Vadnagar
Vadnagar | |
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Town | |
Panoramic view of the town | |
Vadnagar Location in Gujarat Vadnagar Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 23°47′06″N 72°38′24″E / 23.785°N 72.64°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Mehsana |
| Region | North Gujarat |
| Government | |
| • Body | Vadnagar Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.08 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 27,790 |
| • Density | 3,930/km2 (10,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 384355 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-02 |
Vadnagar is a town and municipality in the Mehsana district of the state of Gujarat in India. It is located 35 km (22 mi) from Mehsana. Its ancient names include Anartapura (the capital of Anarta) and Anandapura. It was a location visited by Xuanzang in 640 C.E. The founder and the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Alexander Cunningham, had identified Anandapura with the town of Vadnagar. Vadnagar is also the birthplace of Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India.