Neighborhood
Location
Our hotel in Ahmedabad, in the center of the downtown commercial and shopping hub
Located in Ahmedabad's downtown shopping and commercial area of CG Road in Navrangpura, this attractive and airy hotel is a convenient choice for both business and leisure travelers.. Guests are within walking distance of Hazira LNG, Adani House, Vadilal Industries, Suzlon Energy, HDFC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Reliance Capital and Bank of Baroda.
Airport and Railway Station
• Distance from airport 12 kms (approximately 30 minutes)
• Distance from railway station 6 kms (approximately 20 minutes)
Directions from Airport
Exit from airport and take Shahibaug route towards Ellisbridge. Continue straight until you reach Mithakhali Six Cross Roads. At this Chowk take a left and the Lemon Tree Hotel, Ahmedabad will come up on the right side, opposite the Medi Surge Hospital.
Corporations and Businesses nearby
Ahmedabad's economy is driven by trade and manufacturing. Ahmedabad is the largest inland industrial centre in western India, and has historically enjoyed a reputation as an important base of commerce, trade and industry.
• The downtown area includes key companies like Hazira LNG, Vadilal Industries, Suzlon Energy, HDFC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Reliance Capital and Bank of Baroda.
• Ahmedabad has a thriving chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry. Two of the biggest pharmaceutical companies of India - Zydus Cadila and Torrent Pharmaceuticals - are based in the city.
• The city serves as the corporate headquarters of:
o The Adani Group, which is a leading multinational trading and infrastructure development company.
o The Nirma group of industries, which runs a large number of detergent and chemical industrial units.
• In recent year many foreign companies have set up their sales offices and production facilities in Ahmedabad. Amongst them are Bosch Rexroth, Germany (hydraulic components); Stork, Netherlands (textile machinery; joint venture with ATE, India's leading textile equipment trading house); Rollepaal, Netherlands (pipe extrusion equipment); and Johnson Pumps, Sweden.
• In the 19th century, the textile and garments industry developed and thrived in the city - on 30 May 1861 Ranchhodlal Chhotalal founded the first Indian textile mill, the Ahmedabad Spinning and Weaving Company Limited. This was followed by the establishment of a series of textile mills such as the Calico Mills in 1880 by Maganbhai, and mills founded by industrialists such as Ambalal Sarabhai and Kasturbhai Lalbhai, Arvind Mills, located in Ahmedabad, is one of the largest textile mills in the country.
• The information technology industry has developed significantly in Ahmedabad. A NASSCOM survey in 2002 on the "Super Nine Indian Destinations" for IT-enabled services ranked Ahmedabad fifth among the top nine most competitive cities in the country.
Restaurants and Shopping in Ahmedabad
While it's easy to find a great meal right inside our hotel, there are many good eateries in the city as well. Here are a few to whet your appetite.
Restaurant: Sasuji
Cuisine: Authentic Gujarati Food
Phone: 079 - 26405065/66
Restaurant: Barbeque Nation
Cuisine: Kababs and Grills, only buffet
Phone: 079 - 30189877
Restaurant: Curries
Cuisine: Multi Cuisine
Phone: 079 - 32992424/2525
Restaurant: Tomatoes (Fast Food)
Cuisine: Multi Cuisine
Phone: 079 - 26461998
Malls: Himalaya Mall, Drive In Road
ISKON Mall, S G Highway
Ten Acres, Raipur Kankaria Road
R3, Drive In Road, Gurukul
Ahmedabad as a Destination.
Ahmedabad (also known as Amdavad) is Gujarat's major city, and an emerging mini-metropolis. On the banks of the Sabarmati river, it is a remarkably cosmopolitan, beautifully restored old city with its stunning museums and fabulous night markets.
History: Ahmedabad was founded in 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah to serve as the capital of the Sultanate of Gujarat. The city is named after its founder. Under British rule, a military cantonment was established and the city infrastructure was modernized and expanded. Although incorporated into the Bombay Presidency during the British rule in India, Ahmedabad remained the most important city in the Gujarat region. The city established itself as the home of a booming textile industry, which earned it the nickname "the Manchester of the East." The city was at the forefront of the Indian independence movement in the first half of the 20th century. It was the centre of many campaigns of civil disobedience to promote workers' rights, civil rights and political independence.
With the creation of the state of Gujarat in 1960, Ahmedabad gained prominence as the political and commercial capital of the state. Once characterized by dusty roads and bungalows, the city is witnessing a major construction boom and population increase. A rising centre of education, information technology and scientific industries, Ahmedabad remains the cultural and commercial heart of Gujarat, and much of western India. Since 2000, the city has been transformed through the construction of skyscrapers, shopping malls and multiplexes.
The completion and operation of the Sardar Sarovar Project of dams and canals has improved the supply of potable water and electricity for the city. In recent years, the Gujarat government has increased investment in the modernization of the city's infrastructure, providing for the construction of larger roads and improvements to water supply, electricity and communications.
Local Attractions. Parks, museums and temples and a whole host of other attractions are within a short distance of our hotel in Ahmedabad:
• Calico Museum of Textiles -- 06 kms
• Hathisingh Temple -- 05 kms
• Jama Masjid -- 04 kms
• Kankaria Lake -- 09 kms
• Gandhi Aashram -- 06 kms
Nearby Cities
• Gandhinagar - 30 kms
• Baroda - 100 kms
• Calico Museum of Textiles: The Calico Museum of Textiles is one of the finest textile museums in the world in one of Gujarat's famous carved wooden havelis. The museum displays a magnificent collection of rare textiles dating back to the 17th century. There is also an excellent reference library on textiles. Located in the Sarabhai Foundation, in Shahibagh the Calico Museum of Textiles, widely regarded as one of the finest textile museums in the world was constructed in 1949 AD. It has the finest collection of not just textiles and clothes but also furniture, temple artifacts and crafts in the country. It has no less than five centuries of the finest fabrics spun, woven, printed and painted in different parts of India. It has a collection of marble, sandstone and bronze icons and busts split in two thematic sections- gallery for religious textiles and historical textiles. An excellent reference library on textiles is found here.
• Hathisingh Temple: Outside Delhi Gate, north of the old city, the Jain Hatheesingh Temple is typically fine and made of delicately carved white marble. Built in 1848, it's dedicated to Dharamanath, the 15th Jain tirthankar (great teacher). This Jain temple built of white marble and elaborately carved is dedicated to Dharmanath - the 15th Jina or Jain Apostle. Similar to all Jain temples, this temple to is rich in intricate carvings displaying among other things - musicians.
• Jama Masjid: The Jama Masjid, built by Ahmed Shah in 1423, is to the east of the Teen Darwaja. Demolished Hindu and Jain temples provided the building materials. The 260 columns support 15 domes at different elevations. There were once two 'shaking' minarets, but they lost half their height in the great earthquake of 1819 and collapsed after another tremor in 1957.
• Kankaria Lake: A circular lake built in 1451 by Sultan Qutub-ud-Din. In the centre of the lake is an island garden with a summer palace known as Nagina Wadi. The lake is a popular recreation centre surrounded by parks, 'Bal Vatika' - an aquarium, a boat club, a natural history museum and a zoo.
• Kite Museum: On the ground floor of the City Museum is the Kite Museum, with a selection of patterned tissue-paper kites resembling trapped butterflies.
• Swaminarayan Temple: Dive into the old city's narrow streets to find the glorious, multicoloured, woodcarved Swaminarayan Temple, a great, grand haveli (traditional, ornately decorated residence) dating from 1850, enclosed in a large courtyard.
• Gandhi Aashram Located near Vadaj, the Sabarmati Aashram was once house of Mahatma Gandhi. The ashram was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1915. It lies on the tranquil stretch of the Sabarmati river and was referred to as the Satyagraha Ashram during the lifetime of the Mahatma. It was from here, that the Mahatma began his famous 'Dandi March' in 1930 to protest against the Salt Tax imposed by the British. The ashram today continues the work started by Mahatma and houses a handicrafts centre, a handmade paper factory and a spinning wheel factory. Besides, there are several other attractions for the tourist.
• Sidi Sayed Mosque, Sidi Sayed Mosque is unique for its exquisite screens, which are praised for their amazing Jhali screen, framed, in the ten semi-circular windows. The screen carved out of one rock is just exceptional. A visit to this superb and outstanding example of delicate carving is an absolute must.
• Nal Sarovar - Bird Sanctuary ~ 65 km from Ahmedabad, spread over 120 sq. kms, the lake - Nal Sarovar - the extensive reed beds and marshes are an ideal habitat for aquatic plants and animals. The lake attracts a large variety of birds like plovers, sandpipers, stints, cormorants, grebes and openbill storks among others. The best season to visit the sanctuary is November to February.
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM), in Vastrapur, the best School of Management in India was built by Louis Kahn and is a wonderful architectural creation. (Entry restricted for tourists, prior appointment required.)
• Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum, It is one of the best arts displaying museum in city. It has a wide collection of Indian miniature paintings, stone sculptures, terracotta, paintings of tagore, art of Nepal and Tibet, bronzes,textiles,wood work, cloth paintings, metal sculptures, coins. A MUST see museum in Ahmedabad city.
• Nirma University, It is a private university developed by the lengendary businessman Mr. Karsanbhai Patel - founder of one of the biggest Indian FMCG house Nirma. The campus of the university, which is spread in about 200 acres is worth a visit. You would also like to see the internal infrastructure and the overall administration of the university, that puts it in line with any international university. It is located at S. G. Highway about 20 km distance from the heart of the city - C.G. Road. (Entry restricted for tourists, prior appointment required.)
• Swaminarayan Gurukul, It is a residential and day boarding school run by the Swaminarayan faith of Hinduism. The infrastructure and the education systems are worth watching. On the first look of the main school building, you may feel that you are visiting some ancient palace of a powerful king. The school teaches not only formal education but also provides training in horse-riding, archery, dairy development, Yoga, Ayurveda, etc. After your visit, you may feel like putting you own child in this school.