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Founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah in 1411 AD, Ahmedabad Tour, in the state of Gujarat, has grown into one of the most important modern cities of India. Straddling the Sabarmati river, this prosperous city of six million is a delight for archeologists, anthropologists, architects, historians, sociologists, traders, bargain hunters, and plain tourists in Tour to Ahmedabad. The mosques and mausoleums in the once walled city blend Muslim and Hindu styles of architecture. The Sidi Bashir mosque, with its 'Jhulta minars' (shaking minarets) continues to amaze and puzzle casual visitors and serious scholars alike. There are several stunning Hindu and Jain temples
in and around Ahmedabad Tour Packages. The step wells with their intricate carved stone pillars are exquisite. At the 55-year old Calico Museum of Textiles, one of the best textile museums in the world, one can see and marvel at samples of the finest fabrics and weaving machines produced in different parts of India since early 16th century-Tour Package Ahmedabad. You can find more details in www.holidaymasti.com.
Facts & Figures
State Gujrat
Area 190.84 sq. km
Latitude 230º 1' North Latitude
Longitude 720º 41' East Longitude
Altitude 48.77 Meters from sea level
Distance from sea 80.65 kms
Time Zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Temperature 43 - 23º C in summer and 36 - 15 ºC in winter
Average Rainfall 93.2 cm
Total Population 4,519,278 (2001 census)
Males 2,397,728
Females 2,121,550
Sex Ratio 886
Literacy Rate 73.38%, 78.34 %( Male), 67.72 %( Female)
Official Language Gujarati
Languages spoken Gujarati, Hindi, English
Religion (in %) 84.6 (Hindu), 2.9 (Jain), 11.4 (Muslim), 0.7 (Christian)
STD Code +079
Vehicle Code - GJ-1
Postal Code 380 0XX
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