Culture

Ahmedabad city is well known for its diversified culture. People of Ahmedabad are very passionate about celebrating each and every festive occasion then be it Navratri, the nine nights festival or the kite flying festivity. Ahmedabadis are usually very fond of food. The cuisine of Ahmedabad consists of such yummy lip smacking dishes that you'll be tempted to try out more and more food each time you enter into a restaurant. The cultural heritage of Ahmedabad is very rich. Well, in this article, we will provide you with information on the culture of Ahmedabad, India.

In this section, we will focus on the following aspects of Ahmedabad culture........

 Ahmedabad People                          

Full of energy and enthusiasm, you'll never find an Ahmedabadi sitting idle. They'll always be engrossed with one or the other work. Ahmedabadi people derive great pleasure in shopping. It is owing to this reason that, the shopping malls are mushrooming in number. Other popular places include picnic spots, theatres, and water parks. Ahmedabad is a place full of colors. Wherever you'll go, you'll get to see people clad in colorful attire. Ahmedabad people are very fun loving and have a lot of respect for the traditions and customs of their community.

Ahmedabad Languages

Ahmedabad lies in the state of Gujarat and it is due to this fact that, Gujarati is the most widely spoken language in Ahmedabad. Common languages of Ahmedabad, India are Gujarati, Hindi and English. In informal groups, the people of Ahmedabad usually converse in their native language, i.e. Gujarati. To know more about the language spoken in Ahmedabad, read on…

For official purposes, the global language as in English is used. Though, Ahmedabadis communicate mostly in Gujarati language, but at the same time, they very well understand and speak Hindi and English. Gujarati language, which is basically an Indo-Aryan language, is one of the fourteen regional languages of India. Millions of people speak the Gujarati language, thus making it the 23rd most commonly spoken language of the world.

Ahmedabad Cuisine

Ahmedabad is a paradise for food lovers. The typical Gujarati thali that is served in the restaurants consists of real mouthwatering dishes. The cuisine of Ahmedabad, India has a peculiar taste.Ahmedabad Cuisine A different kind of sweet flavor is prevalent in almost all the food items. Ahmedabad cuisine mainly consists of vegetarian dishes. However, non vegetarian delicacies are also available in the restaurants. Read on to know more about the traditional food of Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Gujarati meal usually consists of rice, bread, rotli and vegetable curry called 'Shaak'. Different kinds of breads are served in the meal such as rotli, thepla, maal purah, puri, bhakhri, and puran-pohli. For snacking, the people of Ahmedabad usually have Ghari and Khakhra. Ahmedabadis cook their food in the Gujarati style, which is simply delicious. Ahmedabadis make an extensive use of ghee in preparing their meals.

There are many Gujarati dishes that are relished not just by the Gujarati community, but by the people of all communities. To name a few, we have dal-dhokli, chevdoh, Dhokla, undhiyu, Khaman, bhusu, fafda, dhokli, papdi, and Sev mamra. The meal is usually accompanied by a dessert. The cuisine of Ahmedabad is a blend of several flavors. The food of Ahmedabad is so lip smacking & yummy that it will make you fall in love with it.