Youths enjoy a ride in floating spheres as tourists throng Kankaria Lake in Ahmedabad on June 3, 2012. Heatwave conditions persist over much of India as the country's expected moonsoon, crucial to farmers and growth in Asia's third-largest economy, has missed its normal arrival date but forecasters said they were confident the rains would arrive soon. Normally the rains begin sweeping across the subcontinent from June 1 to late September and in recent years they have started early.  AFP PHOTO / Sam PANTHAKY        (Photo credit should read SAM PANTHAKY/AFP/GettyImages)

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Kankaria Lake

Ahmedabad (Amdavad)


Created in 1451, this large artificial lake is a nice respite from the hectic streets (though it gets crowded at weekends and in the evening). Attractions include a mini-train, a zoo and an evening sound-and-light show. One Tree Hill Garden on the west side (entered from outside) contains some quite grand Dutch tombs dating from the colonial period. It's around 2.5km from Lal Darwaja; an autorickshaw from the old town is around ₹100.


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