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Ahmedabad the largest city and the erstwhile
capital of Gujarat, nurtures in its fold pages of history, a
breath of harmony and a showcase of exquisite architecture. Named
after a Sultan who founded it in 1411 and graced it with splendid
monuments, the city is associated with Mahatma Gandhi the apostle of peace and
non violence whose ashram on the banks of River Sabarmati is
now a site of national pilgrimage.
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city boasts of premier educational institutes like Indian Institute
of Management and National Institute of Design. It is a land of gentle, dignified people,
astute businessmen, colourful peasants, and thriving industry.
Ahmedabad is today the second largest prosperous city in Western India
and a place where tradition and modernity coexist in perfect harmony.
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Language - Majority of the population speak English, Hindi and Gujarati.
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Food - The cuisine of this region is peculiar in taste. A distinct sweet flavour pervades almost all eatables of this area. Once the taste is acquired the dining experience is memorable.
Though the city is mostly vegetarian, delicious non-vegetarian
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Measures - India uses metric system
of measurement. Distance is measured in Kilometers and weight
in Kilograms and grams. Some Imperial measures such as feet
and inches are equally used. |
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Electricity - Equipment operate on
220 volts, AC supply. Plugs are three pronged and adapters or
transformers may be needed to use equipment nonconforming to the
above specifications. |
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Sidi Sayed Jali
Indian Institute of Management
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Geographic Location
22°58' N, 72°35' E, 48.77 mtr. above MSL
Time Zone
Indian Standard Time (IST)
+5:30 hrs GMT
+10:30 hrs New York
-2:30 hrs Hongkong, Singapore
-5:30 hrs Australia
Area
220 sq. kms.
Population
4.75 million (approx)
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