Ahmedabad

Location: Ahmedabad District, Gujarat
Climate:
Summers: 46⁰C (Maximum), 23⁰C (Minimum)
Winters: 30⁰C (Maximum), 15⁰C (Minimum)
Best Time to Visit: October to March
Nearest Airport: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
Nearest Railhead: Kalupur Railway Station
Must Visits: Tombs of Ahmed Shah and his queens, Kankaria Lake, Bhadra Fort, Dada-hari-di-Vav and Hathee Singh Jain Temple
Language Spoken: Gujarati, Hindi and English.
STD Code: 079

The city of Mahatma Gandhi’s Ashram, Ahmedabad is located in the heart of Gujarat. It is peacefully sited on the banks of River Sabarmati and just 32 km away from the state capital, Gandhinagar. The city comes under the administrative centre of district Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad is crowned as the seventh largest city in India and the largest city of the state, with an area of 205 square kilometers. The city is sited at an elevation of 53 meters above the sea level and thus experiences a hot semi-arid climate. The summers (April-June) are extremely dry and hot with temperature as high as 46�C. Winters, contrarily, are cool and range from the month of November to February. The city experiences an average rainfall of about 760 mm yearly during monsoons (July-September). It has an effective transport system with easy connectivity with world from Rail, Road and Airways.

Ahmedabad city was established as the capital of the Gujarat Sultanate by Sultan Ahmed Shah in 1411 and was named after him. Thereafter, it was ruled by Muzaffarid dynasty till 1573 and was later, conquered by the Mughal emperor Akbar. The Mughal Empire lasted till year 1758 after which the city was taken over by the Marathas. In the year 1818, the city came under the reign of British Raj which indeed was a golden era for the city, as its infrastructure was modernized and expanded immensely during the English rule. However, in 1858 the city was established as a municipal government. Ahemdabad is the fastest growing city of India and is ranked third amongst the fastest growing cities worldwide. The city established itself as the home of a booming textile industry, which earned it the nickname the "Manchester of the East."

Ahmedabad is also a flourishing center for chemical and pharmaceutical industries, being home to two of the most popular pharmaceutical companies of India. The city of Ahmedabad also has world-renowned business school, IIM-Ahmedabad. Apart from its industrial and educational significance, it holds a firm position in tourism industry as well. Mahatma Gandhi’s Ashram is the most favourite tourist destination for both domestic and international travelers. Some of the other tourist attractions that one can explore whilst in the city are tombs of Ahmed Shah and his queens, Ahmed Shah's Mosque, Mosque of Sidi Sayid, Teen Darwaza, Rani Rupmati's Mosque, Rani Sipri's Mosque, Hathee Singh Jain Temple, Kankaria Lake, Bhadra Fort, Dada-hari-di-Vav (an architectural step well) and Victoria Gardens.

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