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Kheda - Rich With Yore

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Long ago Kheda was known as “Hidimba Van” because it is believed that Bhimsen of Mahabharata had killed a demon to marry Hidimba at this place. Kheda was initially ruled by the Babi Dynasty but later taken over by the Marathas and successively by the British.

Kheda is historically important as Gandhiji started his Satyagraha from here. Kheda was famine stricken, and the British was not exempting the taxes of the villagers. In such a situation Gandhiji initiated the first Satyagraha which ultimately made the British bow down to the pressure of the villagers and taxes for two consecutive years were suspended and interest amount decreased.

Tourist Places In And Around Kheda

"Khedia Hanuman Temple" at the Hanuman Tekro, Shree Mahalaxmi Temple, Shree Mankameshvar Temple, Shree Hanumanji temple, Bahucahraji Mandir, Shree Somath temple, Ramji Mandir, Bhadrakali temple, Shree Meldi Mataji temple, Shree Nilkanth Mahadev temple, Ranchodrai Temple of Dakor, Shree Khodiyar Mandir near Kheda and Santram Mandir of Nadiad are the important religious places to visit in and around Kheda.

Kheda is also famous for 150 years old traditional murals of Gujarat that can be found on some temple walls and residential houses. The subjects of these murals are both secular and religious with figures of human beings and animals included in them.

Best Time To Visit Kheda

It is lovely to visit Kheda during winter and monsoon seasons.

How To Reach Kheda

It can be reached by train and road.

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How to Reach Kheda

  • By Road
    Kheda which is also known by name Kaira lies about 35 km from Ahmedabad. The NH 8 is the route that connects Ahmedabad and Mumbai, and it passes through Kheda. The highway connects Kheda to various important cities of Gujarat too.
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  • By Train
    There is no railway station in Kheda. The nearest one is the Ahmedabad Railway Station and Ahmedabad is located at a distance of about 39 km from Kheda.
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  • By Air
    There is no air port available in Kheda
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