Ahmedabad is an ancient city of Gujarat in India. It is easy to find budget hotels in Ahmedabad. Once you have found a budget hotel to your liking you can start exploring the city. Ahmedabad is the hub of a vast industrial complex especially that of textile factories. Ahmedabad is one of the fastest growing cities of the world because of its prosperous businesses.
There are many things to see in 600 years old Ahmedabad but one hidden wonder that you can explore is a private monument. It is the Auto World Vintage Car Museum established by Shri Pranlal Bhogilal. He has built this museum on his estate which he calls Dastan Farm. There are more than a hundred vintage car models parked here, most of them in running condition. You can even take a ride in them. You can see Ford Model T cars, Bentleys, Jaguars, Rolls Royce and many other old models of popular auto brands.
It is always better to stay at one of the central budget hotels in Ahmedabad. The second hidden wonder of Ahmedabad you can explore is the temple of Bhadrakali inside the Bhadra Fort. You will feel rejuvenated here realising that millions of people have prayed here in the last six hundred years. Goddess Bhadrakali showers wealth and prosperity on her devotees. The Navratri Festival here is very famous.
The city of Ahmedabad itself is a hidden wonder. It has many ancient buildings and bazaars. You can only explore these in a rickshaw. The third hidden wonder you should explore is the cuisine of Ahmedabad on a rickshaw. You must try the famous Dhokla of Ahmedabad. Other delicacies not to be missed are Srikhand, Khandvi and Bhajiya. Explore a Gujarati thali at a famous dining hall and get surprised by the endless variety of the servings.
Having seen these three hidden wonders you can complete your tour with Mahatama Gandhi’s famous Sabarmati Ashram. You can pay a visit to the famous management institute of in Vastrapur, IIM-Ahmedabad. You can also end your exploration with another religious place and this should be the Swaminarayan Temple.
