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Anand district
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Anand District is an administrative district of Gujarat state in western India. It was carved out of the Kheda district in 1997. Anand is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is bounded by Kheda District to the north, Vadodara District to the east, Ahmedabad District to the west, and the Gulf of Cambay to the south. The district had a population of 1,856,872 of which 27.36% were urban as of 2001. [1]
- Amul - Origin of Operation Flood, the White Revolution of India
- Karamsad - birthplace of Sardar Patel.
- Dakor - Hindu temple of Lord Ranchodrai a form of Krishna.
- Pavagadh Fort - Ruins of the fort, now a world heritage site by UNESCO.
- Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu temple of Lord Swaminarayan.
- Bhadran - was given nickname "Paris of Gaekwad state" due to its prosperity and civil works carried by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III about one century ago.
- Vidyanagar Nature Club, working since 1988 for environment education, awareness & protection, is now leading NGO in Anand district & is registered Public Trust. is located in Vallabh Vidyanagar and is also responsible for well protected Trees, and its pollution free atmosphere.
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