Gandhinagar

About Gandhinagar

The Gandhinagar is among the most visited tourist attractions in Gujarat. The Gandhinagar is not only famous for its tourist places and attractions but also for its Temples, Festivals, Hotels and many more. Find out more information About Gandhinagar such as Gandhinagar weather, culture, history and many more.

Places to visit in Gandhinagar

There are lovely tourist attractions in Gandhinagar where you can explore nature, discover new things about theenvironment. Some of the must visit tourist places to see in Gandhinagar are Sarita Udyan, fascinating Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park, Deer Park, lovely Children's Park and Craftsmen's Village. The most interesting tourist place to visit in Gandhinagar for tourists of all ages is Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park. The Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park is a best tourist attraction for kids to get information about dinosaurs. This Indroda Nature Park houses various dinosaur skeletal parts, dinosaur fossilized trackway and also dinosaur fossilized eggs. The park is also famous for huge statue of various big carnivores and herbivores dinosaurs. The Indroda Nature Park is presently the only Park in India which houses dinosaur fossilized eggs. Find out more tourist places in Gandhinagar here.

Gandhinagar Weather

The Gandhinagar experiences dry and wet climate. The weather during the summer season in Gandhinagar is hot and dry and atmospheric temperature is between 19 °C and 42 °C. The most enjoyable climate in Gandhinagar is undoubtedly winter and the temperature during winter is between 14 °C to 29 °C. During monsoon, the climate of Gandhinagar is humid and moist and normally not the perfect time to visit Gandhinagar but one can visit Gandhinagar during monsoon as you will get to see green nature at its peak as it is known as greenest city in the country. Read more info about Gandhinagar Weather here.

Best time to visit Gandhinagar

Summer is not the right period for touring in Gandhinagar as climate is hot and dry. The monsoon is also not the right time for touring in Gandhinagar as the climate is moist and humid. The winter is best time to visit Gandhinagar as the climate is cold, enjoyable and perfect for touring in Gandhinagar.

Temples in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar is home to some breathtaking temples in Gujarat. The Akshardham Temple is among the most famous temples in Gujarat. The Akshardham Temple is well famous for its eye-catching divinely structure. The Akshardham Temple is also noted for its surrounding trees, lawn gardens and fountains. The night view of Akshardham Temple is undoubtedly breathtaking. The other temples that will definitely amaze you are Amarnath Dham, Hanuman Temple, Mahudi Jain Temple and Trimandir.

Gandhinagar History

The Gandhinagar city's infrastructure was completed in the year 1970 and till the year 1980, it was called as a Gandhian city because the fact that it was established on the standards and principles of Mahatma Gandhi. From 1980 till 1990, Gandhinagar had very low pollution, and Gandhinagar was once known as unpolluted city. After 1990, many trees were planted in Gandhinagar and the it became the green city.

Gandhinagar Culture

The Gujarat Sthapana Divas is among of the delightful Gandhinagar cultural tradition which is celebrated on 1st of May every year. Every year during the winters, Vasant Utsava is commemorated with passion near the Sarita Udhyan on JH Avenue. The various dancers and Artists from various states perform various traditional folk dances during this Vasant Utsava. You will also find various craft shops which is also among the major attractions in Vasant Utsava.

Gandhinagar Festivals

The Gandhinagar is a city of festivals and funfairs. To see the cultural traditions of Gandhinagar and talents of Gandhinagar people one must visit the city during festive seasons. The festivals celebrated in Gandhinagar are International Kite flying festival, Holi Festival, Janmashtami Festival, Navratri festiva, Diwali Festival, Saptak Music Festival and many more. Some of the fairs and events held in Gandhinagar are Gujarat Travel Mart Event, Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show, Hyper Expo and Vautha Fair. Find out more Gandhinagar Festivals here.

Gandhinagar People

The People of Gandhinagar are very talented. The People of Gandhinagar are hardworking and creative. The most of the Gandhinagar people are engaged in their own business. The people of Gandhinagar are also noted for their unique kite making skills and you see their creativity during International Kite flying festival.

How to reach Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar by Air:
You can easily travel Gandhinagar by flight from major Indian cities. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is situated in Ahmedabad city which is just 18 kilometers away from Gandhinagar.

Gandhinagar by Train:
The Gandhinagar Railway Station also known as Gandhinagar Capital (GNC ) is situated in Sector 14. There are many trains running on the western zone that passes through the Gandhinagar. Presently there are five trains passing from Gandhinagar Railway Station in which two are MEMU trains and three are express trains. The main express trains that pass through this Gandhinagar Railway Station are Haridwar mail for Delhi and Haridwar, Jaipur-Bandra Garib Rath and Shanti Express for Indore Junction BG.

Gandhinagar by Bus:
You can easily travel Gandhinagar by bus. The GSRTC that is Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation handles passenger bus services within and outside the city. The main GSRTC bus depot in Gandhinagar is located at the sector-11 (Pathikashram).

Gandhinagar by Road:
The Gandhinagar is well connected to Surat, Navi Mumbai and Mumbai through National Highway 8. Gandhinagar is well attached to Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Jaipur, Chandigarh, New Delhi via National Highway 8C.

Things to do in Gandhinagar

Things to do in Gandhinagar include sightseeing, enjoying local foods, other activities and Shopping in Gandhinagar. There are many tourist places in Gandhinagar for sightseeing. Shopping includes bandhni sarees, Khadi clothes, traditional jewelry, traditional bangles, etc.

Gandhinagar pin code

The Gandhinagar pin code is 382010. You can also check out the full list of areas in Gandhinagar with their pin code.

The population of Gandhinagar city as of 2011 census is around 206,167.

The total Gandhinagar area is 177 km2 that is 68 square miles.

Check out the Google map of Gandhinagar here. This Gandhinagar Map page provides Gandhinagar City Map and Road Map.

There are many foreign exchange agents in Gandhinagar. Check out the full list of foreign money changers in Gandhinagar.