Earlier called Anakotakka, Akota is situated towards the west of Vadodara. The area is one of the oldest upscale urban neighbourhoods. It is situated along the Vishwamitri River. Primarily a residential area, Akota is dominated by big shopping malls and Gujarat’s best hotels. The NH 11 is a short drive from here, while the Vadodara Railway Junction is 2.7 kilometres from here along the Akota Road. The Vadodara Airport is 8.3 kilometres from here along the VIP Road.

Akota real estate is popular among home buyers for its central location. It is surrounded by areas, including Diwaliura, Vasna Road, Vasana Bhayli Road, Tandalja, Navapura, Kalali, Gotri Road, Bhayli, Atladara and Alkapuri. The prominent developers with under-construction property in Akota are Vaibhav Corporation Pvt Ltd, Shreenath Group, Othello Group and Pratham. The sizes of Akota property range from 1,215 to 4,575 sq ft while the configurations are 2, 3 and 5 BHK. The starting price of property here is Rs 54.67 lakh. The lowest price is Rs 4,500 per sq ft, being charged by Vaibhav Corporation Pvt Ltd’s Sunstone while the highest rate being charged is Rs 4,602 per sq ft at the Othello Group’s Arham Apartment.

There are several schools located in the vicinity of Akota such as Unnati Vidyalaya, Kelavani Trust Vidyalaya and Basil School. Hospitals located nearby include Shubhechha Multispecialty Hospital and Bankers Heart Institute.