#Anand is the administrative centre of Anand district in the state of #Gujarat, #India. It is known as Milk Capital of India. The city that was the base of ‘Operation Flood’ spearheaded by #AMUL or Anand Milk Union Limited led by Varghese Kurien, popularly called the milkman of India. Anand lies between #Ahmedabad and #Vadodara.
Anand is a ideal weekend gateway for any #tourist arriving in Gujarat. It is the birthplace of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, independent India’s first home minister. Economy of the Anand is very vibrant which ranges from farming to big scale industries. Major crops includes Tobacco and Banana.
Anand is home to the famous Amul Dairy, Vidya Dairy, Amul Chocolate Plant, Mogar and Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation. A major business centre and education hub with numerous well known institutes, there are numerous places worth visiting in and around the city. These include the Amul Dairy Museum, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial, ISKCON temple, Bapeshwar Mahadev Temple, Vaijnath Mahadev Temple Swaminarayan Temple, , Ranchhodrai Dakor temple sand Hanuman temple. Interested tourist can visit the Amul factory and learn the art and #chocolate making.
Shoppers can go to Flo Art Gallery, a popular handicrafts gallery and one of the largest art galleries in India. An art lover’s paradise !it is dedicated to terracotta artwork to buy authentic Gujarati #handicrafts. #Tourism in Anand also includes nature walks around Goya lake and Gomti lake. Well connected by rail and road with air link provided by #Ahmedabad, the city is worth visiting throughout the year. except monsoon.
Tourist interested in outdoor activities and adventure sports can take part in activities like burma bridge, trekking, and zip-lining .Tourist can also enjoy watersports at amusement park. Anand has many famous and popular restaurants, food joints & eatery points that offer delicious local Gujarati cuisine. There are also several mid sized hotels and lodges that provide accommodation to tourist. Also worth visiting are nearby locations like #Vadtal, Sojitra, Santram temple, Karamsad, and Shikotar mata temple. overall Anand is good place for weekend visit.
