Ahmedabad district

Historic sites in Ahmedabad district

Historic Sites and Monuments

Ahmedabad and its surroundings preserve a legacy ranging from the 4,500-year-old Indus Valley ruins at Lothal to 15th-century Indo-Saracenic architecture. This collection includes the intricate stone carvings of the Sidi Saiyad Mosque, the foundation bastion of Manek Burj, and the monumental Teen Darwaza. Explore royal mausoleums like the Tomb of Ahmad Shah and functional hydraulic structures such as the Amritavarshini Vav stepwell, reflecting the region's diverse cultural and architectural evolution.

Historic Sites and Monuments — Map

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Lothal

Lothal was one of the southernmost cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, located in the Bhāl region of the modern state of…

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Azam and Muazzam Khan's Tomb

A 17th-century brick mausoleum dedicated to two Persian brothers who served as architects. The structure features a massive dome and solid masonry, standing as a distinct example of brick architecture in the region.

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Amritavarshini Vav

Amritavarshini Vav, also known as Panchkuva Stepwell or Katkhuni Vav, is a stepwell near the Panchkuva Darwaja in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

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Tomb of Ahmad Shah

This 1414 AD mausoleum houses the remains of Ahmad Shah I, the founder of Ahmedabad. Located near Teen Darwaza, the complex features a central domed chamber surrounded by smaller domes and stone lattice screens.

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Mughli Bibi's Tomb

A 15th-century tomb dedicated to Mughli Bibi, the wife of Sultan Muhammad Shah II and mother of Mahmud Begada. It is an important site within the city's royal necropolis.

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Manek Burj

Built in 1411 on the banks of the Sabarmati River, this is the foundation bastion of Ahmedabad. It marks the starting point of the Bhadra Fort's construction and is named after the saint Maneknath.

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Sidi Saiyad Mosque

The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, popularly known as Sidi Saiyyid ni Jali locally, built in 1572–73 AD, is one of the most famous mosques of …

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Teen Darwaza

Teen Darwaza is a historical gateway on the east of Bhadra Fort, Ahmedabad, India.

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Lothal Port

Recognized as one of the world's earliest known artificial dockyards, this Harappan-era engineering feat connected the city of Lothal to an ancient course of the Sabarmati River for maritime trade.

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