Ahmedabad Airfares

It’s not often you can say a city gets its name from its founder, but that’s the case with Ahmedabad, which was founded in 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah. In addition, his notoriety was recognised in a mosque, built in 1414 near Bhadra Fort, which was also named after him (the Ahmed Shah Mosque). Along with the mosque, there are a number of religious sites located in the city, which attracts thousands of modern-day pilgrims each year.

The city is still walled, and there are key monuments and tombs both within and outside the walls. The architecture is distinctive, as it blends together both Hindu and Islamic styles.

If you’re planning a visit, it’s worth noting that the weather varies considerably, but is at its best during the winter months of October to March. If you can make it in January, then you could catch the Makar Sankranti festival, with folk music, dancing and kite flying.