Kankaria Lake
કાંકરિયા તળાવ
A polygonal artificial lake dug by a 15th-century sultan, with a lakeside trail, zoo, toy train and hot-air balloons. It is a weekend favorite for locals.
Kankaria Lake was built by Sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1451. Its 34-sided lake has a perimeter of about 2.3 km, and boats can be taken to the island garden of Nagina Wadi in the middle of the lake. Around the lake are a zoo, a children's city, a toy train, tethered hot-air balloons and a food street. The Kankaria Carnival is held from December 25 to 31 each year, with performances and fireworks. Entry to the lake area is very cheap, though some attractions charge extra. It is very crowded in the evening and on weekends. It lies about 3 km from the old city.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–22:00 (maintenance Mon mornings)
Nearby sights
- Jhulta Minar (Sidi Bashir Mosque)
- Manek Chowk
- Ahmed Shah's Tomb & Rani no Hajiro
- Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad
- Teen Darwaza
- Ahmedabad Heritage Walk & Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple
- Bhadra Fort
- Atal Bridge