Nadabet

Nadabet
નડાબેટ
Village
BSF Stambh, a memorial obelisk at Nadabet
Interactive map of Nadabet
Coordinates: 24°13′26″N 71°12′26″E / 24.223987°N 71.207350°E / 24.223987; 71.207350
Country India
State Gujarat
DistrictVav-Tharad district
Government
 • BodyGram Panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitegujaratindia.com

Nadabet is a village in Suigam Taluka of Vav-Tharad district of Gujarat, India. Known as the 'Wagah of Gujarat', it is a border location developed as a tourist destination under Seema Darshan Project by the Gujarat Tourism Department and the Border Security Force (BSF).[1][2] There is a Nadeshwari Mata Temple.[3]

Seema Darshan Project

The idea of developing Nadabet as a tourist spot gained momentum as part of the Seema Darshan Project, initiated to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The project, costing ₹125 crore, aims to provide visitors with a first-hand experience of the life of BSF personnel and the challenges faced at the border.[4][5]

Accessibility and impact

Nadabet, located approximately 240 km from Ahmedabad, has become a significant destination for patriotic tourism. The project not only showcases the valour of the Indian armed forces but also aims to boost tourism in the region.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Nadabet Indo-Pakistan border viewing point: From tourist attraction to timings, here's everything about 'Wagah of Gujarat'". Financialexpress. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Nadabet To Be Gujarat's Wagah As A Tourism Destination". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  3. ^ "બનાસકાંઠા જીલ્લા પંચાયત | જીલ્લા વિષે | જોવાલાયક સ્થળો | નડેશ્વરી માતાનું મંદિર". banaskanthadp.gujarat.gov.in. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  4. ^ "PM urges citizens to visit Nadabet". PM India.
  5. ^ "Amit Shah to launch Indo-Pak border viewing project at Gujarat's Nadabet". Hindustan Times.
  6. ^ "Explained: 'Wagah of Gujarat', the state's new tourist destination". The Indian Express. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023.