Navsari district

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Districts of South Gujarat

Navsari is an administrative district in the state of Gujarat in India, with its headquarters at Navsari city. The district covers an area of 2,211 square kilometres, and had a population of 1,229,250 in 2001.

Dudhia Talao: Dudhia Talao was a lake earlier. It has become a major market area with a shopping center. There is a reputed eye hospital near Dudhia Talao built in early 70's. The Ashapura Temple is on Dudhia Talao.

Navsari also boasts of a big Parsi-Zoroastrian community. Dr. Dadabhoy Navroji & Mr. Jamshedji Tata, founder of the Tata group of companies, were born here. J. N. Tata's birth place is still preserved as a memorial by the local branch of Tata Steel Factory in the outskirts of the city.

Sayaji Vaibhav Library is an important public building in Navsari. Meherji Rana Library of Tarota Bazaar, Motafalia, Navsari has one of the oldest scriptures of Zoroastrian community.

K. K. Bakery was among the oldest local bakeries which competed with brand names like Britannia Bread and Modern Bread. The other local businesses like Kolah serves to international Gujarati community. Before travelling to USA, UK, Canada and other countries, people buy pickles of Kolah, hand churned-icecream of Kolah's and grams (chana) from Hundraj.

The city picked up a greater pace commercially during the diamond polishing business soared in the region.

Jehangir Talkies is one of the oldest cinema house. The name talkies implies that it refers to the era when movies started talking.

Tower is a clock tower in Navsari. It serves as important landmark. The old post office of Navsari was near the Tower. Navsari's postal code is 396445.

[edit] Educational institutions

Colleges and Universities

Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari

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S.B.Garda Science College, Navsari
P.K.Patel Commerce College, Navsari
Law College
Naranlala College Of Commerce & Management

Schools

Seth R.J.J. High School, Navsari
Sheth Purushottamdas Harjivandas Vidyalaya(Sanskar Bharti)
D. K. Tata High School
Dinbai Daboo Girls High School
St. Francis Convent School
Vidya Kunj
Sir C.J.N.Z.Madresa Highschool,Navsari.

[edit] People

Jamshedji Tata, industrialist Ketan Mehta, film director Dadabhai Naoroji,first Indian in British Parliament Homai Vyarewala,first woman photojournalist of India

State of Gujarat
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