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Asawal or Ashapalli (1030 AD - 1300 AD)
The area in the vicinity of present day Ahmedabad, finds the earliest mention as the city of Asawal (in Arabic and Persian), Ashapally/Ashapalli (...
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City of Karnavati (1074 AD - 1299 AD)
It is widely believed that in 1074, the Solanki King Karnadev I defeated the tribal king Asha Bhil of Asawal and founded the city of Karnavati, ne...
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Delhi Sultanate (1299 AD - 1407 AD)
Ala-ud-din Khilji, the Sultan of Delhi invaded Gujarat in 1299, routed the last of Hindu kings out of their kingdoms thus making Gujarat a part of...
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Gujarat Sultanate (1407 AD - 1573 AD)
In the later part of year 1407 the governor of Gujarat under the Delhi Sultanate, Zafar Khan took the title of Muzaffar Shah starting the Muzaffar...
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Ahmad Shah (1411 AD - 1442 AD)
Ahmad Shah I, the sultan of Muzaffarid dynasty which ruled Gujarat in 14th and 15th century, founded the new capital Ahmadabad in 1411 on the bank...
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Birth of Ahmedabad (1411 AD)
In February or March of 1411, Ahmed Shah chose a site near the city of Asawal and Ashapally on the banks of river Sabarmati, named it Ahemdabad an...
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Bhadra Fort (1411 AD)
Bhadra Fort was built by Ahmad Shah I in 1411 on the east bank of the Sabarmati river. The fort consisted of a city wall with 14 towers, 8 gates c...
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Books
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Shock City of Twentieth-Century India
Ahmedabad 600 : Potraits of the city
Welcome to Ahmedabad - A Complete City Guide
Ahmadabad
Ahmedabad Next-Towards A World Heritage City
Ahmedabad: From Royal City to Megacity
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