Sabarmati Ashram
Gandhi's headquarters during the long struggle for Indian independence, Sabarmati Ashram is located Seven km from the centre of town. Founded in 1915 Gandhi's ashram is preserved as a small museum and there is a pictorial record of the major events in his life.

Bhadra Fort & Teen Darwaja
Bhadra Fort was built by the city's founder, Ahmed Shah, in 1411 and later named after the goddess Bhadra, an incarnation of Kali. To the east of the fort stands the triple gateway, or Teen Darwaja, from which sultans used to watch processions from the palace to the Jama Masjid.

Jama Masjid
Built in 1423 by Ahmed Shah, The Jama Masjid, is beside Mahatma Gandhi Rd, just to the east of the Teen Darwaja. Although 260 columns support the roof and its 15 cupolas, the two 'shaking' minarets lost half their height in the great earthquake of 1819. Much of this early Ahmedabad mosque was built using items salvaged from the demolished Hindu and Jain temples.

Tombs of Ahmed Shah his Queens
The tomb of Ahmed Shah, stands just outside the east gate of the Jama Masjid. Women are not allowed into the central chamber. His son and grandson, who did not long survive him, also have their cenotaphs in this tomb. Across the street on a raised platform is the tomb of his queens - it's now really a market and in very deprived shape compared to Ahmed Shah's tomb.

Sidi Saiyad's Mosque
This small mosque, which once formed part of the city wall, is close to the river end of Relief Road. It was constructed by Sidi Saiyad, and has beautiful carved stone windows depicting the intricate intertwining of the branches of a tree.

Ahmed Shah's Mosque
Dating from 1414, this was one of the earliest mosques in the city. It is to the south-west of the Bhadra Fort. The front of the mosque is now a garden.

Rani Rupmati's Mosque
A little north of the city centre, Rani Rupmati's Mosque was built between 1430 and 1440 and named after the sultan's Hindu wife. The minarets were partially brought down by the disastrous earthquake of 1819. Note the way the dome is elevated to allow light in around its base. This mosque displays elements of both Hindu and Islamic design.

Hathee Singh Temple
Built in 1848, this Jain Temple is dedicated to Dharamnath, the 15th Jain tirthankar (teacher). Just outside the Delhi Gate, to the north of the old city, this Jain temple, is made of white marble.

Shaking Minarets
Just south of the railway station, outside the Sarangpur Gate, the Sidi Bashir Mosque is famed for its shaking minarets, or jhulta minars. When one minaret is shaken, the other rocks in sympathy. This is said to be a protection against earthquake damage.