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.

Vadnagar was a multicultural and multireligious settlement, its origins pre-dating Jainism and Buddhism. Over its three thousand year history, it has had seven distinct socio-cultural stages, and experienced successive rulerships, including Mauryan, Indo-Greek, Indo-Scythian, Hindu-Solankis, Sultanate-Mughal, and Gaekwad-British colonial rule.

1 day ago · The Heritage Experiential Museum in Vadnagar, Gujarat, is set to open its doors to visitors on February 1. This world-class museum has been built to showcase Vadnagar's rich history, dating back over 2500 years. With an investment of Rs 298 crores, it is the second-largest heritage museum in the world, after the Acropolis Museum in Greece.

Jan 17, 2025 · Vadnagar Archaeological Experiential Museum is an archeology and history museum in Vadnagar, Gujarat, India. It was inaugurated in January 2025. It covers 2500 years history of continuous human habitation of the town as well as its cultural history. It displays more than 5000 artefacts and nearby excavated archeological site is open to the ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Vadnagar, a city with a rich history of over 2,500 years and the birthplace of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is set to open its newest cultural landmark-the Archaeological Experience Museum. This museum offers visitors an engaging and interactive journey through the city's history and will be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Jan 16, 2024 · Vadnagar is described as a multicultural and multireligious settlement that included Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, and Islamic influences. The excavation uncovered seven cultural stages (periods) , including Mauryan, Indo-Greek, Indo-Scythian, Hindu-Solankis, Sultanate-Mughal, and Gaekwad-British colonial rule, up to the present day.

Vadnagar is a historic town in Northern Gujarat, India. Situated between the foothills of the Aravali mountains and the Rupen River, the current town sits atop a huge mound. Constant structural changes made by humans led to new additions which can be seen as a 24 m high mound.

Dec 22, 2022 · Vadnagar can be compared to the historic living cities of Mathura, Ujjain and Varanasi as cities inhabited since the early historic period and in the modern day. What is the process for inclusion in the UNESCO list and what is Vadnagar's status? We explain.

Vadnagar is in north Gujarat, India. Vadnagar's old town is found inside the walls of a fort with six gates. There are scores of temples dedicated to almost every god. There are remains of a Buddhist monastery dating from the 7th century CE, and two Jain derasars.

Jan 17, 2024 · Vadnagar, the native village of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been a significant hub of civilization with a rich cultural history spanning over 5,500 years. The excavation, initiated in 2016 and reaching a depth of 20 meters, has revealed evidence of a colony dating back to 800 BCE, challenging the conventional belief in a “Dark Age ...