Bhavnagar

Also known as Bhavnagar is peace of City, Bhāvnagar

Bhavnagar is a city and the headquarters of Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Bhavnagar 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.

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Bhavnagar is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat, founded in 1723 by Bhavsinhji Gohil, and currently serves as the administrative headquarters of Bhavnagar district. The city has historical significance as the former capital of Bhavnagar State, a princely state that became part of independent India when it was merged into the Indian Union in February 1948.

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Place details

Locality: Bhavnagar
Region: Gujarat
Country: India
Population: 605,882
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Bhavnagar
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: From top: City view, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Cable stayed bridge, Crescent tower, Nilambagh Palace
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Gujarat#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
Settlement.nicknames: Bhavena Nagari, Gohilwad
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gujarat
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Saurashtra
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Bhavnagar
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1723
Settlement.founder: Bhavsinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Corporation

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Wikidata facts

Area: 108.27
Elevation: 24
Image: View of Bhavnagar.jpg
Dialing code: 278

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Commons category: Bhavnagar
postal code: 364001
inception: 1723-00-00
P8168: Illmensee
native label: بھاؤ نگر
P12749: Umbriel

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Travel guide

Get around

The local methods transportation are not that great. Hiring a taxi is the most convenient way. Rikshaws, bicycles, motor cycles and private autos are other modes of transport within the city and nearby villages.

See

Some traffic circles (road roundabouts) which have small gardens or park in the middle, i.e. Crescent Circle, Ghogha Circle, Mahila Collage Circle.

Eat

thumbnail|Khaman, Fafada and Jalebi are favorite snacks of Bhavnagar. South Indian Food - Udipi Restaurant Panjabi Food - Saffron Lachoo na Pav Gathiya - You should absolutely not miss this one. It is a local specialty that has a huge following even on Facebook. If you visit Bhavnagar, definitely give it a try. Gujrati Thali - it is as good as anywhere in Gujarat. Fafadiya Ganthiya is much famous, having special test. You can't find anywhere else, even in the rest of Gujarat also.

Hot spicy -Tikha Ganthiya with tamarind IMALI chatani dipped in with pav (Bread Slices).

Handiyavad is the famous place for the non vegetarian where non veg items are served Muslim style. The place is within a city. One more place to hang out for food is Talaon(Well).

One has to eat the ganthiya at Bacchu's in Ghogha circle.

Drink

In Winter - Special hot milk shake. Mostly available near Ghogha Circle. It is believed to be good for health also.

Lassi - Sweet Buttermilk, is also available in different area with different test.

Hard drink is not permitted to consume in the Gujarat. You can get some fruit beers here. Nearest place is Div for Drinking lover people.

A 1 hotel & Yadgar Hotel is the best non veg foods serviced in Handiyavad area.

Sleep

300px|thumbnail|right|View of Bhavnagar

Go next

Again - the best modes are private buses or airlines if you are traveling to Mumbai.

Blackbuck National Park Palitana — pilgrimage centre for Jains

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Article

17 sections

Contents

History
Merger with the Indian Union in 1947
Geography
Topography
Geology
Climate
Demographics
City planning and architecture
Universities and colleges
Research and development
Municipal Finance
Transportation
Port
Notable people
See also
References
External links

Bhavnagar is situated 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 away. Historically, Bhavnagar holds the distinction of being the first princely state to voluntarily merge into the Union of India in January 1948, a move led by Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Gohil. The city is a significant educational center in Gujarat; Shamaldas Arts College, founded by Maharaja Takhtsinhji in 1885, is historically prominent as the institution where Mahatma Gandhi studied in 1888. Gandhi's admission to the college is recorded as one of the earliest milestones in his academic journey before he left for London to study law.. The city serves as the gateway to Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar, which is recognized as the only tropical grassland in India to be designated as a National Park. Bhavnagar is also famous for its version of the popular Gujarati snack 'Ganthiya' and 'Jalebi'.