History of Amreli | Amreli district | Historical Significance of Amreli

                Amreli is a city and a municipality in Amreli district of the Saurashtra region in the state of Gujarat, India.
               Amreli district derives its name from the town of Amreli, which is the Head Quarter of the district. It is believed that during the year 534 AD, Amreli existed as a city place with name Anumanji. After that the name was Amlik and then Amravati.
                                                 

Amreli district 

              The ancient Sanskrit name of Amreli was Amarvalli. Initially Amreli was the part of Former Gaikwad State of Baroda. During Gaikwad regime in 1886, the compulsary and free education policy was adopted in Amreli for the first time. After independence the district became the part of Bombay State and a separate district in Gujarat State after the bifurcation of Bombay State.

               Economy of Amreli depends upon agriculture. Diamond industry is developed well here. In Bagasara gold plating units and in Saver Kundla Weighing machine for diamond are famous. Pipavav, Jafrabad and Victor ports are in the district. Agro-based industries are well developed in the district.

=> Attractions

   *  Nagnath Temple (built by Vithalrao Devaji)

   * Swaminarayan Temple

   * Trimandir

   * Kamnath Dam & Mahadev Temple

   * Dwarkadhish Haveli

   * Jafari Mazaar (Bohra Dargah of Jafarji Moala)

   * Siddhi Vinayak Temple

   * Guru Datta Temple

   * Rokadiya Hanuman Temple

   * Balaji Hanuman Temple

   * Sai Baba Temple (Sardarnagar)

   * Gayatri Temple

   * Sukhnath Mahadev Temple

   * Rameshwar mahadev Temple

   * Mahatma Muldas Bapu Dham

   * Jivan Mukteshwar Temple

   * Balaji Hanumanji (Rangpur Road)

   * Dada bhagvan temple

   * Tower of Amreli

   * Palace of King

   * Shri Girdharilal Sangrahalaya Children Museum and Computer Education Centre(E-Library)

   * Gandhi Bag (Gandhi Garden)

   * Kailash Muktidham

   * Kamani Forward High School

   * Kamani Science & Prataprai Arts College

=> Attractions (Surrounding Amreli)

    * Shri Bhojalram Dham or Bhojaldham near Fatepur, located 7km southerly to Amreli

    * Garaneshvar Mahadev Temple, Garni

    * Hanumanji Temple, Charan Pipali.

    * Bhurakhiya Hanuman Temple, Lathi

    * Pania Wildlife Sanctuary, Gir

    * Swaminarayan Gurukul, Taravada

    * Dhari Khodiyar Dam & Galadhara Khodiyar Mata Temple, Dhari

    * Balmukund haveli, Dharai

    * Dhari Gir National sanctuary, Gir

    * Yogiji Temple, Dhari

    * Dan gigave ashram and temple or Danevdham, Chalala[6]

    * Leuva Patel Sankul

    * Varhaswarup Temple, Jafrabad

    * Sarkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Jafrabad

    * Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple, Jafrabad

    * Lunasapuriya Temple, Jafrabad

    * Shiyal bet, Jafrabad

    * Jafrabad Fort, Jafrabad

    * Pipavav Port, Rajula

    * Pipavav Dham, Rajula

    * Ballad Mata Mandir, Rajula

    * Chanch Bungalow, Rajula 

    * UltraTech Cement Factory, Rajula

    * Sana Vakya Caves, Timbi

    * Hanuman Gala, Khambha

    * Pandav Kund, Babra

    * Dadva Randal Mata Temple, Babra

    * Varahi Mata Temple, Savarkundla

    * Varudi Mata Temple, Amarpur(Varudi)

    * There is a well near the Government offices, called Bakshi-kua from Nana Bakshi in the time of         Vithalrao, who built it.

    * The Mir Sahib's Haveli was erected about 1850 by Mir Sarfardz Ali; former manager of Amreli,         for his own residence.[

=> Famous people

   

    * Dhanani Pareshbhai Dhirubhai is farmer, social worker & Politician, current MLA of Amreli               Constituency from Indian National Congress Party.

    * Toofan Rafai, famous painter and craft artist. Ahmedabad

    * Ramesh Parekh, famous poet of gujarat.

    * Dilip Sanghvi, said to be 2nd richest person in India.

    * K Lal Magician, a magician born in Mavjinjava village, Amreli district.

    * Yogiji Maharaj – Sadhu Gnãnjivandas (May 23, 1892 – January 23, 1971), commonly known as      * Yogiji Maharaj, was a Hindu sadhu and guru

    * who is recognized as the fourth spiritual successor to Swaminarayan by the Bochasanwasi Shri           Akshar Purushottam

    * Dina Pathak is famous Bollywood actress & president of National Federation of Indian Women.

    * Ramesh Oza, is a Hindu preacher famous for Bhagwat Kathakar from a small village Devka               near  Rajula of Amreli district

    * avji Dhanji Dholakia, the Indian diamond merchant from Surat and the founder of Hari Krishna           Exports Pvt. Ltd., hails from Dudhala

    * Ar. Hardik Babariya's, work areas are Agriculture. It work for farmer's of Gujarat. He serves as           the advisor of the "Mission safe farming".

 +> Demographics

   * Area                       :   6,760 km².

   * Population              :   12,52,589

   * Male Literacy         :   81.82%

   * Female Literacy     :   66.97%

   * Headquarters          :   Amreli

   * Talukas                   :  11

   * Villages                  :  595

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= >References

   *  https://amrelidp.gujarat.gov.in/amreli/english/index.htm
   *  http://www.trimandir.org/list-of-trimandirs/amreli-trimandir/#.WKgf9dR97De
   *  http://www.bhurakhiadada.com
   *  http://www.danevdham.org/
   *  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amreli