Kheda, also known as Kaira, is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was the former administrative capital of Kheda district. Kheda city is famous for Tobacco Farming. Kheda city is the most developed city and district in the Gujarat state of India. The nearest railway station is "Mahemadavad Kheda Road". Nearest Airport is Ahmedabad airport. Nearest Bus Station is "Kheda Bus Station". Sardar Patel was born in Kheda District of Gujarat State.
Kheda District is one of the thirty-three districts of Gujarat state in western India. Its central city, Kheda, is the administrative headquarters of the district.
Notable personalities
Govardhanram Tripathi (1855–1907) Writer; born in Nadiad.
Manilal Nabhubhai (1858–1898) Writer and philosopher; born in Nadiad.
Ravji Patel (1939–1968) Modernist poet and novelist; born in Vallavpura village.
Vallabhbhai Patel (1875 – 1950) Indian freedom fighter and first Home Minister of India; born in Nadiad
Places of interest
There is one temple of Meldi Mata in Kheda, which holds an annual fair in February. Around 100,000 people visit Kheda for this event. Mahalaxmi Mata Mandir and Khediya Hanuman, Mankameshwar Mahadev, Somnath temple and Jain temples are places of interest. There are one 250 years of Haveli.
Transport
The City is 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Ahmedabad. The National Highway No. 8 connecting Ahmedabad and Mumbai passes through Kheda. Nearest railway station is Mahemadavad Kheda Road. Kheda City Is Most developed Transportation and Road Condition.
