In the last week of December a week long Kankaria Carnival is held in which many cultural, art and social activities are held. On a quite stretch of Sabarmati River is the Gandhi Ashram. It is been named after the holy river Sabarmati. This is no longer a working Ashram rather a museum and an institution whose aim is to preserve and propagate the legacy of the Mahatma. Not only Indian but foreign tourists come to particularly visit this place.18 km to the North of Ahmedabad is a beautifully chiseled step well, Adalaji Vav, is one of the oldest preserved and well-maintained heritage. Calico Museum of Textiles, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Gujarat Science City, Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum, Sanskar Kendra, Moti Shahi Mahal,and Swaminarayan Museum are all under Ahmedabad’s attractions. 60 km away from the city is Modhera, a holy place famous for Surya Mandir.