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ANAND
It
is situated 35 Kms. from Vadodara which has Asia's largest milk cooperative--the
Amul dairy. The Anand milk co-operative (Amul),
produces more than one million tonnes of milk every day. Seventy percent
of the milk produced here is sent to various neighbouring cities and nearby
states. Milk prroducts like butter, cheese, baby food, chocolates and
milk-based drinks like Nutramul and cattle feed are also produced in this
most modern complex. Amul is one of the most successful examples of a
co-operative venture's in the country, a venture which has transformed
the life of farmers in this region. It is well worth a visit.
Places
of Interest
Dakor
It is situated about 94 Kms. from
both Vadodara and Ahmedabad. Dakor is a temple town sacred to Lord Krishna.
His image, said to be the original from Dwarka, was brought here by a
devotee and installed in the temple of Ranchodrai.
Champaner
It is situated 47 Kms. from Vadodara.
The town of Champaner was subjugated by Sultan Mehmud Begara in 1484 and
made it his new capital. Champaner lies at the foot of Pavagadh Fort.
The ruins of its mosques and palaces reflected in the lake are some of
the most picturesque ones in India.
Pavagadh
Fort
The hill of Pavagadh rises from
Champaner in three stages. The plateau at an altitude of 1471 ft. is known
as the Machi Haveli. Pavagadh is 49 Kms. from Vadodara, and is also known
as the birthplace of Gujarats famous musician, Baiju, who preceded Tansen.
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