World Heritage City
- Ahmedabad has been declared India’s first World Heritage City by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.
- It is a more than 600 year old city founded by Ahmed Shah.
- It is walled with 5.5 km city area.
- The 5.5 km city area where approximate population of four lakh lives in century old wooden residences in around 600 neighbourhoods is regarded as living heritage.
- It is also lauded for the peaceful co-existence of Hindu, Islamic and Jain communities in the Walled City area.
- The city was the epicentre of non-violent freedom struggle that led to country’s independence.
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