A delightful visit to India's largest Aquatic gallery

Hello, Local Guides!

Who doesn’t love to get to know and enjoy the beauty of the sea and its inhabitants? Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, and its seas are home to a diverse range of marine species. The Marine National Park offers a unique experience of encountering marine life without snorkeling or scuba diving.

However, discovering the same aquatic species in a city aquarium is a lot of pleasure.

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Today I’m going to tell you about my visit to the Aquatic Gallery in Ahmedabad’s Science City. Not only is it the first aquarium in Gujarat**,** but it is also the largest aquarium in India. The aquatic gallery exhibit covers over 15,000 square meters and features 68 tanks with fresh water, brackish water, and seawater.

(A glimpse of the aquatic gallery captured by Local Guide Naresh Darji)

The aquarium here has a wide variety of tanks dedicated to aquatic species around the world, including the main tank featuring sharks and a unique walkway tunnel that offers a unique experience like never before. It’s incredible to see more than 188 kinds of amphibians, penguins, and 11,600 fish under one roof. Here, visitors can see thousands of fish up close and peek into the mysterious underwater world!

(A glimpse of the different species of fish captured by Local Guide Naresh Darji)

Touchpad screens are placed across the museum to allow visitors to pick a species and learn more about it. There are numerous popular exhibit locations in the Aquatic Gallery, such as the Indian Zone, Asian Zone, African Zone, and American Zone. One of my favorites is the “American Zone,” where you can walk with sharks and other junk on the ocean floor. It is an exciting adventure.

Check out my review about Science city and Aquatic Gallery.

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Entry fees for Science City: 50 INR (Above 3 years of age)

Parking charge: 20 INR for Two Wheelers and 50 INR for Four wheelers.

Ticket price for Aquatic Gallery: 200 INR (Above 3 years of age), for School Groups 50 INR per person.

Note: If you are going to visit here between Tuesday and Friday, I would recommend you a combo ticket for Rs. 499 from the official website. In which all the following places are covered.

The main attractions of Science City:

Wheelchairs are accessible throughout the area and wheelchairs are available at the entry gate. :wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark:

Have you ever been to an aquarium? What is your favorite part of the aquarium? Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments.

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Very nice photos I prefer to see them only from the aquarium I hope we do not meet at sea :sweat_smile: :ok_hand:t2: @NareshDarji

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The aquatic gallery is indeed amazing.

I especially like the overhead tank where we can pass under the tunnel.

Thank you for sharing @NareshDarji

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Amazing post @NareshDarji all the pictures are amazing specially the shark , it will be a great day to spend after buying the combo ticket in which so many things are included.

Thanks for the information :blush: . Have a nice day .

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Top post @NareshDarji Bhai,

If you believe, I never visited any Aquarium / Aquatic gallery in my life except in my childhood when it was a huge Aquatic world Gallery in Karachi, which is not exist now for our children here unfortunately.

By your post and GIF I was back to my childhood when my father brought me and taught me the names of marine creatures what I was seeing there.

Thank you so much for the wonderful post.

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Wohoo :star_struck: @NareshDarji bhai this is truly incredible.

I am sure the live experience would be totally worth visiting

I am stunned by the different types of fishes here. The photos are wonderful

I am adding this to my wishlist :heart_eyes:

Thanks for sharing

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Beautiful post by @NareshDarji bhaiya.

Thanks for exploring this largest aquatic gallery of India.

Whenever I visit to Gujrat I must visit this place.

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@NareshDarji prekrasna priča i fantastične fotografije.

Kao da sam zaronila u taj svijet (a roniti ne znam i jako se bojim haha :upside_down_face: )

Bili smo jednom, prije 4,5 godina u akvariju. To je Aquatika-Slatkovodni akvarij u Karlovcu!!

Jedini takav u Hrvatskoj.

Tu je svijet životinja iz hrvatskih rijeka, jezera i močvara. Bilo je fantastično i nezaboravno.

Nažalost, nemam fotografije jer ih nisam prebacila s telefona i jako mi je žao.

:blush: :croatia:

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Amazing post @NareshDarji with mind-blowing pictures! Such places really pushes for a visit. Gujarat is in my bucket list for travel. Let’s see when it happens.

I have never been to aquarium. Seeing such great aquarium pictures gives cold shivers!

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The aquatic gallery is really amazing @NareshDarji bhai ! The pictures look so good ! I am pretty sure the kids must have loved it ! So much to see and learn ! Thanks for sharing with us !

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@NareshDarji Thanks for a wonderful share. Very detailed information. Adding in my wishlist, while plan a Gujrat tour.

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A wonderful article and a great place to visit for any age! I am glad you shared it @NareshDarji bhai!

Now this could be on top of the list during my next visit! :grinning:

Cheers!

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@NareshDarji

Thanks for sharing beautiful post & awesome photo. It’s so beautiful. Just love it. It looks like we have in Mumbai.

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नमस्कार,

** @NareshDarji **

I love to watch underwater World, but never get chance,

I like your post & photos…

Thanks for Sharing…

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Wow… dear @NareshDarji ji…

How beautiful is our world?

How many types fishes alone? Thousands… Right?

Amazing to see EVEN THE PHOTOS… Then about viewing then in reality?

I shall surely try to add it in visit list.

Your narration of interesting to read.

Thanks for sharing this excellent information… It’s very valuable.

Regards

:pray:

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Thank you @Gezendunyali

Passing through a walkway tunnel was really great experience for me @TusharSuradkar Bhai.

The Science city has so many attractions that you have to spend a whole day visiting it. @Mukul_Anand

Indeed, it is sad to know that the aquarium in Karachi is no more. But no matter, when you visit India, we will meet and visit Science City together. I am glad to know that my paintings refresh your childhood memories. @KashifMisidia Bhai.

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The experience of watching thousands of fish up close was truly wonderful. @FalguniP

You are most welcome to Gujarat @Saddam_1

To be honest, I don’t even know how to swim. :smile: @renata1 Thanks for sharing your amazing experience with us. Even if you don’t have photos, you can share a map link of the place with us here.

Gujarat has many wonderful tourist destinations and if you come here you have to plan a very long trip. @AnubhaBangia

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Such an amazing aquarium and that to 15000 square feet that’s really huge…i have seen such huge aquarium in Dubai.

Amazing photos and videos.

Thank you @NareshDarji for sharing such an amazing place.

Happy Guiding :+1: :+1:

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Welcome to Gujarat @AjitThite Ji, your guide is ready to guide you.

Thank you so much for your appreciation @RosyKohli @Shrut19 @Globe_trotter_Ish , @Bala_Chennai

Indeed our world is so beautiful and it is a wonderful experience to see the various aquatic species of the world under one roof. @TravellerG Sir. Thanks for your inspirational words.

Thanks, @Pratik_89 It was really an amazing place to visit.

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It is looking really beautiful place. When aquarium was opened means started ? I had visited the science city before some years back …

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