Ahmedabad Holidays

Ahmedabad at a Glance

Welcome to Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat and the fifth largest city in India. It is the fastest growing city in India and the third fastest in the world, making it a dynamic, bustling place for tourists and a great place to visit.

Explore Ahmedabad

• Manek Chowk market is a great way to spend a day and try some local snacks and treats.
• Visit the Uttarayan festival, where the colourful and vibrant kites adorn the skies.
• Enjoy a game of cricket at the Sardar Patel Stadium.

Why a Holiday to Ahmedabad

• Located around 32km from the state capital of Gandhinagar and on the banks of the River Sabarmati, Ahmedabad was recently declared the best mega-city in India to live in. Lively and bustling, with a distinct and diverse heritage, it is not hard to see why it is a draw for so many people.

• At the centre of Guajarati culture, Ahmedabad offers visitors a bustling and thriving experience. If you’re in Ahmedabad during January, visit the Uttarayan celebration, where kites are traditionally flown for two days or enjoy the Naratri festival, which continues over nine nights and gives you the opportunity to watch people performing Garba – the local folk dance. Whatever time of year you choose to come, you’re sure to find a great festival or event to visit.

• The open square of Manek Chowk opens as a vegetable market in the mornings, jewellery market in the afternoon and as a food market during the evening, offering customers local street snacks and treats. Goa offers another fabulous Indian experience for 2012.

• As with many Indian cities, Cricket is the most popular sport in the city Sardar Patel Stadium hosts a range of local, national and international tournaments, such as One Day Internationals and test matches.

• Try some of the local Guajarati cuisine, such as thali- made with roti, dal, rice and shaak. Sweet dishes include laddoos and mango, while tea and buttermilk are popular drinks, so there are plenty of treats to enjoy while on holiday in Ahmedabad. Many of the restaurants serve only vegetarian food, as the vegetarian tradition is upheld by the Jain and Hindu communities, but a significant number also offer meat dishes and international cuisine.