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Sarovar Portico, Ahmedabad
 
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Ahmedabad, The city was founded by Ahmed Shah in the early 15th century. Also known as the Manchester of India, it is among the biggest textile centers of India. The city is dotted with several monuments built in the Indosaracenic style reflecting both Hindu and Muslim influence.

The old city of Ahmedabad is dotted with labyrinthine bylanes called ''pols''. The exquisite carved wooden mansions and havelis are in no manner less than their stone counterparts in Rajasthan. The city is full of architectural delights. Though the capital of Gujarat was shifted from Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar, it is still the second largest industrial city in western India.

Ahmedabad, a mass of factories, mosques, temples and high-rise offices, amazes the visitor by its unique mix of ancient and modern, along with the combination of thriving Hindu, Muslim and Jain communities that lend the city an appealing character that can be hard to resist.

Sarovar Portico , Ahmedabad is located on the banks of river Sabarmati and in the heart of commercial district of Ahmedabad, 1 km away from the downtown area, 3 km from the railway station and 8 km from both International and Domestic airport.
The hotel offers a wide array of contemporary facilities and services as mentioned below meeting all needs & demands of today’s business traveler.

Sarovar Portico is located on Bhawan’s College Road in Ahmedabad. The hotel is about 8 kilometers from the airport and about 3 kilometers from the railway station. Nestled on the bank of Sabarmati River, the hotel is at the heart of the commercial district of Ahmedabad. 
You can select from 69 beautifully furnished rooms across Standard Room, Deluxe Room, Suite and Executive Suite categories. Your stay at Sarovar Portico includes complimentary buffet breakfast in the coffee shop. Each room is spacious and done up in a contemporary style, and features a tea/coffee maker, electronic safe, Wi-Fi internet connectivity, air-conditioner, couch with a central table, study table with a chair, mini-fridge, an attached bath complete with toiletries and attended to a round the clock room service.

Try out multi-cuisine specialties at ‘River View’, an in-site restaurant and coffee shop with a beautiful view of the landscaped Moghul garden and Sabarmati River. ‘Lawns’ is a great venue to hold exclusive parties on its lush green lawn, overlooking the riverbank. If you are in mood for some drinks, head to ‘Liquor Shop’, a well-stocked in-house shop offering a range of alcoholic beverages.
There is a fully-equipped business center for conducting meetings, seminars and workshops. This includes secretarial services, communication facilities and audiovisual equipment among others. Sarovar Portico also provides a travel desk to help you plan a sightseeing tour of Gujarat, currency exchange, laundry service, doctor on call, conference facilities and ample parking space among others.


Places Of Interest :

Gandhi Ashram : It is situated on the bank of the Sabarmati River. It was from here, in 1930, when the Mahatma began his famous 'Dandi March' to the sea to protest against the Salt Tax imposed by the British. His ashram was founded in 1915 and still makes handicrafts, handmade paper and spinning wheels. The Gandhi Ashram has memorial center library and a sight-and-sound show for all its visitors. The small house in the Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi lived 'Hriday Kunj' is preserved as a national monument.

Akshardham : Akshardham is a unique cultural complex built in Gandhinagar in memory of Lord Swaminarayan. Inspired by H. D. Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Akshardham is a miracle worked by the service and devotion of thousands of volunteers. It is an intricately carved, majestic monument of 6000 tons of pink sand stone awash with spiritual stillness. The entire monument was built without the use of steel. Besides a 7 feet gold leafed idol of Lord Swaminarayan and his holy relics, there are three exhibitions on Indian Culture with light and Sound shows, a multimedia show and an animatronics' show. Games, rides and food refreshments are other attractions of Akshardham.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) - Ahmedabad: One of the famous Management Institute of the world which also very famous for its architectural structure in bricks. Louis Kahn designed IIM, yet another landmark by an internationally renowned American architect derives use of brick in its purest structure from using the local construction skills and material (popularly known as exposed brick -work).

Sidi Saiyad Mosque : This elegant mosque is noted for its twin windows of pierced stone, worked in style of a tree with palm leaves and curving tendrils. A superb and peerless example of delicate carving that transforms stone into filigree. Sidi Saiyad, who was a slave of Ahmed Shah, constructed it.

Jumma Masjid : It was built in 1423 by Ahmed Shah, in the center of the old city, near Mahatma Gandhi Road. It is one of the finest mosques in India with 260 pillars supporting 15 domes at different elevations. The mosque had minarets were destroyed in an earthquake.

 
Connectivity
 

By Air

Hotel is 8 Kilometers from airport. Ahmedabad airport has both national and international flights. Air India has direct flights to UK and USA. Indian Airlines has daily flights to Mumbai and Delhi. It also has flights for Bangalore, Goa and Chennai.

By Rail

Hotel is 3 Kilometers from Railway Station. Ahmedabad is connected by Rail from all major cities of India. From Mumbai there is a daily Shatabdi Express operating.

By Road

Ahmedabad has a good road network and is well connected with Udaipur, Rajasthan.
 
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Sarovar Portico - Ahmedabad
General Manager - Sanjay Wadhwa
Bhawan''s College Road. Ahmedabad - 380 001.
Gujarat, India
Tel.: +91 79 2560 1111
Fax: +91 79 2560 1122
Email: gmapo@sarovarhotels.com
 
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