Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the seventh largest city and seventh largest metropolitan area of India, with a city population of approximately 4.05 million and metropolitan population of 6.2 million. In 2010, the Forbes magazine rated Ahmedabad as the fastest growing city in India, and third in the world after two Chinese cities — Chengdu and Chongqing. Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the River Sabarmati, 32 km from the state capital Gandhinagar. The city is the administrative centre of Ahmedabad district and was the capital of Gujarat from 1960 to 1970; the capital was shifted to Gandhinagar thereafter. In the middle of 1990s it was the fifth largest city in India. In colloquial Gujarati, the city is commonly called Amdavad.

Ahmedabad was founded on February 26, 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah to serve as the capital of the Gujarat Sultanate, and was named after him. Under the British rule, a military cantonment was established and the city infrastructure was modernized and expanded. Though incorporated into the Bombay Presidency during British rule, Ahmedabad remained the most important city in the Gujarat region. The city established itself as the home of a booming textile industry, which earned it the nickname the "Manchester of the East." The city was at the forefront of the Indian independence movement in the first half of the 20th century.

It was the centre of many campaigns of civil disobedience to promote workers' rights, civil rights, and political independence. With the creation of the state of Gujarat in 1960, Ahmedabad gained prominence as commercial capital of the state. 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 Gujarat and much of western India.

Ahmedabad has a hot semi-arid climate. There are three main seasons: Summer, Monsoon and Winter. The climate is generally dry with exceptions in Monsoon.

The weather is hot through the months of March to June—the average summer maximum is 45 °C (113 °F), and the average minimum is 23 °C (73 °F).

From November to February, the average maximum temperature is 30 °C (85 °F), the average minimum is 15 °C (59 °F), and the climate is extremely dry. Cold northerly winds are responsible for a mild chill in January.

The southwest monsoon brings a humid climate from mid-June to mid-September. The average annual rainfall is about 76.0 cm (36.7 inches).

• Sidi Sayed Mosque
• Rani Roopmati Mosque
• Kankaria Lake
• Sabarmati Ashram
• Adalaj Vav
• Jhulta Minara
• Bhadra Fort
• Teen Darwaja
• Jumma Masjid
• Calico Museum of Textiles
• Sardar Patel National Memorial
• Vaishnodevi Temple
• ISCON Temple
• Hutheesing Jain Temple
• Swaminarayana Temple
• Science City

By Air :

Ahmedabad airport is located 10 Kms north of the city center. Indian Airlines & other private airlines fly to and from the city, connecting it to most important cities of India. It also has an International airport with connections to various cities worldwide.

By Rail :

Ahmedabad is on the Western Railway network and is well-linked with the rest of the country. The prestigious Rajdhani Express connects it tri-weekly to New Delhi. The Shatabdi Express and Karnavati Express provide convenient daily connections to Ahmedabad from Mumbai.

Indian Railway Resource :

Online Railway Timetable

Online Reservation

By Road:

Ahmedabad has a good road network with good network of National and State Highways. The State Transport Corporation connects it to all the major cities and towns of Gujarat and other states of the country.