Shilaj is a small town located to the West of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The area is close to the Sardar Patel Ring Road and is bordered by a lake in the East. Neighbouring localities include Chanakyapuri, Manipur, Memnagar, Chekhla, Gurukul, Ambavadi, Bopal, Village, Juhapura and Makarba.
Due to its proximity to major areas, Shilaj is gaining importance as one of the most popular residential localities of Ahmedabad.
Connectivity
Shilaj is located within proximity to a network of roads consisting of the Sardar Patel Ring Road, Road, Sarkhej- Highway, Gujarat State Highway 135, Gujarat SH 17 and Road. The area is served by AMTS Buses and the nearest stops are Road (0.75 km), Thakor Vas (4.9 km) and Goga Maharaj Temple (3.3 km). Auto rickshaws and taxis are other means of local transport for the residents.
The Railway Station is 18.6 kilometres from Shilaj and is a 30-minute drive via Swami Vivekanand Road. The Sardar Vallabhai Patel International Airport is 29.1 kilometres from Shilaj and can be reached within 40 minutes via Sardar Patel Ring Road.
Educational Institutions
The Calorx School, Public School, St. Anns School, Tulip International School, Shiv Ashish Boarding School, Niketan, College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Physiotherapy College and SAL Institute of Management are some of the reputed educational institutions near Shilaj.
Hospitals and Banks
Some of the well-known hospitals around Shilaj are Adarsh Hospital, Sai Nath Hospital, Krishna Shalby Hospital, Ashna Hospital and Multispecialty Hospital Speed Trauma and Emergency Centre.
Banks having their branches around the area include HDFC Bank, Central Bank of India, the Viramgam Mercantile Cooperative Bank, Dena Bank and the District Co Operative Bank.
Shopping Malls and Recreation
City Mega Mall, Iscon Mall, Arc Mall and Satyam Mall are some of the malls located near Shilaj.
Woods Club House and Volleyball Club and Akshar Aquarium are some of the recreation centres near Shilaj.
Real Estate in Shilaj
The demand for real estate in Shilaj has experienced a recent boom because of the rapid improvement in infrastructure and transportation and proximity to all amenities and facilities. Suvas Group, Sun Builders, s, Radhe Infrastructure, wal Group, Environ Builders and elopers, Hari Om Group and Group are some of the prominent builders who have shown interest in this locality and launched their projects comprising apartments, villas and plots.
Popular projects in the area are Sun optima by Sun Builders, Kadamb Residency by wal Group, Solitude by Shalin and Samprat Residence by Bsafal. Unit sizes of apartments in Shilaj range from 490 sq. ft. to 9198 sq. ft. The average apartment price in the locality is Rs. 3536 per sq. ft. and the maximum and minimum apartment prices are Rs. 6600 per sq. ft. and Rs.1857 per sq. ft., respectively.
Property rates in Shilaj have risen by upto 25.0% in last 6 months.