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Gandhinagar,
Gujarat's new capital city is located on the west
bank of the Sabarmati River, about 32 kms
north east of Ahmedabad , the commercial and
cultural heart of Gujarat. Gandhinagar presents
the spacious, well-organized look of an architecturally integrated city.
Around the Central Government Complex, stretch 30 sectors into which the
city has been divided. Each sector has its own shopping and community
centre, primary school, health centre and government and private housing.
Apart from this, there is a generous provision for wide-open green parks,
extensive planting and a large recreational area along the river giving
the city a lush green garden-city atmosphere.
In 1960, when the old Bombay (Mumbai) State was
bifurcated into the present states of Maharashtra
and Gujarat, Bombay (Mumbai) city fell to the
share of Maharashtra. It was then decided to build an entirely new capital
for Gujarat.
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Shamlaji: This famous Vaishnava Shrine is situated at 126 km from
Ahmedabad .
Akshardham:
It is the most famous temple of "Swaminarayan Sect" - the
richest sect in the world. The splendid temple of Bhagwan Swaminarayan is
built from Rajasthani pink marbles. The temple, 108 feet high, 240 feet in
length and 131 feet in breadth took six years to complete. It is
surrounded by lush green gardens and admirable fountains.
EXCURSIONS
Koba: At a distance of 10 kms from Gandhinagar on the
Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Highway is the village Koba, which has shot into
eminence because of its Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra, a Jain Temple
Institute that carries out research in philosophy and religion. The temple
itself is of high aesthetic and artictural value set in lush green
environs.
Vaijanth Mahadev at Vasan: At a distance of 13 kms from
Gandhinagar is the village of Vasan, which is famous for its Shiva Temple
believed to be 2000 years old. The temple has seven storeys. The Shiv-Ling
is of 'Yoni-ling' type. There are 24 Shiv-Lingas in the ambulatory path of
the temple.
From the site, bricks and silver coins of Maitrak period were obtained,
which supports the antiquity of this temple. There are some coloured
pictures drawn on the ceiling of the 'sabha-mandap' dome depicting
Ras-Lila. These paintings are 150 years old according to the scholars.
TRAVEL
INFORMATION
Air: Indian Airlines connect Gandhinagar with
Bangalore , Calcutta
, Chennai, Delhi , Hyderabad
, Jaipur and Mumbai
. The city is also connected to Kuwait, Muscat and Sharjah by
international flights of Indian Airlines. Ghandhinagar's airport is 15 kms
from city centre. Taxis and buses are available for city sightseeing.
Rail: Railway Station is on the western side and trains from
Mumbai, Delhi and other parts of the country are connected with
Ghandhinagar.
Road: Two state highways skirt the capital, Ahmedabad - Mt. Abu
State Highway and the Mumbai Delhi National Highway
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