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"Nadiad" is a city in the state of Gujarat, India and the administrative centre of the Kheda district.

The city of Nadiad is said to have been settled by rope dancers, hence the historical name of "Natapadra" (outskirts of/for natas)

"Natpur" (city for natas). It is also referred to as 'Nandgam'. The city has nine routes, and on each route there is a step well. The city is also well known for the number 9: there are 9 villages

towns located to all the 9 roads that exit from Nadiad; 9 step wells around the city; and 9 lakes in the city. Nadiad was also known as 'Sakshar Bhumi',

The land of educated.

The city was formerly ruled by Muslims, and later on by the Gaekwad dynasty. Malhar Rao Gaekwad built the first Hindu temple called Narayan Dev Mandir located in the centre of the city.

Nadiad is located at . It has an average elevation of 35 metres (114 feet).

Nadiad usually has mild winters and very hot summers, with an average of from to , and an average rainfall from to .

Santram Mandir is famous for its religious following, but for the public service activities too. undertaken there, such as free medical care for low-income individuals and feeding programmes for the poor and sadhus.

Nadiad was also the land of laureates and writers during the later years of 19th century and beginning of the 20th. The author of the epic Gujarati novel 'Saraswatichandra (novel)', Govardhanram Tripathi, Indulal Yagnik freedom fighter and writer who lead Mahagujarat Movement demanding separate statehood to Gujarat was born here.

The humorist Bakul Tripathi was born in Nadiad.

The spiritual leader Chunilal Asharam Bhavsar as known as Pujya Mota was born in Nadiad. He founded Hari Ohm Ashram.

Nadiad is the birthplace of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Praful Patel and Dinsha Patel.

Akshar Patel (born 20 January 1994) is an Indian cricketer. He plays as all-rounder for the Gujarat cricket team. He is a left-hand batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He was signed to the Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians in 2013, and then by Kings XI Punjab in 2014, and then by Delhi Capitals in 2019. He made his One-Day International debut against Bangladesh in 2014. He was part of India's 15-man squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

Vishvesh Parmar a Bollywood singer, music composer, record producer and sound engineer. He is famous for his viral hit song ''Pankhida'' from the film Kevi Rite Jaish and has sung for the Bollywood films such as Rakta Charitra, Gang of Ghosts and Kevi Rite Jaish.