Tharad

Also known as Thirpur

Tharad (historically known as Thirpur) is a administrative center of the Vav-Tharad district. The district consists of 134 villages. Tharad is 45kms from international border with Pakistan and 40kms from the state border with the Rajasthan state. Main industries are agriculture and private businesses. It is one of the first major towns in Gujarat on National Highway 68.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Tharad
Settlement.nickname: Thirpur Nagri
Settlement.settlement_type: Urban Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Tharad city.jpg
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Vav-Tharad district
Settlement.governing_body: Nagar Palika
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 14.74

Article

12 sections

Contents

History
Places of interest
Nandevi Temple
Jain centres
Health and education
Transportation
Economy
Notable people
References
Notes
Bibliography
External links

==History== The verse, dohra, about the founding of Tharad, states that in 115 (S. 171) Tharpar Parmar, leaving Shripur or Bhinmal in Marwad, went to the west and established the city of Tharad. The town continued in the hands of the Parmars till the tenth century, when it was taken by Chaulukya king Mularaja ().