Popularly known as the ‘Manchester of the East’, Ahmedabad, the capital of the State of Gujarat is a leading industrial centre in Gujarat. It is also home to several interesting museums and cultural monuments. Many of Ahmedabad's buildings bear the signatures of world-renowned architects like Le Corbusier, Louis Khan , Doshi and Correa.

Ahmedabad was founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah on the banks of River Sabarmati in 1411 A.D.He graced his kingdom with splendid monuments, mosques, pavilions and mausoleums, marking the beginning of the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. It is from the austere habitat of Sabarmati at Ahmedabad, that the 'Father of the Nation' - Mahatma Gandhi took on the mighty British Empire, and gave human race one of its most remarkable ways to fight oppression - non-violence.

The Ahmedabad circuit, which covers the northern part of Gujarat, is a fascinating blend of history, culture and adventure.