Surendranagar city

Surendranagar
સુરેન્દ્રનગર
City
Surendranagar

Location in Gujarat, India

Coordinates: 22°43′0″N 71°43′0″E / 22.71667°N 71.71667°E / 22.71667; 71.71667Coordinates: 22°43′0″N 71°43′0″E / 22.71667°N 71.71667°E / 22.71667; 71.71667
Country  India
State Gujarat
District Surendranagar
Government
 • Body Surendranagar-Dudhrej nagar Palika
Area
 • Total 45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation 98 m (322 ft)
 • Density 207/km2 (540/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 3630xx
Telephone code 91 2752
Vehicle registration GJ-13
Nearest city Wadhwan City
Sex ratio 958:1000 ♂/♀
Literacy 80.25%
Lok Sabha constituency Bharatiya Janata Party
Civic agency Surendranagar Nagar palika surendranagarmunicipality
Climate Dry almost (Köppen)
Website surendranagardp.gujarat.gov.in

Surendranagar is a city and a Municipality in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Sister Cities

Surendranagar is twinned with:

See also

Places to Visit in Surendranagar

The main city of Surendranagar is located on the banks of River Bhogavo. There are a few places to visit in Surendranagar which are of historical importance. They are:-

Dholi Dhaja Dam

A huge dam situated on the outskirts of the City which stores water almost full year. This Dam is fed by the water from River Narmada via canal. A serene and calm place situated at end of Dall Mill road and has a beautiful shiva temple calle 'Dholeshwar Mahadev'.

Tagore Baug

A garden with a small pond situated at the heart of the city.

Famous Schools

Surendranagar is a hub of many Science schools which are famous all over Gujarat for excellent results. Here are some of the renowned schools:

Famous Food

Surendranagar is famous for various food items. These includes:

Temples in Surendranagar

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