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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.
Thol Lake is an artificial lake near Thol village in Kadi in Mehsana District in the Indian state of Gujarat. A freshwater lake surrounded by marshes, it was built as an irrigation tank in 1912. Declared the Thol Bird Sanctuary in 1988, it is a habitat to 150 species of birds, about 60% of them waterbirds. Many migratory birds nest and breed in the lake and its periphery. The two most prominent species of birds recorded in the sanctuary are flamingoes and sarus crane. The sanctuary is also proposed to be declared an Eco-Sensitive Zone, conforming to the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, for which draft notification has been prepared.
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10 km away from Gandhinagar in the National Highway. It is famous for its unique architecture.
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.
Near Sarita Udyan, at Indroda village, nice place to visit for both children and adults.
A museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.
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.
Vithalbhai Patel Bhavan, Gujarat Vidhan Sabha
A magnificent domed building.