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A world-class agricultural university — Anand Agricultural University (AAU), heir to a century-old tradition of agronomic research in the fertile Charotar, whose science helped sustain India's green and white revolutions.
A century of agricultural science
Anand Agricultural University (AAU) is one of India’s leading agricultural institutions, established as a university in 1972 but heir to a tradition of agronomic research in Anand dating to 1898. The university’s research work in dairying, oilseeds, cotton and hybrid seeds has contributed directly to India’s Green Revolution and — through its partnership with the National Dairy Development Board — to the White Revolution as well.
The campus at Anand, in the fertile Charotar plain, is a working scientific institution: laboratories, experimental fields, colleges and research stations occupy a campus of considerable academic prestige.
For visitors with an interest in India’s agricultural development, rural economy or food systems, AAU is a fascinating institution — its green campus open and its agricultural heritage deep. (An academic campus; open for visitors. Self-guided.)
Illustration — Anand Agricultural University.
From a riverside experiment to the road to freedom
Illustration — AAU campus, Anand.
A colonial-era agricultural research station is established at Anand.
Research in oilseeds, cotton and hybrid seeds feeds India's Green Revolution.
The research tradition is formalised as Anand Agricultural University.
AAU's dairy science helps power the country's White Revolution.
Reasons to make the time
Agricultural science
A great institution.
Academic campus
A learning environment.
Green Revolution
India's food story.
Living research
Experimental fields.
Rural development
The Charotar model.
Green campus
Lush & quiet.
What to look for inside
Anand Agri University
A century of science.
Fields & labs
Feeding India.
How to spend an hour or two
Walk the campus
Green & quiet.
See the labs
Agricultural science.
Visit the fields
Experimental crops.
Learn the history
Green Revolution roots.
Pair with Amul
The White Revolution.
See the scale
A great university.
Illustration — AAU, Anand.
A landmark of Indian agricultural science
Anand Agricultural University — heir to a research station founded in 1898 — is one of India’s leading agricultural universities, whose research in dairying, oilseeds and hybrid seeds contributed to both the Green and White Revolutions. Its campus in the fertile Charotar plain is open and green. (Illustrated emblem shown.)
Founded as research station 1898
AAU established 1972
Contributed to Green & White Revolutions
A leading Indian agricultural institution
When to go
Cool and pleasant — the ideal season.
Lush but humid.
Hot and dry — start early.
⏰ Visit in the cool months; the Charotar plain is at its most pleasant in winter.
Timings & entry
- Open in daytime hours
- Best in the cool season
- An easy Anand stop
- Weekdays best
- Free or nominal
- Good road & rail links
- Pair with nearby sights
- Cool months preferred
Getting there
By Air
Ahmedabad airport (~70 km).
By Rail
Anand Junction.
By Road
NH-48 / Anand.
At Anand Agricultural University
CAMPUS & SCIENCE
A century of agriculture
What to shoot
Experimental fields.
Detail
Campus buildings.
Setting
The labs.
Best light
Morning.
Know before you go
More to see close by
ISKCON Anand
A graceful Krishna temple in the city
Stambhan Parshwanath
A serene Jain shrine of great antiquity
Agate Workshops
Watch artisans cut and polish Khambhat's famous gems
Sardar Patel Birth Home
Charotar Plains
Lush dairy fields, mango & tobacco country
Borsad
A historic town of the freedom struggle
Where to eat around the ashram
Gujarati Thali
Hearty Charotar meals.
Khaman & farsan
Steamed snacks.
Anand street
Street food in the city.
Milk sweets
Famous for fresh milk sweets — shrikhand, basundi, doodh pak.
Anand Agricultural University FAQ
What is Anand Agricultural University?
Anand Agricultural University (AAU) is one of India's leading agricultural institutions, established as a university in 1972 but heir to a tradition of agronomic research in Anand dating to 1898. The university's research work in dairying, oilseeds, cotton and hybrid seeds has contributed directly to India's Green Revolution and — through its partnership with the National Dairy Development Board — to the White Revolution as well.
Where is it?
Anand, Gujarat.
Is there an entry fee?
Open campus.
When should I visit?
October to March, the cool season.
What's nearby?
The Amul dairy, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Karamsad and Borsad.
How long does it take?
1 hour.
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Valley of Flowers
A riverside garden in bloom below the statue
ISKCON Jamnagar
A serene Krishna temple & centre
Hastagiri Jain Tirth
A serene Jain pilgrimage nearby
Gita Mandir
Island shrines where Krishna lived
Gavier Lake & Tapi
Birdlife along the river and city lakes
Prabhas Patan
An ancient holy town with a fine museum
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