Kheda also known as Kaira, one of the 25 districts of Gujarat, is located
35 km away from Ahmedabad. Located on the bank of the rivers "Vatrak"
and "Shedhi", Kheda is one of the major trading towns of the
state bounded by the districts of Sabarkantha on the north, Panchmahals
on the east , Ahmedabad on the west and Anand on the south. Dating
from the 5th century AD, Kheda, an ancient settlement is believed to
have been in existence at the time of 'Mahabharatha' and was known by
the name 'Chakravati Nagar'. The reign of the town of Kheda remained
with the Babi family from the early 18th century till 1763, and was
later taken by the Marathas. In 1803, British took over the control
of the district, made it a part of the Bombay Presidency of British
India and developed a military garrison there until 1830. The district
of Kheda has great historical significance as it was the breeding ground
of India's national struggle against the British rule. It is at this
place that
