Situated on the banks of river
Narmada, Ankleshwar is known as the oil city of the western India. The town has developed into a large industrial area in last 25 years. The main industry is production and exploration of oil and natural gas. Ankleshwar is also the largest global producer of ethambutol. The place is in the
Bharuch district of
Gujarat, about 79 km away from
Vadodara, and is situated on the rail route between
Surat and Vadodara. Ankaleshwar has 4 Jain temples.
