The city of Gandhinagar is situated on the bank of Sabarmati River and is the capital city of Gujarat. The city of Gandhinagar is a well-planned city and is an important city of the state. The capital city was named after the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The city of Gandhinagar features captivating architectural monuments, shopping centres, health centres and educational institutions. The city has developed quite rapidly and has come up with varities of industries.Swaminarayan or Akshardham Temple, Gujarat Science City, Sarita Udhyan and Indroda Nature Park are some of the prominent tourist attractions of the city.