Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, India

Gandhinagar, city, capital of Gujarat state, west-central India. It lies on the banks of the Sabarmati River, just north of Ahmadabad.

Gandhinagar was named for Mohandas K. Gandhi, leader of the Indian nationalist movement. Built to supplant Ahmadabad as capital, the city was begun in 1966. State government offices were transferred to Gandhinagar in 1970, and the city subsequently became a commercial and cultural centre in Gujarat. An expressway connects Gandhinagar with Ahmadabad. Pop. (2001) 195,985; (2011) 206,167.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Maren Goldberg.
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Article Title: Gandhinagar
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 22 November 2023
Access Date: March 17, 2025