The city was founded in 1411 to serve as the capital of the Sultanate of Gujarat , by its namesake ,
Sultan Ahmed Shah . Under British rule , a military Cantonment was established and the city
infrastructure was modernized and expanded . It was part of the Bombay Presidency during the British
rules in India . Kankaria Lake , in the neighbourhood of Maninagar , is an artificial lake developed by
Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the Sultan of Delhi , in 1451 A.D. The city is also called karnavati , a name for an older
town that existed in the walled area .
Ahmedabad remained the most important city in the Gujarat region . The city established itself as the
home of a booming textile industry , which earned the nickname “The Manchester of India .” with the
creation of the state of Gujarat in 1960 , Ahmedabad gained prominence as the political and commercial
capital of the state . Once characterized by dusty roads and congested localities , the city is witnessing a
major construction boom and population increase . A rising centre of education , information
technology and scientific industries , Ahmedabad remains the cultural and commercial heart of
Guajarat, and much of western India . Since 2000 , the city has been transformed through the
construction of skyscrapers , shopping malls and multiplexes .
The BRTS and the Sabarmati River Front development project are also under progress . Kankaria Lake ,
Siddi Saiyad’s Jali , Jama Masjid , Roza of Sarkhej are the historical monuments/place situated in the city.
Gandhi Ashram , Abhay Ghat (Samadhi of Late . Prime Minister Shri Moraraji Desai ) , Science City .
Vaishnovdevi Temple , ISCON temple are also famous for the tourists attraction . Lothal , Step-Well of
Adalaj & Akshardham temple are also very famous tourists places nearby . A famous Swaminarayan
temple is also situated in Sarangpur of Barvala Taluka of Botad District , which is a newly created district
from parts of Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar . Nal Sarovar Lake is also a famous Bird Sanctuary where
migratory birds from central Asia visit every year in winter season , is situated in the Ahmedabad
District .stay one night .
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