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                                 -- Mile Stones --
17th Century
1614 Arrival of the first representative of East India Company.
1618 Arrival of Jehangir,letters written to the British King James on 20-02-18
        and 08-08-18, Political relations appointed Suba of Gujarat. 
1621 Shah-e-Jehan constructed Shahibag Palace (Present Commissioner's
        Bungalow) and the Shahi Gardern.
1631 Famine known as 'Satyashiyo Dukal'
1636 Bhadra palace constructed by Suba Azamkhan.
1644 Aurangzeb become suba of Ahmedabad. He broke Chintamani Jain
        temple and riots broke down in the city.
1658 Aurangzeb ascended the throne at Delhi.
1672 Arrival of English Ambassador Sir Thomas Roe.
1681 Imposition of Jajiavero on non-Muslims. Riots due to famine in the city.
1683 City flooded upto Teen Darwaja due to flood.
18th Century
1708 Invasion by Balaji Vishwanath,Ahmedabad looted, Truce at a price of
        Rs. 1,20,000/-
1715 Hindu-Muslim riot.
1732 City suffered from famine.Many people died due to plague.
1738 Treaty between Suba of Ahmedabad Aminkhan and Damaji Gaikwad,
        city came under joint jurisdiction. Construction of Gaikwad Haveli.
1753 Ahmedabad came under Maratha rule.
1757 Division of Ahmedabad between Gaikwad and Peshwa.
1758 Maratha Currency.
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