Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Ahmedabad's Old City: A UNESCO World Heritage Hub of Multi-Faith Coexistence
Ahmedabad's old city is like a big museum where people of different religions have lived together for a long time.
It has beautiful buildings from many religions, and people from different backgrounds live and work together peacefully.
UNESCO thinks this is special and important.
Ahmedabad's old city is a UNESCO World Heritage site
It showcases centuries of Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Christian, Parsi, and Jewish heritage
The city's architecture reflects its diverse history
UNESCO recognizes Ahmedabad's living heritage, including intangible cultural traditions
The old city serves as a model of pluralism and coexistence
- Who
- People of different religions living in Ahmedabad's old city
- What
- Coexist peacefully and share their heritage
- When
- For centuries, with World Heritage Week happening now
- Where
- Ahmedabad's old city
- Why
- To preserve and celebrate their diverse cultural heritage
- Founded
- 1411 by Sultan Ahmed Shah
- River
- Sabarmati River
- UNESCO Inscription
- First Indian city to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage City
- Religions
- Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Christian, Parsi, Jewish
- Architectural Styles
- Domes, minarets, shikharas, fire temples, synagogues, church towers
- Notable Structures
- Jama Masjid, Rani Sipri Mosque, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Hutheesing Jain Temple, Kalupur Swaminarayan Mandir, Magen Abraham Synagogue