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2nd November 2021<\/strong><\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahmedabad or Amdavad is a major city in the state of Gujarat and one of western India\u2019s most important cities. It is a startling metropolis with a rich Mughal heritage; a city where the old combines with modern infrastructure and has given rise to a major business powerhouse. From fascinating buildings, excellent museums, brilliant restaurants, and thrilling night markets, Ahmedabad has a lot to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

610th Foundation Day of Ahmedabad was celebrated on 26th February 2021. All Amdavadis know the story about a rabbit chasing a dog near the banks of the Sabarmati River \u2013 a scene that apparently led Ahmed Shah to establish the city here. Dr Manek Patel wrote a 600-page book Aa Che Amdavad, which narrates untold stories about the World Heritage City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few fascinating facts about Ahmedabad:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  • The iconic symbol of Ahmedabad Chabutro (Pigeon-Tower\/bird feeder) was first made in 1896 in the Bhadra area of Ahmedabad by Bapalal Modi, a grocer who adored birds. Today, there are more than 250 such chabutra within Ahmedabad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    • The planning of what-we-know-as Relief Road was done in 1920, but due to some legal disputes, the road was inaugurated under the name of Tilak Marg. It is fondly called \u2018Relief Road\u2019, however, because of Relief Cinema, which sits in its neighborhood. The theatre was established in 1947-48 by Dayabhai Shah, who borrowed land from the famous surgeon Motibhai Patel to build it. The first film screened there was Raj Kapoor\u2019s Dastan. Sadly, the old theatre screen was shattered in 2014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      • In 1899, the Gaekwad of Baroda had donated more than 2600 acres of land in the Rancharda area of Ahmedabad to establish the Panjrapole there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        • The signature food of the city, the Gujarati Thali, was first introduced in 1905 at the Chandravilas Restaurant for only Re 1. Its most famous dish was the Dal, and Chandravilas also pioneered the concept of Fafda Jalebi in the city. Customers would wash their hands in a bucket kept under their table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          • Vastrapur area is named after its founder Vastaji Thakore. The old Vastrapur locality is still dominated by \u2018Thakore community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            • Bopal area was established in 1316 by Santaji Thakore, and was named after Bopala Desai\u2019s dairy farm, which existed in the neighbourhood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              • During the 1973 Sabarmati floods, villages near Khanpur vicinity were drastically affected, and affected families were shifted into the 2248 houses of what is today known as Juhapura area. The area is called so because it was established by Juhaji Thakore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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