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Dhrangadhra is located 3 km from the town on Halvad bypass road, near railway crossing. Traditionally, the 'Sompura' cast from Dhrangadhra have built and designed many Jain derasars - a type of temple of Jain people all over Gujarat and India. It is known that the temple of Somnath is built by the Sompura cast living in Dhrangadhra.
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trade that has existed for over 300 years, while the majority are farmers and shopkeepers. It has industries such as DCW with chemical products, Mausam brand food products such as Spices, delicious pickles in various flavours, sauces, pastes, sherbets, and ketchup by K.P. Industries and many other
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Dhrangadhra is famous for its Stone artwork. The Government of Gujarat (Department of Industries and Mines and Commissioner of Geology & Mining) has set up two prestigious Stone Artisan Park Training Institutes (SAPTIs) - one each at Dhrangadhra and Ambaji in the State. Training centre in
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Temples, step-wells, palaces and mosques from various historical periods exist in various states of preservation. There are more than 100 places of worship, and ancient art and craft traditions such as stone
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Also there is ashram of Valbai Maa, Bhala Hanumaan Mandir, Fuleshwar Mahadev temple, Rokadiya Hanumanji temple, Bala Hanumanji temple, Dariyalal temple, Jalaram bapa temple, Shakti ma temple, etc.
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sites. Recent studies in the area suggest that the Dhragadhra and Halvad taluka were the frontiers of the so-called sorat Harappans which bifurcates the Sidhi Harrapans of Kutch & Sindh.
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area. The provincial town boasts several hospitals, schools and a college. Along with regular telephone and portal services, mail and courier facilities are also available in the town.
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period. The River named Falku passes from Dhrangadhra town. The evidence is from the river bed of the Bhadar river which flows along the Dhragadhra taluka. Moreover, there are many
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With both sacred and secular architecture influenced by local medieval history, Dhangadhra today is a modern town with a population of about 100,000, which includes
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farming communities that raise cattle, sheep, goat and camels live in villages surrounding the town. Each summer, the outskirts of the town also hosts a camp of
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Shree Swaminarayan Sanskardham Gurukul celebrates Rath Yatra festival with devotees of the Dhrangadhra city every year with spirits of samp sneha and suhradbhav.
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There is even a Deshal Bhagat temple situated outside the city, believed that god himself took the form of Saint Deshal Bhagat one time.
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Taranga Vihar Dham located far along highway near Chuli after Soladi railway station is a popular destination close to Dhanrgadhra.
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Bhagwatdham, Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul, Halvad road, Near Ahmedabad- Maliya Bye Pass, GJ SH 7, Bhagwatdham Society, Dhrangadhra
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Dhrangadhra is also the headquarters of the Deputy Conservator of Forests, which is responsible for the
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In 1941 the princely state of Dhrangadhra had a population of 94,417 in an area of 1,167 square miles.
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Matrivav, Kankavati - a historic well preserved step-well is located 15 km far northwesterly
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Ajitnivas Palace complex, DCW Colony, Dhrangadhra is another palatial complex located southerly
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or dhingi dhara which means Stable Land. Dhrangadhra has a long history, starting from the
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One of the ancient ek-dantay Ganpati temple, famous as Jogasar is located in Dhrangadhra
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Man Mehlat Palace , Dholidhar, Dhrangadhra in the town centre is well preserved
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Princely State, which was founded about AD 1090. This state was ruled by the
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In 1948, the state of Dhrangadhra was made part of the Jhalawad district in
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DCW Colony, State Highway 20, Dhrangadhra, Di- Surendranagar. Gujarat 363320
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engines, are available for travel within the town and surrounding areas.
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Shitla Maa Temple, Dhrangadhra is located in the northern suburban area
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found immediately under the soil of the place, the town is thus named.
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B.A.P.S. Swaminaryan Temple Dhrangadhra, GJ SH 7, Panchavati Society
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Shree Swaminarayan Sanskardham Gurukul, Halwad road, Dhrangadhra
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Portrait of H.H. Man Singh, Raja of Dhrangadhra (1837-1900)
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of Shahid Muhammed Musa in the Raj Darabar (Man Mahelat)
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factory was founded in Dhrangadhra. It was taken over by
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Shree Swaminarayan Sanskardham Gurukul, Dhrangadhra
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Dhrangadhra is located in Gujarat
Dhrangadhra is located in India
22°59′N 71°28′E / 22.98°N 71.47°E / 22.98; 71.47
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