Thread : Ahmedabad Before 1947

Ahmedabad is the largest city and former capital of the western Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. With a population of more than 7.2 million and an

extended population of 8.4 million, it is the fifth-largest city and seventh-largest metropolitan area of India. It is also ranked third in Forbes's list of fastest growing cities of the decade. Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the River Sabarmati.

The area around Ahmedabad has been inhabited since the 11th century. when it was known as Ashaval (Ashapalli).At that time, Karandev I, the Solanki ruler of Anhilwara (modern Patan), waged a successful war against the Bhil king of Ashaval, and established a city called Karnavati.

1# A Market Scene, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 1901

2# Ahmedshaha Bhadar, Ahmedabad

3# Ancient views of Hathee Singh Temple

4# Communal trouble also erupts in Ahmedabad, between Muslims and Jains; a news bureau photo

5# Group of Fakeers, Jumalpore, Ahmedabad; a photo by Charles Lickfold, 1880's

6# Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Visits Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 1969

7# Interior of Hathee Singh Jain temple, Ahmedabad by Raja Deen Dayal, 1900

8# Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – India 1928

9# Mangaldas Family of Ahmedabad

10# Manik Chok, an albumen photo almost certainly by Charles Lickfold, 1880's

11# Moohafiz Khan's Mosque, Ahmedabad; a photo by Charles Lickfold, 1880's

12# Queen's Mosque [or Rani Masjid], Mirzapoor, Ahmedabad

13# Shah Alam, portion of mosque showing one minaret of two

14# The Shah Alam mosque, in an albumen photo, c.1870

15# View of Jain Nuns in the New Jaina Temple – 1928

This are the rarest photos of Ahmedabad (Karnavati).

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