ABOUT AHMEDABAD (GUJARAT)
Any visitor to Ahmedabad will be struck by the vibrancy of this
city of around 5.5 million people. The city has a proud history of
industry and commerce that makes it a fitting home for an institute
of the stature of IIMA. Once known as the “Manchester of the
East”, much of the cities twentieth century reputation was built on
its commercial and enterprising spirit, most notably with the textile
industry.
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Sidi Sayed Mosque
Ahmedabad was founded in 1411 A.D. by Sultan Ahmed Shah on
the banks of the river Sabarmati. Considerable evidence of the
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city’s fascinating history exists in its architectural treasures left
by its Hindu and Muslim rulers. Ahmedabad proudly preserves
Mahatma Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram, from which he launched
India’s Independence struggle. Lothal, Dholavira and other
innumerable other Harappan sites, ancient Buddhist caves,
Sabarmati Ashram medieval Jain temples with their panels and pillars of exquisite art,
Islamic monuments of splendour, and the classic Hindu temples
devoted to many gods and goddesses, in the immediate vicinity
of Ahmedabad speak of an ancient and varied culture of Gujarat.
In addition to IIMA, the city boasts a number of exceptional
academic and research institutes: National Institute of
Design (NID), Mudra Institute of Communications (MICA),
Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI), Ahmedabad Textile
NID
Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA), Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO), National Institute of Fashion Technology
(NIFT), Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), and several other
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nationally recognized academic institutes. Ahmedabad has
nurtured the best and biggest management association in
India – Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA). Located
next to IIMA, that also is a brainchild of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.
One feature of the city which draws much attention is its architecture.
Calico Museum From the ancient havelis, original galleried houses, still to be found
in the old city to the striking, bold, modern architecture of IIMA
itself, CEPT, AMA and a number of other impressive modern Classroom (New Campus)
utilitarian buildings. The city is also home to a number of unusual
and world-renowned museums: the Calico Museum of Textiles, the
Kite Museum, Utensil Museum, etc.
Ahmedabad has a dry and sunny climate with the period from
October to March being cooler. The south west monsoon begins in
Kite Museum
early July and it rains sporadically until early September.
PGP-FABM Office
Indian Institute Of Management Ahmedabad
Main Campus, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380015, India.
Phone: +91-79-6632 4688/89
Fax: +91-79-2630 6896 | Website: http://www.iima.ac.in Academic Block: Classrooms (Main campus) Dormitories: Main Campus
IMDC, New Campus
Louis Kahn Plaza: One place venue for events at IIMA
Student Activity Block Gym, New Campus Subway: The cellar link between Main and New Campus New Dormitories: New Campus
Ravi J Matthai Auditorium
Football Ground
Sport Complex
