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Location: |
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On
Bank of River Rukmavati, Near Gulf of Kutch |
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22°49'N 69°22'E?
/ ?22.81°N 69.36°E? / 22.81; 69.36 |
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District |
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Kutchh |
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State : |
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Gujarat |
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Country :
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India |
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Population: |
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42335 (Year - 2001) |
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SexRatio: |
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0.959 (F/M) (959 No. of
Female per 1000 Male |
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Time Zone: |
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ITC (UTC+5:30) |
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Codes: |
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Pincode : |
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370465 |
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Telephone
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2834 |
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Vehicle : |
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GJ-12 |
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Founded By: |
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Rao Khengarji |
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Tourist Attraction |
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Vijay Vilas Palace and
Mandvi Beach |
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Distance |
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446 km. from Ahmedabad |
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Best time for Visit |
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October to March |
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| Because of its
geographical structure and places it is called 'Paris'
of Gujarat. |
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| Overview about History |
Mandvi is situated at a distance of 446 km from Ahmedabad
and virtually lies on the brink of the Arabian Sea.
The city was once the summer retreat of Kutch Maharaos.
It is believed that it was founded by the first
Jadeja ruler of Kutch, Rao Khengarji, in the late sixteenth
century. The establishment of the town dates back to
the late 16th century (1581 AD) and is attributed to
the first Jadeja ruler of Kachchh, Rao Khengarji.
Mandvi tourism is quite delightful throughout the year,
as the city experiences a nice and pleasant climate
throughout the year. One of the reasons for this is
the location of Mandvi i.e. on the banks of the River
Rukmavati, near Gulf of Kutch in India. |
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Initially, Mandvi was a fortified town and was enclosed
within the fort walls. With time, the walls have disappeared,
leaving behind a bastion on the southwest which acts
as a lighthouse. Remains of the fort wall can still
be seen. |
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| Industry Overview |
During its glorious times, it served as an important
trade center. The city has more than four hundred years
old ship building industry and still manufacturing small
ships, which sailed up to England and return back. |
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Mandvi earned a great deal of revenue from export. In
terms of wealth, the city even surpassed Bhuj, the capital
of Kutch. It was a major port for trading with Malwa,
Marwar and Sindh. |
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| Demography |
Mandvi houses a population of about 45,000 people, mainly
Bhatias, Lohanas, Kharvas, Dawoodi Bohra Muslims and
Jains[ (kandoi) ]. Mandvi
is a unique town which captures the true Gujarat, Kutchi
culture. Mandvi also incorporates the neighbouring villages
of Nagalpur and Moti Rayan. Mandvi is a town of merchants
and seamen, both mutually benefiting from each other.Mandvi
was one of the towns deeply impacted by the 2001 Gujarat
Earthquake. |
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| Reach to Mandvi |
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By Air: |
Nearest
airport is Bhuj, situated at a distance of 50
km. |
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By Rail: |
Nearest
railway station is Gandhidham, situated at a distance
of 95 km. |
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By Road: |
State
buses available from Bhuj, Ahmedabad and Rajkot. |
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