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The railway connecting Ahmedabad with Bombay was opened in 1864. Ahmedabad grew rapidly, becoming an important center of trade and textile manufacturing. The city was greatly damaged by floods in 1868 and in 1875. [35] In 1877, the city suffered from fire. On 27 January 1877, there was an explosion of gunpowder in a Bohora's shop.
City walls of Ahmedabad 1866. The Historic City of Ahmadabad or Old Ahmedabad, the walled city of Ahmedabad in India, was founded by Ahmad Shah I of the Gujarat Sultanate in 1411. It remained the capital of the state of Gujarat for six centuries and later became the important political and commercial centre of Gujarat.
Ahmedabad's population in 2024 is estimated to be 8,854,444. [15] Ahmedabad is located near the banks of the Sabarmati River, [16] 25 km (16 mi) [17] from the capital of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, also known as its twin city. [18] Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial hub in India.
Ahmedabad has many institutes which promoting classical music and dance. A famous event in the cultural calendar of Ahmedabad is an Indian classical music festival organized by the Saptak School of Music from 1 January every year where vocalists and instrumentalists from all over the world are invited to perform. The city has many museums.
Endogamy remains important to Gujaratis in UK with the existence of matrimonial services specifically dedicated to their community. [87] The Gujarati Muslim society in the UK have kept the custom of Jamat Bandi, literally meaning communal solidarity. This system is the traditional expression of communal solidarity.
Legends hold that Kartik Swami or Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva, visited the site. This is why the fair is held during Kartika Purnima, the full moon night of the month of Kartik, corresponding to November. The site, also known as Saptasangam, is at the confluence of seven rivers. The most important Shiva temple here is the temple of Siddhanath.
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Sabarmati Riverfront is a waterfront being developed along the banks of Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad, India.Proposed in the 1960s, the construction began in 2005. Since 2012, under Phase 1, the waterfront has been gradually opened to public as facilities are constructed; various facilities are under construction.