There are many places of interest for site-seeing in both
the cities including the world famous Akshardham, the Adalaj
Step Well, Science City, Sabarmati Ashram and many multiplexes.
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Akshardham
is a place of education, entertainment and enlightenment.
It combines traditional stone architecture, ancient wisdom,
and the best of modern technology to create the most powerful
experience of Indian Culture ever to exist.
Dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan, Akshardham is a miracle
worked by the sacrifice of thousands of volunteers. Hundreds
of figures, dioramas, displays and audio-visual shows,
unfold a stream of timeless experiences. They are visually
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Adalaj
Step Well is located 18 kilometers north of Ahmedabad
in the Gandhinagar district. It was built during the
reign of Queen Rudabai, a muslim ruler. Though now dry,
the well once provided water to weary travellers and
pilgrims along the roads outside of Ahmedabad. The four-level
well is dug directly into the water table, exposing
fresh water that rose and fell according the seasons
and the amount of rainfall. Its deep interior provided
cool relief from the harsh Indian sun. |
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Gujarat
Science City is a bold initiative of the Government
of Gujarat to realize this priority. The Government
is creating a sprawling center at Ahmedabad which aims
to provide a perfect blend of education and entertainment.
It will showcase contemporary and imaginative exhibits,
minds on experiences, working models, virtual reality,
activity corners, labs and live demonstrations to provide
an understanding of science and technology to the common
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Sabarmati
Ashram lies on a quiet stretch of the river Sabarmati,
7 kms north of the city, set up by Mahatma Gandhi as
a simple retreat in 1915. This was his first Satyagraha
Ashram and for many it was the nerve centre of India's
freedom movement. Hridaya Kunj, the cottage where he
lived is preserved as it was in the Mahatma's lifetime.
The Gandhi Ashram has a memorial centre, library and
a sound and light spectacle to offer its visitors. |
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Multiplex
is a great place for you to have fun together with your
family n' friends, in so many ways - cinema, shopping,
music, food, books, bowling alley, games. A number of
multiplexes, Fun republic, City Pulse, R World, Wide
Angle to name a few, are situated both in and near Gandhinagar
and on Ahmedabad Gandhinagar highway. |
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