Vadnagar soon be turned into Gujarat’s new heritage destination

Vadnagar soon be turned into Gujarat’s new heritage destination

The Historic city of Vadnagar, Gujarat will soon be turned into a heritage destination, the state govt. announced.

Vadnagar town is located in the Mehsana district in Gujarat. It is a historically important town, with a history of continuous human settlements, dating back to the third and fourth centuries.

The ancient town is rich in heritage, culture and holds many important archaeological treasures. Vadnagar was earlier known as both Anatapura and Anandapura.

One will find mentions of Anarthapura or Anadapura in ancient inscriptions and old literary sources including Mahabharata, Puranic tales, and even on Junagadh rock inscriptions.

Vadnagar is also one of the important Buddhist sites in India. There used to be ancient Buddhist monasteries, the proof of which was found in the discovery of images of Bodhisattva, dating back to the third and fourth centuries.

Also, back in 2009, archaeologists found remnants of a 4 km-long fortification near Vadnagar. According to the researchers, that could be what’s left of ancient Anartapura.