Places to visit in Gujarat
Ahmedabad Ahmedabad, the fourth largest city in India, is home to several Hindu and Jain temples as well as churches. Akshardham temple complex is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial has a vast collection of letters, photographs and other personal items of India's first Home Minister.The Kankaria Lake was built during the 17th century by Sultan Ahmed Shah, who also constructed the nearby Sarkhej Roza as a shrine for his favorite wife. Sarkhej Roza (Sarkhed Fort) was built in 1411 AD during the reign of Muhammad Begada with its massive stone walls enclosing the tombs of Mahmud Begada and his family members along with stories from the Quran. The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, also known as "Mosque of Blood", was built in 1573 by Mughal Emperor Akbar's prime minister Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak to commemorate the spot where his father and uncle fell at the first siege of Ahmedabad (1572). It is said that blood of the two brothers