#sabarmati
- Ahmedabad — The largest city and former capital of the state of Gujarat in western India, situated on the banks of the Sabarmati River. Founded in 1411 by Sultan Ahmad Shah, the city is a major economic, industrial, and cultural hub, renowned for its booming textile industry and its tight link with Mahatma Gandhi, who established the famous Sabarmati Ashram here. Its fortified historic center was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its spectacular Indo-Islamic architecture.