| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Anand district, Gujarat (MP Constituencies) | Anand |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Anand district, Gujarat | Khambhat Borsad Anklav Umreth Anand Petlad Sojitra |
About the District :
Anand district, the name that has been inscribed in golden letters in the history of modern India because of White revolution and the largest co-operative sector development, was basically part of the Kheda district. It’s only in 1997 when Anand got its existence. So the history of the Anand district is not so old but yes as a part of “Charotar” (Another name of the Kheda district in vogue) it has very vast and rich legacy. Anand is also called “Charotar” as it’s the home of goodly land, a tract of the most fertile and well tilled soil. Even the dialect spoken by the people inhabiting here is called “Charotari”. The word “Charotar” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Charu” meaning beautiful. The land is fertile and Green with vegetation and so it pleases the eye and is called Charotar tract. Though the entire area is prosperous and productive, some parts of the Khambhat Taluka and Tarapur Taluka called “Bhaal” region is having problems of agricultural productivity because of the saline land and sea coast effect. But the wheat of “Bhaal” region is very famous because of its superior quality.
Situated in central Gujarat Anand is bounded on the north by Mahisagar district, on the south by the Gulf of Cambay (Khambhat), on the east by the Panchmahals, South east by the Vadodara district and on the west by Kheda district.
Famous for AMUL, education hub Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Institute of Rural Management and NDDB (National Dairy Development Board), Anand is a home of many NRGs (Non Resident Gujaratis) as the district is having maximum number of NRG families spread all over the world.
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Tourist Place :
Swami Narayan Mandir :
An iconic landmark of Anand, the temple is a place of fervent devotion and piety. The Swami Narayan Mandir is the famed six storeyed building which draws huge crowds to its doors.
The temple is built with an architectural magnificence like no other and is soothing to the eyes. The temple is very popular in the region for its beauty, for its deity and its religious significance. Some of the deities presiding over the temple and being worshipped here include Narayan Lakshmi, Harikrishna Maharaj, Guru Parampara and Ghanshyam Maharaj
AMUL Co-operative Museum :
An exhibition, tracing down the storied past of one of the country’s greatest institutions. The Amul Cooperative Museum takes visitors through the history of AMUL.
It shows the advanced pasteurization methods of milk and the production of processed food. The museum is part of the history and heritage of Anand. It has a photo gallery and documentaries that take one back to its origins in the 1960s as well as an auditorium with a capacity to seat hundred people
Flo Art gallery :
A very popular gallery for handicrafts, Flo Art Gallery is the place to be, if you want to shop for authentic Gujarati handicraft works. One can buy murals, sculptures, pots and clothing materials for souvenir and other purposes
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