Also referred as Nandgam, Nadiad is the administrative center of Kheda located at a distance of 18 km away from the city. It is the largest town of the district and one of the major trade centers of Gujarat. The temples namely Santaram Mandir and Shri Mai Mandir, which are famous for its carvings and the centuries old Methodist Church and Methodist Mission hospital are some of the places of interest in Nadiad. There are many hospitals and educational institutions. The Kidney Hospital, Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology and the Ayurvedic College are well known throughout. The near by small town of Lasundra on the banks of river Luni is famous for its hot and cold springs which is said to have medicinal properties for curing skin diseases.