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| About Ahmedabad |
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Ahmedabad is situated in the state of Gujarat in the western India. Traditionally, lot of commerce and trade has been originating here and was seen as the commercial capital of Gujarat. Upto the mid 19th Century, it was a major textile manufacturing centre and was called the Manchester of India. Ahmedabad is now growing industrially very fast. MoUs for global investments to the tune of Rs 120,000 crores have been committed recently.
With a mean temperature ranging between 13°C to 45°C, Ahmedabad has modern infrastructure facilities with a smooth road network and an uninterrupted power and water supply.
A culturally endowed place, it celebrates colorful festivals like the nine nights traditional Garba Dance Festival of Gujarat in the month of October. Ahmedabad is a venue of an International Kite festival in the month of January every year which is passionately participated by the locals and foreigners too.
Nestled on the banks of river Sabarmati, the banks of which are being developed for tourism interest. This city has a number of historical monuments, museums, bird sanctuary, picturesque gardens, toy train, skyscrapers, shopping malls to attract the old and the young.
Ahmedabad is a major educational centre for technical studies viz Indian Institute of Management, Physical Research Laboratory, Indian Space Research Organization, National Institute of Design and the Academy of HRD. While being a fast progressing industrial hub it has also seen a solid NGO movement which got initiated during Mahatma Gandhi’s freedom struggle focusing on varied development issues in the country. Known NGOs include SEWA, CEE (Centre for Environmental Education), JANVIKAS, DALIT SHAKTI KENDRA are based in the city.
The city is well connected by road, rail and air to national capital, New Delhi and country’s financial capital, Mumbai and other major cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata. Major flying facilities are as under:
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Mumbai - Ahmedabad - Mumbai (Approximately one hour one way) |
Delhi - Ahmedabad - Delhi
(approximately one and a half hour one way) |
Air India
| Morning 2, Evening 1
| Morning 1 |
| Jet Airways |
Morning 2, Evening 2 |
Evening 1, Evening 1 |
| Kingfisher |
Morning 1, Evening 2 |
Morning 1 |
| Go Air |
Morning 1, Evening 1 |
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Spicejet
| Morning 1, Evening 2 |
Noon 1, Evening 2 |
| Indi Go |
Morning 1, Evening 1 |
Morning 1 |
Ahmedabad is also connected with many international cities through direct flights such as New York, New Jersey, London, Frankfurt, Muscat etc.
The Academy is located in the western part of the city and is approx 20 KMs from Airport and approx 14 KMs from Railway station. Taxi takes 45 minutes to reach Academy both from Airport and Railway Station. Contacts of some nearby select hotels are :
HOTEL SHREE KRISHNA PALACE**
Patel Avenue, Opp. Grand Bhavgwati, SG Road, Thaltej Char Rasta, Ahmedabad-59
Phone: 91-79-2685 2385/86
Fax : 91-79-26852387
HOTEL SHAILLY**
2nd Floor, Shailly Complex, Opp. Surdhara Bungalows, Nr. SAL Hospital,
Thaltej, Ahmedabad – 380054
Phone: 91-79-26851586, 15, 40051586,
Fax: 91-79-26858615,
Email: hotelshailly@yahoo.co.in
THE GRAND BHAGWATI HOTEL*
S. G. Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad – 380 054
Phone: 91-79-26841000,
Fax: 91-79-56840915,
Email: reservation_ahmd@thegrandbhagwati.com
THE PRIDE HOTEL*
Judges Bunglow Road, Off. S. G. Road, Ahmedabad – 380 054
Phone: 91-9898553623, 91-79-30115555,
Fax: 91-79-30116666,
Email: reservations.ahmd@pridehotel.com
HOTEL KINGSTON**
Thaltej Cross Road, S. G. Road, Ahmedabad
Phone: 91-79-26852240-1
Fax: 91-79-26852239
Email: kingstonhotel_77777@yahoo.com
* High end
** Medium end
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