Welcome To My City Part:-1.
By: Sahil Patel
Tags: Medium, Travel, My City, Ahmedabad, Show Your City

The people of my city called 'Amdavadis”. Amdavadis proudly boast of it as the safest city in the world, the main reason being…. it is a dry state.

Amdavadis are foody people. They love food. Ahmedabad is famous for Gujarati food.

Here, are some of the food items which are widely famous. Khakhra, khaman dhokla, Paani Poori, Dalvada, samosa, jalebi and fafada, pav bhaji, vadapav and many more.

As food items, we have so many festivals to celebrate. For example, Uttarayan, Diwali, Navratri, Holi, Janmashtami and Ganesh Utsav and so many others.

In Ahmedabad there are so many places to visit and explore.

(1) Sabarmati Ashram:- Undoubtedly, the most popular landmark of Ahmedabad, Sabarmati Ashram is a colony established by Mahatma Gandhi to initiate many activities like khadi Udyog, animal husbandry and others. Tourists come here today to look at the famous hand-operated charkha, eyeglasses, wooden slippers, books, letters and other memorabilia of Mahatma Gandhi.

There are so many other things to do in the Ashram.

(2) Sarkhej Roja:- To witness the rich legacy of the Muslim rulers who ruled Ahmedabad, you should visit Sarkhej Roza. This is a stunning complex of tombs and mosques, built around an artificial lake. A major archaeological landmark of Ahmedabad, Sarkhej Roza has elements of Persian and Mughal designs in its construction.

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(3) Kankaria Lake:- This is one of my favourite spot. This is the place where we used to go with our friends on weekends.

This lake is a favourite spot for picnics, leisure walks, recreational activities, evening strolls, and fun. The lakefront has been developed into a top entertainment zone with attractions like boating, zoo, toy train, water rides, water park, food stalls, Kids City, and other entertainment facilities.

In December, Kankaria Carnival is held here, which is a fabulous cultural mix of many events like magic shows, scuba diving, painting competitions, dog and horse show etc.

(4) Manek Chok:- This city square is the most famous area of Ahmedabad. It is a bustling vegetable market in the morning, jewellery market in the afternoon, and foodie destination in the night. It is surrounded by historic monuments and commercial buildings. If you love to try different food, I urge you to visit this place. You will find each and every famous cuisine of Ahmedabad in this place.

(5)Jhulta Minara:-A very mysterious but still most attractive landmark of Ahmedabad is the Jhulta Minara or Shaking Minarets. They are so called because when one minaret is shaken, the other minaret begins to vibrate on its own. This fact has puzzled archaeologists since a long time, and research could not yield the answers to this day. Apart from the mystery attached to it, the two minarets are the most beautiful piece of architecture, with intricate carvings.

Ahmedabad is a city of people and food. It is the city where you can find your home. There are so many other things to do and visit. I will cover other important places of my city in the next part of the article.

I hope that after reading this, you will might make a trip to Ahmedabad.