7 Must Visit Temples in Ahmedabad for Religious People

Ahmedabad is a beautiful city in Gujarat, India that is full of historical monuments and heritage
sites. While it is a modern city, it has exquisitely preserved its heritage and serves as a tourist
destination in India. Apart from this, Ahmedabad is famous for its religious temples. Every year
thousands of pilgrims visit this Gujarati city and pray to their beloved Hindu deities to wash
away their fear, wrong doings and bless them with a pious soul. And since, it is a well-
established city; one can find decent hotels in Ahmedabad near airport as well as near railway
stations and other pilgrim locations to stay during the pilgrimage without much hassle.

Lets look at 7 gorgeous temples in Ahmedabad which every religious person must visit on his
trip to this stunning city!

1. Akshardham Temple

Beautifully constructed, this temple serves as an

eminent tourist destination. Every year
approximately 2 million people visit Akshardham
to pray and marvel at its stunning architecture. It
is situated 25 kilometres away from the city, in
Gandhi Nagar.

2. Sun Temple, Modhera

Old and beautiful, Modhera Sun temple is a

marvellous site to look at and devout to pray. It is
dedicated to God Surya (sun) and has three
mandaps, out of which Guda mandap is known to be
the main mandap.

3. Swami Narayan Temple

Nestled in the centre of the city, Swami Narayan

Mandir is a place of holy worship that is always
bustling with dedicated pilgrims. It is serene white
to look at and displays typical Guajarati manors.
There are in total 9 tombs in the temple complex,
all of which are built in the southern part of the
complex and together they are called, Nau Gaz Pir.

4. Shri Hanumanji Temple

Popularly believed to have been established 100

years ago, this Hanuman temple in located in
Shahibaug, Ahmedabad. It is one of the most
beautiful temples in the city. Pandit Gajanan owns
the credit of building it.

5. Shri Jagannath Temple

Dedicated to Lord Jagannath, this temple is

not only famous for its amazing architecture
but also for its annual Jagannath Rath
Yatra too. It is believed that years and years
past, the area of this temple was covered
with thick forest and Sabarmati River flowed
on it.

6. Bhadrakali Temple

Temple Bhadrakali is a magnificent temple

dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali, who is a form of
Goddess Kali. The temple is not only popular in
Gujarat but all over India. People frequently visit
this temple of Goddess Bhadrakali for invocations.

7. Devendrashwar Mahadev Temple

Devendrashwar Mahadev Temple is a stunning

masterpiece. It is a temple of Devi Durga and a
beautiful idol of the Goddess is kept in it. While it is a
famous tourist place, people also come here for daily
pujas and aartis.
Ahmedabad is a lovely city not only for sightseeing but for holy visits too. It is blessed with a lot
of temples where one can breathe in serenity and feel light and spiritual. Also, it is convenient
to plan a trip to this city as lodging is not a problem; you can easily find a good Ahmedabad
airport hotel and other staying options all around the city at economic rates.