Situated in the heart of Gujarat, Ahmedabad is a metropolitan, meanwhile also deeply rooted in tradition.The city is known for its association with Mahatma Gandhi and, in addition to a complex of neighbourhoods called pols, hosts some of the country’s finest medieval Islamic architecture. For many years, Ahmedabad was the centre of Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent struggle for India’s independence. Tourists can have its experience at the Satyagraha Ashram that he established on the banks of the Sabarmati in 1917. Sarkhej Roza, just outside the city, is an inheritance of the Gujarat Sultanate and makes for an idyllic retreat. For an exucursion into nature, Nal Sarovar, an extensive wetland, attracts thousands of migratory birds during winter. Other tourist attractions include Kankaria Lake, Sundarvan, Kochrab Ashram, Badshah no Hajiro, Manek Chowk, Dada Harir Vav, LD Museum of Indology and more.