibrant Hindu temple featuring an intricate colorful arched gateway & carved wood architecture. Jama Masjid (12 min.) Iconic yellow-sandstone mosque built in 1424 by sultan Ahmed Shah I whose tomb lies nearby. Kankaria Lake (18 min.) Manmade lake from the 1500s with amusement rides adrenaline attractions & parks lining its shores. Shahi Baug (4 min) Law Garden (16 min.) Public garden & night market where street vendors hawk saris embroidered textiles & local crafts. Radha Krushna Mandir (7 min) Teen Darwaza (12 min.) 1400s stone gateway with 3 arches built by Ahmad Shah known as the site of legendary tales. The Calico Museum Of Textiles (15 min.) Textile museum devoted to 5 centuries of Indian fabrics & weaving techniques reservations required. Civil Hospital (14 min) Bhadra Fort (12 min.) This 15th-century stone fortress complex features palaces mosques a clocktower & open spaces. Sabarmati Riverfront (12 min.) This riverfront promenade along the Sabarmati River features parks boating a zip-line & more. Rajasthan Hospital (5 min) Bai Harir Vav ( Stepwell ) (7 min.) Ancient underground stepwell with elaborate wall carvings that provided access to a water source. Sidi Bashir Masjid The Shaking Minarets (12 min.) Medieval mosque featuring a pair of soaring intricately carved minarets & an imposing gateway. Sidi Saiyyed Mosque (10 min.) Historic mosque built in 1573 famed for latticework carved into intricate tree designs. |