A matter of immense joy for India! https://t.co/qtCOxm8Kga
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 9, 2017
UNESCO declared Ahmedabad a world heritage city - the first of its kind in India - 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
Among those who expressed delight at its inclusion were Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and BJP president Amit Shah.
Delighted to know that @UNESCO has declared Ahmedabad as World Heritage City. Proud moment for every Indian. #WorldHeritageAhmedabad https://t.co/rmWTr4sSBm
- Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 8, 2017
Thrilled to learn that Ahmedabad has been recognised as a UNESCO #WorldHeritage city, first of its kind in India. https://t.co/cU5dkmumnK
- Vijay Rupani (@vijayrupanibjp) July 8, 2017
The walled city of Ahmedabad, believed to be founded by Ahmed Shah some six hundred years earlier, has 26 ASI-protected structures, hundreds of 'pols' that capture the essence of community living, and numerous sites associated with Mahatma Gandhi who lived in the city from 1915 to 1930.
It now joins the ranks of the Vatican City, Venice, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Bordeaux and Berlin, among others, as a world heritage city.
Various dailies highlighted Ahmedabad's inclusion in the list:
English newspapers highlight the @UNESCO World Heritage City status acquired by #Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/Qx3TOx4tDQ
- CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) July 9, 2017
#Ahmedabad, India's first @UNESCO World Heritage City takes centre place on the pages of Gujarati dailies pic.twitter.com/l13JrjdJNS
- CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) July 9, 2017
(With PTI Inputs)
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