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What I like: less traffic than other big cities, easy to find autorickshaws who (usually) don't scam you What I dislike: militantly vegetarian--people judge you negatively even if you eat eggs; very polarised city.

Loved the kamala Nehru park near Atal bridge. And the food outlets around there. Delicious amitsari paratha at New Age kitchen. Also the Lokmanya Tilak park. So many trees and birds. Walking through the city was interesting because of the architecture and monuments. Getting around is easy as there are plenty of rickshaws and taxis. Went to the Kankaria lake in the morning which is not a good time because of the heat. Best to visit in the evening.

Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, is a vibrant metropolis known for its rich history, diverse culture, and booming economy. Situated on the banks of the Sabarmati River, it blends old-world charm with modern development. The city is famous for its stunning architecture, including the intricately carved Adalaj Stepwell, the grand Jama Masjid, and the iconic Sabarmati Ashram, once home to Mahatma Gandhi.

Our trip was spiritual and ended in Ahmedabad. Ideally, this period is not the best period to visit Ahmedabad, since it was reasonably hot and commuting was an hassle. However, we could visit few places such as Sabarmati Ashram and did some marketing as well. However the icing of the cake was seeing Statue of Unity and enjoyed the light and sound show.

Too crowded, too noisy, expensive, no good hotel at fair price, difficult to find good restaurants, too smelly, too big, difficult to find places. I got sick in there and was getting worse and worse until I got out of it

Ahmedabad was in my list for quite some time and I am glad I could finally make this trip. During the two days I had, I saw the goods and the bads and it made me realize how easy it is to fall into tourist traps! The trip started with Sabarmati Ashram- the calm ambiance of the ashram along with the rich history makes it a must visit. There are squirrels, parrots and also peacocks roaming around the premises. The best part- it's free and you can access all sections from Gandhi's house to museum without paying a single penny. However, my trip started taking a horrible turn when I decided to visit the older parts of the city. My next stop was Bai Harir Vav step-well and what I experienced there was borderline racism and locals scavenging off tourists! Under the assumption of me being a foreign tourists, locals- kids and teenagers- started demanding money for taking pictures of the site! The explanation of their scam is- "It's the government charge for taking pictures, it is a rule". And be aware, they would demand Rs.5000 for it. They were successful to feed off a British couple like bunch of parasites! Next stop, International Flower Show and yet again, the staff at ticketing counters tried to scam me charging 3 times the ticket rates! I asked for a receipt where it was clearly written the tickets were much cheaper and he was forced to return the amount he tried to scam me for! Once I was in, it was a short walk through Atal Bridge- an engineering marvel and wonderful walk to cross the river. The flower show on other side was pretty beautiful with local species of flowers arranged in different structures and shapes. However, I was attracted by the food stalls within the perimeter serving different types of street food and Gujarati delicacies. Talking about food, I was recommended visiting Vishala which serves the local cuisine in a village themed restaurant. The food was incredible, yet a bit overpriced.