Nagvada | |
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Archaeological site | |
  Nagvada | |
| Coordinates: 23°20′N71°41′E / 23.333°N 71.683°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Surendranagar |
| Gujarat | Taluka |
| District | Dasada |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (Indian Standard Time) |
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