Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad

Gandhinagar

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Entry Fee & Ticket

No Entry Fees. No Timings. | No Entry Fee

Best Time to Visit

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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How to Reach Gandhinagar

Here's the closest transport hub for each option, with the distance from Gandhinagar.

By air · Nearest Airport

Fly into Ahmedabad Airport

17.4 km away
By rail · Nearest Railway Station

Take a train to Naroda Railway Station

16.6 km away

About Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar is located on the west bank of the Sabarmati River, about 545 km north of Mumbai. Gandhinagar was named after the leader of the Indian nationalist movement, Mohandas K. was named after. The city was established in 1966. Gandhinagar's history claims its status as a city, which held great importance during the country's struggle for independence. There are many tourist places in Gandhinagar which offer rich cultural heritage, beautiful temples and serene environment to the tourists visiting here.

Architecture of Gandhinagar

The average elevation of Gandhinagar is 81 meters (266 ft). The 20,543 km2 area around Gandhinagar is defined by the Gujarat Capital Region. Gandhinagar is the tree capital of India, with 54% green cover in its land area. The city is divided into thirty organised sectors. It's more of a people-oriented city, with all the parks, monuments, gardens and grand civic buildings.

Interesting facts about Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar is the greenest capital city in the whole of Asia. There is also a Dandi Kutir in Gandhinagar.
Gandhinagar is entirely dedicated to the struggle of Mahatma Gandhi in the Indian nationalist movement, due to which it has historical importance.
Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park in Gandhinagar is considered as the Jurassic Park of India. The park has the world's second largest hatchery of dinosaur eggs.
There was a determination to make Gandhinagar a purely Indian enterprise.

Gandhinagar FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Gandhinagar: No Entry Fees. No Timings. | No Entry Fee.

𝒜. You should visit Gandhinagar during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December months for best experience.