From November to February this 116 square km lake is a home for vast flocks of indigenous and migratory birds-ducks, geese, pelicans, and flamingoes.

Is a unique cultural complex built in Gandhinagar in memory of Lord Swaminarayan. It is an intricately carved, majestic monument built of 6000 tons of pink sand stones. The entire monument was built without the use of steel and consists of a 7 feet gold leafed idol of Lord Swaminarayan and his holy relics.

Known as Satyagraha Ashram during the lifetime of Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi Ashram is situated on a quiet stretch of the Sabarmati river. It was from here, in 1930, that the Mahatma began his famous `Dandi March` to the sea to protest against the Salt Tax imposed by the  British.
 

This small mosque, which once formed part of the city wall, is close to the river end of Relief Rd. It was constructed by Sidi Saiyad, a slave of Ahmed Shah, and has beautiful carved stone windows depicting the intricate intertwining of the branches of a tree.
 

It is a circular lake constructed in 1451 by Sultan Qutub-ud-Din. In the center of the lake is an island garden with a summer palace known as Nagina Wadi.

Lies about 80 km south of Ahmedabad towards Bhavnagar, and is of great interest to archaeologists as the city which stood here, 4500 years ago was closely related to the Indus Valley cities of Mohenjodaro and Harappa.

Ahmedabad airport has both national and international flights. It is linked with UK, USA, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Goa and Chennai.

Ahmedabad has direct daily train services to major cities in India. It provides a perfect base to travel to all parts in Gujarat with overnight trains connecting these places. Even for a tourist visiting Rajasthan, Ahmedabad provides an important base.
 

State Road Transport Corporations of different states of India provide regular bus services to Ahmedabad from all major centers in the area. Gujarat is blessed with good roads that connect Ahmedabad to all major places.

Gujarat is a state full of history, heritage and culture. The geographic diversity and strategic location has made Gujarat home to an incredible diversity of people. People have developed lifestyles to suit their surroundings. Gujarat is a melting pot of several civilizations resulting in a vibrant culture and a rich heritage. In spite of the regional cultural diversities, there is an inherent unity of being a part of the state of Gujarat. The Gujaratis have a natural talent for singing and dancing. They have songs and dances for every occasion and festival that is celebrated throughout the year. Gujarat has successfully preserved its rich tradition of song, dance and drama. The most popular amongst these are the Ras and Garba. Other popular forms of folk dances in Gujarat are Tippani Nritya, Siddi dance, Padhar Nritya, Dangi Nritya and other local tribal dances. Folk drama in Gujarat is known as Bhavai. Gujarat also has a rich heritage: Mahatma Gandhi was born at Porbandar , grew up in Rajkot and eastablished his Ashram at Sabarmati near Ahmedabad . You can also experience the rich culture of Gujrat in Ahmedabad.

The best period to visit Ahmedabad is between November and February (winter) when the weather is cool and pleasant. The maximum temperatures in the summer (April-June) can reach 46.0ºC. The climate of Ahmedabad is hot and moist. Monsoon rains start falling in June and last until September.