Ahmedabad is one of the most happening industrial cities of Gujarat, West India. Ahmed Shah established the city of Ahmedabad in the year 1411. The city derives its name from the name of Ahmed Shah who founded this city.

There are several tourist destinations in Ahmedabad that you may visit during your vacations and tours to Ahmedabad, Gujarat in West India. Some of these are:

The Jama Masjid that was constructed in the year 1423 by the then ruler of the region, Ahmad Shah. The special feature of this mosque is the fact that it was constructed from materials salvaged from the debris of demolished Hindu and Jain shrines. The Jama Masjid has 260 columns that support the roof that has 15 cupolas.

The Sidi Bashir's Mosque at Ahmedabad is another place of tourist interest that you may visit during your vacations and tours to Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. This mosque is known for its shaking minarets.

You can visit the archaeological site of Lothal that is located at a distance of 85 kilometers from the main Ahmedabad city. According to archaeological evidence this 4,500-year-old site is an interesting place to visit during your tours and vacations. The ancient dockyard that has been discovered at this site indicates that this area must have been an important trade center. In fact excavations have revealed ancient coins that show that this place must have been a commercial area.

You can also visit the Sidi Saiyad's Mosque during your tours and vacations to Ahmedabad. Sidi Saiyad who was a slave under the rule of Ahmed Shah built this mosque. The windows of this mosque are intricately carved and have the recurring theme of intertwining tree branches.

Another place of tourist interest that you may visit during your tours to Ahmedabad is the Calico Museum of Textiles. You can see a variety of ancient and modern textiles that are displayed at this museum. You can also look at the wall hangings and tapestries that are on display at this museum.

You can also visit Modhera that lies at a distance of 102 kilometers from the main city of Ahmedabad. The most interesting tourist destination in this area is the Sun temple that was constructed by King Bhimdev I. This temple has a uncanny resemblance to the famous Sun Temple located in Konark

Another place of tourist interest that you may visit during your tours to Ahmedabad is Patan that is famous for the Jain temples that are located in this region.

Vacations India offers you details about West India tour packages that include tours to the tourist destinations in and around Ahmedabad. You must visit Ahmedabad during your vacations. This industrially developed city is an amazing amalgamation of modern day industrialization and relics from the ancient past.