Ahmedabad, July 9
More than 600-year-old walled city of Ahmedabad, believed to be founded by Ahmed Shah, has been declared as India’s first world heritage city by UNESCO.
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"Just inscribed as UNESCO world heritage site: Historic city of Ahmedabad #India", UNESCO said in a tweet last night.
Just inscribed as @UNESCO #WorldHeritage Site: Historic City of Ahmadabad #India https://t.co/ztbb8RIMiZ #41whc pic.twitter.com/iRIMoQfAtK
— UNESCO (@UNESCO) July 8, 2017
Ahmedabad was in the race for the prestigious title along with Delhi and Mumbai.
The walled city of Ahmedabad believed to be founded by Ahmed Shah some 600 years ago has 26 ASI-protected structures, hundreds of 'pols' that capture the essence of community living and numerous sites associated with Mahatma Gandhi who lived here from 1915 to 1930.
Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister said, “A matter of immense joy for India!”
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