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Ahmedabad ( / ˈɑːmədəbæd, - bɑːd / AH-mə-də-ba (h)d; Gujarati: Amdavad [ˈəmdɑːʋɑːd] ⓘ [13]) is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Jul 9, 2017 · From being one of the oldest trading points in India to becoming the centre of the Indian freedom struggle under Mahatma Gandhi and then later becoming a model for sustainable development in modern India, here are a few reasons why Ahmedabad deservedly won the tag for world heritage city.
Ahmedabad is the largest city in the state of Gujarat. It is located in western India on the banks of the River Sabarmati. The city served as political as well as economical capital of the region since its establishment. The earliest settlement can be recorded around the 12th century under Chaulukya dynasty rule.
Mar 16, 2024 · The city is the administrative centre of Ahmedabad district, and was the capital of Gujarat from 1960 to 1970; the capital was shifted to Gandhinagar thereafter. The city was at the forefront of the Indian independence movement in the first half of 20th century.
On July 8, 2017, the more than 600-year-old Walled City of Ahmedabad, founded by Ahmed Shah, was designated as India’s first UNESCO World Heritage Centre, recognizing the walled city’s distinctive heritage and heritage value.
Mar 19, 2021 · The Top Reasons Why Ahmedabad Became The World Heritage City. Updated: Aug 25, 2023. Ahmedabad, the city famously known as the “Boston of India” had another title added to its name “India’s first world heritage city” as declared by UNESCO in July 2017.
Ahmedabad (India) "The walled city of Ahmadabad, founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah in the 15th century, on the eastern bank of the Sabarmati river, presents a rich architectural heritage from the sultanate period, notably the Bhadra citadel, the walls and gates of the Fort city and numerous mosques and tombs as well as important Hindu and Jain ...
The city of Ahmedabad, situated on the banks of the Sabarmati River, is the largest city in the state of Gujarat. It has been a magnificent medieval capital, a centre of trade and commerce, a city visited by many medieval travelers, an early modern industrial centre, and an important site on the map of India's struggle for independence.
Declared as India's first UNESCO World Heritage City, Ahmedabad or Amdavad is steeped in history and tradition. Offering a seamless blend of spectacular architecture of centuries-old mosques and contemporary avant-garde design, Gujarat's biggest city is a bustling cosmopolitan hub.
Jul 10, 2017 · Here's why Ahmedabad deserves its new title: Architecture. Dotted with historical monuments, Ahmedabad is a living example of the blend of the Hindu and Islamic heritage. Thanks to its changing monarchic lineage in the past, the city bears testimony to the prowess of Hindu, Muslim and Jain craftsmen.
