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Capital city of Gujarat, India
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Gandhinagar (Gujarati: ગાંધીનગર Gāndhīnagar, Hindi: गांधीनगर Gāndhīnagar) is the capital city of the Indian state of Gujarat and the twin city of Ahmedabad. Often hailed as the greenest capital in India, it is fast emerging as a desirable destination for real estate for the Gujaratis, with neighbouring Ahmedabad spilling over.
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One of the biggest religious attractions in Central Gujarat, this temple has pink stones with beautiful carvings and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and awesome fountains. A laser water show, the first of its kind in the world, is a must to see. Spread over nine hectares.
Vithalbhai Patel Bhavan, Gujarat Vidhan Sabha
A magnificent domed building.
An attraction for children and tourists, the Children's Park in Sector 28 has a mini train and a lake with boating facilities.
Near Sarita Udyan, at Indroda village, nice place to visit for both children and adults.
In sector 9 and along the river front is the lovely Sarita Udyan, a great spot for picnickers. The entire area is being developed to provide full recreational facilities.
A nature park having a dinosaur fossil park, a botanical garden, a deer park, a blue whale skeleton on display, a cactus garden, a bird cage and places for family picnic.
A museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.
Business district with world class hotels and facilities.
10 km away from Gandhinagar in the National Highway. It is famous for its unique architecture.
Small and beautiful bird sanctuary. This 7-km² artificially created fresh water has several islands. Surrounded by marshes, it attracts migratory birds in winter including pintails, flamingos, cranes, pelicans, mallards, geese and many more. 150 species of birds are seen here. It was established as irrigation tank in 1912. Call Assistant Conservator of Forests, Sanand for details.
Government-owned hotel.
Cambay Spa & Golf Resort
4-star hotel
By plane
Gandhinagar is served by the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) International Airport (AMD), which is in the area of Hansol, North Zone, Ahmedabad.
By train
For more frequent services, the best option is Ahmedabad Railway Station (ADI) in Kalupur (Ahmedabad), which is connected with Mumbai (500 km), Vadodara, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Delhi with trains several…
To move around locally in Sectors, travelling in CNG auto-rickshaws is the best option available. Also, VTCOS runs local city buses.
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