Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat and an important city of western India. Gandhinagar got its name from the great Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhinagar came into existence in 1960 when a separate state of Gujarat was created, partitioning Gujarat from Maharashtra. Gandhinagar lies on the west bank of the Sabarmati River which is about 32 kilometers from Ahmedabad. The commercial and cultural city of Gandhinagar is a well planned city.
Gandhinagar of Gujarat is well connected through air, roads and railways and provides a comfortable business center. Gandhinagar is the greenest city of India which has many multinational bigwig offices.
Gandhinagar in Gujarat is spread over 57 square kilometers of land and divided into 30 sectors. Each sector of the well designed and architecturally integrated city of Gandhinagar have their own shopping complexes, health centers, housing colonies and community center. You will find an extensive planting of trees by the governing bodies and large recreational areas along the river in the city. It gives the city of Gandhinagar a look of fresh and green garden atmosphere. There is a famous temple of Swaminarayan in Gandhinagar.
The tourist attractions of Gandhinagar are as follows:
* Akshardham
* Children's Park
* Capital Complex
* Sarita Udyan
* Craftsmen's Village
Akshardham of Gandhinagar is the famous temple of "Swaminarayan Sect". The Swaminarayan Sect is the richest sect in the world. Akshardham was built in the memory of Lord Swaminrayan. The entire monument of Akshardham was constructed without using any steel rod. Apart from the 7 feet deity of the Lord Swaminarayan and his holy relics, you will find three exhibitions on Indian Culture with light and sound shows, a multimedia show and an animatronic show in the temple complex.
Gandhinagar of Gujarat is well connected through air, roads and railways and provides a comfortable business center. Gandhinagar is the greenest city of India which has many multinational bigwig offices.
Gandhinagar in Gujarat is spread over 57 square kilometers of land and divided into 30 sectors. Each sector of the well designed and architecturally integrated city of Gandhinagar have their own shopping complexes, health centers, housing colonies and community center. You will find an extensive planting of trees by the governing bodies and large recreational areas along the river in the city. It gives the city of Gandhinagar a look of fresh and green garden atmosphere. There is a famous temple of Swaminarayan in Gandhinagar.
The tourist attractions of Gandhinagar are as follows:
* Akshardham
* Children's Park
* Capital Complex
* Sarita Udyan
* Craftsmen's Village
Akshardham of Gandhinagar is the famous temple of "Swaminarayan Sect". The Swaminarayan Sect is the richest sect in the world. Akshardham was built in the memory of Lord Swaminrayan. The entire monument of Akshardham was constructed without using any steel rod. Apart from the 7 feet deity of the Lord Swaminarayan and his holy relics, you will find three exhibitions on Indian Culture with light and sound shows, a multimedia show and an animatronic show in the temple complex.
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Gujarat-districts
ahmedabad amreli anand
banaskanta bharuch bhavnagar
dahod gandhinagar jamnagar
junagadh kachchh kheda
mahesana narmada navsari
palanpur panchmahal patan
porbandar rajkot sabarkantha
surat surendranagar thedang
vadodara valsad
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