Gandhinagar,
named after the father of the Nation is the new capital city, of
Gujarat, on the banks of the Sabarmati River and is about 32 kms.
from Ahmedabad. In 1960 during the partition, Bombay city went into
Maharashtra and it was then decided to construct a new capital for
Gujarat. It is the second planned city in India after Chandigarh
and presents a spacious, well-organized look of an architecturally
integrated city. The famous Swaminarayan temple of is built here.
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Tourist Destinations
» Children's
Park
A
major attraction for children and holiday, makers of the Children's
Park in Sector 28 has a mini train and a lake with boating facilities.
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JSarita Udyan
In sector 9 and along the river front is the lovely Sarita Udyan,
an ideal spot for picnickers. The entire area is being developed
to provide full recreational facilities. Deer Park - Adjacent to
Sarita Udyan, at Indroda village, on the outskirts of the capital
city, is the sprawling deer park - a big draw for both children
and adults.
» Craftmen's
Village
Located near Gandhinagar, on the Sabarmati river back, is Pethapur
village, only 7kms from the capital. Once famous for its colourful
`Bandhani' saris, the village also used to export wooden printing
blocks to Singapore. The wooden blocks, with exquisite patterns
carved on them, are used for the hand-printing of cloth. They are
still in demand in the major hand, printing centres of India like
Ahmedabad, Bombay, Jetpur and Rajkot. The Pethapur craftsmen are
mainly Gujjar Suthars. Architectural Marvel - Adalaj Stepwell, 15
kms from the capital on the National Highway, is famous for its
unique architecture with a huge artistic edifice and a flight of
steps that enables one to reach the water, whatever be its level.
The Adalaj stepwell is considered to be the best of all stepwells
in Gujarat.
» How
to reach Gandhinagar
By Air : Nearest Airport is Ahmedabad situated about 31 km. from
the city of Gandhinagar, is connected with all major India cities
and some gulf countries.
By Rail : Nearest Railway Stations are Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad
and are connected with all the major cities in western parts of
India.
By Road : State transport buses connects various centers of Gujarat.
It is situated 32 kms. north east of Ahmedabad.
