Ahmedabad in Gujarat was founded in l411 by Ahmed Shah (after whom the city has been named). Whereas in the l8th century, it saw an era of decline. The industries were the ones that revived the city from 1915. Ahmedabad in Gujarat gained popularity as the place of Gandhi's ashram. It was the place where the 'Father of the Nation' began his celebrated march as a protest against the Salt Law.
Ahmedabad of Gujarat is very noisy and polluted city. If you want to move around in an auto-rickshaw you will have to have a strong nerve and a cool brain. You will find the routes, destinations and fares written in Gujarati.
For those who want to buy garments especially the cotton fabrics, Ahmedabad in Gujarat is the right place. On Ashram Road, which is to the south of the tourist office, you will find the Gujarat state crafts emporium called the Gurjari.
Ahmedabad at Gujarat is known for hand-printed fabrics as well as other textiles. This you can find within the Self-Employed Women's Association or SEWA which has two retail outlets: shop 21/22, Goyal Towers, near Jahnvi Restaurant, University Road, lying on the western side of the Sabarmati, and the other at the eastern end of Ellis Bridge, opposite to the Victoria Gardens.
Whenever you go to Ahmedabad in Gujarat make it a point to visit the evening market at Law Garden. Here you can get a wide variety of embroidered and colorful fabrics. However be prepared to do a rigorous bargaining, you should start with half the price asked by the vendor.
Last Updated on : 30 September 2011
