Mehsana, Administrative center in Gujarat, India
Mehsana is an administrative city in northern Gujarat that spreads across several residential and commercial areas. Wide roads connect the different neighborhoods and lead to the railway station.
A Rajput ruler founded the settlement in the 14th century and built a gate with a temple. These first structures marked the beginning of a settlement that later grew into the present city.
The city takes its name from its founder and still carries traces of that old link in local temples today. The Swaminarayan shrine draws daily worshippers who fulfill their religious duties here.
The railway station sits on the route between Jaipur and Ahmedabad and offers connections to larger cities in the region. Local buses run through the urban areas and connect residential neighborhoods with the center.
A local buffalo breed is named after this place and plays an important role in the regional dairy industry. The animals provide large amounts of milk daily for regional processing.
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