Adesar

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Adesar
Village
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Adesar
Location in Gujarat, India
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Adesar
Adesar (India)
Coordinates: 23°33′32″N70°59′00″E / 23.55889°N 70.98333°E / 23.55889; 70.98333
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Gujarat
District Kutch
Taluka Rapar
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2013)
  Total9,560 +
  Density2,000/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Kutchi, Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
370 155
Telephone code02830
Vehicle registration GJ-12

Adesar is a small village in Kutch district, Gujarat, India. [1]

History

The town was protected by fort which were damaged in 1816 following war with Rao Bharmalji of Cutch State. [2]

The town had ancient Suryanarayan temple destroyed in 2001 Bhuj earthquake. It was rebuilt again later. [3]

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References

  1. Google Maps
  2. Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1880. p. 210.
  3. "Surya Narayan temple -Adesar". The Megalithic Portal. 28 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2015.