Ahmedabad Culture
Ahmedabad Culture
By
Varun Vasava HS 454
ABOUT THE CITY
Ahmedabad (Amdavad) is the capital of Gujarat and is one of the most important cities in Western India located on the banks of river Sabarmati, 32 km from the state capital of Gujarat. The city was under Bombay Presidency during British rule, now it is in Gujarat state. The city has interesting history. King Karandev – 1, the Solanki Ruler, had waged a war against the Bhil king of Ashapall or Ashaval. After his victory Karandev established the city called "Karnavati". This Hindu kingdom of Karnavati retained its importance till early 15th century when Gujarat fell to the Muslim Sultanate. This was when Sultan Ahmad Shah conquered Karnavati in 1411 A.D. Ahmedabad was built in an open and spacious plain in the immediate vicinity of Ashaval to the east of Sabarmati. It then comprised a smaller town now known as the Bhadra Fort or the citadel of Bhadra. The city was enclosed by a fort wall six miles in the circumference containing 12 gates, 189 bastions and over 6000 battlements in 1487 by Mohammed Begdo, the grandson of Ahmed shah, to protect it from outside invaders. It was in 1818 when the British took over the administration of Ahmedabad. After a lapse of another century, destiny chose Ahmedabad to play an outstanding role in the country's struggle for freedom under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi who stated in the city of his return from South Africa in 1915 and established his famous Ashram on the banks of Sabarmati.
POPULATION
The city has a population of more than 5.8 million, the city is fifth largest city of India. The city has large population of Hindus, Muslims and Jains, and this cultures are preeminent in the city. Ahmedabad has a literacy rate of 79.89%, which is second highest in Gujarat. Ahmedabad is home to a large population of Vanias, belonging to the Vaishnava sect of Hinduism and various sects of Jainism. Most of the residents of Ahmedabad are native Gujaratis. Over 12% of the
By
Varun Vasava HS 454
ABOUT THE CITY
Ahmedabad (Amdavad) is the capital of Gujarat and is one of the most important cities in Western India located on the banks of river Sabarmati, 32 km from the state capital of Gujarat. The city was under Bombay Presidency during British rule, now it is in Gujarat state. The city has interesting history. King Karandev – 1, the Solanki Ruler, had waged a war against the Bhil king of Ashapall or Ashaval. After his victory Karandev established the city called "Karnavati". This Hindu kingdom of Karnavati retained its importance till early 15th century when Gujarat fell to the Muslim Sultanate. This was when Sultan Ahmad Shah conquered Karnavati in 1411 A.D. Ahmedabad was built in an open and spacious plain in the immediate vicinity of Ashaval to the east of Sabarmati. It then comprised a smaller town now known as the Bhadra Fort or the citadel of Bhadra. The city was enclosed by a fort wall six miles in the circumference containing 12 gates, 189 bastions and over 6000 battlements in 1487 by Mohammed Begdo, the grandson of Ahmed shah, to protect it from outside invaders. It was in 1818 when the British took over the administration of Ahmedabad. After a lapse of another century, destiny chose Ahmedabad to play an outstanding role in the country's struggle for freedom under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi who stated in the city of his return from South Africa in 1915 and established his famous Ashram on the banks of Sabarmati.
POPULATION
The city has a population of more than 5.8 million, the city is fifth largest city of India. The city has large population of Hindus, Muslims and Jains, and this cultures are preeminent in the city. Ahmedabad has a literacy rate of 79.89%, which is second highest in Gujarat. Ahmedabad is home to a large population of Vanias, belonging to the Vaishnava sect of Hinduism and various sects of Jainism. Most of the residents of Ahmedabad are native Gujaratis. Over 12% of the