West India · Gujarat
Bhavnagar, Gujarat
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About Bhavnagar
- Coastal
Where it is
Bhavnagar is a port city in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, on the western shore of the Gulf of Khambhat, south-west of Ahmedabad.
History
Bhavnagar was founded in 1723 by Bhavsinhji Gohil as the capital of the Gohil Rajputs' state, and for almost two centuries its port traded with Mozambique, Zanzibar, Singapore and the Persian Gulf. The city remained the seat of the princely state of Bhavnagar until it joined India after independence.
People
Bhavnagar's people speak Gujarati, and the city is known for snacks such as gathiya and for its Jain and Hindu pilgrimage links, with Palitana close by. Trade, the port and shipbreaking at Alang are important livelihoods.
Known for
- The Alang shipbreaking yard nearby
- The Jain temples of Palitana nearby
- The hilltop Takhteshwar Temple
- Bhavnagari gathiya
- Velavadar Blackbuck National Park
Did you know?
In 1948 Bhavnagar's ruler, Krishnakumarsinhji, made it the first princely state to merge voluntarily into the Union of India.
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