Ahmedabad is not only the largest city in Gujarat state but also the seventh largest city in India. It lies on the banks of the Sabarmati River. It was the former capital of Gujarat until it was shifted to Gandhi Nagar in the year 1971.

Early History

Solanki King Karandev waged war with Bhil King Ashapall also called as Ashval. Karandev won the war and he established the new city Karnavati after his name on the banks of the River Sabarmati. After a brief rule of Vaghela dynasty, Mughals captured this place and brought it under their kingdom.

Bravery of the Soil

The name Ahmedabad was given by the Sultan Ahmed Shah of Muzaffarid Dynasty. He came to this place for hunting in 1411 and was camping on the banks of the river. There he was a brave hare chasing a ferocious dog. He was dumbstruck by this scene and inquired about this. He came to know that that was due to the bravery of the soil. He was attracted by this and named the place after his name as Ahmedabad and established his capital there.

Mughals and Marathas

During the rule of Mahmud Begada, the grandson of Ahmed Shah, in 1487, a six meter long wall with 12 gates and 189 bastions was built surrounding the city. Muzaffar II was the last king of this dynasty. Akbar, the Mughal Ruler captured Ahmedabad in 1537 and brought it under his rule. Later in 1753, the Maratha Generals, Raghunath Rao and Damaji Gaekwad brought this place under their kingdom putting an end to the Mughal rule.

Establishment of British Rule

British waged war with Marathas and captured the place. After the First Anglo Maratha War, they took control of Ahmedabad on 18^th February 1780. But later it was restored to the Marathas. Again in 1818, the British East India Company brought this city under their control and established their military cantonment in 1824. The railway line between Ahmedabad and Bombay was laid in 1864.

Ranchchodlal Chhotalal contributed to the industrial development of the place. He did not like high schools but rather preferred technical schools that imparted technical education to the youths. Many such schools were started and the students of technical schools received scholarships for continuing their education.

Sphere of Indian Independence

Ahmedabad became an important center of Independence Movement after Mahatma Gandhi established his ashrams here. He came to India from South Africe in 1915 and established Kochrab ashram and Satyagrah Ashram. Satyagrah Ashram that was established on the banks of the River Sabarmati was also called as Sabarmati Ashram and Harijans Ashram. This was an important sphere of Salt Satyagraha.

Post Independence Period

After Indian independence, Ahmedabad was joined with the Bombay state. When the state of Gujarat was formed on 1^st May 1960, Ahmedabad was made as its capital. Later after the new city planning, in 1971, the capital was shifted to Gandhi Nagar. A major destruction in the form of earthquake took its toll in 2001 and the city was renewed with new constructions after that. The Ahmedabad photos and Ahmedabad videos showing the destruction of the earthquake put this place on the global map.

To learn more about Ahmedabad visit Ahmedabad photos and Ahmedabad videos.

Article Posted By : Sumazla  On February 03, 2012lView All Articles

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