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Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad

About Ahmedabad

There Is A Well-Known Legend That around 1411 Ad. Sultan Ahmed Shah Was Standing By The Sabarmati River When The Unusual Sight Of A Hare Chasing A Ferocious Dog Caught His Attention. He Was Impressed By The Influence Of This Land That Cultivated Fearlessness In Its Inhabitants And So He Decided To Establish His Capital In This Forest Area And Named It Ahmedabad. This Fearless and Zesty City Nestled In The Heart Of Gujarat, Lives Up To Its History And Offers A Generous Buffet Of Surprises And Enjoyment.
 

Meandering Through The Lanes Of The City, One Weill Witness A Fine Blend Of The Old And Contemporary, Peaceful And Chaotic, The Artistic And Crude, Including The Spiritual And Material Colors Of Life. An Artistic Haven, This City Has Been a Seat to Some of the Nation’s Most Elite Educational Institutions. The Rich Tradition, Education, Humility And Homely Hospitality Of The People Here Will Touch Your Heart.
 

Ahmedabad is also called as Amdavad, located on the banks of the river Sabarmati, Ahmedabad is the largest in the whole state of Gujarat. From the year 1960 to 1970, it served as the capital city of Gujarat. However, later on, the capital was shifted to the Gandhinagar city. It was founded in the year 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah. It is owing to this reason that, sometimes, it is also referred to as the city of Ahmed Shah. Ahmedabad is the hub of trade and commerce in Gujarat. The commercial importance of Ahmedabad makes the city an important travel destination in India. Besides being home to a number of important industries, Ahmedabad also has a number of majestic monuments, which remind us of the great historical and cultural past of the city. Ahmedabad was incorporated into the Bombay Presidency during the British rule but remained the most important cultural and commercial centres of western India.
 

Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial hub in India. It is the second largest producer of cotton in India, and its stock exchange is the country’s second oldest. Cricket is a popular sport in Ahmedabad, which houses the 54000 seat Sardar Patel Stadium. The effects of liberalisation of the Indian economy towards tertiary sector activities like commerce, communication and construction. Ahmedabad’s increasing population has resulted in an increase in the construction and housing industries resulting in recent development of skyscrapers.


Here’s A Warm Welcome To The Largest City Of Gujarat!

 

Culture :

People of Ahmedabad, India are very lively and cherish each and every moment of their lives. They believe in living life in a very simplistic manner. When it is the time for festivity, the whole city gets excited and celebrates the festive occasion with zest and zeal. People out here are very fond of food. This explains the reason why the restaurants and cafes in Ahmedabad are always thronged by people.

Full of energy and enthusiasm, you'll never find an Ahmedabadi sitting idle. They'll always be engrossed with one or the other work. Ahmedabadi people derive great pleasure in shopping. It is owing to this reason that, the shopping malls are mushrooming in number. Other popular places include picnic spots, theatres, and water parks. Ahmedabad is a place full of colors. Wherever you'll go, you'll get to see people clad in colorful attire. Ahmedabad people are very fun loving and have a lot of respect for the traditions and customs of their community.
 

Ahmedabad observes a wide range of festivals. Popular celebrations and observances include Uttrayan, an annual kite-flying day on 14 and 15 January. Nine nights of Navratri are celebrated with people performing Garba, the most popular folk dance of Gujarat, at venues across the city. The festivals of lights, Deepavali, is celebrated with the lights, Deepavali, is celebrated with the lightning of lamps in every house, decorating the floors with Rangoli, and the lighting of firecrackers. The annual RathYatra procession on the Ashadh –sud-bij date of the Hindu calendar at the Jagannath Temple and the procession of Tajia during the Muslim holy month of Muharram are important events.
 

One of the most popular forms of meal in Ahmedabad is a typical Gujarati thali which consists of roti, dal, rice, and shaak with accompaniments of pickles and roasted papads. Beverages include buttermilk and tea; sweet dishes includes laddoo, mango, and vedhmi, Dhoklas, theplas, and dhebras are also very popular dishes in Ahmedabad. Manekchowk is an open square near the centre of the city that functions as a vegetable market in the morning and a jewellery market in the afternoon. However, it is named after the Hindu Saint Baba Maneknath. Parts of Ahmedabad are known for their folk art. The artisans of Rangeela pol make tie-dyed bandhinis, while the cobbler shops of Madhupura sell traditional mojdi footwear. Idols of Ganesha and other religious icons made in huge numbers in the GulbaiTekra area. The shop at the law garden sell mirror work handicraft.
 

Cuisine :

Ahmedabad is a paradise for food lovers. The typical Gujarati thali that is served in the restaurants consists of real mouthwatering dishes. The cuisine of Ahmedabad, India has a peculiar taste. A different kind of sweet flavor is prevalent in almost all the food items. Ahmedabad cuisine mainly consists of vegetarian dishes. However, non vegetarian delicacies are also available in the restaurants. Read on to know more about the traditional food of Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Gujarati meal usually consists of rice, bread, rotli and vegetable curry called 'Shaak'. Different kinds of breads are served in the meal such as rotli, thepla, maal purah, puri, bhakhri, and puran-pohli. For snacking, the people of Ahmedabad usually have Ghari and Khakhra. Ahmedabadis cook their food in the Gujarati style, which is simply delicious. Ahmedabadis make an extensive use of ghee in preparing their meals.

There are many Gujarati dishes that are relished not just by the Gujarati community, but by the people of all communities. To name a few, we have dal-dhokli, chevdoh, Dhokla, undhiyu, Khaman, bhusu, fafda, dhokli, papdi, and Sev mamra. The meal is usually accompanied by a dessert. The cuisine of Ahmedabad is a blend of several flavors. The food of Ahmedabad is so lip smacking & yummy that it will make you fall in love with it.

 

Languages :

Ahmedabad lies in the state of Gujarat and it is due to this fact that, Gujarati is the most widely spoken language in Ahmedabad. Common languages of Ahmedabad, India are Gujarati, Hindi and English. In informal groups, the people of Ahmedabad usually converse in their native language, i.e. Gujarati. To know more about the language spoken in Ahmedabad,


For official purposes, the global language as in English is used. Though, Ahmedabadis communicate mostly in Gujarati language, but at the same time, they very well understand and speak Hindi and English. Gujarati language, which is basically an Indo-Aryan language, is one of the fourteen regional languages of India. Millions of people speak the Gujarati language, thus making it the 23rd most commonly spoken language of the world.

 

Fairs & Festivals :

 

 Uttarayan  Navaratri  Kankaria Carnival


Museum :
 

Gandhi Ashram : Sabarmati Sardar Patel National Memorial Calico Museum of Textile
Hussain Doshi Gufa Sanskar Kendra / Kite Museum Vechhar Utensil Museum
Shreyas Folk Museum L D Museum Of Indology Auto World Vintage Car Museum


Religious & Architectural Tourist Attractions :
 

Jhulta Minar IIM Sarkhej Roza Rani Rupmati Mosque
Teen Darwaja Sidi Sayeed Mosque Ahmed Shah Mosque Jama Masjid
Kankaria Lake Akshardham Temple Hathee Singh Temple Swaminarayan Temple


Historical Tourist Attractions :
 

Bhadra Fort Dada Hari Vav Adalaj Ni Vav Badshah No Hajiro


Education Institutes  :

 

  • Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board
  • Central Board for Secondary Education
  • Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
  • International Baccalaureate
  • National Institute of Open School
  • Gujarat University
  • Gujarat Technological University and other Deemed Universities
  • Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University
  • Nirma University of Science & Technology
  • Ganpat University
  • Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar Open University
  • Gujarat Vidhyapith
  • Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
  • Gujarat National Law University
  • Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management
  • National Institute of Design
  • The PanditDeendayal Petroleum University
  • The Mudra Institute of Communication
  • The Ahmedabad University
  • The Centre for environmental planning and technology
  • The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India
  • The B. J. Medical college
  • The NHL Medical College
  • The Ahmedabad Management Association
  • The L. D. College of Engineering
  • Physical Research Laboratory
  • The Indian Space Research Organisation
     

Transportation  :

 

  • Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) maintained by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
  • Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) maintain by Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited.
  • Western Railway Zone
  • SardarVallabhbhai Patel International Airport
  • The government of the Gujarat and Ahmedabad MahanagarSevasadan had initiated a feasibility study into the possibility of a mass-transit metro system for the cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
  • Compressed Natural Gas driven 37,733 auto rickshaws.
     

How to get there
 

By road: Gujarat has one of the better developed road networks in India. Ahmedabad is well connected with all major cities and towns by road. Prominent bus stops are located at Gitamandir near Kalupur Railway Station and Paldi. Regular bus services are available by Gujarat state transport buses and private operators to all the major destinations of the state.
 

By rail: The main railway station is located in Kalupur area. This station falls under the prominent national railway circuit and is connected to all major cities of India. If you are on the western side of the Sabarmati river, then you can go to the Gandhigram station near Ashram road to buy your railway tickets easily.
 

By air: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport at Ahmedabad is an international airport with direct flights to USA, UK, Singapore, Dubai and other international hubs.  Numerous domestic flights are also operational from here