Question

_______ is called the Manchester of India.
1. Ahmedabad
2. Allahabad
3. Amritsar
4. Hyderabad

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Ahmedabad

The correct answer is Ahmedabad.

• In Gujarat State, the town of Ahmedabad is mainly known as the "Manchester City of India".
• Ahmedabad is located in Gujarat on the banks of the Sabarmati river.
• The first mill was established in the year 1859.
• It is the second-largest textile city in India, following Mumbai. 
• Ahmedabad is situated very close to the cotton-growing area ensures easy availability of raw material.
• It has an ideal climate for spinning and weaving.

• Coimbatore is called the "Manchester of South India".
• Kanpur is known to be the "Manchester of North India".
• Mysore has been tagged as India's 1st and most green and clean city.
• Mumbai was also known as the "Cotton polis of India".