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Ahmedabad is the biggest city of Gujarat and the sixth biggest city of India. It has about 4 millions inhabitants.

It is a big industrial city with chemical and textile industries.

The city was founded in the 15th century by Admed Shah on Sabarmati river.

The climate is warm and dry.

Main monuments: Great mosque (Jami Masjid) built in 1424. Sidi Saiyad Mosque with its fine stone carving windows. Sarkhej (Muslim mausoleum and mosque). Swami Narayan Temple (Hindu temple). Stone carving well (Dada Hari), exceptional monument. Textile museum (Calico Museum), one of the most beautiful of the world. Ashram of Gandhi, today a museum (Sabarmati Ashram).

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