The city was founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah in 1411 A.D. But, the area around the city has been inhabited since the 11th century when it was known as Ashaval.

Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, 30 km (19 mi) from the state capital Gandhinagar, its twin city.

It is the second-largest producer of cotton in India, and its stock exchange is the country’s second-oldest.

There are two main lakes located in the city limits: the Kankaria lake, and the Vastapur lake.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Father of the nation) was born in Ahmadabad.

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