CULTURAL SHOWCASE
Ahmedabad is India’s first city to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. A visit to the city’s many cultural gems tells you why.
The picturesque 11 Adalaj Ni Vav is an umissable tourist attraction in Ahmedabad. Vavs or stepwells are subterranean water harvesting systems that are also architectural marvels, and this particular one is five storeys deep. The Sat-ChitAnand Water Show is a breathtaking 45-minute presentation at Akshardham Temple, which brings to life an age-old tale from the Kathopanishad. The show captivates you with its 60-feethigh water screen, multicoloured lasers, fireballs, and underwater flames. Stop by the 12 Sidi Saiyyed Mosque. Built in 1573, this intricately carved mosque and its unique latticework, which represents ‘the tree of life’, is the distinguishing symbol of Ahmedabad and merits a trip.