Makar(a) Sankranti, also referred to as Uttarayana, Makar, or simply Sankranti, is a Hindu observance and a festival. Usually falling on the date of 14 January annually, this occasion marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara). Since the sun has made this transition which vaguely coincides with moving from south to north, the festival is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, and is observed to mark a new beginning. Many native multi-day festivals are organised on this occasion all over India.
Godhra is a municipality in Panchmahal district in Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Panchmahal district. Originally the name came from gou which means "cow" and dhara- which have two meanings depending on how you pronounce the word: 'dharaa' means a feminine thing or person that "holds" something and it usually means"land", and the other pronunciation is 'dhaaraa' in which means "flow". However, the second pronunciation is not popular nor is usually associated with this word. Hence, 'Godhra or Godharaa' means the Land of the Cow.
Vataman or Vataman Chowkdi is a small village in the western state of Gujarat in India, located at a crossroads about an hour and a half from Ahmedabad or Amdavad airport on the road to Palitana. Vataman is famous for its Jain derasar. Vataman village is famous for guava fruit many cast of people live in vataman like rajput, garasiya, Koli patel, bharavad, etc. The cast of Rajputs are Barad, Dabhi, Rathod, Parmar, Chavda, etc. The cast of Garasiya Rajputs are Gohil, Zala Jadeja. Vataman village is also famous for temples like Ranmukteshwar Mahadev temple, Swaminarayan temple, Ramji Mandir, Laghurajswami temple, Bhathavali Meldi Maa temple etc. and Khedut Bazar mini mall(agro) also situated at Vataman Chowkadi by Hathisang Bhikhubha Barad and Barad Krupalsinh Hathisang.
Kheda is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was former administrative capital of Kheda district. India's First Deputy Prime Minister Vallabhbhai Patel Was Born In Kheda District of Gujarat State. Kheda city is famous for tobacco farming. The nearest railway station is Mahemadavad Kheda Road. The nearest airport is Ahmedabad airport. The nearest bus station is Kheda Bus Station.
Valsad, historically known as Bulsar, is a city and a municipality in Valsad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the district headquarters of Valsad district. Valsad is located south of Navsari and shares border with Maharashtra and the union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in the south.
Navsari is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat in India, with its headquarters at the city of Navsari. The district covers an area of 2,211 square kilometres and was formed in 1997 after Valsad district was split into Valsad and Navsari districts. It is the largest producer of chikoos in India.
Navsari is the ninth biggest city in the state of Gujarat in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Navsari District. Navsari is situated between Surat & Mumbai. Navsari is a twin city of Surat. It is located 37 km south of Surat. As per 2011 Census of India, Navsari is 16th biggest city of Gujarat state. It ranked 10th most populous city of Gujarat in 1991 Census of India and 2001 Census of India. Navsari is the 25th cleanest city of India according to the Swachh Bharat Urban mission. Dandi village near Navsari was the focal point of the great Salt March led by Mahatma Gandhi during civil disobedience movement of India.
Valsad district is one of the 33 districts in the Western Indian state of Gujarat. It is bound by Navsari district to the north, Nashik district of Maharashtra state to the east, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli district of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNHDD) union territory and the Palghar district of Maharashtra to the south. The Arabian Sea lies west of the district. The coastal Damaon enclave of DNHDD is bounded by Valsad district on the north, east, and south. The district's administrative capital is Valsad. The district's largest city is Vapi.
Bilimora is a city situated on the banks of the river Ambika, in Gandevi taluka & Navsari district of Gujarat state, in India. The city comes under the purview of the Surat Metropolitan Region. The city is roughly 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of the city of Surat and is the southernmost point of the Surat Metropolitan Region and the Metropolis of Surat. It is linked to Surat by SH 6 and SH 88.
Kalol is a city in Gandhinagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat, located alongside Gujarat State Highway 41 between the cities of Mehsana and Ahmedabad.
Manekpore - Rethvania is a village in the state of Gujarat in western India off Indian National Highway 8 pincode IS 396560 on Vansda Road from where you can travel to ahwa, via waghai, and vansda, and to the hill station of Saputara.
The St. John's Hindu Temple is located in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 1975 Hindus established a Hindu temple in Mount Pearl, Swami Chinmayananda donated a marble statue of Krishna which was installed by Swami Dayananda. The temple functioned as an independent organization with the name Chinmaya Mission St. John's.
Degam is a village in Navsari District in the state of Gujarat, India. The population is around 5580.
South Gujarat, also known as Dakshin Gujarat, is a region in the Indian state of Gujarat. The region has a wetter climate than other regions of Gujarat. The western part is almost coastal and is known as Kantha Vistar, and the eastern part is also known as Dungar Vistar, which ranges from 100 to 1000 metres, with the highest peak at Saputara in the Dang district.
Ashapura Mata is an aspect of Devi, a Hindu goddess. She is one of the kuladevis of Kutch and Rajasthan, and the Jadeja clan of gujarat and Chauhans inhabiting the western indian provinces. She is a goddess regarded to fulfill the wishes of her adherents.
Pilvai is a village in Mehsana district in the state of Gujarat. Pilvai is located in Vijapur county and connected to Mehsana, Himatnagar, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad by road. Ahmedabad international Airport is approximately 60 km from Pilvai. Pilvai has several educational institutes.
Ratnapimpri is a village in western Indian State of Maharashtra in the Jalgaon District, located on the bank of the River Gopi. It has been situated at the strategic location between two talukas-- Parola and Amalner in Jalgaon district. Administratively, it comes in Parola taluka but the assembly constituency is Covered Under Amalner. It is surrounded by villages named: Bahadarpur, Bhokarbari, Sadavan, and Bhilali. The village consists Sardar, Patil, Bhadane, Borse, Suryawanshi, Dhangar, Wankhede, Bhil communities predominently exists. Ratnapimpri has Two other Sub-villages in it viz. Dabapimpri, and Holpimpri. Although having three villages in one, the administrative activities are being handled by a single Gram-Panchayat, and postal services centered in Holpimpri. Pin Code:425111
Nizar (Nijhar) is one of the 7 tehsils in Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Nizar was separated from Surat district in 2007 while Tapi district was formed. Nizar is located in the South Gujarat, about 172 km from Surat bordering Nandurbar district of Maharashtra.The official language is Gujarati.
Mavjinjava is a small village near Bagasara in the Amreli district of the Saurashtra region in the state of Gujarat, India. There is a population of around 3,754 people in Mavjinjava. More than 3000 people live outside of Manjinjava in places like Surat, Ahmedabad & Mumbai.
Kasor is a village in Sojitra Taluka and Anand District, in Gujarat, India. The village has an entrance from the State Highway 83 in Gujarat. Entrance Gate of Kasor came off the highway just after 2.5 km drive. The 400 K.V.SS Power Station is considered as being in this village.
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