Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
Gandhinagar, capital of Gujarat is one of the most important cities of western India. Named after the great Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi. In 1960, Gujarat was established after the partition of Gujarat and Maharashtra it was decided to provide Gujarat with its own capital then Gandhinagar was developed as the state.
Gandhinagar rises on the west bank of the Sabarmati river, and is about 32kms, north-east of Ahmedabad, which is the commercial and cultural heart of Gujarat. Gandhinagar presents the spacious, well-organised look of an architecturally integrated city.
Gandhinagar is well connected through air, roads and railways and provides a comfortable business center, apart from the hustle and bustle of Ahmedabad, for the Gujarati businessmen. City of Gandhinagar is ranked as one of the greenest cities of India and also that of the Asian continent.
Since Gandhinagar is a planned city, it has a very good transportation and communication infrastructure. The airport is situated in Ahmedabad; the railway stations are situated in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad; by road, the city is well connected with the rest of the country.
Gandhinagar has been growing into another major Indian business hub. The city limit has been expanded to incorporate various industries such as the electronic industries, and various private organizations like hotels, corporate offices and so on.
Gandhinagar may be a modern city but it did not lost its Indian traditions. The city looks very beautiful for the green trees and parks.