Short Info: Country: India State: Gujarat District: Ahmedabad Area: 205 square kilometres (metro) Elevation: 53 metres Population: 5.2 millions (3.5 million in the area under the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation) Pin code: 380--- Telephone Code: 079 Time Zone: GMT plus 5:30 Ahmedabad (locally known as Amdavad) is largest city of the state of Gujarat in India. It is located on the banks of River Sabarmati. Ahmedabad was the capital of Gujarat from 1960-70 after which, the capital was shifted to Gandhinagar. The city of Mehsana or Mahsena  is considered the twin city of Ahmedabad. History: The area in and around the present-day Ahmedabad was said to have inhabited since the 11th century. The region was known as Ashaval during that time. The Solanki ruler of Anhilwara,  [...]