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| - Ahmedabadday.png|Ahmedabad at daytime Ahmedabadnight.png|Ahmedabad at night Ahmedabad is a city in , in . It has a population of 6.35 Million people and it is a .
- Ahmedabad, once the capital city of the Indian state of Gujarat, a state located in the western part of India and bordering Pakistan, is not only the social, cultural and political nerve center of Gujarat and its people, called Gujarati, it is also one among the most thriving and prosperous cities of India. With a population of 5.1 million (2005), the city is the largest city of Gujarat state (the second largest being the city of Surat), and the seventh largest city of India. The city served as the capital of Gujarat state from 1960 to 1970, when the capital was shifted to another town named Gandhinagar.
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| - Ahmedabad, once the capital city of the Indian state of Gujarat, a state located in the western part of India and bordering Pakistan, is not only the social, cultural and political nerve center of Gujarat and its people, called Gujarati, it is also one among the most thriving and prosperous cities of India. With a population of 5.1 million (2005), the city is the largest city of Gujarat state (the second largest being the city of Surat), and the seventh largest city of India. The city served as the capital of Gujarat state from 1960 to 1970, when the capital was shifted to another town named Gandhinagar. The city has a history of at least one thousand years, and the archaeological remains supported by folk tradition and legend, indicate that in the 11th century, a king named Karandev I, ruler of Patan (then called Anhilwara) annexed Ahmedabad. At that time, Ahmedabad name was yet to come into circulation – the place was then called Karnavati. The present city of Ahmedabad was founded in the year 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah, an important ruler of that part of the Indian subcontinent. The legend states that while returning form a victorious campaign, the Sultan’s army pitched tents in this place, located on the bank of the River Sabarmati; the Sultan was captivated by the enchanting natural beauty of the place, and ordered building of a city at the site. A fort named Bhadra Fort was constructed with twelve magnificent gates facing twelve directions. The time has taken its toll, only the ramparts of the fort, that too in ruins, survive. However, the ruins of all the gates, except the one, still survive as mute witness to many events that the city has seen over centuries. Interestingly, after 500 years of the River Sabarmati had cast its spell over Sultan Ahmed Shah, the river and the place played an important role in the modern history of India, and the Indian independence movement: Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1947), one of the most well known Indian nationalist political leaders of India, chose Ahmedabad and founded his famous Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. For a national or an international visitor, Ahmedabad serves as a gateway to Gujarat, and its many destinations. The city itself has a vibrant social and cultural life, which is largely representative of the society and culture of Gujarat in its entirety. The beauty of Ahmedabad and Gujarat is that there is always something to capture your imagination and attention all the year round.
- Ahmedabadday.png|Ahmedabad at daytime Ahmedabadnight.png|Ahmedabad at night Ahmedabad is a city in , in . It has a population of 6.35 Million people and it is a .
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