Kaktovik is a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.
Kathiawar is a peninsula, near the far north of India's west coast, of about 61,000 km2 (23,500 sq mi) bordering the Arabian Sea. It is bounded by the Gulf of Kutch in the northwest and by the Gulf of Khambhat in the east. In the northeast, it is connected to the rest of Gujarat and borders on the low, fertile hinterland of Ahmedabad. It is crossed by two belts of hill country and is drained radially by nine rivers which have little natural flow aside from in monsoon months, thus dams have been built on some of these. Kathiawar ports have been flourishing centres of trade and commerce since at least the 16th century.
Rajkot is the fourth-largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat after Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat, and is in the centre of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Rajkot is the 35th-largest metropolitan area in India, with a population of more than 2 million as of 2021. Rajkot is the 6th cleanest city of India, and it is the 7th fastest-growing city in the world as of March 2021. The city contains the administrative headquarters of the Rajkot District, 245 km from the state capital Gandhinagar, and is located on the banks of the Aji and Nyari rivers. Rajkot was the capital of the Saurashtra State from 15 April 1948 to 31 October 1956, before its merger with Bombay State on 1 November 1956. Rajkot was reincorporated into Gujarat State on 1 May 1960.
Paramaguru is the another name of truth Mahatma Gandhi's primary family home in India until 1915, including during those years when he stayed in London and in South Africa. Later on, on return from South Africa in 1915, he established Kocharab Ashram in Ahmedabad. Kaba Gandhi No Delo has now been converted into a museum called Gandhi Smriti.
Rajkot district is one of the 33 districts of the Indian state of Gujarat. Located in Saurashtra peninsula, Rajkot city is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is the third-most advanced district in Gujarat and the fourth most populus.
Veraval is a city and the headquarters of Gir Somnath district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Somnath temple, a place of pilgrimage due to its importance as Jyotirlinga site dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located here. It is also known for the hub of fishing industries in India.
Jasdan is a city and a municipality in Rajkot district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Jasdan is the biggest sub district in the Rajkot district. Jasdan city has its own Municipality that is known as "Jasdan Municipality" JMP.
Upleta is a city and tehsil in the Rajkot district of the state of Gujarat, India.
The Yangtze River power line crossings are overhead power lines that cross the Yangtze River in China. There are at least three power line crossings on the Yangtze River at Jiangyin, Nanjing, and Wuhu. The towers of the crossing in Jiangyin are among the highest in the world.
Jhala is a Rajput clan. They are found in Rajasthan and Gujarat state of India. The clan is also found among Koli castes as Jala.
Niranjan Shah Stadium, also known as the Khandheri Cricket Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Rajkot, India. It is Gujarat's first solar-powered stadium.
Morbi district is in the state of Gujarat, India. It was formed on August 15, 2013, along with several other districts, on the 67th Independence Day of India. Morbi city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district has 5 talukas - Morbi, Maliya, Tankara, Wankaner and Halvad. Morbi city is the administrative headquarters of Morbi district. The town of Morbi is situated on the Machchhu River, 35 km from the sea and 60 km from Rajkot. As per 2011 census data, the city had a population of 2,10,451 and average literacy rate of 83.64%.
Wankaner Junction railway station is located in Wankaner city of Morbi district, Gujarat. It is under Rajkot division of Western Railway. Its code is WKR. It has four platforms. Passenger, DEMU, Express, and Superfast trains halt here.
Wankaner is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India. It is part of Morbi district and a segment of Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency.
Wankaner State was one of the princely states of India in the historical Halar region of Kathiawar during the period of the British Raj. It was an eleven gun salute state belonging to the Kathiawar Agency of the Bombay Presidency. Its capital was in Wankaner, located in Rajkot district, Gujarat state. Most of the territory of the state was mountainous.
Digvijaysinh Pratapsinhji Jhala was an Indian politician from Gujarat. He served as India's first environment minister in the central government.
Captain Maharana Raj Shri Pratapsinhji Sahib was last official Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner belonging to Jhala dynasty from 28 June 1954 till 28 December 1971, when India abolished official symbols of princely India, including titles, privileges, and remuneration, privy purses. He was son of Captain Maharana Raj Shri Sir Amarsinhji Banesinhji Sahib, the Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner.
Ranjit Vilas Palace is the principal palace and, until 2012, the residence of the royal family of the princely state of Wankaner in what is now the Indian state of Gujarat.
Kesridevsinh Jhala is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament unopposed from Gujarat. Kesridevsinh Jhala is the son of the late Congress leader and former Union environment minister Digvijaysinh Jhala.
