Ahmedabad, The city was founded by Ahmed Shah in the early 15th century. Also known as the Manchester of India, it is among the biggest textile centers of India. The city is dotted with several monuments built in the Indosaracenic style reflecting both Hindu and Muslim influence.

The old city of Ahmedabad is dotted with labyrinthine bylanes called ''pols''. The exquisite carved wooden mansions and havelis are in no manner less than their stone counterparts in Rajasthan. The city is full of architectural delights. Though the capital of Gujarat was shifted from Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar, it is still the second largest industrial city in western India.

Ahmedabad, a mass of factories, mosques, temples and high-rise offices, amazes the visitor by its unique mix of ancient and modern, along with the combination of thriving Hindu, Muslim and Jain communities that lend the city an appealing character that can be hard to resist.

Sarovar Portico located on the bank of Sabarmati & at the heart of the commercial district of Ahmedabad and is the best address in town, provides you a first class, full-service hotel with well designed rooms offering a range of amenities, large meeting rooms, state-of-the-art business facilities with Multi cuisine Restaurant and 24 hour coffee shop.

Places Of Interest :

Gandhi Ashram: It is situated on the bank of the Sabarmati River. It was from here, in 1930, when the Mahatma began his famous ‘Dandi March’ to the sea to protest against the Salt Tax imposed by the British. His ashram was founded in 1915 and still makes handicrafts, handmade paper and spinning wheels. The Gandhi Ashram has memorial center library and a sight-and-sound show for all its visitors. The small house in the Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi lived ‘Hriday Kunj’ is preserved as a national monument.

Akshardham: Akshardham is a unique cultural complex built in Gandhinagar in memory of Lord Swaminarayan. Inspired by H. D. Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Akshardham is a miracle worked by the service and devotion of thousands of volunteers. It is an intricately carved, majestic monument of 6000 tons of pink sand stone awash with spiritual stillness. The entire monument was built without the use of steel. Besides a 7 feet gold leafed idol of Lord Swaminarayan and his holy relics, there are three exhibitions on Indian Culture with light and Sound shows, a multimedia show and an animatronic show. Games, rides and food refreshments are other attractions of Akshardham.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) – Ahmedabad: One of the famous Management Institute of the world which also very famous for its architectural structure in bricks. Louis Kahn designed IIM, yet another landmark by an internationally renowned American architect derives use of brick in its purest structure from using the local construction skills and material (popularly known as exposed brick -work).

Sidi Saiyad Mosque: This elegant mosque is noted for its twin windows of pierced stone, worked in style of a tree with palm leaves and curving tendrils. A superb and peerless example of delicate carving that transforms stone into filigree. Sidi Saiyad, who was a slave of Ahmed Shah, constructed it.

Jumma Masjid: It was built in 1423 by Ahmed Shah, in the center of the old city, near Mahatma Gandhi Road. It is one of the finest mosques in India with 260 pillars supporting 15 domes at different elevations. The mosque had minarets were destroyed in an earthquake.

Connectivity :

By Air
Hotel is 8 Kilometers from airport. Ahmedabad airport has both national and international flights. Air India has direct flights to UK and USA. Indian Airlines has daily flights to Mumbai and Delhi. It also has flights for Bangalore, Goa and Chennai.

By Rail
Hotel is 3 Kilometers from Railway Station. Ahmedabad is connected by Rail from all major cities of India. From Mumbai there is a daily Shatabdi Express operating.

By Road
Ahmedabad has a good road network and is well connected with Udaipur, Rajasthan.