Ahmedabad city was founded on 26 February 1411 and is one of the most prominent known cities of
Gujarat also very well known for its diversified culture and history which lies in the state of Gujarat
and it is due to this fact that, Gujarati is the most widely spoken language. It is located in
western India on the banks of the River Sabarmati. Ahmedabad is also the cultural and economic
centre of Gujarat and the seventh largest city of India
Following arrival of Mahatma Gandhi in 1915, the city became centre stage of Indian independence
movement. Many activists like Sardar Patel served the municipality of the city before taking part in
the movement. After independence, the city was a part of Bombay state. When Gujarat was carved
out in 1960, it again became the capital of the state until establishment of Gandhinagar as state
capital in 1965. Ahmedabad is also the cultural and economic centre of Gujarat and the seventh
largest city of India. According to forecast in 2018 the population of Ahmedabad is 8.412 Million
Gujarat back in the 19th century, when the city and the industry was established under the British
raj. Textile mills employed thousands of people from across the state, and the cotton garments
manufactured were exported across the world. The prosperity of the industry was the mainstay of
the city's economy. It is called the Manchester of India.
Currently Arvind Mills is a company that processes denim for jeans worldwide, it is located near
the Sabarmati river; as such the water required for the textile industry is easily available. The black
soil found abundantly in Gujarat is best suited for the cultivation of cotton which is mostly required
for the industry
People here in Ahmedabad are very passionate about celebrating festivals, one hugely celebrated
festival is Navratri, Garba and Dandiya Raas are popular forms of dance where people perform at
pre-arranged venues celebrated with excitement and zeal.
The cuisine of the people here mainly consists of vegetarian food. Manek chowk and SBR Social are a
few places to explore all the varieties of eateries its food stalls start to emerge around 9:30 in the
evening and continue till late night, with various local street snacks. Manek chowk is best known
bustling open square near the centre of the city functions as a vegetable market in the morning and
a jewellery market in the afternoon, the second biggest in India, at an apparently 3 million rupees of
annual turnover and food market at late till night
Tourist attraction
Sabarmati ashram is one of the places that is most famous in Ahmedabad city, it is one of the
residencies of Mahatma Gandhi he lived here for twelve long years during India’s freedom struggle.
Bhadra fort is a beautiful monument that is famous for its intricate carvings, pattern works and
beautiful frescos suits. In the year 1411, Sha Alam had built the fort. The fort got its name from the
name of the Bhadrakali temple which is located in the premises of the fort
It is believed that Years ago, Laxmi, the Goddess of Wealth, came to the gate of Bhadra Fort to leave
the city in the night. Watchman Siddique Kotwal stopped her and identified her. He asked her not to
leave fort until he obtained permission from the king. He beheaded himself in order to keep Laxmi in
the city. It resulted in the prosperity of the city.
Other place of attraction includes Kankaria Lake, Sabarmati River Front, Science city, Auto World
Museum, Adalaj Stepwell.
Gujarat also very well known for its diversified culture and history which lies in the state of Gujarat
and it is due to this fact that, Gujarati is the most widely spoken language. It is located in
western India on the banks of the River Sabarmati. Ahmedabad is also the cultural and economic
centre of Gujarat and the seventh largest city of India
Following arrival of Mahatma Gandhi in 1915, the city became centre stage of Indian independence
movement. Many activists like Sardar Patel served the municipality of the city before taking part in
the movement. After independence, the city was a part of Bombay state. When Gujarat was carved
out in 1960, it again became the capital of the state until establishment of Gandhinagar as state
capital in 1965. Ahmedabad is also the cultural and economic centre of Gujarat and the seventh
largest city of India. According to forecast in 2018 the population of Ahmedabad is 8.412 Million
Gujarat back in the 19th century, when the city and the industry was established under the British
raj. Textile mills employed thousands of people from across the state, and the cotton garments
manufactured were exported across the world. The prosperity of the industry was the mainstay of
the city's economy. It is called the Manchester of India.
Currently Arvind Mills is a company that processes denim for jeans worldwide, it is located near
the Sabarmati river; as such the water required for the textile industry is easily available. The black
soil found abundantly in Gujarat is best suited for the cultivation of cotton which is mostly required
for the industry
People here in Ahmedabad are very passionate about celebrating festivals, one hugely celebrated
festival is Navratri, Garba and Dandiya Raas are popular forms of dance where people perform at
pre-arranged venues celebrated with excitement and zeal.
The cuisine of the people here mainly consists of vegetarian food. Manek chowk and SBR Social are a
few places to explore all the varieties of eateries its food stalls start to emerge around 9:30 in the
evening and continue till late night, with various local street snacks. Manek chowk is best known
bustling open square near the centre of the city functions as a vegetable market in the morning and
a jewellery market in the afternoon, the second biggest in India, at an apparently 3 million rupees of
annual turnover and food market at late till night
Tourist attraction
Sabarmati ashram is one of the places that is most famous in Ahmedabad city, it is one of the
residencies of Mahatma Gandhi he lived here for twelve long years during India’s freedom struggle.
Bhadra fort is a beautiful monument that is famous for its intricate carvings, pattern works and
beautiful frescos suits. In the year 1411, Sha Alam had built the fort. The fort got its name from the
name of the Bhadrakali temple which is located in the premises of the fort
It is believed that Years ago, Laxmi, the Goddess of Wealth, came to the gate of Bhadra Fort to leave
the city in the night. Watchman Siddique Kotwal stopped her and identified her. He asked her not to
leave fort until he obtained permission from the king. He beheaded himself in order to keep Laxmi in
the city. It resulted in the prosperity of the city.
Other place of attraction includes Kankaria Lake, Sabarmati River Front, Science city, Auto World
Museum, Adalaj Stepwell.
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