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Ahmedabad - a city founded in the 15th century during the reign of Moghuls. At one time known as the Manchester of India a city rich in history and known for its traditions of hospitality and entertainment. For the business traveller Ahmedabad also known as the \Textile City\ has been an important centre of commerce and industry since the days of the Raj which is fast converting into a business hub. It sits in the heart of an Economic Development Zone that draws business all year round. Plus with the convenience of being well connected to all major cities in india it is no wonder that Ahmedabad is rapidly becoming the destination of choice among savvy business travellers of the world. Places of Interest Sabarmati Ashram: Sabarmati Ashram is located in the Ahmedabad suburb of Sabarmati and on the western banks of the Sabarmati River. This was one of the residences of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. It was from there that he started the Dandi March in 1930. The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque: The Sidi Saiyyed mosque built in 1573 is one of the most famous mosques of Ahmedabad. The mosque was built by Sidi Saiyyed who was a slave of Sultan Ahmed Shah. The mosque was built in the last year of the Sultanate of Gujarat. The mosque is entirely arcuated. The mosque has ten screen windows (jalis) on the side and rear arches. The rear wall is filled with square stone pierced panels in geometrical designs. The two bays flanking the central aisle have reticulated stone slabs carved in designs of intertwined trees and foliage and a palm motif. This intricately carved stone window is called the Sidi Saiyyed Jali. Jumma Masjid: Jumma Masjid of Ahmedabad is one of the most beautiful mosques in India. It was built in the year 1423 by the founder of the city Sultan Ahmed Shah and is located in the old city. Built in yellow sandstone this monument is capable of outshining any other monument of Ahmedabad. Jama Masjid is a fine example of Indo Saracenic architecture with the special touch of the Sultan himself. It presents an extraordinary blend of Hindu and Muslim styles of architecture. The historians refer to it as the most beautiful mosque of the east. It is an imposing structure in the center of the old city and rests on 260 pillars supporting fifteen domes. The splendid mosque took approximately 13 years to get fully constructed. It is indeed a master piece of the Ahmedabadi eclectic style. Mesmerized by its beauty Sir John Marshal classified it as a classic example of architecture of its time in the entire world. Jumma Masjid has a white marble courtyard with a pool in the center. There is a huge archway in the front. The mosque is dotted by a number of striking pillars adorned with intricate carvings. These pillars form exact quadrangles for kneeling during Namaz (prayer ceremony) on Fridays. The domes and the mesh on the windows have been carefully carved to provide enough illumination in the main prayer hall without direct sunlight.