Bhavnagar
Bhavnagar (भावनगर) is a city and district of South-Eastern Gujarat. It lies in Surashtra or Kathiawar region of Gujarat.
Location
Bhavnagar borders with Ahmedabad and Botad District districts to the North, the Gulf of Cambay to the East and South and Amreli district to the West.
History
Bhavnagar was founded in 1724 by Bhav Singh Gohil (1703–1764, its founder and ruler. It was the capital of Bhavnagar State, which was a princely state.
The Gohil Rajput of the Suryavanshi clan faced severe competition in Marwar. Around 1260 AD, they moved down to the Gujarat coast and established three capitals; Sejakpur, Umrala and Sihor.
In 1822–1823, forces led by Khanthaji Kadani and Pilaji Gaekwad attempted to raid Sihor but were repelled by Maharaja Bhavsinhji Gohil. After suffering defeat, Khanthaji realised the reason was the location of Sihor (old Bhavnagar). In 1823, he established a new capital near Vadva village, 20 km away from Sihor, and named it Bhavnagar. It was a carefully chosen strategic location because of its potential for maritime trade. Naturally, Bhavnagar City became the capital of Bhavnagar State.
The old town of Bhavnagar was a fortified town with gates leading to other important regional towns. It remained a major port for almost two centuries, trading commodities with Africa Mozambique, Zanzibar, Singapore, and the Persian Gulf.
Villages in Bhawnagar district
Adapar, Adhewada, Agiyali, Akhegadh, Akwada, Alampar, Alang, Amargadh, Ambla, Ambla, Amrutvel, Anida, Anida, Ankolali, Avaniya, Ayavej, Bagdana, Bahadurpur, Bajud, Bakhalka, Bambhaniya, Bapada, Beda, Bela, Bela, Belada, Belampar, Bhadavav, Bhadbhediya, Bhadi, Bhadla, Bhadli, Bhadra, Bhadravadi, Bhadraval, Bhadrod, Bhaguda, Bhalar, Bhamariya, Bhambhan, Bhandariya, Bhandariya, Bhandariya, Bhandariya, Bhankhal, Bharapara, Bharoli, Bhatakda, Bhavnagar, Bhimdad, Bhinkada, Bhojavadar, Bhojpura, Bholad, Bhumbhali, Bhundarakha, Bhuteshwar, Bhutiya, Bhutiya, Bila, Bildi, Boda, Bodi, Bodki, Borda, Bordi, Bordi, Borla, Botad, Budhana, Budhel, Chabhadiya, Chaddika, Chamardi, Chhapariyali, Chhapri, Chhaya, Chiroda, Chogath, Chok, Chokva, Chomal, Chorvadala, Chuna, Dadva, Dakana, Damrala, Dantrad, Dared, Datha, Dayal, Dedarada, Degavda, Depla, Devaliya, Devaliya, Devgana, Devli, Dhankan Kunda, Dhankaniya, Dharai, Dhardi, Dharuka, Dharwala, Dhasa Vishi, Dhinkwali, Dhola, Dhrufaniya, Dhrupka, Dhundhsar, Dihor, Doliya, Dudana, Dudhala, Dudhala No.1, Dudhala No.2, Dudheri, Dundas, Dungarpar, Dungarpur, Fariyadka, Fulsar, Gadhada, Gadhada, Gadhadiya, Gadhali, Gadhesar, Gadhula, Gadhula, Gala, Galthar, Gandhol, Ganeshgadh, Gariadhar, Garibpura, Ghanghali, Ghantarvala, Gheti, Ghogha, Ghogha Samdi, Golrama, Goradka, Goras, Goriyali, Gorkhi, Gujarada, Gujarda, Gundala, Gundala, Gundarana, Gundarani, Gundi, Hadadad, Hadmatiya, Hajipar, Haliyad, Hamapar, Hamirpara, Hanol, Haripar, Hathab, Hathsani, Hubakvad, Ingorala, Ingorala, Intiya, Ishvariya, Ishvariya, Isora, Itariya, Jalalpur, Jaliya, Jaliya, Jaliya, Jaliya(amaraji), Jamanvav, Jambala, Jambuda, Jamwali, Janada, Jaspara, Juna Padar, Juna Rampar, Juna Ratanpur, Juna Sangana, Junavadar, Juni Chhapari, Kajavadar, Kala Talav, Kalatalav, Kalela, Kalsar, Kamlej, Kamparadi, Kanad, Kaniyad, Kankot, Kanpar, Kantala, Kantasar, Kanthariya, Kardej, Kareda, Kariyani, Karkoliya, Karla, Karmadiya, Kasan, Katakda, Kathava, Katpar, Kerala, Kerala, Keriya, Keriya No.1, Keriya No.2, Khadadpar, Khadsaliya, Khadsaliya, Khakhariya, Khakhariya, Khakhoi, Khambha, Khandhera, Khantadi, Kharakadi, Khardi, Khared, Khari, Khari, Khatsura, Khijadiya, Khodvadari, Khopala, Kinkaria, Kobdi, Kodiya, Koliyak, Konjali, Kotamoi, Kuda, Kukad, Kumbhan, Kumbhan, Kumbhara, Kumbhariya, Kundhada, Kundheli, Lakadiya, Lakhanka, Lakhanka, Lakhanka, Lakheni, Langala, Lapaliya, Lathidad, Lilivav, Limbadiya, Limbali, Limbda, Limboda, Loinchada, Longdi, Loyanga, Lundhara, Lusadi, Luvara, Luvarvav, Madhada, Madhiya, Mahuva, Makhaniya, Malanka, Maliya, Malpara, Malpara, Malpara, Malvav, Mandavda, Mandavdhar, Mandva, Mandva, Mandvi, Mangadh, Mangela, Manpur, Manvilas, Matalpar, Mathavda, Meghvadiya, Mendha, Mesanka, Methla, Moda, Mokhadaka, Monpar, Monpur, Morba, Morchand, Mota Asrana, Mota Charodiya, Mota Garajiya, Mota Ghana, Mota Jadra, Mota Khokhara, Mota Khuntavada, Mota Malpara, Mota Pipalva, Mota Surka, Mota Umarda, Moti Jagdhar, Moti Kundal, Moti Paniyali, Moti Rajasthali, Moti Vadal, Moti Vavdi, Moti Virva, Mul Dharai, Nagalpar, Nagdhaniba, Naip, Nana Asrana, Nana Chhaida, Nana Jadra, Nana Khokhara, Nana Khuntvada, Nana Paliyad, Nana Surka, Nana Umarda, Nani Babariyat, Nani Jagdhar, Nani Paniyali, Nani Rajasthali, Nani Vavdi, Nanimal, Nari, Nasitpur, Nava Madhiya, Nava Rajpara, Nava Ratanpar, Nava Sroda, Navagam, Navagam, Navagam, Navagam No.1, Navi Kamrol, Nesda, Nesvad, Nesvad, Ningala, Nondhanvadar, Otha, Pa, Pachhegam, Pachhegam, Padapan, Padargadh, Padari, Padari, Padhiyarka, Padva, Padvadar, Paldi, Paldi, Palitana, Paliyad, Panchpipla, Panchpipla, Panchtobara, Panderiya, Paniyali, Panvi, Paravdi, Parwala, Pasavi, Patana, Patana, Pati, Pavthi, Pingali, Pipaliya, Pipaliya, Pipaliya, Piparadi, Piparadi, Piparadi, Piparala, Piparala, Piparali, Piparla, Pithalpar, Pithalpur, Pratapara, Rajapara, Rajavadar, Rajgadh, Rajpara, Rajpara, Rajpara No.2, Rajpipala, Ralgon, Raliyana, Ramanka, Ramdhari, Rampar, Rampara, Randola, Ranghola, Rangpar, Ranigam, Raniwada, Ranparada, Ranparda, Rasnal, Ratanpar, Ratanpur, Ratanpur, Ratanvav, Ratanvav, Ratol, Reva, Rohishala, Rohishala, Royal, Rupavati, Ruva, Sakhpar Mota, Sakhvadar, Sakhvadar, Salaiya, Salangpar Nanu, Samadhiyala, Samadhiyala, Samadhiyala, Samadhiyala, Samadhiyala, Samadhiyala No.1, Samadhiyala No.2, Sanala, Sandh Khakhara, Sanes, Sangavadar, Sanjanasar, Sankhadasar No.1, Sankhadasar No.2, Sanodar, Sanosara, Sarera, Sarkadia, Sarkadiya, Sartanpar, Sartanpar, Sarva, Sarvadar, Sarvedi, Satapada, Sathara, Sathara, Sedarda, Senjaliya, Shampara, Shampura, Shantinagar, Shedhavadar, Shelavadar, Sherthali, Shetrana, Shevadivadar, Shirvaniya, Shivendranagar, Shiyanagar, Sidsar, Sihor, Sitapar, Sobhavad, Sodvadra, Songadh, Sonpari, Sonsiya, Surka, Surnagar, Surnivas, Tagdi, Tajpar, Talaja, Talgajarada, Talli, Tana, Tanasa, Tantaniya, Tared, Taredi, Targhara, Tarsara, Tarsimiya, Tatam, Tavida, Thadach, Thaliya, Thalsar, Thansa, Thonda, Thorali, Thordi, Timana, Timba, Timbi, Totaniyala, Trambak, Trapaj, Turkha, Ugalvan, Ugamedi, Ukharala, Ukharla, Umaniyavadar, Umrala, Uncha Kotda, Unchdi, Undevi, Usrad, Vadiya, Vadiya, Vadli, Vadod, Vaghnagar, Vaghvadarda, Valar, Valavad, Valavav, Vallabhipur Valukad, Valukad, Vanali, Vangar, Varal, Vartej, Vavdi, Vavdi, Vavdi, Vavdi, Vejodari, Velavadar, Velavadar, Velavadar, Vikaliya, Virdi, Virpur, Virpur, Zamrala, Zanzamer, Zanzmer, Zariya, Zinzavadar, Zinzavadar,
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