1.2. Image of Ghatlodia Paths are the channels along which the observer customarily , occasionally or potentially moves. These paths are local streets and sidewalks within the precinct. Nodes are points, the strategic spots within the precinct such as Somnath chowk , Vishwas city chowk, junctions where arterial , sub- arterial and local roads meet. These points acts as nodal points to access various the precinct.
Somnath chowk , Nalanda Vidyalaya , Five petals hotel, Chanakyapuri vegetable market are the important landmarks within the precinct. Chandoliya railway lines acts as a edge which divides the precinct into two major parts. The southern part with old part of Ghatlodia and north part with new development. Cluster of residential buildings with similar kind of architecture style and cluster of commercial buildings. Mixed use cluster acts as a districts within Ghatlodia precinct. Arjun nagar , Vishwas city 1 & 2 , Somnath nagar , Janata nagar are districts in Chanakyapuri. Chanakyapuri – Ghatlodia is a district on Ahmedabad level.
Ghatlodia lies in the North, 6 kms from CEPT University – West fringe of Ahmedabad and is a part of Ahmedabad’s urban agglomeration. It gives a picture of rural area that transitioned into a peri - urban area over a period of time. This area has developed along a major access route (Chanakyapuri road) and is connected to Maharana Pratap road and the Chanakyapuri flyover through the Somnath chowk. Around 750m away, Chandoliya railway lines pass parallel to Chanakyapuri road dissecting Somnath nagar (Chanakyapuri) and Janata Nagar. Dense network of walking and vehicular routes makes this area’s every inch easily accessible to the goods, services and public transport. Each street has its own character coming from a variety of building typologies, high rise to low rise. A wide spectrum of formal and informal activities helps build it. Ghatlodia - an emerging residential hub
