Amreli district,Gujarat

Amreli district is one of the 33 administrative districts of the state of Gujarat in western India. The district headquarters are located at Amreli. The district occupies an area of 6,760 km² and has a population of 1,513,614 of which 22.45% were urban (as of 2011). From Amreli district maximum number of NRI in USA from Saurashtra. Amreli is land of Yogiji Maharaj, Danbapu, Sage Muldas, Sage Bhojalrambapa, Sage Muktanand Swami, Magician K.Lal, Zaverchand Megahani’s place (Bagasara), Dr. Jivaraj Mehata etc. Amreli covers Gir National forest sanctuary area. Now it is developing as a Hub of Education.

History

Initially, Amreli was a small village with an ancient history, and part of various kingdoms and empires established in the area. It shot into prominence, turning from village to town, when the Marathas began acquiring territory and establishing their reign over the region in 1780s. Besides levying taxes on the other rulers of the Kathiawar Peninsula, the Gaekwads also acquired their own territory and chose Amreli as the headquarters for their “Kathewad Pranth”, which included Dwarka mandal. Vithalrao Devaji was appointed the Diwan (1801–1820), and during this period, Amreli grew and prospered. Vithalrao Devaji converted much of the adjoining forest land into farm land to realise revenue and also built the Nagnath Mahadev temple. Later in 1886, under the Gaikwad regime, compulsory and free education policy was adopted in Amreli for the first time. From 18th century to 1959, Dwarika and Okhamandal was part of Gaikwad – Amreli state but after 1959, those two cities were merged with Jamnagar district. After independence the district became the part of Bombay State and a separate district in Gujarat State after the bifurcation of Bombay State.

Attractions

Jafari Mazaar (Bohra Dargah of Jafarji Moala)

Nagnath Temple (built by Vithalrao Devaji)

Tower of Amreli

Palace of King

Shri Girdharilal Sangrahalaya Children Museum and Computer Education Centre(E-Library)

Gandhi Bag (Gandhi Garden)

Kamnath Dam & Mahadev Temple

Kailash Muktidham

Siddhi Vinayak Temple

Guru Datta Temple

Kamani Forward High School

Kamani Science & Prataprai Arts College

Rokadiya Hanuman Temple

Balaji Hanuman Temple

Sai Baba Temple (Sardarnagar)

Gayatri Temple

Swaminarayan Temple

Sukhnath Mahadev Temple

Rameshwar mahadev Temple

Dwarkadhish Haveli

Mahatma Muldas Bapu Dham

Jivan Mukteshwar Temple

Shri Bhojalram Dham

Balaji Hanumanji (Rangpur Road)

Surya Garden Restaurant

Dada bhagvan temple

Attractions (Surrounding Amreli)

Garaneshvar Mahadev Temple, Garni

Bhurakhiya Hanuman Temple, Lathi

Pania Wildlife Sanctuary, Gir

Swaminarayan Gurukul, Taravada

Dhari Khodiyar Dam & Galadhara Khodiyar Mata Temple, Dhari

Dhari Gir National sanctuary, Gir

Yogiji Temple, Dhari

Dangigev Temple, Chalala

Leuva Patel Sankul

Varhaswarup Temple, Jafrabad

Sarkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Jafrabad

Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple, Jafrabad

Lunasapuriya Temple, Jafrabad

Shiyal bet, Jafrabad

Jafrabad Fort, Jafrabad

Pipavav Port, Rajula

Pipavav Dham, Rajula

Ballad Mata Mandir, Rajula

Chanch Bungalow, Rajula

UltraTech Cement Factory, Rajula

Sana Vakya Caves, Timbi

Hanuman Gala, Khambha

Pandav Kund, Babra

Dadva Randal Mata Temple, Babra

Varahi Mata Temple, Savarkundla

Varudi Mata Temple, Amarpur(Varudi)

Amarpur Varudi Primary School

Rokadiya Hanumanji Temple, Amreli

Famous people

Dilip Sanghvi, said to be 2nd richest person in India.

K Lal Magician, a magician born in Mavjinjava village, Amreli district.

Yogiji Maharaj – Sadhu Gnãnjivandas (May 23, 1892 – January 23, 1971), commonly known as Yogiji Maharaj, was a Hindu sadhu and guru who is recognized as the fourth spiritual successor to Swaminarayan by the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam

Dina Pathak is famous Bollywood actress & president of National Federation of Indian Women.

Dr. N. D. Rathod, a leading research scientist hailed from Amreli. Dr. Rathod’s research areas are Agriculture, Agri-ecology, Plant Physiology and grassland. His research work honored by the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (a former name of Texas A&M University, USA). He has served in the field as a research head, fellow and scientist. He has practiced his research work for Gujarat Agriculture University (India), Texas A&M University (USA); including research projects of the World Bank. Dr. Rathod has also served as a head research scientist at South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Ramesh Oza, is a Hindu preacher famous for Bhagwat Kathakar from a small village Devka near Rajula of Amreli district

Savji Dhanji Dholakia, the Indian diamond merchant from Surat and the founder of Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd., hails from Dudhala village.