Up to 15th century

• 1074 – Karnadeva won Aashavalli and established Karnavati.
• 1094 to 1143 – Shantuvihar and Udayvihar are constructed.
• 1284 – The group of Mandap Durg's Zanzan visited Karnavati.
• 1297 – Alla Uddin Khalji won Gujarat.
• 1299 – Alla Uddin Khalji's Army destroyed Doms and Temples of Aashavalli.
• 1411 – On the banks of Sabarmati River
  Sabarmati River
  The Sabarmati River is a river in western India and one of the biggest rivers of north Gujarat. River Sabarmati is one of the major West flowing river of Gujarat which originates from Dhebar lake in Aravalli Range of the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and meets the Gulf of Cambay of Arabian Sea...
  
  , Sultan Ahmed Shah
  Ahmed Shah of Gujarat
  Ahmed Shah of Gujarat was a sultan of Gujarat's ruling Muzaffarid dynasty from 1411 until his death in 1442. Today, he is famously known as Ahmed Shah Badshah of Ahmedabad....
  
   laid the foundation of Ahmedabad, Manek Bhuraj (now known as Manek Chowk), Ganeshbari, Bhadra Fort, Muhurt Pole and Jumma Masjid.
• 1413 – Construction of Bhadra fort completed.
• 1423 – Construction of Jumma Masjid completed.
• 1441 – Death of Sheikh Ahmed Khatu and construction of the historical Sarkhej Roja begun.
• 1451 – Houj-E-Kutub or Kankaria Lake constructed.
• 1453 – Dariakhan Tomb & Dome constructed.
• 1454 – Construction of Shaking Minarets near Gomtipur.
• 1485 – Step-well (Vav) of Dada Hari constructed.
• 1486 – Construction of city walls by Mehmud Begda.
• 1498 – Step-well (Vav) Adalaj with exquisite stone carving.

16th century

• 1514 – Arrival of Spanish traveler Barbosa and construction of Rani Sipri Masjid.
• 1535 – Humayun
  Humayun
  Nasir ud-din Muhammad Humayun was the second Mughal Emperor who ruled present day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of northern India from 1530–1540 and again from 1555–1556. Like his father, Babur, he lost his kingdom early, but with Persian aid, he eventually regained an even larger one...
  
   captured Ahmedabad and ruled for nine months. Bahadurshah recaptured.
• 1555 – Arrival of Arabian historian Udadbir.
• 1572 – Sidi Saiyyed mosque
  Sidi Saiyyed mosque
  The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, built in 1573, is one of the most famous mosques of Ahmedabad. As attested by the marble stone tablet fixed on the wall of the mosque, it was built by Sidi Saeed an Abyssinian in the retinue of Bilal Jhajar Khan, general in the army of the last Sultan Shams-ud-Din Muzaffar...
  
   with the world famous carved stone tree constructed.
• 1572 – Akbar captured the city, end of the sultanate.
• 1586 – Meeting of Sant Dadu and Akbar, Akbar recaptured the city from Muzaffarshah.

17th century

• 1614 – Arrival of the first representative of the British East India Company
  British East India Company
  The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
  
  .
• 1618 – Arrival of Jehangir,letters written to the British King James.
• 1621 – Shah Jahan
  Shah Jahan
  Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
  
   constructed Shahibag Palace (presently Commissioner's Bungalow) and the Shahi Gardern.
• 1622 – The Jain merchant Shantidas Jhaveri
  Shantidas Jhaveri
  Shantidas Jhaveri was an influential Indian jeweller, sarraf and sahukar during the Mughal era. He was the wealthiest merchant in the Ahmedabad city during the 17th century. He was also a philanthropist, who made donations to temples and schools.- Early life :Shantidas Jhaveri was an Oswal Jain...
  
   starts the construction of the Chintamani Parshvanath
  Parshva
  Pārśva or Paras was the twenty-third Tirthankara "Ford-Maker" in Jainism . He is the earliest Jain leader generally accepted as a historical figure. Pārśva was a nobleman belonging to the Kshatriya varna....
  
   temple at Saraspur
• 1630 – Famine known as `Satyashiyo Dukal'
• 1636 – Bhadra palace constructed by Suba Azamkhan.
• 1638 – Arrival of Johan Albrecht de Mandelslo
  Johan Albrecht de Mandelslo
  Johan Albrecht de Mandelslo was a seventeenth-century German adventurer, who wrote about his travels through Persia and India. Born at Schönberg in Mecklenburg, Germany. After traveling to Isfahan with a diplomatic mission, he separated from the party and made his way to India, where he made...
  
  ; first communal riot. Shah Jahan's temple of Chintamani Parshvanath at Saraspur, was demolished by Muslim rioters.
• 1644 – Aurangzeb
  Aurangzeb
  Abul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir , more commonly known as Aurangzeb or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir , was the sixth Mughal Emperor of India, whose reign lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.Badshah Aurangzeb, having ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for nearly...
  
   becomes the subahdar
  Subahdar
  Subahdar was one of the designations of a governor of a Subah during the Mughal era of India who was alternately designated as Sahib-i-Subah or Nazim. The word, Subahdar is of Persian origin...
  
   (Governor) of Ahmedabad. He broke Chintamani Jain temple and riots broke down in the city.
• 1658 – Aurangzeb ascended the throne at Delhi.
• 1664 – Revenue concessions to Europeans, Arrival of Tavernier.
• 1672 – Arrival of English Ambassador Sir Thomas Roe.
• 1681 – Imposition of jizyah tax on non-Muslims. Riots due to famine in the city.
• 1683 – City flooded up to Teen Darwaja due to flood.

18th century

• 1708 – Invasion by Balaji Vishwanath
  Balaji Vishwanath
  Balaji Vishwanath Bhat , better known as Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath, was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas hailing from the Brahmin family who gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the 18th century...
  
  , Ahmedabad looted, truce set at a price of Rs. 1,20,000.
• 1715 – Hindu-Muslim riot.
• 1725 – Invasion by Marathas,persuaded to go back by hushmoney.
• 1731 – Arrival of Bajirao Peshwa.
• 1732 – City sufferes from famine. Many people died due to plague.
• 1733 – Library of Rasulabad looted.
• 1738 – Treaty between Suba of Ahmedabad Aminkhan and Damaji Gaikwad, city came under joint jurisdiction. Construction of Gaikwad Haveli.
• 1744 – Death of Gujarati Poet Shamal Bhatt
  Shamal Bhatt
  Shamal Bhatt was a Gujarati author of the middle age in Gujarati literature. He is known for his "Padhya-Vaarta"....
  
  .
• 1753 – Ahmedabad came under Maratha rule.
• 1757 – Division of Ahmedabad between Gaikwad and Peshwa.
• 1758 – Maratha currency introduced.
• 1780 – General Godard took over the city and handed it over to Fatehsinh Gaikwad.

1800 to 1850

• 1804 – Arrival of Swami Sahajanand (Later known as Lord Swaminarayan), who was believed to be an incarnation of god.
• 1808 – Arrival of Gaikwad, A law for inheritance of property was enforced which can still be seen on Three Gates on a stone.
• 1818 – Mr. Dunlop, British Collector of Kaira took over the city and thus came the end of Maratha rule, Union Jack hoisted on Bhadra.
• 1819 – Earthquake; Speculation in opium.
• 1820 – First import of foreign cloth.
• 1821 – Earthquake for 30 seconds.
• 1824 – First survey of the city.
• 1827 – Establishment of first Gujarati School.
• 1832 – Repairs to city walls by citizens' committee, first seeds of local self Government.
• 1834 – Beginning of city committee for municipal work.
• 1846 – Starting of First English School.
• 1847 – Construction of First Water Tank by city committee and municipal work started.
• 1848 – Construction of Hatheesing Temple.
• 1850 – Construction of the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad.

1851 to 1900

• 1857 – Ahmedabad Municipality came into existence on 19 January.
• 1861 – First Textile Mill started by late Mr. Ranchhodlal Chhotalal, the pioneer of Mill Industry.
• 1863 – Construction of Railway Station.
• 1864 – Railway between Ahmedabad and Bombay. Construction of Prem Darwaja.
• 1868 – Heavy Floods.
• 1870 – Opening of Ellisbridge.
• 1872 – Construction of first city road – Gandhi Road.
• 1873 – Ahmedabad Municipality recognized by statute and named as City Municipality.
• 1875 – Railway bridge and Ellisbridge were damaged by heavy floods.
• 1881 – B.J. Medical College
  B.J. Medical College, Pune
  B.J. Medical College, Pune is one of the premier medical institutions in Maharashtra and India. The college, administered by the Government of Maharashtra, comprises various clinical and para/pre-clinical departments working alongside the Sassoon General Hospitals.The college has an illustrious...
  
   started near Gheekanta.
• 1888 – Calico Mills was started by Sheth Karamchand Premchand.
• 1890 – The Czar of Russia came to Ahmedabad.
• 1897 – Opening ceremony of Gujarat College by Lord Sandhurst. Telephone service was started.
• 1898 – Death of Sheth Ranchhodlal Chhotalal.

1901 to 1950

• 1910 – Municipality Suspended First Time.
• 1913 – Electricity Company started.
• 1915 – Arrival of Mahatma Gandhi
  Mahatma Gandhi
  Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
  
  .
• 1916 – Establishment of Satyagrah(Sabarmati) Ashram
  Sabarmati Ashram
  Sabarmati Ashram is located in the Ahmedabad suburb of Sabarmati adjoining to famous Ashram Road, at the bank of River Sabarmati, 4 miles from the town hall. This was one of the residences of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi...
  
  .
• 1921 – Gujarat Vidyapeeth, founded by Mahatma Gandhi, Sessions of the Indian National Congress.
• 1922 – Arrest of Mahatma Gandhi, sentenced to six years jail for treason.
• 1924 – Elected Ahmedabad Municipality resumed its working, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was an Indian barrister and statesman, one of the leaders of the Indian National Congress and one of the founding fathers of India...
  
   becomes President of the Municipality.
• 1926 – Ahmedabad Municipality becomes Barrough Municipality.
• 1927 – Heavy floods. 71 inch Rainfall.
• 1929 – Opening of Sir. Lallubhai Ashram Shah College.
• 1930 – Mahatma Gandhiji's historic 'Dandi March' and Salt Satyagraha
  Satyagraha
  Satyagraha , loosely translated as "insistence on truth satya agraha soul force" or "truth force" is a particular philosophy and practice within the broader overall category generally known as nonviolent resistance or civil resistance. The term "satyagraha" was conceived and developed by Mahatma...
  
  .
• 1931 – Vadilal Sarabhai General Hospital Started.
• 1938 – Opening of M.J. Library.
• 1939 – Opening of Sardar Bridge. Income Tax imposed.
• 1940 – Opening of Gandhi Bridge and Infections Disease Hospital.
• 1941 – Communal riot.
• 1942 – Quit India movement. Ahmedabad Municipality superseded. Historic Textile strike.
• 1946 – Second Communal riot. Death of Vasantrav and Rajabali in riots. Municipality reinstated.
• 1947 – Bus Transport Service under Municipal control, Independence day celebrated. Tricolor Flag on Bhadra fort after 130 years.
• 1948 – Immersion of Mahatmaji's ashes in Sabarmati, Preparations for Electric Grid Scheme and expansion of Power House, Famine conditions in Ahmedabad District.
• 1949 – Ahmedabad Station of All India Radio started, Gujarat Chamber of Commerce established.

1951 to 2000

• 1951 – L. D. Engineering College started, North Gujarat Electric Grid Scheme Commissioned.
• 1952 – First general elections under the new Constitution giving adult franchise, First elections to Corporation.
• 1954 – Atira Laboratory building opened by Pundit Nehru.
• 1957 – Second General Elections and second Corporation election. Corporation area extended, New buildings of All India Radio, Divisional Officer's status raised to Divisional Commissioner with wide powers, Centenary of Himabhai Institute, New Lal Darwaja Garden laid.
• 1960 – Constitution of separate Gujarat State on 1 May and Ahmedabad becomes capital of new state.
• 1961 – Opening of Indian Institute of Management, National Institute of Design.
• 1962 – Opening of Nehru Bridge, school of architecture at CEPT began its first course.
• 1963 – Opening of Nagari Eye Hospital by Prime Minister Shri Pundit Nehru.
• 1966 – Opening of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
  Vikram Sarabhai
  Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was an Indian physicist. He is considered to be the father of the Indian space program; legendary Homi Bhabha’s successor as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission; and was as at home in the world of the arts as in his favourite laboratory. His interests were vast and...
  
   Community Science Centre.
• 1973 – Opening of Shubhash Bridge, Heavy floods.
• 1974 – Nav Nirman Andolan by students.
• 1975 – Declaration of Emergency
  State of Emergency in India
  A state of emergency in India refers to a period of governance under an altered constitutional setup that can be proclaimed by the President of India, when he perceives grave threats to the nation from internal and external sources or from financial situations of crisis...
  
   in the Country
• 1986 – 92 km² of new area merged with Municipal Corporation on Eastern Periphery.
• 1993 – Municipal Corporation Superseded for the implementation of 74th Amendment and Administrator appointed.
• 1994 – Several administrative reforms and strict actions initiated by the Corporation to improve its financial position. In-house Computerization Started.
• 1997 – Municipal Corporation got itself credit rated from CRISIL and got A+ rating which subsequently increase to AA (so) rating
• 1998 – Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation becomes first corporation in the country to offer public bonds for Public Subscription of Rs.1000 million.
• 1999 – Widening of Sardar Bridge, Renovation of Tagore
  Rabindranath Tagore
  Rabindranath Tagore , sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali polymath who reshaped his region's literature and music. Author of Gitanjali and its "profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse", he became the first non-European Nobel laureate by earning the 1913 Prize in Literature...
  
   Hall, Renovation of Town Hall.
• 2000 – Widening of Gandhi Bridge, Widening of Ellis Bridge, Publication of Citizen's Charter for the first time, Inauguration of the ambitious Raska Water Project.

2001 to 2010

• 2001 – Earthquake
  2001 Gujarat earthquake
  The 2001 Gujarat earthquake occurred on January 26, 2001, India's 52nd Republic Day, at 08:46 AM local time and lasted for over two minutes. The epicentre was about 9 km south-southwest of the village of Chobari in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch District of Gujarat, India...
  
   on Republic Day
  Republic Day
  Republic Day is the name of a holiday in several countries to commemorate the day when they became republics.-1 January in the Republic of Slovakia:This was the day of creation of the Republic of Slovakia. A national holiday since 1993...
  
   (near Bhuj
  Bhuj
  Bhuj is a city and a municipality in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:It was established by Rao Hamirji in 1510 and was made the state capital by Rao Khengarji I in 1549. Its foundation stone as state capital laid formally on Vikram Samvat 1604 Maagha 5th...
  
  ) creates major damage across the western part of city, leaving over 750 dead and 4000 injured, many of them residents of tall buildings.
• 2002 – Gujarat Riots:Hindu mobs massacre close to 500 Muslims in the city after burning down of a train bogie with 59 Hindu Karsewaks by Muslims at Godhra
• 2004 – The Sabarmati River Front Project initiated.
• 2006 - Floods in Sabarmati after 1992, little damage to sabarmati riverfront project
• 2009 – BRTS (janmarg) starts its function in city and gained award of most sustainable transport service.
• 2010 – Ahmedabad completes 600 years of its establishment on 26 february.