| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Kheda (Nadiad) district, Gujarat (MP Constituencies) | Kheda Panchmahal |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Kheda (Nadiad) district, Gujarat | Matar Nadiad Mehmedabad Mahudha Thasra Kapadvanj Balasinor |
About the District :
Nadiad is a city and an administrative centre of the Kheda district in the Indian state of Gujarat and the 8th largest city in the state of Gujarat
The city of Nadiad is said to have been settled by rope dancers, hence the historical name of “Natapadra” (outskirts of/for natas) or “Natpur” (city for natas). It is also referred to as ‘Nandgam’. The city has nine routes, and on each route there is a step well. The city is also well known for the number 9: there are 9 villages or towns located to all the 9 roads that exit from Nadiad; 9 step wells around the city; and 9 lakes in the city. Nadiad was also known as ‘Sakshar Bhumi’, or The land of educated.
The city was formerly ruled by Muslims, and later on by the Gaekwad of Baroda. Malhar Rao Gaekwad built the first Hindu temple called Narayan Dev Mandir located in the centre of the city.
It is said that during the reign of Ramalhad, Nadiad was ruled by seven patis. Around Salun Boarder and mosque was the ‘jagir’ (property) of Jerambhai Bechardas, was the area of Sidibaxi. Ramaldhad’s ‘pati’ located in Alhadvaga. These ‘patis’ suggest that the people living in these areas are ‘Patidars’ who are the main agricultural landlords of Kheda district. The government revenue department has based its revenue system on thiese. There are seven ‘patis’: Alad pati, Kakarkhad pati, Chaklashi pati, Lakhavaad pati, Hirjee pati, Ratanjee pati and Killedari pati.
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Tourist Places :
Lord Ranchodrai Temple,At Dakor ta :Thasra
35 K.m. far from Nadiad and popular temple of central gujarat no of visitors are visiting such place regularlly every Punam
Santram Temple, At. Nadiad :
Nadiad is Capital of kheda district in this town various perminent places for visit like Santram temple , Mai mandir, Birth place of Sadar Vallabhbhai Patel
Mahadev Temple, At.Galteswar :
10 K.M. far from Dakor, Incient Mahadev Temple protected place by Archaeology Deptt.
Swaminarayan Temple, At. Vadtal, Ta. Nadiad :
Lord Swaminarayan Temple here and popular pilgrims place.
Darbar Gopaldas Haveli, At. Vaso :
Darbar Gopaldas’s Haveli famous for it’s sculpture, Archcology Dept. look after haveli’s sculputure.
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