Ahmedabad or Ahmadābād, is the biggest city of Gujarat and the sixth largest city of India. It has about 4 million residents.
Ahmedabad is also a district in the state of Gujarat. Ahmedabad city falls under this district. This district is surrounded by Mehsana, Sabarkanthaa, Gandhinagar (North), Anand, Kheda (East), Bhavnagar(South) and Sabarkantha(West) districts. To the south of this district also lies the Gulf of Cambay.
This city is also known as Karnavati. However as of February 2004, the official name is still Ahmedabad.
It is a large industrial city with chemical and textile industries. Ahmedabad is often described as the Manchester of the east, because of its once booming textile industry.
The city was founded in the 15th century by Ahmed Shah on the Sabarmati river. The climate is warm and dry. Ahmedabad city is currently a major economic hub.
Main Monuments
Great mosque (Jami Masjid) built in 1424
Sidi Saiyad Mosque with its fine stone carving windows
Sarkhej (Muslim mausoleum and mosque)
Huthising Temple (a Jain temple dedicated Dharmanath, the 15th Jain Tirtankra). It is surrounded by 15 smaller temples.
Rani ni Vav (Step-Well of the Queen) situated in Patan, Gujarat.
Swami Narayan Temple (Hindu temple)
Stone carving well (Dada Hari), exceptional monument
Textile museum (Calico Museum), one of the most beautiful of the world
Ashram of Mahatma Gandhi, today a museum Sabarmati Ashram.
Vaishno Devi Temple, a recently built temple on Gandhinagar highway.
