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of women and activities of creative programs and was released later during independence. Like the other districts of Gujarat Bharuch district also had participated actively in various freedom struggles and had suffered loss of property and lives of their citizens. Almost all the talukas of Bharuch district had enlightened their people about political and national spirit by participating in freedom struggle through local leadership and history is the proof of the activities of the uplift of the people by implementing the creative programs instructed by Gandhi. Later, the Indian Subcontinent eradicated British rule in 1947 CE, became independent countries, and eradicated other European rules. At that time, Bharuch, Gujarat became a territory of India in the Indian Subcontinent and it is to this day.

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journey in a black boat at the mouth of the Narmada dress in black and accompanied by a black cow. The place where black would transform into white would mark the location of his liberation. The transformation occurred in Shuklatirth. Shiva stayed with Chanakya at this site in the form of a linga. It is believed that this temple houses that same linga, and that by praying here all sins are purged and desires fulfilled. The Omkarnath Vishnu Mandir has a tall white idol of Vishnu said to have emerged from the Narmada. This idol is made up of sand (it is a self manifested idol), but it appears as if it is made from marble.

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The river banks in the city provide places for walking and leisure activities, together with a couple of libraries and a few auditoriums. Bharuch is well known for its textile products. Salted peanuts and sweets of Bharuch are renowned worldwide. Jabsons, a well known export brand for peanuts is a notable shop in the Peanut Market. Of late there has been a boom in the retail sector in the city and there are new shopping malls and multiplexes opening up all over the place. There are now shopping centers including

564: 308: 338: 2421:, which connects Bharuch and Ankleshwar towns, has turned golden literally. This is the first time since independence that the bridge has been painted golden. Bharuch roads and buildings department has painted the bridge golden. Golden Bridge is a part of Bharuch's rich history. The British, who needed a bridge across Narmada to enable easier access for trade and administration officials in Mumbai, built the Golden Bridge, or Narmada Bridge as it is named, in 1881. 2395: 2907:) at a distance of about 20 km (12 mi) south of Bharuch, is a temple of Lord Hanumanji. It is said that temple is very old. Large number of people from different parts of the world visit this temple is the testimony of people faith in the divine power of this grand old deity. A fair is organised at this place on every Saturday in the month of Shravan. At this time, deevotees from Bharuch, Ankleshwar and other places go to this place walking. 1695:

short-lived dynasty of the Nawabs of Bharuch. Nek Alam Khan died in 1738 CE and was succeeded by his son Mirza Beg who also assumed the title of Nek Alam Khan. During this period, independent Nawabs ruled over Bharuch. Mirza Baig, Ahmed Baig, Hakim Mirza, Mirza Mohabbat Khan Those who were given poison, due to which they died and their son who was Mirza Moazziz Khan, he took the title of Nawab of Bharuch And then a treaty was signed with the

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and the Indian Subcontinent eradicated British rule in 1947 CE and became independent countries. Bharuch, Gujarat became the territory of India. Chunilal Shivlal Modi, born in 1913 CE in Bharuch, participated in the "Savinaya Kaanoon Bhang" struggle in 1930 CE at 18 years old. Chandrashankar Manishankar Bhatt of Amod played a leading role in spreading the "Hind Chhodo" movement.

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Purushottamdas Luhaar (Sundaram) of Matar village, non-co-operation movement in 1920 CE, Desaibhai Bakorbhai Patel of Kahanava village, historical Dandi Kuch, Nathuram Kashiram Bhatt of Raima village, Yashvantray Rajaram Joshi of Malanpore village of Hansot district, Shanabhai Jhaverbhai Patel of Uber village, Vitthalbhai Ranchhodabhai Patel of

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Kabirdas meditated and the tree grew from a meswak stick (used for brushing the teeth) that was thrown here by the saint. A single tree has over years proliferated into a tree with several trunks and spread in over 2.5 acres of land. Other added attractions here are the lotus shaped marble temple, Kabir museum and boat ride on Narmada river.

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central stopping point for many villages spread around its boundaries. People from these small villages come to Bharuch when they want to shop for new clothes or make a major purchase. Lately, a lot of retiring expatriates have been returning to Bharuch and building new houses giving the economy a boost.

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The Golden Bridge was built by the British in 1881 across the Narmada River to improve access to traders and administrators to Bombay. The structure was built with rust-resistant iron, and therefore, more expensive than modern steel, lending to the name Golden Bridge. This bridge connects Bharuch and

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Shree Vishnu Ayyapa Temple lies on the Zadeshwar Road and is managed by the Hindu Kerala Community residing in Bharuch. Every Year during the end of December a beautiful procession is carried out to commensurate the pious "Mandalamaasam" where devotees across the district and vicinity participate and

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in Bharuch, which hosts a number of temples. The Narmada happens to be one of the most sacred river of India. It is believed that a dip in the Narmada river washes ones sins away, and that her divine sight alone makes one pure. According to a legend, the river Ganges is polluted by millions of people

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Traditionally, Bharuch has been the centre of the peanut processing and marketing industry with a well-established brand name around the country. Almost none of the peanuts are grown in Bharuch itself but the best of the crops from neighbouring regions are brought here for processing. Bharuch is also

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Surajben Haradeva Banarasi of Aasta village of Hansot Taluka, born in 1905 CE and widowed at a young age, was renowned as the leading lady freedom fighter and female worker. She was imprisoned for participating in the freedom movement, contributed significantly to the activities related to the uplift

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a Gujarati Bhargava Brahmana of Bharuch district had participated in the Home Rule movement. He was imprisoned and released by the government for participating in struggles of the Bardoli movement in 1938 CE, "Savinay Kanoon Bhang" in 1930 CE and a personal movement in 1940 CE and India with Pakistan

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had plundered Bharuch twice while it was under Mughal rule. Six droughts between 1681 CE and 1696 CE ended the ports' prosperity. By the end of the 17th century CE, their place was taken over due to the development of Mumbai port. In 1772 CE, after the control of Bharuch was taken by the British, the

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for 36 years and Maratha rule for 19 years. During these times, revenue was collected from Bharuch and hundreds of people, especially the rich people, were killed. Same way in the cities on the banks of river Kavi in Jambusar Taluka there were many big and rich Hindu and Muslim communities. They were

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In the 17th century CE, the Dutch and British made it a centre of their cotton purchases in Gujarat, and commercial warehouses were established in 1616 CE and 1618 CE by the British and Dutch respectively and others later. After that, in 1675 CE and 1686 CE, it was sacked by the Marathas. During this

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The Maurya period was between 322 BCE and 185 BCE. The post-Maurya period is mentioned between 185 BCE and 23 CE. The Princess of Sri Lanka, Sudarshana had built the Shakunika Vihara in the Bharuch during the rule of Samprati (229 BCE–220 BCE), and a Bharuch trader became responsible for the memories

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and many more other rivers. It is known and said that a dip in any of these seven rivers and other rivers washes away one's sins. According to a legend, the river Ganga is polluted by millions of people bathing in it. To cleanse herself, Ganga acquires the form of a black cow and comes to the Narmada

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and measured the whole universe with his three steps. There are many old temples constructed on this ghat which includes Ambaji Mata Temple, Umiya Mata Temple, Narmada Mata Temple, Kotirudreshwar Mahadev, Vamana Temple and many others. One must not forget to visit this ghat at early morning hours to

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There are various avenues for leisure time activities in Bharuch, and there are a few parks maintained by the municipal commission such as Narmada River Front. The city also has numerous privately owned parks; among them, J. B. Modi Park and Vasu Van Nisarg Udyan are the most popular and well-known.

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There are also daily (or multiple-daily) trains to Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Kota, Ajmer, Indore, Kolkata, Nagpur, Solapur, Raipur, Bilaspur, Rourkela, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Firozepur, Bhatinda, Ambala, Panipat, Rohtak, Faridabad, Mathura, Dehradun, Pune, Goa, Mangalore, Kozhikode and Kochi

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Non-vegetarian food is also available in some Muslim-dominated areas. Novel dishes made from eggs (ghotala, kheema, half fry) are specialties which are savoured with much gusto. Apart from this the traditional mutton preparation of tapela, fish (patra macchi), and lemon chicken can also be relished.

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As of 2011 India census, Bharuch had a population of 148,391. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bharuch has an average literacy rate of 97.06%, much higher than the national average of 74%; with male literacy of 98.5% and female literacy of 95.5%. 10% of the population is under

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Petronet LNG Ltd, one of the fastest-growing companies in the Indian energy sector, has set up the country's first LNG receiving and regasification terminal at Dahej. Dahej nowadays is considered to be fastest-growing industrial area with companies like ONGC, GNFC, Alliance Tyre Group, ABG Shipyard,

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Bharuch has always been prosperous because of its location on the Narmada River. Although water tends to be scarce in Gujarat, one never finds difficulty in getting water in Bharuch. As a result of this, agriculture and other linked commercial activities have flourished in Bharuch. Bharuch is also a

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Aurangzeb demolished the fortification and the fort in 1660 CE by attacking. Later on, he built it again in 1686 CE. In 1772 CE, the British again attacked Bharuch, defeating Nawab Mu'azzaz Khan, allegedly with the help of his treacherous minister, Diwan Lallubhai. The British handed over Bharuch to

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archaeologists, the Jama Masjid of the present Bharuch is "probably" this ancient temple. Some "believe" that in times of such invasions, the idol of Sri Prabhu was kept at a safe spot, and, as time passed, new temples were constructed and the old idols were installed. Today the idol is found in the

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located at different places in old Bharuch city. These Shivalingas are known as Nav Naths in Bharuch. They are Kamnath, Jwalnath, Somnath, Bhimnath, Gangnath, Bhootnath, Pingalnath, Siddhnath and Kashi Vishwanath. These nine shivlingas are said to be exist since time immemorial. It was due to these

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There are a number of schools and colleges in Bharuch which provide education in English and Gujarati mediums. Schools here are either affiliated to Gujarat Board, CBSE Board or the ICSE Board to name few Sabari Vidya Peedom, Aditya Birla Public School, AMICUS, Queen of Angels' Convent School, Holy

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The bridge got its name due to the massive expenditure incurred in its construction. It was constructed seven times after being damaged several times due to strong currents of Narmada water. It was said that the cost incurred was so high that with the amount spent the bridge could be constructed in

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with some of his supporters, the route of Dandi Kuch in Bharuch district was from Devata City of Borsad taluka via Jambusar Amod on the other side of the river Mahi via Bharuch and Ankleshvara on the other side of the river Narmada and reaching Dandi via Surat. The Dandi Kuch arrived in Kareli City

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to raid the land and the Indian Subcontinental rulers of Gujarat and other lands with their forces defeated them all and all the forces of Mahmud of Ghazni were killed and defeated by them, and the surviving forces of Mahmud of Ghazni and Mahmud of Ghazni himself fled back to Central Asia each time

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incursions and raids, but the Rashtrakutas repelled all the Umayyad incursions and raids and they fully ruled Bharuch and the Prathiharas conquered Sindhu, Baluchistan, Punjab, Kangra, and Gandhara, Kamboja all from the Indian Subcontinental nations and the Umayyad Caliphate, all happening with the

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in place of them in the time of 760 CE, but the Maitraka forces killed Hussain Bin Amru and all his forces and won over them and the Hindu Temples with their Hindu deities' idols were present without any mosques. In the post Maitraka era, during 788 CE – 942 CE Rashtrakuta kings and queens of south

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Jaisingha had built up Kota (fortification) and Darvaja (doors) around the whole of Bharuch. The fort has a number of gates, which were later named 'Malbari Darvaja', 'Katopor Darvaja' and 'Zadeshvari Darvaja'. In the first half of the 16th century, Bharuch was ruled over by Changez Khan. Then, the

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Shuklatirth is situated at a distance of about 12 km (7.5 mi) east of Bharuch is a host of many old temples. The most famous of them is Shukleshwar Mahadev Temple. Legend says that Shiva was pleased with the devout Chanakya and guided him to salvation. He instructed Chanakya to start his

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Several colleges provide education in various undergraduate and postgraduate streams including commerce and science, Narmada College of Science & Commerce is the prominent known college since last many decades. Narmada College of Computer Application (NCCA) in its campus is the only college in

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During this time kings and queens of Trekutaka dynasty ruled the north of the Konkan and south of the Lata. Trekutaka ruled over the Surat district but the border of their state could not be decided. In the lines of Daspur of the weavers of Lata (South Gujarat) it has been mentioned that the Surya

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Temples swarm the city and each holds its own religious significance. The Swaminarayan Temple in Dandia Bazar area of city is 175 years old and hosts a palette of colour on its walls. Narmada Mata Temple, also in Dandia Bazar, is 150 years old and dedicated to Goddess Narmada. The Vaishnav Haveli

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There are many ashramas along the river side. Some of these ashrams also runs meditation centres, adhyatama discourses, etc. A few prominent ashramas to name are Ashoka Ashrama, Swami Omkarnath's Narmada Ashrama, Kusuma Pagala Ashrama, Swami Swyamjyotitirtha's Gyan Sadhan Ashrama, Vishwa Gayatri

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At present, this heavily industrialised area is renowned for its textile mills, chemical plants, long-staple cotton, dairy products, and much more. Gujarat's biggest liquid cargo terminal is situated here. It also houses many reputed multinational companies like Videocon, BASF, Reliance, Welspun

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Dinkar Rao Nabheram Desai of Bharuch participated in all the movements of freedom struggle and was imprisoned five times. Tribhuvandas Chhaganlal Paalejwala of Palej City had played a leading role in picketing the foreign cloth shops in Bharuch in 1930 CE. Manishankar Bhatt of Panjareli City had

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India Holdings Ltd. among others. Because of the distinctive colour of its soil (which is also ideal for cotton cultivation), Bharuch is sometimes referred to as 'Kanam Pradesham' (black-soil land). Bharuch is also nicknamed as 'Peanut City' for its salty peanuts, locally known as 'Khari Singh'.

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Kabirvad is the island of Banyan trees. Kabirvad is an island on the river Narmada at a distance of about 16 km (10 mi) east of Bharuch city. The main attraction here is a gigantic banyan tree covering an area of more than 2.5 acres. According to legend, it is at this place that saint

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Narmada. This temple, being visited by a number of pilgrims, has great religious importance to the people of Bharuch. Bharuch which was originally called 'Bhrigukachchha' derived its name from this temple. The temple was built in honour of the great saint Maharishi Bhrigu who was able to attain

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begins in late June and the Village receives about 800 millimetres (31 in) of rain by the end of September, with the average maximum being 32 °C (90 °F) during those months. October and November see the retreat of the monsoon and a return of high temperatures until late November.

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It is known that the movement for freedom struggle against foreign rulers in Bharuch started in 1905 CE. But before that in the battle of 1857 CE the Bharuch district had played an important role. Bharuch had contributed to the Swadeshi and Home Rule movements also. In which Kanaiyalal Maneklal

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There are many religions being followed by the people of this city. Usually there is a sense of harmony and co-existence without incident. However, there have been situations in the past in which this delicate social fabric has broken down. Today the city is considered to be a great example of

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At the end of the 17th century CE, it was plundered twice, but recovered quickly. Afterwards, a proverb was composed about it, "Bhangyu Bhangyu Toye Bharuch", which translates to "Bish-boshed, ever Bharuch". As a trading depot, the limitations of coastal shipping made it a regular terminus via

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Bus: National Highway 8 passes through Bharuch and has a good road network. The bus station in the heart of the city is one of the busiest in Western India. State transport buses and private luxury coaches connect Bharuch with various centres of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and

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Local transport is provided mainly by auto rickshaws (3-wheeled passenger taxis running on petrol or diesel). Intra-district and Inter-state buses also serve Bharuch frequently, and services are available to most nearby cities within and outside Gujarat. Private bus operators also offer local

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Ratuprasada Nathalal Bhatt of Bharuch participated in all freedom movements and was imprisoned, Vinodchandra Chunilal Shah, "Savinaya Kaanoon Bhang" movement, Chunilal Dharamlal Shah of Amod and Chhotubhai Mitilal Patel of Tegava village had devotedly served the freedom fighters, Tribhuvandas

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GIDC, it is at times referred to as the chemical capital of India. The city has chemical plants, textile mills, long staple cotton, dairy products and much more. Gujarat's biggest liquid cargo terminal is situated 50 km to the west of Bharuch, in Dahej. It also houses many multinational

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In the 1st century AD, Bharuch port has been mentioned as Barigaza. Bharuch which was a prosperous and powerful port was an important part of Gujarat until the 16th century. Arab traders used to enter Gujarat via Bharuch. British, Valandas, and others accepted the importance of Bharuch and

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and started acting independent of Mughal rule. He appointed a loyal commander named Abdullah as the administrator of Bharuch with the title 'Nek Alam Khan'. Nek Alam Khan became independent of the Nizam's control in 1736 CE and assumed independent control of Bharuch. This is the start of a

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On taking a bird's eye view of the financial structure of the whole era of Gujarat's sultanate, it can be seen that the area was cheaper and prosperous also when Akbar had won over the Bharuch during the Mughal era it had 12 Paraganas. The annual growth of all 559 Cities of Bharuch,

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Other temples in old Bharuch city include Bahuchara Mata Temple, Sindhvai Mata Temple, Santoshi Mata Temple, Nilkanth Mahadev, Doodheshwar Madhavev, Nav Graha Temple, Kala Raam Temple, Dwarkadhish Temple, Dattatreya Temple, Shree Sheshaiji Mandir, Bhrigvishwar Mahadev, seat of

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situated at a distance of 12 km (7 mi) south of Bharuch is also an ancient city. Important places here include Antarnath Mahadev and Ram Kund. Today Ankleshwar is a highly industrialised city and it has the honour of being the biggest Industrial Complex in whole of

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There are also several engineering colleges affiliated to the Gujarat Technical University including Government Engineering College, Bharuch which is centrally monitored, and SVM( Sa'd Vidya Mandal) Institute of Technology which offers graduate and post-graduate courses.

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During the decade of 70 CE–80 CE, coins of Greek writing were used in Bharuch. The activity region of Jain priest Arya Khapoota (1st century AD) was in the Aatapata region of Bharuch. He had released the Ashvabodha pilgrims in Bharuch out of the control of the Buddhists.

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Over the past 60 years, a major part of the population has moved to countries like the UK, USA, the African continent, and other parts of Europe. This brings some economical boost to the local businesses as people come back for vacations and spend their earnings here.

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season is unique in the whole of India. In the whole country, the festival depicting the importance of ancient agricultural traditions is celebrated only here. Meghraja Festival is celebrated in the month of Shravan. A 5.5 feet idol of Meghraj (Lord

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Seven caves have been discovered from Kadiyadungar near Jajhapura, near Ankleshvara, of the Bharuch district. These caves are known as the Buddhist Viharas. It is believed that they were sculpted in the 1st century CE and 2nd century CE.

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Stahl, etc. Bharuch is a shopping centre well known for its salty peanuts. Because of the distinctive colour of the soil here that is ideal for cotton cultivation, Bharuch is sometimes referred to as 'Kanam Pradesh' (black soil land).

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Shree Narmada Sanskrit Ved Pathashala is a 115-year-old institute that imparts education in Sanskrit at school, graduate and post-graduate levels. It imparts education in the fields of vedas, jyotisha, vyakrana, nyaya, and mimansa.

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had put his winning camp in Bharuch with his forces after killing off all Arab forces and defeating them with fully ruling the Maitraka nation. A Muslim traveller Al–Biladuri had written in his notes about this in 713 CE – 714 CE.

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to establish the office during this era. Jahangir also permitted trade to the British. A big office building built by the Dutch in the 18th century can be seen in the Kansarvad in Bharuch. This building has a fort around it.

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Bharuch is considered to be a stronghold of BJP, and since past 25 years BJP has been winning in Bharuch Vidhan Sabha, Bharuch Lok Sabha and Bharuch Municipality. Bharuch City would be soon getting a municipal co-operation.

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had little contact with the city, only in 1536 CE and 1547 CE, when there were attacks on operations from Daman and Diu against the governors of Gujarat for not paying for the Posters (Cartaz) system. After the attacks when

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All major Indian festivals are celebrated in Bharuch. Bharuch enjoys a thriving cultural tradition and diverse traditions of different ethnic and religious communities. Popular celebrations and observances include

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The main trains which pass through the station are Mumbai-Ahmadabad Shatabdi Express, August Kranti Rajdhani Express, Mumbai-Vadodara Express, Jammu Tawi-Mumbai Central Swaraj Express and Bandra-Dehradun Express.

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Most of the food outlets serve only vegetarian food, as a strong tradition of vegetarianism is maintained by the city's Jain and Hindu communities. Roadside kiosks, called "laaris" or "rekdis", are quite popular.

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until the 7th century CE. The time period of 8th century CE to 13th century CE was said to be an important and very well-known part under the rule of Rajput Emperors mad Empresses. Solanki dynasty's great emperor

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region at the start of the 11th century CE. It was the centre for the ships coming from China and Sindhu and other regions of the world and the Indian Subcontinent in the 12th century and the Chalukya minister

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Further, many prominent Acharyas built temples and composed works in this tirtha. In Bharuch, we are shown the Ashvavabodha tirtha of the times of Muni Suvrata Svami, Shakunika Vihara of Princess Sudarshana of

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Bharuch Nagar Seva Sadan comprises 11 election wards and 44 seats (corporators). In the 2015, Bharuch Municipality elections, BJP won 31 seats, Congress won 12 and one seat went to Independent. R. V. Patel of

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bathing in it. To cleanse herself, Ganges acquires the form of a black cow and comes to the Narmada to bathe in its holy waters. Legends also mention that the Narmada River is older than the river Ganges.

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established premises and local staff here. At the end of the 17th century, the city was plundered twice but resurged quickly after the plunder and a proverb/refrain arose, "Bhangyu Bhangyu Toye Bharuch".

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Some important temples in new Bharuch city includes Shaktinath Mahadev, Chandramaulishwar Mahadev (this shivalinga is made from mercury), Sai Baba temple, Gayatri Mata temple, Amba Mata temple and many

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matches were also held here), golf course, tennis, table tennis, badminton, skating, swimming pool, gym, community science centre, snookers, pool, billiards, chess, cards, volleyball, and basketball.

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Bharuch hosts one of the oldest libraries of Gujarat – Raichand Deepchand Library, started in 1858. It has a collection of around Two Lacs (200,000) books. There are many other libraries in the city.

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and other foreign traders entered Gujarat via Bharuch to do business. The British, French, Dutch, Portuguese with others later noted Bharuch's importance and established their business centres here.

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Very often heavy monsoon rain brings floods in the Narmada basin area. The Village had witnessed major floods in the past, but now the floods have been controlled after the damming of the Narmada.

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During the 8th century CE, the town of Bharuch was ruled by King Mayura giving rise to the Chaudharya Dynasty. The king ruled the city for 50 years and was popularly known as the 'Ace of Bharuch'.

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and his forces and the Ghurid invasions of Muhammad of Ghor and his forces had all their forces killed by the Indian Subcontinental rulers and their forces and Muhammad of Ghor was killed by

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It is known that in 540 CE which dynasty ruled over the Bharuch state in 540 CE, a Mahasamanta named Sangramasingha ruled over Bharuch, But nothing is known about the king. Chinese traveller

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knew of it; it has acted since antiquity as a link port to the luxury goods trade from the Far East and the interior of the Indian sub-continent to the civilisations of South-west Asia, the

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community which was spread in Maharashtra. In the 1100 CEs the region was subject to more attempted raids and their destruction by the Indian Subcontinental rulers and their forces by the

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era (1573 CE–1736 CE). Bharuch was the centre of a prosperous merchant community and was one of the chief ports of Gujarat from ancient times to the first half of the 16th century.

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Raichand Deepchand Library was established in 1858. It is one of the oldest libraries in Western India. It has a collection of about 200,000 books including some rare manuscripts.

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coastal trading routes for trading with the Occident and the East, perhaps as far back as the days of earliest trade connections. The route made use of the regular and predictable

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in the era of coastal sea travel grew and prospered as a trading transshipment centre and shipbuilding port. Until very modern times the only effective way to move goods was by

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Bhrigu Rishi Temple. The temple of Bhrigu Rishi, one of the famous and sacred temples of Gujarat, is situated on the east of the city in Dandia Bazar area on the banks of the

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which usually occurs around October. This day comes after one of the two biggest full moon days of the Hindu calendar year, "Sharad Purnima". On this day, people buy tons of

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As a trading depot, the limitations of coastal shipping made it a regular terminus via several mixed trade routes of the fabled spice and silk trading between East and West.

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village, Raysangh Dabhai Parmar and Vishnu Dattatrey Bhoder of Bajodara village had participated in all the freedom movements in the district along with Chhotubhai Purani.

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motivated the district youth to participate in the freedom struggle. Maganbhai Rugnathdas Patel of Bhadaam City played a leading role in the Dholera movement in 1930 CE.

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in 640 CE and recorded that Bharutakutchha (Po Lu Ka Che Po) had around 10 Buddhist monasteries with around 300 monks. After this period, in 648 CE, the Rashuddin Caliph

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A map showing the ancient western trade routes serviced by this ancient and historical port. The gateway city of Bharutkutccha is named on the map as Barigaza on the

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ruled the western and northern Indian Subcontinent along with the Indian Subcontinental countries, as well as the circulation of Indo-Greek coinage in the region:

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Bharuch, the Pearl of the Indian Western coastline. How this port-town made the wealth of the greatest empires that ruled overNorthern India in the Early History

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Indian Airlines and other private airlines connect Surat and Vadodara to Delhi and Mumbai, with onward connections to major cities throughout India and abroad.

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Weekly (or multiple-weekly) trains are available for Udaipur, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, Pury, Hyderabad, Mysore, Bangalore, Coimbatore and Tuticorin among others.

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in 1725. Behind the old Civil Hospital, the Khodiyar Mata Temple overlooks the low-lying area of furja and offers one of the best views of sunset in the city.

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Bharuch is the oldest city of Gujarat. It is also the second-oldest city of India, having displayed evidence of continuous habitation, the first being Kashi (

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gold. The bridge has withstood many floods and natural disasters like earthquakes and provides daily transportation to the people of Ankleshwar and Bharuch.

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It also has several clinics owned and operated by individual doctors and medical professionals. Pharmacies are also operated and run by individual people.

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Bharuch is well connected to the rest of India by Indian National Highway 48 (Mumbai to New Delhi) and by the Western Railway Division of Indian Railways.

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Bharuch has provided health care through hospitals and clinics. There are hospitals run by the government, private entities as well as charitable trusts.

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Daily or multiple daily trains connect Bharuch to all major cities in Gujarat. Daily or multiple daily trains also connect to many smaller towns as well.

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Modern Bharuch is one of the most heavily industrialised areas, not only in Gujarat but in India as a whole, with many large chemical plants producing

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A unique feature of Bharuch is the Meghraja festival celebrated in the month of Shravan (August–Sept) for 25 days. A 5.5 feet idol if Meghraj (Lord

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Guru, visited Bharuch. It is believed that when a boatman refuses to take him across the Narmadda, he crosses over on a cloth sheet or chadar. The

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Shri Batuknath Vyayam Shala was established in 1913 by Chhotubhai Purani and Ambubhai Purani (propagators of Indian gymnastics/vyayam in Gujarat).

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several mixed trade routes of the fabled spice and silk trading between East and West. During European times it was officially known as Bharuch.

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had tried to attack Bharuch but the Maitraka forces killed all the Arab forces and won over them. In 648 AD, King Dhanasena –the fourth king of

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Kadia Dungar situated at a distance of 40 km (25 mi) south of Bharuch is a Buddhist cave, believed to have been occupied by Pandavas.

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and the pension was implemented, hence this pension will be given to the future generations of Nawab of Bharuch. He did not get along with the

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and also the Vihara which was ceremoniously raised by Acharya Hemchandra in which Kumarapala has waved Arati; is now converted into a mosque.

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in the West and Southeast Asian markets. Bafta cloth was among the leading textile products exported to Europe and other parts of the world.

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sainthood by reaching the perfect balance between wisdom and activity. It was here that Bhrigu Rishi wrote first Indian Astrological work,

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In 1930 CE, the movement of Satyagraha had spread in Gujarat which had affected Jambusar also. On 12 March 1930 CE when Gandhi started the

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The major railhead to the north of Bharuch is Vadodara (71 km or 44 mi) and to the south is Surat (68 km or 42 mi).

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the Marathas who ruled between 1783 CE and 1802 CE. From 1802 CE, Bharuch was returned to the East India Company under the terms of the

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who never reached this far south in the Indian Subcontinent as they ruled only lands to the west of the Indian Subcontinent before the

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written down in Sri Lanka in the 1st century BCE, mentions Vaddha Thera and Malitavamba Thera of Bharukaccha, as contemporaries of the

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and Ghazni's forces were killed by the Paramaras and their allies as known in historical sources. The destruction and killing of the

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Bharuch is administered by the Bharuch Nagar Seva Sadan (Bharuch Nagar Palika). Bharuch is also the administrative headquarters of

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Angels Convent School, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans' Narmada Vidyalya, DPS, Sanskar Vidya Bhavan, Faith Calivary, J.B.Mody Vidyalaya.

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Long-distance connections are available to virtually all major cities in India with multiple daily services to Mumbai and Delhi.

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and other kings and queens of the Gupta dynasty ruled this city up to the 5th century CE; it was then ruled over by the kings of

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in Madhya Pradesh in the 18th century CE and it is their current residence, far away from their ancestral residence, which is

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Air: The nearest airports to Bharuch are Surat and Vadodara, at a distance of about 72 kilometres (45 mi) respectively.

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It was known as 'Bharuch' under Muslim times, 'Bharutkatchha' under Maratha times, and as 'Bharucha' under European times.

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Other important places on the banks of Narmada include Angareshwar, Mangleshwar, Nikora, Janor, Sajod (hermitage of sage

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Rotary Club also has facilities for sports like table tennis, swimming pool, skating, badminton and other indoor games.

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Bharuch Fort: An introduction to the identity of a leading port of the Indian coastline during the pre Sultanate Period

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Swaminarayan Mandir in Zadeshwar lies on the NH-8 and attracts a huge number of devotees from Bharuch and nearby areas.

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International, Guardian Corporation, Hitachi, Heubach Colors, Zydus Cadila, Cadila Health Care, Survival Technologies,

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Nizam-ul-Mulk was given the independent control of Bharuch as his fief, the Nizam soon threw off the suzerainty of the

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in 1900. This classic piece of history is an excellent reference even today. He wrote another historical novel called

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in Bharuch have revealed many archaeological and architectural wonders, mostly temples. Later Bharuch was part of the

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is the present mayor. Amit Chavda of Bhartiya Janata Party is the present President (Mayor) of Bharuch Nagar Palika.

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and Ghori's forces were killed by the Indian Subcontinent rulers and their forces too as said in historical sources.

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This tirtha is situated in the Bharuch city on the rail and road path, in the Shrimali Pole. Here we see the idol of

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Bharuch has been the home to the Gujarati Bhargava Brahmana community for ages. The community traces its lineage to

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routes to points West, perhaps as far back as the days of the Pharaohs, which utilised the regular and predictable

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Manishankar Ranchhoddas Sukawala of Bharuch played an active role in the non-cooperation movement in 1920–1921 CE.

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On understanding the importance of the Bharuch district as the trade centre, the British had taken permission from

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The city of Bharuch and surroundings have been settled since times of antiquity. It was a ship building centre and

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Winter starts in December and ends in late February, with average temperatures of around 23 °C (73 °F).

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describes numerous Greek buildings and fortifications in the area, although mistakenly attributing them to early

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had also a significant role in history of Bharuch and there are many Jain temples with architectural excellence.

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on 20 and 22 March 1930 CE and became a memorial day in Jambusar, proving the history of the freedom struggle.

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The middle era history of Bharuch district can be divided into three main parts, out of which, we can say that

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By the 6th century BCE, the city was readily accessible to outside trade via land-sea routes reaching the

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Alakha Dham, Brahmakumari's Anubhuti Dham, Swami Tadrupananda's Manan Ashrama, Hansdevji's Hans Ashramas, etc.

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Kukarwada situated at a distance of 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Bharuch hosts Panchmukhi Hanuman temple.

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is the most popular sport in the city. Munaf Patel and Rashid patel both played for Indian cricket team.

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Bharuch cuisine is similar to that of Surati cuisine. The most popular form of meal — a typical Gujarati

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trade) were shipped there during the annual monsoon winds, making it a terminus for several key land-sea

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to bath in its holy waters. Legends also mention that the Narmada River is older than the river Ganga.

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Nareshwar at a distance of 25 km (16 mi) north-east of Bharuch is the place of hermitage of

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The Picture of Mirza Moazziz Khan Ex Nawab Son Of Mirza Mohabbat Khan the Last Ruled Nawab Of Bharuch

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in this city many of them having been built in the medieval area and the most famous one is known as

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had established a library in Bharuch. It was also during the time around from 1008 CE-1030 CE that

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collaboration of the Rashtrakutas and other Indian subcontinental nations and near Bharuch itself.

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is a very busy junction, handling over 40 pairs of trains on the Mumbai-Delhi line via Ahmedabad.

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Bharuch Heritage. Monuments and Remains of a Glorious Port Town (bilingual, English and Gujarati)

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GNFC Sports Complex has a number of modern sport facilities, which includes Cricket Stadium (

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is celebrated with the lighting of lamps in every house, the decorating the floors with the

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This is the letterhead and logo that Mirza Moaziz Khan Ex Nawab of Bharuch Used that time

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of the princess. This depicts trade relations between Lata (South Gujarat) and Sri Lanka.

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Hathila Hanuman, at a distance of about 30 km (19 mi) north of Bharuch towards

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In the 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE, the port of Bharuch was mentioned as Barigaza.

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Belongs to The Patel Family of Ikhar, The Political and Royal Family of Bharuch Gujarat

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are integral parts of the city's culture. It is also well known for the celebration of

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rulers and Europeans from many nations in Europe together for many centuries together.

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of Bharuch was during the era of the Chalukya Emperor Bhimadeva II. He established the

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is one of the Seven Holy Rivers of Hindu Indian Subcontinent; the other six being the

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Bharuch District providing Master of Computer Application (MCA) course since 1999.

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In the 1st century AD, kings of Shaka community established their rule in Gujarat.

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There are also several pharmacy colleges, a medical college, Agriculture College.

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This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see

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Osara located about 17 km (11 mi) north-east Bharuch has a temple of

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Ganpatram Desai of the Bhargav Brahmin caste of Bharuch wrote the famous book

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was later constructed in Kasak area, on the site where he landed in Bharuch.

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and other Western centres of civilisation, through the end of the European

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method of clothing design and is well known for this traditional art form.

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According to historical accounts, the Pratihara Empire with the capital at

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They all were originally from Bharuch but they shifted their residence to

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During the Prarga–Maurya period in Gujarat, King Pradyota Mahavira of the

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who is, for some Hindus, the Mortal Incarnation of Vishnu. He established

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Gazetteer of Bombay Presidency Volume 1, Part 1 – The History of Gujarat

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So he left Bharuch and then started living with his Royal Family in the

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of Ujjain ruled over Bharutkutchha in 550 BCE. He was a contemporary of

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and other countries such as France, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.

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of the same canon mentions Vaddhamta Theri of Bharukaccha. The ancient

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in the northern Indian Subcontinent and the whole Indian Subcontinent.

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Gujarat and the Gujaratis: Pictures of Men and Manners Taken from Life

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centre in the 7th century and is considered to be sacred among sages.

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Lata ruled over Bharuch. Their reign was attempted to be stopped by

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Large Indian and multinational companies, like the Torrent Group,

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plundered Bharuch in 1547 CE, the city fell into insignificance.

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Maitraka era (470 CE–788 CE) and Rashtrakuta era (788 CE–942 CE)

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conquered and took over Bharuch as Mughal territory in 1534 CE.

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in western India. Bharuch is the administrative headquarters of

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Bhārgava brāhmaṇo-no itihās (History of the Bhargava Brahmins)

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Bharuch is renowned because of the internationally famous Pt.

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countryside including the area of Bharuch and outside it too.

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new temple. There are here eleven other temples besides this.

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Breeze Intermediates For Flavor & Fragrance Intermediates

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Bharuch finds its mention in major Hindu scriptures, such as

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Being close to one of the biggest industrial areas including

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and Bharuch was definitely known to the Greeks, the various

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Malabari, Behramji Merwanji; Krishnalal M. Jhaveri (1998).

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River Narmada. Many ghats are situated on the banks of the

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shivlingas that Bhrigu Rishi choose Bharuch for his ashram.

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Bharuch has also the advantage of Gujarat's biggest liquid

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Peanut City, City of Fertilizers, Chemical Capital of India

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The rain (Meghraja) festival celebrated in Bharuch during

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and the bursting of firecrackers. Other festivals such as

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and Gujarat. Later Mahmud of Ghazni himself was killed by

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also known as Rudra Deha. Chandramaulishvara Shiva is the

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Indian railways also runs narrow gauge train services to

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Attacks and sackings by the Marathas (1664 CE to 1685 CE)

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enshrines an idol of Bal Krishna said to have come from

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Until the beginning of the 16th century, the Portuguese

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First carbon, Indofil, Birla copper, Adani, Reliance,

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manufacturing hub. The Broach city was famous for its

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period, Bharuch was handed over to Kutubuddin. Mughal

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incursions by the Indian Subcontinent occurred in the

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stopped at Bharutkutchha for three months in 500 BCE.

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Munshi of Bharuch also joined the national struggle.

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and his forces had made several attempted raids into

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Dashashwamedh Ghat is situated on the bank of river

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Ponk sellers thrashing the stalk to release the ponk

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along the river side. There exists also a number of

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letters, and the devices of those who reigned after

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of Brighu Rishi is located on the banks of Narmada.

2815:A fort which is around 1000 years old was built by 1404:and Sanjana Temple was built in 437 CE at Bharuch. 551: 541: 533: 521: 504: 494: 486: 478: 473: 465: 457: 452: 444: 436: 431: 419: 409: 401: 263: 107:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 3542:From the book Bhruch Shaher No Itihaas in Gujarati 3345: 3343: 3116:. Depts.washington.edu. Retrieved on 28 July 2013. 1666:Independent Nawabs of Bharuch (1736 CE to 1772 CE) 754:Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilisers & Chemicals 2822:Gurudwara Chadar Saheb. In the 15th century Guru 2169:communal equality. The majority are followers of 1390:(119 CE – 124 CE) of Kshatrapa era's silver coin. 3645:ભૃગુતીર્થ ભરૂચ (Gujarati: Bhrigu Tirtha Bharuch) 2753:near Dandia Bazar. This is the place where King 2580:Mythological figures related to Bharuch include 2215:in the field of music. Writers such as like Dr. 932:of Bharuch. Bhrigu never left the place and the 2858:Islamic buildings like Eidgah (built in 1326), 2428:A new bridge connects to the national highway. 1662:Dutch also left their trade centre in Bharuch. 920:since Bharuch is located on the banks of river 3647:. Bharuch: Office of Information Commissioner. 2350:), with accompaniments of pickles and roasted 2180:, also known as Bhrigu Tirtha, in many of the 1731:Pre-independence era and Post-independence era 983:located in Bharuch. Many great sages, such as 575:suggests its importance in trade with ancient 528:392001, 392002, 392010, 392011, 392012, 392015 3262:Historical and Cultural Chronology of Gujarat 3150:. Mumbai: Navlakhī Printing Press, Kālbādevī. 1614:mainly formed by foreign and native traders. 904:Bharuch derives its name from the great sage 8: 3605:, India Guide Publications, 2007, page 160, 3585:, India Guide Publications, 2007, page 159, 3520:. Census Commission of India. Archived from 2144:, and the district elects one member to the 828:etc., Jhagadia houses DCM Sriram Chemicals, 3284:"Περίπλους της Ερυθράς Θαλάσσης - Βικιθήκη" 2761:sacrifices. It is at this place where Lord 1088:Bharuch is the Birthplace (Incarnation) of 70:Learn how and when to remove these messages 3135:. Bombay: Govt. Central Press. p. 58. 2627:Notable people from recent times include: 2620:. Notable historical figures include King 2417:connects Bharuch to Ankleshwar across the 2156:) is the representative to the Lok Sabha. 2140:The city elects one member to the Gujarat 2080:, J B Chemicals, Gujarat Fluorochemicals, 939:Bharuch was considered to be sacred among 260: 3561:. India Guide Publications. p. 155. 3552: 3550: 3548: 3354:. 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Petronetlng.com. 30 September 2012 3146:Munśī, Dhanaprasād Candālāl (1929). 3054:The name is also sometimes given as 1974:Broach then (1500-1700) was a major 1545:"Bharuch", by Peeters Jacob, 1690 CE 105:adding citations to reliable sources 2346:(cooked vegetables, sometimes with 2227:has bestowed Bharuch unique pride. 1416:(or Srimal) was established by the 1340:"The metropolis of this country is 1278:, mentions that the legendary king 3482:"Surat in the seventeenth century" 3081:A History of Christianity in India 2017:(a suburb of Bharuch) since 1976. 25: 3172:from the original on 29 July 2019 3013:Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary 2187:, it is a host of huge number of 1537:Middle Ages era (1293 CE–1872 CE) 966:were from the lineage of Bhrigu. 51:This article has multiple issues. 2443:Bharuch Junction railway station 2432:services in and around Bharuch. 2290:during the Muslim holy month of 1473:(Solanki) dynasty in Anahilvada 343: 336: 313: 306: 281: 183: 81: 40: 1838:Köppen's Climate classification 1090:Sarvadnya Sri Chakradhara Svami 774:Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited 556:https://bharuch.gujarat.gov.in/ 344: 314: 92:needs additional citations for 59:or discuss these issues on the 3733:Periplus of the Erythraean Sea 3405:The Times of India Mobile Site 3376:"Internet History Sourcebooks" 3114:Periplus of the Erythraean Sea 3100:Periplus of the Erythraean Sea 2809:Sona no Patthar (Golden Stone) 2370:, a unique sweet of Bharuch), 2243:India at the Time of Alexander 2199:built in 1644 during reign of 2173:with a large Muslim minority. 1852:Economy, commerce and industry 1601:for 94 years, The independent 1322:Periplus of the Erythraean Sea 1293:Empire (322 BCE–185 BCE), the 704:, who is the sixth avatara of 1: 1461:Chalukya era (942 CE–1304 CE) 885:'s ashrama is located on the 448:Bharuch Municipal Corporation 2865:The crowded but fascinating 2812:Soneri Mahel (Golden Palace) 2687:(1908–1991), Gujarati writer 2549:, Reliance Super Market and 1641:Mughal era (1605 CE–1627 CE) 1368:Kshatrapa era (23 CE–400 CE) 3127:Campbell, Sir James MacNabb 2970:(65 km (40.4 mi)) 2737:Nav Nathas. 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