28-545: Ghumli is a village located 45 km from Jamkhambhaliya , at foothills of Barda, in Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat , India. The Saindhava Copper plates and several inscriptions mention Bhutambilika, Bhumilika, Bhutambilimandal, Bhutambilyan, BhumbhalL Bhubhrutpalli, Bhumbhiliya. It was later corrupted into Bhumli and then Ghumli. Ghumli was the capital of Saindhava dynasty which ruled western Saurashtra from middle of eighth century to middle of tenth century. It
56-435: A Sati named Son with whom Rana Bhanji Jethwa fell in love. Jam Unaji of Jadeja clan came from Sindh and attacked Ghumli in 1309 but was defeated later in 1313 his son Barmaniyaji Jadeja attacked and defeated Rana Bhanji Jethwa. On the same night Goddess Ambaji came in his dream and told him that, as she has granted the wish ("Asha") of his father to conquer Ghumli, he should make a temple in her name. So Bamaniyaji built
84-636: A trade mark of temple. It is located at the foothills. Close by, little easterly to Navlakha temple there are step wells called "Vikai Vav" the largest in Kathiawar and "Jetha vav". Vikai or Vikia Vaav built by Jethwa ruler Vikiaji after whom it is named, is the oldest and one of the biggest step wells of Gujarat measuring almost 60 by 40.5 sq m. The well has numerous flights of steps leading up to it and string-coursed carvings. The entrance pavilions can still be seen standing intact at three places. Jamkhambhaliya Jamkhambhaliya , also known as Khambhalia ,
112-743: Is a major festival time at Deoghar in Jharkhand with thousands of saffron-clad pilgrims bringing holy water around 100 km on foot from the Ganges at Sultanganj , Bihar . Shravana is also the time of the annual Kanwar Yatra , the annual pilgrimage of devotees of Shiva , known as Kanwaria make to Hindu pilgrimage places of Haridwar , Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand to fetch holy waters of Ganges River Hindu saint Guru Raghavendra Swami , who advocated Madhvacharya's Dvaita philosophy, achieved Videha Mukti on Sraavana Bahula Dwitiya in 1671. Being
140-530: Is a town and a municipality in Devbhoomi Dwarka district of Gujarat , India. It is the headquarters and the largest town of the district. Khambhaliya is famous for ghee and eggplants in allover India. The ancient town of Khambhalia ruled by the Vaghela clan. The Jam Shahib of Nawanagar conquered it from them. It had served as the capital of Nawanagar State when Nawanagar was under Mughal rule. The old town
168-478: Is celebrated as Kajari Purnima. It is an important day for farmers and women who have sons. On the ninth day after Shravana Amavasya, the preparations for the Kajari festival start. This ninth day is called Kajari Navami and varied rituals are performed by women who have sons until Kajri Purnima or the full moon day. In parts of Gujarat , Shravana Purnima day is celebrated as Pavitropana. On this holiday, people perform
196-601: Is celebrated on Shravana Purnima (Full Moon). In simple words, Raksha bandhan means "Bond of Protection". In western India and parts of Maharashtra , Gujarat , and Goa , Shravana Purnima (full moon) day is celebrated as Narali Purnima. On this day, an offering of a coconut ( naryal in Gujarati , naral in Marathi ) is made to the sea, as a mark of respect to Varuna, the God of the Sea. In
224-594: Is celebrated. Such threads are offered from Ekadashi till Raksha Bandhan. Jandhyam is Sanskrit for 'sacred thread', and Purnima denotes the full moon in Sanskrit. Jandhyala Purnima is observed on the full moon day (Purnima) in the month of Shravana in Andhra Pradesh. Brahmins perform the sacred thread changing ceremony on this day and it is also known as Yajurveda Nutanasahitha Upakarma. In Haryana and Punjab , in addition to celebrating Raksha Bandhan, people observe
252-511: Is coming up. The town had several schools, veterinary hospital and a government library. Khambhalia railway station is situated on Viramgam-Okha broad gauge line. There is a branch line from it to Salaya port. The town is connected to all major cities of Gujarat by state road transport GSRTC. Shravana masa Traditional Śrāvaṇa ( Sanskrit : श्रावण ) is the fifth month of the Hindu calendar . In India's national civil calendar , Śrāvaṇa
280-473: Is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Devotees observe various rituals and practices during this time to seek blessings and spiritual growth. Fasting on Tuesdays of this month is known locally as "Mangala Gauri Vrat". Dashama Vrata is dedicated to Dashama and is observed on the first day of Shravana as per Gujarati tradition. Krishna Janmashtami marks the birth of Krishna on
308-448: Is fortified and has bastions at the intervals. It is built about 350 years ago. There are five gates: Nagar gate, Por gate, Jodhpur gate, Salaya gate and Dwarka gate. The old temples in the town include Ramnath, Kamnath, Ashapuri Mata, Kalyanraiji and Jadeshwar Mahadev temples. Other important religious places are Mahaprabhu 's Bethak and Ajmer Pir Dargah. Khambhalia has a population of approximately 100,000. Males constitute 52% of
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#1733093176629336-510: Is nearby. Bhan Gate named after Bhan Jethwa near Ghumali Navlakha Temple and Rampol Gate at Ghumali are of historical interest. Trikamji Bapu Mandir, Ravno Nes and so is Khodiyar mataji jar are other places of interest. Ghumli houses Navlakha Temple , built by Jethwa rulers in the 12th century, considered to be oldest Sun temple of Gujarat, now in ruins. The temple is built in the Solanki style of architecture with entwining tusk of three elephants as
364-478: Is the fifth month of the year, typically beginning in mid to late July and ending in late August. In the Tamil calendar , it is known as Āadi and is the fifth month of the solar year. In lunar religious calendars, Śrāvaṇa begins on the new moon (according to the amanta tradition) or the full moon (according to the purnimanta tradition) and is the fifth month of the year. Srabon ( Bengali : শ্রাবণ ; also spelt Sravan )
392-526: Is the fourth month of the solar Bengali calendar . It is also the fourth month of the Nepali calendar . Śrāvaṇa is also the second month of Varsha (the rainy season ). The month of Shravana is very important for the entire Indian subcontinent , as it is connected to the arrival of the south-west monsoons . For many Hindus, the month of Shravana is a month of fasting . Many Hindus will fast every Monday to Shiva and/or every Tuesday to Parvati . This holy month
420-558: Is when many communities perform the rituals of Avani Avittam or Upakarma . Shravana Purnima day is also celebrated as Balarama's birth ceremony. Krishna 's elder brother Balarama was born on this Purnima. Gamha Purnima is celebrated in Odisha . On this date, all the domesticated cows and bullocks are decorated and worshipped. Various kinds of country-made cakes called pitha and sweets, mitha , are made and distributed within families, relatives and friends. In Oriya Jagannath culture,
448-461: The Krishna and Radha enjoy the rainy season of Shravana starting from Shukla Pakhya Ekadashi (usually four days before Purnima) and ending on Rakhi Purnima with a festival called Jhulan Yatra. Idols of Radha-Krishna are beautifully decorated on a swing called Jhulan, hence the name Jhulan Yatra . In central parts of India such as Madhya Pradesh , Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand Shravana Purnima day
476-641: The Temple of Ambaji on the hill in the middle of Ghumli and named it as Ashapura Mata Temple. He completely destroyed Ghumli and turned it into ruins. Government of Gujarat and Archaeological Survey of India have taken a project to restore historical places of Ghumli. At present, Ghumli is an important archaeological site of Gujarat: The point of interest are - Navlakha temple; Ghumli Ganesh temple; Ashapura temple; Vindyavasini temple; Sonkansari or Son Kasari temple; step-wells [Vikai or Vikia Vav and Jetha vav]; historical gates. Kileshwar Mahadev temple, built by Jethwa rulers
504-437: The coastal regions of Maharashtra i.e. Konkan , a coconut is offered to the sea for calming it down after the monsoon season . Narali Purnima is the beginning of the fishing season, and the fishermen, who depend on the sea for a living, make an offering to Varuna so that they can reap bountiful fish from the sea. Fishermen start fishing in the sea after this ceremony. Nag Panchami is also celebrated in many parts of India on
532-486: The eighth day after the full moon, which is the 23rd day of Shravana according to the amanta tradition, and is celebrated with great pomp by Hindus across the world, especially those of the Vaishnava traditions. Raksha Bandhan also called Rakhi Purnima or simply Rakhi in many parts of India and Nepal , is a Hindu religious festival. The festival signifies and celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It
560-429: The festival of Salono. Salono is celebrated by priests solemnly tying amulets on people's wrists for protection against evil The day is dedicated to local saints involving devotees receiving such amulets. In Haryana , the festival of Salono also involves sisters tying threads on brothers to ward off evil. Despite the two festivals being similar in their practices, Salono and Raksha Bandhan are distinct observances with
588-623: The fifth day after Amavasya of Shravana month. The snake god Nāga is worshipped. The last day of Shravana is celebrated as Pola , where the bull is worshipped by farmers from Maharashtra. In Karnataka Basava Panchami (Kannada: [ಬಸವ ಪಂಚಮಿ] Error: {{Transliteration}}: transliteration text not Latin script (pos 1) ( help ) ) is celebrated on the fifth day after amavasya . In 1196 AD, on this day, Lingayat dharma guru Basava merged with God. In southern and central parts of India including Maharashtra , Goa , Kerala , Andhra Pradesh , Tamil Nadu , Karnataka and Odisha , Shravana Purnima day
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#1733093176629616-464: The grand puja or the worship of Shiva. It is the culmination of the prayers done throughout the year. On Ekadashi Day [11th day], Vaishnavas in Gujarat and Rajasthan celebrate it as the birth of Pushtimarga, the path of grace. On this day, Krishna appeared in front of Vallabhacharya. Vallabhacharya offered him a thread ( soothan ), which was pious ( pavitra ). Since that day every year, Pavitra Ekadashi
644-515: The period when the monsoon falls over the heated plains of India, the season is celebrated in various texts, such as the Sanskrit text Meghaduta by Kalidasa . Many films too have been made with Sawan in their title, like Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke , (1969), Sawan Bhadon (1970), Solva Sawan (1979), Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979), Pyaasa Sawan (1980), etc. In Hindustani classical music , many songs are themed around Radha and Krishna during
672-422: The population and females 48%. Khambhalia has an average literacy rate of 30%. In Khambhalia, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Khambhalia is situated on the raising ground. The town is located on the banks of Ghee and Teli rivers. Near Ramnath temple, on the bank of river, an annual fair is held on the last three days of Shravana month. The annual fair is also organised at Shiru lake. Khambhalia
700-466: The rainy season, and also Bollywood songs, e.g., Sawan ki Ritu Aai , Sawan ka Mahina Pawan kare Sor' and 'Rim jhim gire Saawan'. During Shravana, the Hindu community in the regions of Goa , Maharashtra and Karnataka practice a vegetarian diet. This is because during the monsoon season, it is difficult to get seafood; scientifically it is done to allow the breeding of fish in the ocean so that there
728-497: The threads tied for Salono being called ponchis . Pola is a festival respecting bulls and oxen which is celebrated by farmers in Maharashtra. Pola is a thanksgiving festival of farmers and their families for their bulls. It is celebrated in Maharashtra to acknowledge the importance of bulls and oxen, who are a crucial part of agriculture and farming activities. It falls on the last day or the new moon day of Shravana. Shravani Mela
756-400: Was later the capital of Jethwa dynasty of Gujarat. Ghumli was declared as second Capital by Jethwa dynasty , in 1220 by Rana Shiyaji, who took the title of Rana Of Ghumli and shifted capital from Shrinagar Ghumli remained their Capital till 1313, when Rana Bhanji Jethwa, was defeated at a war, he fled Ghumli and shifted to Ranpur . Legend has it that Ghumli was destroyed due to curse of
784-403: Was well known for its iron smiths. The Gujarat Essar Power owned powerhouse was established in 2011. There are several oil mills near the town. Ivory bangles and handlooms were major handicrafts. Ghee , cottonseed and groundnuts are major trade commodities. Essar oil refinery and Reliance Refinery are major petroleum refineries near the town. There is a general hospital and new district hospital
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