Ahmedabad, the sixth largest city in India is the major commercial center of Gujarat with a population of more than 5 million. Sultan Ahmed Shah decided to make the city its capital because of a strange incident he witnessed here. As per a historical anecdote, once Sultan saw a rabbit attacking one of his hunter dogs. This incident made him realize that if the rabbits of this area were so courageous, then the people must be braver. Thus, he established Ahmedabd as a kingdom on the banks of River Sabarmati in 1411.

Apart from many historical heritages such as mosques, pavilions and mausoleums, today, Ahmedabad is a hustling and bustling city, with a prosperous textile industry, which make it known as the 'Manchester of the East', due to the fact that it is the largest denim manufacturer in the world. Numerous constructions in the city are designed by world-renowned architects, like Le Corbusier, Louis Khan, Doshi and Correa.

This place is also significant because it the place where the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi struggled the fight of national freedom, based on the principle of non violence. Today this city is also considered as a major educational and learning center. The educational institutions of Ahmedabad are like the Indian Institute of management, and the National Institute of Design are supposed to be one of the best in the country.

Ahmedabad is renowned for its age old customary folk art. There are numerous places of tourist attractors where a visitor can spend his/her leisure time. Tourist can enjoy seeing place ranging from lakes to museums, from historical monuments to religious places, famous Sabarmati Ashram to the Gandhi school of thought. City is equally famous through its rich cultural heritage, wide varieties of cuisines and handicrafts.