Ahmedabad is the biggest city in the state
of Gujarat. This city is situated on the banks of the River Sabarmati.
Ahmedabad, the city of Ahmed Shah (Medieval leader of Gujarat) is known for its
rich past and its relationship with the Mahatma Gandhi (Great Soul), otherwise
called Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Ahmedabad is also known called Amdavad is
the biggest city and previous capital of Gujarat, which is a state in India. It
is also the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad area and the seat of
the Gujarat High Court. With a population of more than 6.3 million and a higher
population of approx 7.8 million, it is the 6th biggest city and the seventh
biggest metropolitan city of India. Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the
Sabarmati River, 30 km from the state capital Gandhinagar.
Kankaria Lake
Kankaria Lake was formerly known as Hauz e
Qutub. Kankariya Lake is the second largest lake in the Ahmedabad, Gujarat,
India. It is situated in the South- Eastern part of the city, in the Mahinagar
area of Ahmedabad city. A lakefront is made around it, which has many
incredible public attractions such as Zoo, kids city, toy train, food stalls, water
park, and entertainment facilities. The lakefront was again reconstructed in
2008. Kankaria Carnival is a seven days festival celebrated here in the last
week of the December. Numerous kinds of cultural, social activities are planned
during this festival.
Kankaria Lake was made by Sultan
Qutubuddin, in the 15th century. The Kankaria Lake was completed in 1451 CE and
was known as “Qutb Hauz”. It was also used for bathing by the kings. This Lake
had a water purification system but it has been stopped with time. At the one
spot of the circular lake, there opens a walkway which later joins a garden
known as Nagina Wadi, which means a very beautiful garden in Urdu, that is
located in the center of the lake. With an approximate distance of 4.8km and it
represents a Royal history of Ahmedabad. It is called 34- sided polygon having
steps which leading down to water level. The central garden and the walkway had
been renovated and utilities are upgraded. Upon completion of the renovation,
the lake was officially inaugurated in a week-long event known as
"Kankaria Carnival". The inauguration ceremony for renovated Kankaria
lakefront was held on 25 December 2008.
Kankaria Zoo, officially known as Kamla
Nehru Zoological Garden was developed by Rueben David in 1951 and it is spread
over 21 acres. It was evaluated the best zoo in Asia in 1974. They are 450
mammals, 2,000 birds, 140 reptiles in a 31-acre of the land zoo. It is a
treasure of wild creatures like tigers, lions, python, anaconda, snakes,
elephant, like the rhesus monkey, spotted deer, white blackbuck, chinkara,
elephants, emu, jungle babbler, normal palm civet. Kankaria Zoo has
additionally recorded in the rearing of uncommon species in Zoo like pythons,
crocodiles, bearcats and wild asses. Reuben David was awarded Padma Shri in
1974 for it.
Ahmedabad Eye is a tethered set up of balloon ride close to
Kankaria Lake. The tethered inflatable balloon spread over more than 3000
square yards, is divided into four parts including a restaurant tethered
balloon, heritage show and a presentation showing the making of the Ahmedabad
Eye. SKYZ is a balloon themed restaurant situated at the Ahmedabad Eye complex.
It is overseen by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. Rainforest theme restaurant
is also there.
