Ellis bridge (area)

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Location in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Ellis bridge (Gujarat)
Coordinates: 23°01′24″N72°33′53″E / 23.023421°N 72.564857°E / 23.023421; 72.564857 Coordinates: 23°01′24″N72°33′53″E / 23.023421°N 72.564857°E / 23.023421; 72.564857
CountryIndia
State Gujarat
District Ahmedabad
Government
  Body Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
380006
Telephone code91 79
Vehicle registration GJ
Lok Sabha constituency Ahmedabad West
Vidhan Sabha constituency Ellis bridge
Civic agency Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Website gujaratindia.com

Ellis bridge is an area located in Ahmedabad, India. [1]

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M J Library

Ellis Bridge area is located along the sides of Sabarmati river. It was the first area developed outside walled city on the west bank of Sabarmati river. It is an amalgam of residential settlements, hospitals, and educational institutions. V.S. Hospital (Vadilal Sarabhai) set here. Among the educational institutes, Gujarat College, Gujarat Institute of civil Engineers and Architects and Law College are here. A large number of schools are also situated here along the sides of Sabarmati river. Hotels like The Westend, Radisson Hotel, Inder Residency, Hotel Shalin Suites, Hotel Nalanda, Hotel Chicago provide accommodation. Local attractions include Law garden and Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Institute of Indology. M J Library is one of the major library of the city. Ellis Bridge Gymkhana and Oriental Club are recreational clubs here.

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References

  1. "Will Ahmedabad's Ellisbridge polices tn be sacrificed for BRTS?". 2 April 2012.