Gandhinagar facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gandhinagar
ગાંધીનગર
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Capital
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Panorama of Gujarat Legislative assembly
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Ecopolite city
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| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Gandhinagar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 177 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 195,891 |
| • Density | 1,106.7/km2 (2,866/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Postal index number |
382010
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| Vehicle registration | GJ-18 |
Gandhinagar is the capital city of Gujarat state in India. It is 23 km from the city of Ahmedabad and 464 km from Mumbai. In the year 1960, the Bombay state of India was divided into two states - Maharashtra and Gujarat. Bombay (now called Mumbai) became the capital city of Maharashtra. For Gujarat, new capital was needed. Gandhinagar was then made the capital of Gujarat.
The famous Akshardham temple is located in this city. This temple was attacked by two terrorist in the year 2002.
Governance
The city is divided into 30 sectors and Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation manages the civic infrastructure and administration of the city.
Images for kids
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Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park
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Gandhinagar Capital railway station
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Gandhinagar City Bus
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Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
See also
In Spanish: Gandhinagar para niños
