Bhavnagar
Bhavnagar is a city and the headquarters of Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was founded in 1723 by Bhavsinhji Gohil. It was the capital of Bhavnagar State, which was a princely state before it was merged into the Indian Union in February 1948.
Bhavnagar | |
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City | |
From top: City view, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Cable stayed bridge, Crescent tower | |
| Nicknames: Bhavena Nagari | |
Bhavnagar Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India Bhavnagar Bhavnagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21.76°N 72.15°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Region | Saurashtra |
| District | Bhavnagar |
| Founded | 1723 |
| Founded by | Bhavsinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation and BADA (Bhavnagar Area Development Authority) |
| • Municipal Commissioner | M. A. Gandhi |
| • Mayor | Kirti Danidhariya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108.27 km2 (41.80 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5 |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 643,365 (urban) |
| Demonym | Bhavnagari |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 364 001, 364 002, 364 003, 364 004, 364 005, 364 006 |
| Telephone code | (+91)278 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-04 |
| Website | www |
Bhavnagar is situated 190 kilometres away from the state capital Gandhinagar and to the west of the Gulf of Khambhat. It has always been an important city for trade with many large and small scale industries along with the world's largest ship breaking yard, Alang which is located 50 kilometres away. Bhavnagar is also famous for its version of the popular Gujarati snack 'Ganthiya' and 'Jalebi'.
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