Ahmedabad
Sea, salt and sequins. Portuguese churches, art-deco, and a kitchen that runs late.
Ahmedabad is a furnace of textile grit and Gandhi‑ian myth, best tackled with comfortable shoes and a low tolerance for hot‑weather crowds. The non‑negotiable start is the Sun Temple at Modhera at sunrise; the marble spire erupts in colour before the tourist swarm arrives. Back in the city, the old walled precinct of Pol Pol Bazar is the real food frontier – sample khakhra with chaas at Bhatiyar’s, then move down to Manek Chowk for a dusk‑hour plate of bhutte ka kees and jalebi, the market turning into a street‑food bazaar after 8 pm. The Sabarmati Ashram is worth a half‑hour reverent walk, but save the longer Gandhi‑related museums for a rainy afternoon when the river fog dulls the heat. Stay in the heritage hotel Tulip Guesthouse on Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road for easy access to both the heritage precinct and the modern CG Road nightlife, where rooftop cocktails compete with street‑side puchkas. Two days let you cover the major forts, the Calico Museum (closed Mondays), and a quick boat ride to the Law Garden market. Avoid the pre‑monsoon surge in May‑June; November to February offers bearable heat and crisp evenings for the best street‑food experience.
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Sea, salt and sequins. Portuguese churches, art-deco, and a kitchen that runs late.