The town's foundation stone was laid with the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi, and hence the town was named Gandhidham.
Garbha Superfast Express, a superfast train running between Gandhidham and Howrah Junction
With headquarters in Pune, it operates several manufacturing facilities in India, at places such as Coimbatore, Padubidri, Vadodara, Daman, Dhule, Chakan, Gandhidham and Pondicherry.