Nadiad is a city and an administrative centre of the Kheda district in the Indian state of Gujarat and the 8th Largest city in the state of Gujarat. Santram Mandir, including MaiMandir famous for its carvings, is located in Nadiad. The 700-year-old Sri Raxeshwar Mahadev Mandir, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is till date served by a living Saint. Shri Mai Mandir is 41 metres high in which there is a darshan of different type of 51 idols and 18 coats. The stanzas of Shri Chandipath is text graphed on marble and been placed on the surrounding inner walls of temple. There are 108 spire pots. There is a Maha Shri Yantra made of silver and gold, which is more than 1.2 metres tall and weighs 275 kg. The Mahakali Mataji Mandir at the entrance of the city from National Expressway 1 is approximately 255 years old and was built by the Bhau Saheb Desai family. Shree Mota Narayandev Mandir and the Bhairav Mandir are other historic Hindu Temples located in Nadiad. Shri Hari Om Ashram, at Bilodara is about a Kilometer away from the town. The 110 years old Methodist Church and Methodist mission hospital are also a worth a visit. Nadiad Bhausaheb Ni Haveli has 249 rooms in the house, which is less by just 91 rooms than the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi; this prestigious haveli belonged to Bhausaheb during the pre-independence era where Swami Vivekananda has stayed and Mahatma Gandhi has stayed for a night during the 'Satyagraha'. The school for deaf and mute and Badhir Garden are also points of attraction. Nadiad Junction railway station is on Vadodara - Ahmedabad rail line.