Anand is situated in the Gulf of Khambhat and is popularly known as the milk capital of India because of the mass production of dairy products here. It is also the administrative centre of Gujarat, which is looked after by Anand Municipality. 

Anand means ‘happiness’ and it is located between Vadodara and Ahmedabad, about 101 km from Gandhinagar, the state capital. In addition, a National express highway passes through Anand, which is from Ahmedabad to Vadodara. Anand is the part of Charotar region that comprises both Anand and Kheda districts. 

The city is home to well-known names like National Dairy Development Board of India and Anand Agricultural University. The National Dairy Development Board in Anand is an institution that strives to cater to the dairy needs of the state and the neighbouring regions. 

Anand also has Asia’s largest dairy cooperative in the form of Amul dairy. It was established in 1940 A.D and is located in the Kheda district. The commodities produced here include dairy products like butter, cheese and chocolates.

Navratri is the most popular festival in Anand and is celebrated with cultural dances like Garba and Dandia.

The best time to visit the destination is from October to march