Ahmedabad is also spelled Ahmadabad, or Amdavad. The area around current Ahmedabad has been inhabited since the 11th century, when it was known as Ashaval. Nowadays, it is a large industrial city on the banks of the Sabarmati River. it is the main transportation hub in the Indian state of Gujarat. Although the city is polluted, noisy, dusty and hot and has the usual traffic congestion like most other Indian cities, there are several interesting sites in Ahmedabad.

• The old city, known as Old Ahmedabad features numerous historic buildings, including typical housing clusters known as pol. Many private mansions, or haveli in the old city have beautiful carvings. Old Ahmedabad was declared a UNESCO world heritage city in 2017.
• The Jama Mosque was built in 1424.
• The Sidi Bashir Mosque has minarets that include a rocking device, so they won't fall down in case of an earthquake... theoretically.
• The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque features countless arches and 10 stone latticework windows, known as jali.
• There are numerous other mosques in Ahmedabad.
• The temple of Lord Swaminarayan.
• The Dada Hari Wav (Dada Harir Stepwell) is one of the best-preserved step wells that used to be so typical for northern India. Even though it is dilapidated, it is a magnificent sight. There are galleries above the well and a small portico is at ground level.
• Hutheesing Jain Derasar is a beautiful temple.
• There are several interesting bazaars in Ahmedabad.
• IB farm, or Dastan Farm, features the world's largest collection of antique cars. it is located in Kathwada.
• The Sabarmati Riverfront has been beautifully developed.
• Many buildings in Ahmedabad are in Islamic style, while other were built in a blend of Hindu and Islamic architectural styles, which is known as Indo-Sarcenic.

There are many nice parks in the city, the most popular of which include:

• Bal Vatika includes an amusement park and Kankaria Lake. The artificial lake was origiannly called Qutub Hoj, or Hauj-e-Kutub and constructed in 1451.
• Lal Darwaja Garden
• Law Garden got its name from the nearby College of Law.
• Parimal Garden
• Prahlad Nagar Garden
• Usmanpura Garden
• Victoria Garden features Bhadra Fort on its southern fringe.

Kamla Nehru Zoological Park is home to a variety of animals, such as flamingoes, caracals, Asiatic wolves and chinkara, including several endangered species.

Apart from the forementioned lake of Kankaria, there are several other popular lakes in Ahmedabad.

• Chandola Lake is a popular place for locals to have a stroll in the evenings. You may see cormorants, painted storks and spoonbills there.
• Lal Bahadur Shastri Lake is located in Bapunagar.
• Vastrapur Lake is a small artificial lake in the west of Ahmedabad. It has beautiful surroudings and paved walkways.

The city's economy is mainly based on cotton production.

There are countless hotels, hostels and restaurants in the city, especially near the riverside. Ahmedabad has rail and air connections with Delhi and Mumbai, as well as international destinations.

Ahmedabad is located 25 km (16 mi) from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. The two cities are known as twin cities. Ahmedabad is 765 km southwest of Delhi.