Punit Van, Gandhinagar

Name: Punit Van
Address: Gandhinagar, India

#3 among attractions in Gandhinagar

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Punit Van is a botanical garden located in Sector 19 in Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat in India. It was developed in 2005 by the forest department of the Government of Gujarat. The forest department has developed several acres of land where the planted trees have been associated with stars, planets and zodiac signs. Punit means holy and Van means forest in Gujarati. Thus the garden has been called a holy forest. When it was founded, almost 3500 trees were planted in it, all with an astrological significance according to Hindu mythology. ()

Opened: 2005 (19 years ago)Elevation: 246 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 23°13'1"N, 72°40'3"E

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Punit Van – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Swaminarayan Akshardham, Adalaj, Mahatma Mandir, Step-well of Ambapur.

1.1 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Swaminarayan Akshardham, Gandhinagar
28 min walk • Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India is a large Hindu temple complex inspired by Yogiji Maharaj the fourth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan, and created by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the fifth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan according to the BAPS denomination of Swaminarayan Hinduism.
6.4 miSW
Area
Adalaj, Ahmedabad
164 min walk • Adalaj is a census town in Gandhinagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
2.3 miNW
Temple, Memorial
Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar
58 min walk • Mahatma Mandir is a convention and exhibition centre located at sector 13 C in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is inspired from life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. It is one of the biggest convention centre of India spread over an area of 34 acres. It was developed by the Government of Gujarat.
5.7 miSW
Memorial
Step-well of Ambapur, Ahmedabad
147 min walk • The Step-well of Ambapur is a stepwell in the village of Ambapur, close to the state capital, Gandhinagar. The stepwell is believed to be built in the 15th century although it doesn't have any inscription. The step-well or 'Vav', as it is called in Gujarati, is intricately carved and is five stories in depth.
1.5 miSW
Park
Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park, Gandhinagar
38 min walk • The Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, is a park that houses fossilized remains and petrified eggs of dinosaurs. It is a man-made fossil park and not the actual nesting grounds where the dinosaurs lived.
2.9 miSW
Library
INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar
75 min walk • Information and Library Network Centre is an organisation that promotes and facilitates libraries and information resources for Indian further education. Its premises are in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
1.1 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Gandhinagar Gymkhana, Gandhinagar
29 min walk • Gandhinagar Gymkhana is a multi purpose stadium in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports.
4.3 miS
Universities and schools
School of Petroleum Technology, Gandhinagar
110 min walk • The School of Petroleum Technology, formerly known as the Institute of Petroleum Technology is part of the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, in Gandhinagar. It offers courses addressing the technological requirements of the oil and gas sector.
4.5 miS
Universities and schools
Gujarat National Law University, Ahmedabad
115 min walk • The Gujarat National Law University is a public law school and a National Law University established under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003 in the state of Gujarat.
3.1 miSW
Universities and schools
National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar
79 min walk • National Institute of Design or are autonomous public design schools located across India. NIDs are in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Kurukshetra, Vijayawada and Jorhat and Bhopal.
1 miNE
Universities and schools
Children's University, Gandhinagar
25 min walk • Children's University, is a state university in the city of Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Established in 2009, the university is affiliated with the University Grants Commission.

Punit Van, Gandhinagar

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Punit Van – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)