Ashaval

Ashaval or Ashapalli or Yashoval[1] is the original name of Ahmedabad or Amdavad.[2] Archaeological evidence suggests that the area around Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, India has been inhabited since the 11th century, when it was known as Yashoval[1] or Ashapalli or Ashaval. The city of Ashaval was located on the east of River Sabarmati. Existence of Ashawal is traced way back in 9th - 10th century up till 13th century.[citation needed] The settlement near the bank of Sabarmati river, which is today the city of Ahmedabad, was earlier known as Ashaval or Ashapalli. In the tenth century Ashaval was one of the chief places in Gujarat as described by Al-Biruni.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b R. K. Trivedi. Census of India 1961: Volume V - Special Report On Ahmedabad City (PDF). Government of India. p. 19. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. ^ Rai, Neha (28 November 2018). "The History behind the names of Ahmedabad City". Ashaval.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.