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Odadar
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Odadar
Odadar (India)
Coordinates: 21°34′0″N69°40′0″E / 21.56667°N 69.66667°E / 21.56667; 69.66667
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Gujarat
District Porbandar
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration GJ
Nearest city Porbandar
Website gujaratindia.com
Gorakhnath temple. At Odadar village Gorakhnath temple (Odadar-porabandar).jpg
Gorakhnath temple. At Odadar village

Odadar is a coastal village 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Porbandar, in the state of Gujarat, India. [1] It has a population of around 4000 and is known for the many stone quarries in its vicinity.[ citation needed ]

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History

It is the original village of Odedra Mer people, and has a large temple for Gorakshanath the guru of the Odedras. Also, a temple for Shikoter Maa is to be found in this village the kuldevi for Odedras.[ citation needed ]

Economy

In 2015, farmers from Odadar signed a memorandum requesting the district collector of Porbandar to continue the ban on fishing in Karli-Gosabara reservoir. [2]

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References

  1. "Cops recover 87 packets of charas washed up on sea coast in Gujarat". Deccan Herald . 17 June 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. "Farmers urge Porbandar collector not to lift fishing ban on Gosabara wetland". Indian Express. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2024 via ProQuest.