Odyssey Tours & Travels

Ahmedabad Sightseeing

During the Islamic era, Ahmedabad saw the creation of magnificent mosques and mausoleums in the Indo-Saracenic architectural style. The best examples of this are the Jama Masjid with 260 columns supporting the roof, and the Sidi Saiyad Mosque known for its delicate trellises and stone window tracery.

The Calico Museum is a veritable Mecca for all fabric lovers. It houses the finest collection of textiles, clothes, furniture, temple artefacts and crafts in the country.

Gujarat is famous for its intricately carved step-wells. The two definitely worth visiting are the Adalaj Vav and Rani Ki Vav.

A short distance away from the town is the peaceful Sabermati Ashram, where Mahatma Gandhi spent much part of his life.

Ahmedabad Kite Festival

In January every year you can see millions of brightly colored kites take over the sky from sunrise until sunset at this festival, which marks the occasion of Makar Sankranti (the transition of the sun into the northern hemisphere) and celebrates life and fertility. In addition to kite flying, there are aerial acrobats, kite painting competitions, and kite making workshops.