Mahuva (Bhavnagar district)
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?Mahuva Gujarat • India |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Area • Elevation |
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District(s) | Bhavnagar |
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 364290 • +(02844) • GJ4 |
[edit] Introduction
Mahuva is popularly known as Kashmir of Saurashtra is a small town on the outskirts of Bahvanagar District in the State of Gujarat, India. Mahuva is very well known for its pleasant weather and green lush surrounding. It is basically a green area with lots of coconut tree plantations. Mahuva has very beautiful sea and beach located near the historical Bhavani Temple. Mahuva is also a karmabhumi for well known Shri Morari Bapu. Mahuva is also very well known for wooden toys, raw onion, groundnuts, and of course flavoured and sweet Jamadar Mango.
Mahuva is a Model town in the Bhavnagar district with excellent civic and education facilities.
Civic Amenities:
General Hospital
Moti Library
Nani Library
Gandhi Baug
Kuber Baug
Sadbhavna Hospital
Hanumant Hospital
Educational Institutions:
Shri Bhuta Bal Mandir
Jafri and Fatima English School
Shri Vinay Mandir School
Shree J P Parekh High School
Sheth M N High School
K V Parekh College
Saint Thomas Highschool(Catholic)
Mahuva is also home to many eminent personalities
Eminent Personalities
Bhagataji Maharaj: Akshar Purushotam Swaminarayan Sanstha
Morari Bapu : Famous for his Ram Katha
Shri Balubhai Parekh : Famous for Pidilite Industry
Shri N N Mehta : Famous for promotion of educational institutes
Shrimati Asha Parekh : Famous in Bollywood
Shri Jashvant Mehta : former finance minister of Gujarat
Shri Chhabildas Mehta: former Chief Minister of Gujarat
Shri Dolarray Vasavada: former vice chancellor of Bhavnagar University
Kanti Bhatt : Journalist who started Abhiyaan
Harkishan Mehta : Editor of Chitralekha
Dr.Kanubhai Kalsariya : M.L.A. of Mahuva Taluka
[edit] Geography
Mahuva is a green city with very pleasant and helthy weather, located at
1. Bhavani Temple and Sea Beach near temple.
2. Bhutnath Mahadev temple.
3. Light House on the shore of Indian Ocean.
4. Jain Derasar (Temples).
5. Gandhi Baug (A beautiful garden).
6. Talgajarda - Ashram of shri Morari Bapu.
7. A dam constructed near the sea shore preventing the rain/spring water to flow in sea, is called as "Nikol Bandhara", is very good site to see. This dam has made a lot (acres) of surrounding land to a green valley like a year round for 365 days.
8. Bagdana Ashram, very very famous for Sant Shri Bajarandas Bapa. Thounds of people/devotees visit this place from very far areas. You will not leave the Ashram, without having "Tea" or "Prasad", as they are very good and famous.
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Mahuva is famous for its wooden creation by the artisans. they make furnitures, toys etc..They are called Sanghedias. The art of making wodden articles is worth admiring.