Location

Gandhinagar, India

Gandhinagar, the capital city of Gujarat state, lies on the banks of the Sabarmati River, just north of Ahmedabad. Renowned for its rich heritage and history, this city was named after the esteemed Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. Gandhinagar lies on the west central point of the industrial corridor between the metropolitan cities of Delhi and Mumbai.

Gandhinagar is home to grand temples, Indroda Nature Park, and Dandi Kutir, the oldest and the largest museum dedicated to the life of Gandhiji. In recent years, Gandhinagar has emerged as an educational hub, housing esteemed institutions such as the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, National Institute of Design (NID), and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), solidifying its reputation in academia.

Climate

Gandhinagar has a tropical wet and dry climate with three main seasons:summer, monsoon and winter. The climate is generally dry and hot outside of the monsoon season. The weather is hot to severely hot from March toJune when the maximum temperature stays in the range of 36 to 42 °C (97 to 108 °F), and the minimum in the range of 19 to 27 °C (66 to 81 °F). It is pleasant in the winter days and quite chilling in the night during December to February. The average maximum temperature is around 29 °C (84 °F), the average minimum is 14 °C (57 °F), and the climate is extremely dry. The Southwest monsoon brings a humid climate from mid-June to mid-September.[8] The average annual rainfall is around 803.4 mm (31.63 in). 

Official Languages

Gujarati, Hindi