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462:(1638) mentioned the suburbs and dependent villages are nearly seven leagues round. During Mughal and Maratha struggle (1707–1753) to control the city, the city was harmed and several suburbs were depopulated. The city walls damaged in battles and the trade was affected. The city revenue was divided between Mughal and Maratha rulers. Later during Maratha rule (1758–1817), the city revenue was divided between Peshwa and Gaekwad. These affected the economy of the city due to more extraction of taxes. In 1817, Ahmedabad fell under British Company rule which stabilized the city politically and improved the trade. The population rose from 80,000 in 1817 to about 88,000 in 1824. During the eight following years a special cess was levied on 104: 71: 137: 326: 2286: 54: 144: 111: 78: 591:. The wooden architecture is exemplary of the unique heritage and culture in Ahmedabad. It signifies contributions to arts and crafts, traditions, and structure design, and is reflective of the city's occupants. The city's architecture was designed to promote a sense of community, family, and multiculturalism. This is evident in the city being home to institutions belonging to several religions including 537:
walls of second fort, there were eighteen gates, fifteen large and three small. Of the fifteen, one was closed, and two were added later. These gates were, beginning from the north-west corner, three in the north-wall, the Shahpur in the north-west, the Delhi in the north, and the Dariyapur in the north-east; four in the east wall, the Premabhai, a gate built by British, in the north-east, the
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had 12 gates but some historian suggested to have 16. Later some Indologist found that Ahmedabad had 21 gates. Bhadra fort had eight gates, three large, two in the east and one in the south-west corner; three middle-sized, two in the north and one in the south; and two small, in the west. In the city
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in the east, the Panchkuva, a gate built by British, in the east, and the Sarangpur in the south-east; four in the south wall, the Raipur and Astodiya in the south-east, and the Mahuda, the closed gate, and the Jamalpur in the south; seven in the west wall, the Khan Jahan, Raikhad and Manek in the
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from 1484 to 1535 but carried out second fortification of the city. Later Ahmedabad again became capital of sultanate until it fell to Mughals in 1573. During Mughal rule (1572–1707), Bhadra Fort served as the seat of Governor of Gujarat. The city flourished with addition of several settlements in
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in one passage says, such was once its populous state that it contained 380 puras, each pura a considerable quarter almost a city; in another passage he mentions twelve city wards and others outside, and in his detailed account of the city he mentions by name 110 suburbs of which 19 were settled
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were the typical housing cluster of the old city with there being as many as 356 in 1872. This form of housing was established during a time of divided rule from 1738-1753 due to religious tension between Hindu and Muslims. When the city walls deteriorated and no longer provided protection from
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was established on a site to the north of the city. The population rose (1816) to about 95,000. The remaining public funds after the walls were finished were used for municipal purposes. The old city continued to be the centre of political activities during the
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south-west; the three citadel gates, Ganesh, Ram, and Baradari in the centre; and the Khanpur gate in the north-west. Two new gates, Prem Darwaja and Panchkuva Gate added by British after opening of railways in 1864.
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and around the city. Of the population of the city no estimate has been traced. There is some estimate of the size of city in works of the time:
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in 1411. It remained the capital of the state of Gujarat for six centuries and later became the important political and commercial centre of
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made the town his capital and named it Karnavati (Karna's town), Shrinagar (prosperous city), and Rajnagar (king's town).
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in 1486, the grandson of Ahmed Shah, with an outer wall 10 km (6.2 mi) in circumference and consisting of
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completed in 1423. As the city expanded, the city wall was expanded. So the second fortification was carried out by
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and other products and at a cost of £25,000 (Rs. 2,50,000) the city walls were repaired. About the same time a
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The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
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The earliest settlements were situated south of the current old city and on the bank of
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Square in form, enclosing an area of about forty-three acres, the Bhadra fort had
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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there were, in 1600, 360 mahalla, each surrounded by a wall; the
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robbers, the pol gate became more important for protection.
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India through the ages: history, art, culture, and religion
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Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat
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Medical College, Ahmedabad 1140:Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation 861: 838:Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. 831: 578: 2539:Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur 2257:Category:People from Ahmedabad 1468:Indian Institute of Management 881:– via Google Books 2015. 617: 13: 1: 2750:World Heritage Sites in India 2506:Khangchendzonga National Park 2332:World Heritage Sites in India 925: 610: 2627:Churches and convents of Goa 2622:Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus 2376:Darjeeling Himalayan Railway 2358:Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi 2353:Khajuraho Group of Monuments 1478:National Institute of Design 1370:Physical Research Laboratory 1014:Indian independence movement 844:UNESCO World Heritage Centre 840:"Historic City of Ahmadabad" 475:Indian independence movement 329:City walls of Ahmedabad 1866 58:Map of old Ahmedabad in 1855 7: 2546:Group of Monuments at Hampi 1876:Gujarat Kensville Challenge 1855:Ahmedabad Rockets (defunct) 1751:Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway 1725:Suburban railway (proposed) 1270:Kalupur Swaminarayan Mandir 10: 2766: 2721:Mountain Railways of India 2684:Historic City of Ahmadabad 2524:Great Living Chola Temples 2348:Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka 1639:Ahmedabad textile industry 1440:Indus University (Gujarat) 1300:Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary 1180:Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya 1009:British East India Company 560: 488: 375: 371: 364:. It was inscribed as the 335:Historic City of Ahmadabad 265:UNESCO World Heritage Site 257:UNESCO World Heritage Site 150:Historic City of Ahmadabad 117:Historic City of Ahmadabad 90:Location in Gujarat, India 84:Historic City of Ahmadabad 36:Historic City of Ahmadabad 2717: 2699:The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 2632:Dholavira:a Harappan city 2602: 2514: 2486: 2410: 2366: 2338: 2280: 2244: 2206: 2146: 2117: 2070: 2036: 1991: 1942: 1901: 1894: 1868: 1838: 1800: 1793: 1733: 1697: 1679:Maninagar Railway Station 1674:Ahmedabad Railway Station 1666: 1657: 1629: 1592: 1574:Gujarati Sahitya Parishad 1551: 1534:Udgam School For Children 1491: 1453: 1397: 1388: 1375:Space Applications Centre 1355: 1348: 1190:Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum 1175:Calico Museum of Textiles 1163: 1132: 1074: 933: 567:List of pols in Ahmedabad 532:Most people believe that 348:in India, was founded by 319: 311: 303: 291: 281: 271: 262: 255: 245: 237: 229: 219: 211: 203: 168: 63: 51: 44: 34: 2561:Nilgiri Mountain Railway 2501:Manas Wildlife Sanctuary 2402:Sundarbans National Park 2252:Demographics and culture 1644:Ahmedabad Stock Exchange 1607:Ahmedabad Civil Hospital 1054:Gulbarg Society massacre 527: 499: 368:by UNESCO in July 2017. 346:walled city of Ahmedabad 277:Cultural: (ii), (v) 38: 2647:Hill Forts of Rajasthan 2496:Kaziranga National Park 1859:Ahmedabad Smash Masters 1305:Thol Wildlife Sanctuary 1280:Magen Abraham Synagogue 445:(1580), there were 360 400:laid the foundation of 2689:Jaipur City, Rajasthan 2440:Keoladeo National Park 1756:Sardar Patel Ring Road 1584:Saptak School of Music 1340:Atal Pedestrian Bridge 1275:Rani Rupamati's Mosque 1265:Hutheesing Jain Temple 1049:Naroda Patiya massacre 558: 510:Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad 330: 2435:Humayun's Tomb, Delhi 1813:Narendra Modi Stadium 1564:Gujarat Sahitya Sabha 1155:Ahmedabad City Police 1109:Lokmanya Tilak Garden 1104:Thaltej-Jodhpur Tekra 557:area of Old Ahmedabad 553: 328: 188:23.02556°N 72.58750°E 93:Show map of Ahmedabad 2577:Chennakeshava Temple 2529:Airavatesvara Temple 2476:Complexe du Capitole 2445:Kalka–Shimla railway 1569:Gujarat Vidhya Sabha 1405:Ahmedabad University 1330:Tagore Memorial Hall 1290:Jethabhai's Stepwell 1240:Sardar Patel Stadium 1185:Gujarat Science City 1150:Ahmedabad Cantonment 1034:Mahagujarat Movement 746:. 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Old Ahmedabad
Map of old Ahmedabad in 1855
Historic City of Ahmadabad is located in Ahmedabad
Historic City of Ahmadabad is located in Gujarat
Historic City of Ahmadabad is located in India
23°1′32″N 72°35′15″E / 23.02556°N 72.58750°E / 23.02556; 72.58750
Ahmedabad district
Ahmad Shah I
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria
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Session

Ahmedabad
Ahmad Shah I
Gujarat Sultanate
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
World Heritage City
History of Ahmedabad
Sabarmati river
Karna
Chaulukya dynasty
Ahmed Shah I
Bhadra Fort
Manek Burj
Manek Chowk
Maneknath
Gujarat Sultanate
Mahmud Begada

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