Bhavnagar Facts
State | Gujarat |
District | Bhavnagar |
District Headquarters | Bhavnagar |
Tehsil/Taluk | Bhavnagar |
Lat Long | 21.764522,72.152016 |
Area | 139.96 km2 (54.04 sq mi) |
Population as per 2011 | 606282 |
Official Languages | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
STD Code | 0278 |
Transport | Air, Road, Rail |
Vehicle registration | GJ-04 |
Food and Cuisine | Bateta Bhungla, Pau Ghatiya |
Religion | 89.1% of the population being Hindus. The other religions include Muslims 9.1%, Jain and Sikhs 0.1% |
Festival | Navratri, Shivaratri, Ganesha Chaturthi and Diwali . |
Monuments | Takhteshwar Temple, Gandhi Smriti, Barton museum, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Palitana temples, Blackbuck National Park, Nilambagh Palace etc. |
Places of interest | Takhteshwar Temple, Gaurishankar Lake, Barton Museum & Gandhi Smriti , Barton Library, Nilambagh, Gangajalia, Victoria Park, Alang, Velavadar National Park, Information about Velavadar National Park, Wildlife attractions in the Velavadar National Park. |
Markets | Iscon Mall, Himalaya Mall, Kalyan Shopping Centre, City Mall, Fashion Planet, Zoom Beverage Dispenser, Sarraf Bazaar, Sandhediya Bazaar, Lokhand Bazaar, Kapra Bazaar, Centre Point, Surabhi Market , Nalanda Market, RB Complex etc. |
Hotel | Blue Hill Hotel, Hotel Mausam, Hotel Apollo, Nilambag Palace, Hotel Narayani Heritage, Sun N Shine, Hotel Swagat etc. |
Industries | Ship Recycling Industries Association, Maruti Metal Industries, Aggarwal Group Of Industries, Jay Industries, Shrinath Plastic Industries, Kaushal Industies etc. |
University/College | Bhavnagar Medical College, Sardar Patel Education Institute, Sir Bhavsinhji Polytechnic Institute, Swaminarayan Gurukul, Sir P.P. Institute Of Science, Mahila College, Samaldas Arts College etc. |
Notable people | Asha Parekh, Hindu preacher Morari Bapu, Virchand Gandhi Bharat Kesari and Swami Vivekanand , Bhagatji Maharaj . |
Last Updated on : June 16, 2014
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