Ahmedabad being the commercial hub of Gujarat, is very well known as a 'tourist' place and certainly worth a visit for various events. One can find many interesting places like Gandhi Ashram, Sidi Sayed Mosque, Bhadra Fort, Heritage Houses of poles, Akshardham Temple, Vaishnodevi Temple, Kankaria Lake, Hathisingh Jain Temple, Juma Masjid etc. Festivals like Makar Sankranti or festival of kites or "Uttarayan",Navratri etc are celebrated with a lot of vigour here.