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Ahmedabad has been known for its industry since medieval times. Presently Ahmedabad is famous for its textile mills and is often referred to as the 'Manchester of the East'.
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| Population |
5.49 million |
| Area |
204.6 sq Km |
| Languages: |
Gujarati,Hindi and English |
| Best Time To Visit: |
Winters |
| STD Code: |
079 |
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Ahmedabad has a chequered history. Ahmedabad has experienced a number of high points, followed by declines. Sultan Ahmed Shah, the erstwhile ruler of Medieval Gujarat, founded Ahmedabad in AD 1411. Ahmedabad city declined within a century of its being established. In 1572,
Emperor Akbar seized Ahmedabad and assimilated it within the great Mughal Empire. Ahmedabad became an important business center during the Mughal period until the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, after which the Ahmedabad city again began to decline. The British seized Ahmedabad in 1818 and set up a number of textile mills here. Ahmedabad became the temporary capital of the state of Gujarat from 1960 to 1970.
Ahmedabad city is located in the state of Gujarat, in the western part of India. Ahmedabad lies along the Sabarmati River. Ahmedabad is 440 km north of Mumbai. The climate of Ahmedabad is hot and moist. Winters are cool and pleasant (November-February) but summers (April-June) are extremely dry, hot in Ahmedabad and the temperature can be as high as 46°C at times. The city of Ahmedabad experiences good rainfall during the monsoon season during the months from July to September. As the city of Ahmedabad experiences a harsh summer season, and is lashed by the southwestern monsoons, the best time to visit Ahmedabad is during winters. Cotton clothing is ideal for most of the months in Ahmedabad. Light woolens clothes are required in the winter months of Ahmedabad.
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