Jambusar is a city and a municipality

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 in Bharuch district

Bharuch district

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 in the India

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 of Gujarat.

Geography

Jambusar is located at 22.05°N 72.8°E. It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 feet).

Demographics

India census

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, Jambusar had a population of 38,771. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jambusar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. In Jambusar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Origin of name

According to Legend, many centuries ago, a Brahmin

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 tribe lived at this spot. The name Jambusar is derived from their surname JAMBU + SAR (which means Lake or Pool in Sanskrit

Sanskrit

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). There is a lake named "NAGESHWAR TALAV" in the city centre.
The famous Ancient temple of god Shiva, " Pishacheshwar Mahadev & Nilkanth Mahadev".
Places To Visit:-

1. Shri Mahaprabhuji Bethak Mandir - Bhankhetar 2 Km
2. Shri Bethak Mandir - Dabha 2 Km
3. Shri Mahadevaji Tirth - Kamboi 20 Km
4. Sasu Vahu Na Jain Derasar - Kavi 20 Km
5. Gandhi Ashram