Kapadvanj
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Kapadvanj is a city and a municipality
in Kheda district
in the India
n state
of Gujarat.
The city has colleges of science, arts, commerce, BCA, PTC and pharmacy.
, Kapadvanj had a population of 43,921. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kapadvanj has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Kapadvanj, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The narrow streets as shown here enabled people to communicate with their neighbors from within their houses. The city's name derives from its textile factories.http://picasaweb.google.com/bandooke/Gujrat2007#5027068940486228994
This is declared as a protected monument by Archeological Survey of India. Built in Siddharaj Jaysing's reign (1099–1142) with straight as well as lateral stairs, this stepwell has unusual niches between landings .
These normally exist only in kutas (pavilion towers).
The last kuta has seats with backrests. Besides geometric and natural motifs, the ornamentation includes kichaka capitals on the pillars and sculptures in some niches.
Built as community assets, stepwells were fed by subsoil flow. The soil naturally filtered the water.
NIRMAL(Lakhan) & NISHANT SONI (Ram) Nishrag Patel
kaach nu derasar
kaach ni factory
nana hanuman temple
mota hanuman temple
mota malek wade
malek Riyaz House
malek & Compny
sisgar (people who work in glass factory)
juma masjid. in mohammad ali chowck.
eidgaah. where people r going to pray in end of ramadan.
clock tower. which is in palaiya bazaar.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Kheda district
Kheda district
Kheda district is one of the 26 districts of Gujarat state in western India. Kheda city is the administrative headquarters of the district.-History:...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Gujarat.
The city has colleges of science, arts, commerce, BCA, PTC and pharmacy.
Geography
Kapadvanj is located at 23.02°N 73.07°E. It has an average elevation of 69 metres (226 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Kapadvanj had a population of 43,921. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kapadvanj has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Kapadvanj, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
When Gujarat separated from Mumbai, the government created 10 dist and 40 taluka, KAPADWANJ is one of them, Kapadvanj was once known for its famous houses lining its streets. The beautiful houses were decorated with wood carving and inlay work as shown in the picture.http://picasaweb.google.com/bandooke/Gujrat2007#5027068785867406274 Many such houses are now in ruins.The narrow streets as shown here enabled people to communicate with their neighbors from within their houses. The city's name derives from its textile factories.http://picasaweb.google.com/bandooke/Gujrat2007#5027068940486228994
Tourist spots
- "Torans" of King SiddhaRaj Jaisinh
- Kundvav
- 32 kotha ni vav:
This is declared as a protected monument by Archeological Survey of India. Built in Siddharaj Jaysing's reign (1099–1142) with straight as well as lateral stairs, this stepwell has unusual niches between landings .
These normally exist only in kutas (pavilion towers).
The last kuta has seats with backrests. Besides geometric and natural motifs, the ornamentation includes kichaka capitals on the pillars and sculptures in some niches.
Built as community assets, stepwells were fed by subsoil flow. The soil naturally filtered the water.
NIRMAL(Lakhan) & NISHANT SONI (Ram) Nishrag Patel
- Nani ratnakar mata mandir
- Moti Ratnakar mata mandir
- Mahatma Gandhi Garden
- Fulbai mata temple
- Gandhi Bawla
- Town Hall
- Kuberji Mahadev
- Swaminarayan Temple
- Gokulnathji Temple
- Saifee Liabrary
- Voharwad
- Karkhaniyawad
- Sultan Chaman Wadi
- uttkantheswar mahadev
- Sardar baug
- ghanchiwada (aamli masjid)
- Mota malek wada
- Malek Riyaz House
- Malek Riyaz.A.
- Juma Masjid Mohmmed Ali Chowk
- Kachni Bhathi {sisgar wada
- Sisgar Wada Majid
kaach nu derasar
kaach ni factory
nana hanuman temple
mota hanuman temple
mota malek wade
malek Riyaz House
malek & Compny
sisgar (people who work in glass factory)
juma masjid. in mohammad ali chowck.
eidgaah. where people r going to pray in end of ramadan.
clock tower. which is in palaiya bazaar.
Festivals
- Kite flying - Uttarayan
- Mela - Both Nani and Moti Ratnakar mata
- Diwali at Rangilapole
- Ganesh Mahostav at 32 kotha ni vaav
- Navaratri at 32 kotha ni vaav
- Holi & Dhuleti at Rangilapole & Dholi kui
- On Bhai bij at Bhathi Khatri
- Ramzan Eid
- Moharam32 kotha ni vaavPatel wada
- Eid E Milad