Zhagadia (also spelled Jhagadia) is a taluka in Bharuch district in the state of Gujarat, India. Zhagadia is located 2 mi (3.2 km) south of the southern bank of the Narmada River. It is southeast of the historic town ShuklaThirth, where Chanakya lived until he returned to Pataliputra (now Patna). The economy of Zhagadia is dependent on industrial area (GIDC) and the fertile land where bananas, sugar cane, cotton, wheat, sorghum, and other vegetables
Junagadh district is a district of the Indian state of Gujarat. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Junagadh. Contents 1Geography 2Divisions 3Transportation 4Demographics 5Notable personalities 6Flora and fauna 7Education 8References 9External links Geography The district is located on the Kathiawar peninsula in western Gujarat. It is surrounded by Rajkot District (North), Porbandar District (North-West), Amreli District (East). To the South and West is the Arabian Sea. Porbandar,
Kheda District is one of the thirty-three districts of Gujarat state in western India. Its central city, Kheda, is the administrative headquarters of the district. Contents 1History 2Demographics 2.1Notable people 3See also 4References 5External links History Kaira district (1855) Formerly known as Kaira district, it was divided in two with the southern part becoming Anand district in 1997. The Charotar region of
Kutch district (also spelled as Kachchh) is a district of Gujarat state in western India, with its headquarters (capital) at Bhuj. Covering an area of 45,674 km², it is the largest district of India. The area of Kutch District is larger than the entire area of states like Haryana (44,212 km2) and Kerala (38,863 km2) The population of Kutch is about 2,092,371. It has 10 talukas, 939 villages and 6 municipalities. The Kutch district is home
Mahisagar district is a district in the state of Gujarat in India that came into being on 26 January 2013, becoming the 28th district of the state. The district has been carved out of the Panchmahal district and the Kheda district. District Name Mahisagar given from “Mahi River”. Lunawada is the district headquarters of Mahisagar. It started its operation in full-fledged from 15 August 2013.
Mandal is a taluka of Ahmedabad District, India. History Mandal is a historical town. When, in 1347, the Emperor Muhammad bin Tughluq came to restore order in Gujarat, the Rana of Mandal and Patri, helped him and was honoured with robes and rewards. Again in 1395 Mandal must have been a place of some strength, for Muzaffar Shah of Gujarat Sultanate besieged it and
Diyodar, also spelled Diodar or Deodar, is a town and former princely state in Diyodar Taluka of Banaskantha district in Gujarat, western India. Contents 1History 2References 2.1Notes 2.2Bibliography History[edit] Princely state Salute state British paramountcy Chamber of Princes Jagir Agencies of British India Residencies of British India Doctrine of lapse Political pensioner Privy Purse Standstill agreement Instrument of Accession Individual residencies
Vasco da Gama (/ˌvæskoʊ də ˈɡæmə/), often shortened to Vasco, is a city in the state of Goa on the west coast of India. It is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. It is the headquarters of the Mormugão taluka (subdistrict). The city lies on the western tip of the Mormugao peninsula, at the mouth of the Zuari River, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Panaji, Goa’s
Valpoi or Valpoy is a city and a municipal council in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It is the headquarters of the Sattari Taluk. The Western Ghats are to the east of the town. There is also a famous personality stays named Arp who is a artist. Demographics As of 2011 India census, Valpoi had a population of 8532. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.
Tiswadi is a tehsil (sub-district) of the North Goa district of Goa state, in the Konkan region of India, on which the state capital Panjim is situated. It largely consists of the Goa island, it has the historical sites of the pre-Portuguese Govapuri, and Velha Goa the capital of the Portuguese East Indies, and later it was the site of territorial capital of both Goa and Damaon. The word Tiswadi itself, originated in