26-494: Zinzuwada , also spelled Jhinjhuvada or Jhinjhuwada is a town in Dasada Taluka of Surendranagar district , Gujarat , India. Zinzuwada town was founded by Zunza Bharwad and the village was named after him. In old times Zinzuwada was only the nehado of Zunza Bharvad.Nehado means the residence of Gop Bharvad caste. At that time the queen Minaldevi(Mayanalla devi) of the king karndev solanki of Patan could not be delivered of
52-696: A Thanedar during the reign of Ahmad Shah I . Dhandhalapur was ruled first by the Babarias, but in 1790 they were displaced by the Khadvads. Lakhtar was founded when a son of the Raja of Halvad received the village from the chief of Dhrangadhra . The rulers of Limbdi claimed descent from Harpaldev. Thangadh was originally ruled by the Babariyas . They were ousted by the Parmars, who migrated from Tharparkar and were given land by
78-424: A child even though two years had passed since the time of conception. Once while on tour the queen's party encamped near the nehado of Zunza Bharvad. The latter, when he learnt of the queen's misfortune, said that the co-wives of the queen had bewitched her by the kaman art, i. e., by passing an earthen pot round her and by burying the pot underground with a live frog hanging with its head downwards in it. He added that
104-448: A total of 640 ). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 15.89%. Surendranagar has a sex ratio of 929 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 73.19%. The divided district had a population of 1,585,268, of which 464,892 (29.33%) lived in urban areas. The divided district had a sex ratio of 929 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 168,183 (10.61%) and 21,151 (1.33%) of
130-484: Is a hub of cotton and ginning activities in India, with a large number of ginning and pressing units. It is one of the largest producers of quality Shankar cotton in world. The Surendranagar Cotton Oil and Oilseeds Association Ltd., (Government of India recognised) is a world-famous futures trading exchange for cotton. It was established in 1964 and is the first Cotton Future Trading Exchange in India. Surendranagar City
156-570: Is a major trade and processing centre for agricultural products, cotton, salt, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and plastics, textile bearings, ceramics, and sanitary ware. Nearly 25 percent of India's salt supply comes from mining in the Surendranagar area. There are miles of Agar ( Salt pans ), especially in the Kharaghoda area. High-quality salt is produced in Zinzuwada, a desert area. Surendranagar
182-464: Is also home to a big textile and clothing market, specialising in saris . Large clothing showrooms are located in the city on Jawahar Road and Vithal Press Road. According to the 2011 census Surendranagar district has a population of 1,756,268, with 909,917 males and 846,351 females roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia or the US state of Nebraska . This gives it a ranking of 274th in India (out of
208-556: Is an administrative district in Saurashtra region of Gujarat state in India. It has a population of approximately 1.7 million people. Surendranagar , along with the twin city of Wadhwan , has a total of 400,000 inhabitants, and is known as "Camp". Surendranagar district takes its name from its headquarters Surendranagar. Originally it was the place where the British political agent for Wadhwan lived and became known as Wadhwan Camp. After
234-509: Is considered to be a candidate for status of Municipal Corporation for a long time but due to some political reasons it never happen. It has the second highest number of educational institutes per capita. Many newspapers are published from Surendranagar in Gujarat. Many small and medium enterprises and industries are present, including confectionery , ceramics , pharmaceuticals , engineering plastics, bearings and salt production. Wadhwan City
260-551: Is surrounded by 11th century fort built during the rule of Chaulukya dynasty . There are inscriptions on the walls of the fort ascribed to Udayana, a minister of Jayasimha Siddharaja. It was a non-salute princely state on Saurashtra peninsula during British Raj . The princely state in Jhalawar prant . In 1901, it comprised 18 villages, covering 165 square miles, with a population of 11,732, yielding 73,343 Rupees state revenue (1903-4, mostly from land), paying 11,075 Rupees tribute to
286-740: Is unclear, but most likely follows the same pattern as the other districts of Saurashtra. The district was probably ruled by the Mauryas, then Indo-Greeks. Afterwards it was ruled by the Western Satraps, and then by the Gurjara-Pratiharas. Eventually the Chaulukyas took over, and after they were destroyed by the Delhi Sultanate, it became part of their empire. In 1407, the governors of Gujarat declared their independence, and Surendranagar became part of
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#1732869248399312-604: The Gujarat Sultanate . After 1573, Gujarat was annexed into the Mughal Empire and Surendranagar became part of the Gujarat Subah . However, on the group control of the district rested with numerous kings and landlords with estates of various sizes, and this continued until the British period. There were several states in the district during the British period: states such as Dhrangadhra , Wadhwan, and Limbdi were ruled by
338-513: The British. The fort is built with large stone slabs and broad. It is considered as the finest example of Hindu fortification in India along with the Dabhoi fort. The town planning, gateways and decoration of them are according to the Hindu architectural treatises. There are four gateways in four directions; Madapol Gate, Rakshaspol Gate, Harijan Gate and Dhama Gate. Madapol Gate is fine brackets resting on
364-724: The Late Stone Age were found in Sejakpur in Sayla taluk in 1957–58. Near Rangpur in 1931 was found a Harappan site, the first Harappan site found in Gujarat and evidence that the Indus Valley civilization extended to Saurasthra. In fact, Rangpur was the first site found that lasted longer than the Harappan civilization itself. However, it seems Rangpur was not a major commercial centre since no seals were found here. The early history of this district
390-558: The Vaghelas of Wadhwan . After the Parmars came the Kathis, who made Than their headquarters. However Kartalab Khan, governor of Gujarat, dispersed the Kathis and destroyed their Surya temple. Than remained in Muslim hands until the fading of Mughal power, when the jhala of Halvad took it over. In the past, Surendranagar was used by colonialists as a hill station , because of its dry environment that
416-493: The agent left in 1946, Wadhwan Camp was renamed after Surendrasinhji Jorawarsinhji (1922–1983), then-ruler of Wadhwan, and became known as Surendranagar. Even today the city is still called the 'Camp' locally from its old name. The district overall, when the various princely states had been merged, was known as 'Jhalavad', the land of the Jhala Rajputs, who held many of the states. Their name derives from an apocryphal incident in
442-430: The jhala Rajputs, formerly known as Makwanas. They claim descent from Harpaldev, son of Kesar Makwana whose wife was daughter of celebrated Chaulukya ruler Karandev solanki. Harpaldev received 1800 villages from Karandev solanki for his valour. The state of Bajana was founded by Malik Haider Khan, a Jat leader driven out of Sindh who was given land by the Gujarat sultans. Dasada was ruled by Multani Maliks descended from
468-461: The palace of Harpaldev, their ancestor. A wild elephant had burst into a courtyard where his children were playing, but their mother managed to fend off the elephant and rescue the children. As she held them, they received the name 'Jhala'from the Gujarati word Jhalavun (to hold). Several small-scale archaeological expeditions in the district have found only a few traces of prehistoric man. Tools from
494-515: The pillars and supporting the roof. It is an example of Maru-Gurjara styled gate. The lower niches in the gates houses various Hindu deities while upper niches have well carved balconies. The town has a Kund (stepwell), sinhsar lake and the Jhileshwar Mahadev temple dated to Chaulukya era. 23°21′00″N 71°42′00″E / 23.3500°N 71.7000°E / 23.3500; 71.7000 Surendranagar district Surendranagar
520-413: The population respectively. Hindus are 1,455,009 (91.78%) while Muslims are 104,495 (6.59%) and Jains 22,679 (1.43%). Caste wise residents include Brahmin , Rajput , Patels , Koli , Vankar as well as significant numbers of Bharvad , Rabari , Luhar Suthar , Kansara , Mochi and Sathwara . At the time of the 2011 Census of India , Gujarati was the predominant language, spoken by 98.77% of
546-458: The population. Raj-Rajeshwari Temple, on National Highway Number 8 near Limbdi, is a large area of residences, hospitals, and schools. The temple features an exhibition of yoga performed by Rishiji . This temple has temples to three major gods— Brahma , Vishnu , and Mahesh —inside. It is the only such temple in Gujarat. The temple is noted for its architecture. (lack of info. Cannot find it via googlemap) Trimandir - A very big temple known as
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#1732869248399572-401: The pregnant queen gave birth to a son. As the child was brought to birth by the instructions of a Siddha-purusha (a magician), it was named Siddharaj . The town of Zinzuwada was built in memory of Zunza Bharvad, and a temple of Rajbai Mata was crected in honour of the queen. A large lake named Sensasar was also constructed in memory of Sensa bharvad, the brother of Zunza bharvad. The core town
598-468: The queen of Khengara , Ranakdevi. He attacked Junagadh and killed Ra'Khengar to claim the fort and the queen, but she refused and fled. She escaped from the city towards the River Bhogaavo. After a long chase, she gave up and instead of becoming the queen of Junagadh she sacrificed her life by forming sati on the banks of Bhogavo River, near the city of Wadhwan . However, before she died she cursed that
624-410: The queen would not be delivered unless the frog was brought out by some stratagem. He asked the queen and her followers to stay there for some time, and sent word to Patan with a messenger that the queen was delivered of a son. The co-wives of the queen, dismayed at the unexpected news and at the futility of the kaman art, went to look at the buried frog, which instantly jumped out and at the same moment
650-549: The ‘Trimandir’ by Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan houses Lord Simandhar Swami , Shiv Swaroop, Krishna Bhagwan, other celestial deities. The famous kund known as "Gangavo" is located in Dedadara village. It was built in the 11th century. Main Jain Temple, which is in the heart of the city, of Sri Vasupujyaswami Bhahvan is more than 100 years old. According to legend, during the siege of Junagadh, Jayasimha Siddharaja fell in love with
676-435: Was believed in contemporary medicine to be beneficial for some physical as well as mental ailments. Surendranagar's dry air is still believed to be the best place in Gujarat to cure tuberculosis patients. District capital Surendranagar, which lies under Municipality body is suffering from poor condition of roads and the two Causeways which join both the sides of city divided by Bhogavo River . Municipality body of city
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