Bhiloda
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English : Bhiloda, is a village situated in north-east district of Sabarkantha in the state of Gujarat in India. It is located near the river Hathmati. Bhiloda
Bhiloda
English : Bhiloda, is a village situated in north-east district of Sabarkantha in the state of Gujarat in India. It is located near the river Hathmati. Bhiloda is a taluka and taluka capital as well...
is a taluka (county or province) and taluka capital as well. Bhiloda has a panchayat, primary and secondary school, higher secondary college, agricultural market, police station, two banks (Dena Bank and State Bank of India) and cottage hospital. Old and original Bhiloda was situated on the banks of river hathmati.
Nearest big cities from Bhiloda are :
- Himmatnagar (Approx. 35 k.m.)
- IdarIdarIdar is a city and a municipality in Sabarkantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located about 30 km north of Himatnagar and 25 km from Gujarat's border with Rajasthan...
(Approx 26 k.m.) - AhmedabadAhmedabadAhmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
(Karnavati) (Approx. 105 k.m.) - Gandhinagar (Approx. 85 k.m.)
- MumbaiMumbaiMumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
(Approx. 535 k.m.)
Nearest airport is Ahmedabad airport. Bhiloda is well connected by road with Himmatnagar, Idar, Shamalaji, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. National Highway No. 8 goes from Himmatnagar to Shamalaji and passes near Bhiloda (NH 8).
Demographics
It is a multicultural village. Today Bhiloda has increased in population and geography to a level that it became more like a town than a village. Hugh mix of people is living here including brahman, patel, darji, kshatriy, adivasi, bhil and sindhi. Most people from Bhiloda have settled in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Himmatnagar and other places due to business and jobs.Places of interest in and around Bhiloda
There are several places of interest in and around Bhiloda. Mostly they are religious places. The most famouse place is ShamlajiShamlaji
Shamlaji is one of the largest pilgrim temples of the Sabarkantha district in India. It is more commonly known among locals as "Dhodi Dhwaja Vada" because it always has a white silk flag flittering on top of temple. Its unique designs on the outer part of temple is one of its greatest attractions;...
. Shamlaji is situated approx. 18 k.m. east of Bhiloda on National Highway 8 (NH8). Shamlaji is an ancient temple of Lord Vishnu. Idol of Shamlaji temple is made from black stone so local natives call deity 'Kaliya Thakar (કાળિયા ઠાકર)'. Lord Vishnu is also called 'Gadadhar' because he holds gada (ગદા) in his hand.
External links
- ભિલોડા - Bhiloda's own website - need to develop this site !
- R G Barot College
- Bhiloda website
- Bhilode Taluka Profile