AHEMDABAD

SABARMATI ASHRAM
 Location: Sabarmati town

 Dedicated to: Mahatma Gandhi

 Founded in: 1917 AD

 SABARMATI ASHRAM
 Situated on the banks of River Sabarmati.
 Founded in the year 1917 AD
 Also known as Gandhi Ashram or the Harijan
Ashram. The ashram once served as the
residence of the Father of the Nation.
 It is from this place that Gandhiji spearheaded
the Dandi March, on 12th March 1930.
 Now the ashram has become a national monument.

 It is a holy place for all the Gandhians in the world.

 A large number of tourists visit the place every year to

pay their homage to the father of the nation.
 It also houses a museum which preserves an invaluable
collection, comprising of Mahatama's correspondence,
photographs and other memorabilia. The ashram also
has a library and a memorial center. Sound and light
shows are also organized for the visitors, to give them
an insight into the life of Gandhiji and the national
movement.
JUMMA MASJID
Location: Old Ahmedabad
Built in: 1423 AD
Built by: Sultan Ahmed Shah
JUMMA MASJID
 Built in the year 1423 by the founder of the city,
Sultan Ahmed Shah, & located in the old city.
 Built in yellow sandstone, this monument is capable
of outshining any other monument of Ahmedabad.
 Jama Masjid is a fine example of Indo Saracenic
architecture, with the special touch of the Sultan
himself.
 It presents an extraordinary blend of Hindu and
Muslim styles of architecture.