Gandhinagar is a well-planned city in the Gujarat state of India. If you have only one day to spend in Gandhinagar, you can visit the following places.
Adalaj stepwell
Also known as Rudabai stepwell, the Adalaj stepwell is an ancient water source for the residents of Adalaj village, a rural town close to Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad cities of Gujarat. It is believed to be constructed during the 1400s by the king of Vaghela dynasty.
Address: Adalaj, Gujarat 382421, India
Visiting time: 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Indroda nature park, 20 minutes drive
Indroda nature park
The speciality of this park is the whales and sea-mammals exhibition, along with a zoo and a botanical garden.
Address: GEER Foundation, Deer Park, Indroda Village, J road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382007, India
Visiting time: 08:00 AM to 05:30 PM, Monday closed
Contact: +91 79 2397 7300
Time to spend: 2 hours
Next destination: Akshardham temple, 10 minutes drive
Akshardham temple
It is a massive 10-story Hindu temple complex inspired by Pramukh Swami, the former spiritual head of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. The temple premises display an elaborate sandstone carving with an amazing laser show in the evening.
Address: Sector 20, J Road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382020, India
Contact: +91 79 2326 0001
Time to spend: 3 hours
Next destination: Trimandir, 20 minutes drive
Here is a link to the official website of the Akshardham temple and BAPS organisation.
Trimandir
Situated on the Ahmedabad-Karol highway, Trimandir is a beautiful Hindu temple, located in the Adalaj village.
Address: Ahmedabad-Kalol Highway, Opp. R-World, Adalaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382421, India
Contact: +91 79 3983 0100
Time to spend: 45 minutes
Please note, if you are visiting other cities of Gujarat along with Gandhinagar, you can visit Trimandir after Adalaj stepwell and continue the journey after Akshardham temple.
You can also hire a cab in Gandhinagar on day rental and enjoy hassle-free sightseeing.
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5 remarkable places to visit from Gandhinagar