Information on Ahmedabad |
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Ahmedabad, also known as
Amdavad is the second
largest city of west
India and the
largest city in Gujarat. Ahmedabad was also the
former state capital of
Gujarat. Ahmed Shah I
founded this city on the banks of the Sabarmati river in 1411 and
thus named as Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad is also known for
its association with the
Mahatma Gandhi, the father
of the nation and is one of
the India's foremost
industrial centres. It is a
place where tradition and
modernity co-exist in
perfect harmony. Sir Thomas
Roe also described Ahmedabad
as a "goodly city as large
as London”.
In
summers the temperature is
around 41 degree Celsius and
in winters it is around 12
degree Celsius. The best season to
visit the Ahmedabad is from
October to March. Gujarati,
Hindi and English are the
common languages which are
spoken in Ahmedabad.
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History of Ahmedabad
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The city of Ahmedabad
was originally the Karnavati that was founded on the
left banks of
the Sabarmati river by Karna
Solanki between 1063 and
1093 AD. It was
re-established by the Ahmed
Shah I in 1411 AD on the banks
of the Sabarmati river. This
city was considered as one of the finest cities of India
in the 17th century. But in the 18th
century this city went
through a period of decline.
In the 19th century the
industrial strength raised up the city.
Ahmedabad’s cotton industry
received patronage under its
Sultans. The first mill was
established by Rancholal
Chotalal in 1859, and today
there are 80 mills in
Ahmedabad. In
1915, Ahmedabad became
famous due to the Dandi
March started by the Mahatma
Gandhi.
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Tourist
Attractions in Ahmedabad
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The various tourist attractions in
Ahmedabad are the Jama Masjid,
Sidi Bashir Mosque, Sabarmati
Ashram, Sidi Saiyad's Mosque,
Hathee Singh Temple and Calico
Museum of Textiles. Jama Masjid
was built in 1423 AD by Ahmad Shah and was also described
as the most beautiful mosque in India. Sidi Bashir
mosque is known for the world
famous shaking minarets. If one of
the minaret is shaken, the other
minaret also get shaken thus
regarded as one of the
architectural wonders. Hathee
Singh Jain temple is dedicated to
Dharamanath, the 15th Jina or Jain
apposite. This temple is one of
the best ornated Jain temples in
Ahmedabad and is built of pure
white marble. Calico museum of textiles is widely regarded
as one of the finest textiles museums in the world,
started in Calico Textile Mill. |
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Shopping |
Tie-and-die fabrics, khari
work with gold and silver
thread embossing, printed textiles, gold and
silver thread embroidery,
Patola silk saris, Sankheda lacquered furniture, mirror-work
embroidered skirts and blouse material, bead-work, handicrafts,
woodwork, brass articles, appliquéd work and
silver jewellery are some of
the major items of Ahmedabad. |
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How to get here |
By Air:
Ahmedabad is connected by air with
Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Aurangabad,
Hyderbad, Patna, Srinagar, Vadodara
and Bangalore. Some airlines also
operates flight between Ahmedabad,
London and New York via Mumbai.
By Rail:
Ahmedabad is directly connected with Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Agra, Bhopal, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Porbandar.
By Road:
Ahmedabad is connected by road with
all the major cities in India. |
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