People usually say that Ahmedabad is the “Best Indian City To Live In” but no one really has an idea about what exactly makes this city so amazing. That’s why, we thought we’d come up with a list of things that every Amdavadi can’t live without.
Here’s the list of things that every Amdavadi can’t resist!
- Shopping
From amazing malls to local markets, you’ll find it all in Ahmedabad. The chaniya cholis at Law garden market are best. And for someone who’s a shopaholic, you can visit the Sunday market and shop your way through the countless stalls that sell everything – literally everything. - The Appreciation for Heritage
Even the most uninterested observers are fascinated by this city’s history. Ahmedabad has historical sites like Teen darwaja, Sarkhej Roza, The Stepwell of Adalaj, and the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Sabarmati Ashram and many more. And to look into this more, Ahmedabad also has 13 museums dedicated to textile, vintage cars, and even a kite museum!
“Ahmedabad is a place in which there’s no shortage of things to discover,” said Sonali Bhatt, a resident of Ahmedabad. - Love for Kankaria
Amdavadis always appreciate the little joys of life and they have lots of destinations in and around the city to have a lovely outing. The Kankaria Lake is one of the best places to spend some quality time with family. It is located in Maninagar and it is one of the best tourist attractions in Ahmedabad which has a lot of things to do. It’s called Heaven for Child where he can enjoy the zoo, water park, balloon and many more such things.
This place is a beautiful circular lake. It is full of fun and a great picnic spot. It will take approximately 4-5 hours if you want to enjoy the full fun of this area. It was built by the Mughal Kutub 250 years ago and it was earlier known as Kutub-e-Hauj and then renamed as Kankaria. Ahmedabad’s municipality has converted this place into a beautiful lakefront park. The vehicles are not allowed inside the lakefront. Kankaria opens early morning around 6am and closes at 10:00 pm. People visit so that they can relax and enjoy the beauty of this place without the hurdles of the vehicles. It has 10 rs entry fees and it is good for all age groups and if you want to spend 4+ hours in Ahmedabad in a single place then this is the right choice for this. The best time to visit is 4 PM onwards.
- Festival
Ahmedabad is a place where festivals are celebrated with great energy. The city of Ahmedabad celebrates festivals like Uttarayan, Navratri, Diwali, Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Eid ul-Fitr and Christmas with great passion. Apart from the main festivals, many international fairs and expos are also organised in Ahmedabad that too on a large scale. To feel the pulse and flavour of Ahmedabad, you should definitely visit here during the festival season.The most common festivals in Ahmedabad are International kite festival, Food festival, Navratri, Furniture festival, International film festival and Modhera dance festival. The celebration of Navratri festival which is the festival of 9 nights is very unique in Ahmedabad and celebrated with great enthusiasm just like Makar Sankranti or any other festival.
It is also known as one of the most culturally vibrant Indian cities that is popular all over the world because of the celebrations of the festivals.
- Food, Food, and more Food!
“Amdavadis don’t eat to live, they live to eat” quoted by Avanti S. K., a resident of Ahmedabad.
They never compromise on food, they love- khaman, dhokla, fafda, thepla, khakhra, pani puri. Amdavadis have certainly made them their own all-time need accompanied with achaar, chutney, and so on. But for a true Amdavadi, food is not just about these traditional dishes, they also love exploring food and dining out. From Khichu to Sonalben na Khakhra, Jail na Bhajiya to Jay Bhavani Vadapav, you won’t be able to resist the mouth-watering delicacies Ahmedabad has. There’s the New Lucky Restaurant where you’ll be seated among the graves situated between the tables, this is surely something you need to experience once. Coming to Manek Chowk, it is the perfect place you can visit when you’re having midnight hunger cravings. Be sure to try the unique chocolate cheese sandwich. Amdavadis are the delighted and welcoming people to be around. And when it comes to helping? Nobody can match them.
Written by Trupti Parvatikar
