Mahuva, Bhavnagar
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Mahuva
Madhumati | |
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Town | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 364290 |
Telephone code | (02844) |
Vehicle registration | GJ-4 |
Mahuva is a town and
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History
Mowa (Mahuva) was a petty princely state, comprising solely the village, in the Halar prant of Kathiawar. It was ruled by Jhala Rajput Chieftains.
Mowa had a population of 247 in 1901, yielding a state revenue of 3,322 Rupees (1903-4, mostly from land) and a paying a tribute of 158 Rupees, to the British and Junagadh State.
Geography
Mahuva is a Taluka (subdistrict) located in
Climate
Climate data for Mahuva | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
19 (66) |
26 (79) |
33 (91) |
30 (86) |
27 (81) |
22 (72) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
28 (82) |
22 (72) |
27 (80) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
13 (55) |
13 (55) |
14 (57) |
19 (66) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
20 (68) |
16 (61) |
18 (65) |
Source: World Weather Online |
Demographics
According to the
Economy
The local economy of Mahuva is primarily based on the agricultural produce market and industries. The Mahuva
Mahuva and its surrounding villages are known for their onion production. The Mahuva market yard is the second largest onion trading centre in India after Lasalgaon, Maharashtra.[citation needed] It is spread across 38–40 acres of land. The region is the largest producer of white onions and the second-largest producer of red onions in the country.[citation needed] Therefore, onion is the largest trading commodity in Mahuva APMC. Mahuva is a large hub for onion processing and exporting, with over 120 large-scale dehydration plants. Onions from Mahuva Market are transported to many regions of India.
Peanuts, cotton and coconuts are also major trading commodities of this market. It is the only APMC of the state where coconuts are officially traded.[citation needed] Cotton ginning is also conducted in the region. There are many small and large poultry farms in Mahuva, including an emu farm. The Jamadar mango and Ramfal are special varieties of fruit found in Mahuva. Mahuva is the only place in Gujarat where specialized irrigation systems are needed to control soil salinity.[citation needed]
Pipavav Port is a fast-growing seaport located nearby, and India's first private sector port situated in Rajula. Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited, one of India's largest shipbuilding and heavy industry companies, operates out of the port.
There are many
Mahuva is also known for wooden toys and other wooden handicrafts.[citation needed]
A recent surge in the growth of food processing industries, rope manufacturing units, cold storage chains and diamond polishing centres in Mahuva region has increased employment in the region.[citation needed]
Healthcare
Mahuva has two hospitals. Sadbhavana Hospital was recently approved to be upgraded from Municipal Hospital status to Civil Hospital, and is undergoing improvements to reflect the change in status. It is located on the outskirts of Mahuva near Vadali. Kanubhai Kalsariya was a pioneering doctor from the hospital. Hanumant Trust Hospital is a second hospital situated on the bypass road, which was developed as a multi-specialty hospital.
There are also private clinics, many within nursing homes, offering a variety of services, including physicians, paediatricians, ophthalmologists, orthopaedic surgeons, general surgeons, gynecologists, anesthesiologists, pathologists, dentists, and physiotherapists. Mahuva taluka's main crop is onion, cotton and groundnuts, Mahuva is the biggest producer of dehydrated onion and garlic in India and its contribution is 90% of all India dehydrated vegetables export.also mahuva have many cotton ginning factories and one of the oldest ginning factories is Asha cotton industry started in 1998 by Dr B T Valia.
Transport
Mahuva is connected to all major cities of Gujarat and other Indian states by road and rail.
Local
Auto rickshaws and taxis are available in town. GSRTC buses service connects Mahuva to other cities and nearby villages.
Road
Mahuva is approximately 97 km away from
Rail
There are direct weekly or daily trains. The major route is the Mahuva–Mumbai Bandra (T.) SF Express, connecting major cities (Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat). Weekly train Mahuva–Mumbai Bandra (T.) available on Thursday and Saturday from Mahuva Junction. While direct train Mahuva-Surat Superfast Train is available on daily basis.
Air
The nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport at Bhavnagar, about 100 km away from Mahuva. Private buses and GSRTC buses are available to Mahuva from the airport.
Water
The
Attractions
There are two public parks in Mahuva, Gandhi Baug and Kuber Baug. Mahuva is home to many religious temples and monuments that are popular with local
Tatkaleshvar Mahadev temple, located south-west of Mahuva city, is visited by a large number of devotees, particularly during the Hindu month of
Bhavani Mata Mandir is an ancient temple located on the beach.
![Bhavani temple, Mahuva](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Bhavani_Mata_Temple%2C_Mahuva.jpg/220px-Bhavani_Mata_Temple%2C_Mahuva.jpg)
Bhavani beach, is a popular picnic spot located south-east of Mahuva.[5]
![Mahuva Beach](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Bhavani_Mata_Sea_shore%2C_Mahuva.jpg/220px-Bhavani_Mata_Sea_shore%2C_Mahuva.jpg)
Neighbouring villages
Pingleshwar, a small village near Mahuva, is known for a very old
Talgajarda, the birthplace of Morari Bapu, is 5 kilometers from Mahuva. It is known for its temples, including a Ganesha temple.
Mota Khuntavada (19 kilometres from Mahuva, 60 kilometres from Palitana) is known for its Jain temple and its 90-year-old Ganesha temple, Sidhhganesh Ashram Mota Khuntavada. Mota Khuntavada lies between Mava Dungar Hill, which is surrounded by Malan Dam Lake, and Chitradhar Hill. There is also a 100-year-old Hanuman temple in the lake, and nearby a 150-year-old Mahakali Devi temple.
Kotamoi is a small village of Mahuva. Kotamoi is at the near Rojki river.
Uncha Kotda, or Unchakotada, (27 kilometers east of Mahuva) is a temple to
Otha, 14 kilometers from Mahuva, is home to Shashtri Jivalal Mulshankar Pandya, a
Bagdana, the village of the mystic Bajrangdas Bapa, is 35 kilometres from Mahuva. The temple is visited throughout the year, especially Guru Purnima and tithi. Half a million people pay homage to the temple each year.[7][8]
Notable figures
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- Morari Bapu: known for his Ram Katha (religious storytelling based on the Ramayana); lives in nearby village of Talgajarda[9]
- World Parliament of Religionsin Chicago in 1893 and drew worldwide attention
- BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, a Hindu denomination; his Smruti Mandir, the place where he was given final rituals after death in 1897
- Chief Minister of Gujarat; played a pivotal role in the Maha Gujarat campaign for getting Gujarat the status of a separate state[10]
- Harkisan Mehta: Gujarati author
- Asha Parekh: Bollywood actress of the 70s; lead actress in many Hindi movies
- Himesh Reshammiya: Bollywood actor, singer, music director, producer. He was born in Mahuva.
References
- ^ "Census of India: Search Details". www.censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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- ^ "Shri Mahuva Tirth,Bhavnagar Gujarat". www.jaintirthyatra.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Tatkaleshwar Mahadev Mandir-Madhiya". wikimapia.org.
- ^ "Mahuva Beach; Gujarat Tourism website". Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Uncha Kotda Chamunda Mata Temple Near Bhavnagar Gujarat India".
- ^ "BAPA SITARAM". www.bajrangdasbapa.com.
- ^ "Sadgurus - Sages - Saints". www.sadgurus-saints-sages.com.
- ^ "Moraribapu Official Website".
- ^ "Ahmedabad Mirror article". Archived from the original on 6 January 2014.