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Surendranagar District, Gujarat

Geography of Surendranagar, Gujarat

Surendranagar District of Gujarat is situated between 22°00' to 23°05' North altitude and 69°45' to 72°15' East longitudes. The Ddistrict has Ten Talukas including Vadhvan, Muli, Sayala, Limbadi, Chotila, Chuda, Lakhtar, Dasada, Halwad and Dhrangadhra. Ahmedabad and Rajkot, two main industrial and commercial centres of Gujarat and Saurashtra, are at equal distance from Surendranagar.

Culture of Surendranagar, Gujarat

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)
The famous kund known as "Gangavo" is located in Dedadara village. It was developed in the 11th century.

There are many cultural institutions

Shabdalok sahitya vartul (founder: Dr. Nagjibhai Desai)
Nanalal sahitya sabha (Ramesh Acharya)
Kalamandir Group (founder: Atulkumar Vyas)
Club of Desert lions

Cuisine of Surendranagar, Gujarat

Places of interest in Surendranagar, Gujarat

Surendranagar

Events in Surendranagar, Gujarat

National Record 2012

Most comprehensive state website
Bihar-in-limca-book-of-records

Bihar became the first state in India to have separate web page for every city and village in the state on its website www.brandbihar.com (Now www.brandbharat.com)

See the record in Limca Book of Records 2012 on Page No. 217