Ahmedabad, Or Ahmadabad, a fortified town of British India, capital of a district of the same name, in the presidency of Bombay, on the Subbermutti, 50 m. N. of the bay of Cambay, and 309 m. by railway N. of Bombay; lat. 23° 1' N, lon. 72° 42' E.; pop. about 130,000. The city is 6 m. in circumference, and is surrounded by high walls with towers. It was founded in 1426 by Ahmed, shah of Guzerat, as a capital. Its splendor was increased under Akbar and his successors (1572-1712); and in the 17th century it was the finest city of Hindostan. It was also noted for its commercial prosperity, having a large trade in indigo, cotton, and opium, and manufactures of gold, silver, and silk; but it was ruined by the Mahratta rule, which was not finally extinguished by the English till 1818. The most gorgeous relics of Ahmedabad are the great mosque, the mosque of Sujat Khan, the fire temple, and the tower of silence of the Parsees. The once famous gardens are nearly destroyed; but the environs are still remarkable for their beauty.

Col. Briggs's work, "The Architecture of Ahmedabad," beautifully illustrated, was published in London in 1866.