Described as one of India’s finest cities from time to time down the centuries, Ahmedabad is today the principal city of Gujarat. A major centre of India’s textile trade and industry since the 15th century, its history shows a marked pattern of rise and decline. But significantly, Ahmedabad has, like the legendary phoenix, risen and lived again as a fascinating blend of the past and the present. It was the capital of Gujarat state till 1970, but even when the capital was shifted go Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad continued to flourish. Today, Ahmedabad is not just a bustling industrial and commercial center but also one of the best places to study the…