History Of Botad | Best Places In Botad | Historical Significance Of Botad

                  Botad is a city and district headquarters of Botad district, Gujarat, India. Botad is said to have been founded by the Jhalas of Kondh, who are a Bhayad of Halvad-Dhrangadra. According to the 2011 Indian census the population of the town of Botad was 130,302 (67,778 men and 62,524 women). Although Botad's economy was based on agriculture, industries such as diamond cutting and processing, real estate, cotton processing and packing and healthcare are newer sectors.

Botad

                 Although Botad's economy was based on agriculture, industries such as diamond cutting and processing, real estate, cotton processing and packing and healthcare are newer sectors. The chief trade is in cotton, molasses, Radhanpuri ghee or clarified butter and products from Ahmedabad and Jamnagar which include silk, either plain or embroidered, and mostly used for female apparel The diet in Botad is predominantly vegetarian. Hunting is unpopular, and the city has a variety of fauna. Clothing varies with the seasons and their festivals. Women generally wear the Gujarati type of sari, and men wear kurtas and trousers.

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Pin Code                      :    364710
Botad  Std Code          :    02849
Botad  Rto Code          :          Gj-32

=> Notes and references
      * http://www.touristlink.com/india/botad/overview.html
      * http://www.swaminarayanmandir.com/index.html
      * http://botaddp.gujarat.gov.in/historical-places-eng.htm