Gandhinagar
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Gandhinagar is the capital city of the Indian state of Gujarat. 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.
Essentially, located in a green farm belt, it houses major Gujarat Government organisations and administrative buildings, along with famous educational institutes like the National Institute of Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology and the Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology.
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Gandhinagar is just 30 km from Ahmedabad. Nearest railway station is Kalupur, Ahmedabad while the nearest airport is at Ahmedabad. Buses ply quite frequently to Gandhinagar.
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To move about locally in Sectors ,CNG Auto-Rickshaws are available. [GUJARAT STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION(GSRTC)] buses provides service to transport anywhere in the state & nearest states. Gandhinagar is connected to Surat,Mumbai & Navi Mumbai through NH-8A. Connected to Ahmedabad through NH-8C and Vadodara through Express Highway & NH-8A in Southern Portion. Connected to Udaipur,jaipur,Gurgaon & New Delhi through NH-8A in Northern portion. Gandhinagar Connects All Towns,Cities & Major cities including Rajkot & other cities in Saurashtra , Bhuj in kachhh , Anand , Bharuch , Navsari , Valsad , Vapi , Diu , Mehsana , patan & other cities of North-Gujarat Portion by State Highways.
Capital Railway Station is Recently Developed by [Capital project Devision & Gandhinagar Road & Building Department]. There are Few Trains Regularly Available to move in country. Jaipur-Bandra Garib Rath , Haridwar mail for Delhi and Haridwar and Shanti express for Indore. The Indian Railways transports are Available for Moving in Northern india & Eastern india From Kalol Railway Station.
The nearest airport Sardar Patel International Airport provides Domestic and International flights.
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Here are the main places to visit in Gandhinagar. 1)Akhshardham Temple The temple has pink stones with beautiful carvings. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and awesome fountains.
2) Capital Complex Vithalbhai Patel Bhavan, a magnificent domed building
3) Children's Park An attraction for children and holiday, makers of the Children's Park in Sector 28 has a mini train and a lake with boating facilities.
4) Sarita 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.
5) DeerPark - Near Sarita Udyan, at Indroda village, nice place to visit for both children and adults.
5) Architecture Stuff - Adalaj Stepwell is 15 kms away from Gandhinagar in the National Highway. It is famous for its unique architecture.
6) Gujarat National Law University Located in Gandhinagar, GNLU is a national law university established by the Gujarat National Law University Act of 2003. It aims to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge of law and legal processes, and to develop a sense of responsibility among students and scholars to serve society and contribute to social development.
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