- Mahuva (Bhavnagar district)
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locator_position = right | state_name = Gujarat
district = Bhavnagar
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Mahuva is popularly known as "Kashmir of Saurashtra" is a small town on the outskirts of Bhavnagar District in the State of
Gujarat ,India . Mahuva is very well known for its pleasant weather and green lush surrounding. It is basically a green area with lots of coconut tree plantations. Mahuva has a very beautiful sea and beach located near the historical "Bhavani Temple". Mahuva is also a "karmabhumi" for well known "Shri" Morari Bapu.Mahuva is also very well known for wooden toys, raw onion, groundnuts, and of course flavoured and sweet "Jamadar Mango".Mahuva is a Model town in the Bhavnagar district with excellent civic and education facilities.
Civic Amenities:
General Hospital
Moti Library
Nani Library
Gandhi Baug
Kuber Baug
Sadbhavna Hospital
Hanumant Hospital
"Educational Institutions:"
Shri Bhuta Bal Mandir
Jafri and Fatima English School
Shri Vinay Mandir School
Shree J P Parekh High School
Sheth M N High School
K V Parekh College
Saint Thomas Highschool(Catholic)
Shree Swaminaryan Gurukul
Mahuva is also home to many eminent personalities
Eminent Personalities
Bhagataji Maharaj: Akshar Purushotam Swaminarayan Sanstha
Morari Bapu : Famous for his Ram KathaShri Balubhai Parekh : Famous for Pidilite Industryshri jubar : bhai log of mahuvashri devarshi vavadiya :fast bike rider of mahuva
Shri N N Mehta : Famous for promotion of educational institutes
Shrimati Asha Parekh : Famous in Bollywood
Shri Jashvant Mehta : former finance minister of Gujarat
Shri Chhabildas Mehta: former Chief Minister of Gujarat
Shri Dolarray Vasavada: former vice chancellor of Bhavnagar University
Kanti Bhatt : Journalist who started Abhiyaan
Harkishan Mehta : Editor of Chitralekha
Dr.Kanubhai Kalsariya : M.L.A. of Mahuva Taluka
Geography
Mahuva is a green city with very pleasant and helthy weather, located at coord|21.0833|N|71.8000|E|. Mahuva is located on the sea shore of Arabian Sea. Mahuva is Tahsil. There are so many places to visit around Mahuva.
1. Bhavani Temple and Sea Beach near temple.
2. Bhutnath Mahadev temple.
3. Light House on the shore of Indian Ocean.
4. Jain Derasar (Temples).
5. Gandhi Baug (A beautiful garden).
6. Talgajarda - Ashram of shri Morari Bapu.
7. A dam constructed near the sea shore preventing the rain/spring water to flow in sea, is called as "Nikol Bandhara", is very good site to see. This dam has made a lot (acres) of surrounding land to a green valley like a year round for 365 days.
8. Bagdana Ashram, very very famous for Sant Shri Bajarandas Bapa. Thounds of people/devotees visit this place from very far areas. You will not leave the Ashram, without having "Tea" or "Prasad", as they are very good and famous.
[ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/9/Mahuva2.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mahuva] ]Mahuva is famous for its wooden creation by the artisans. they make furnitures, toys etc..They are called Sanghedias. The art of making wodden articles is worth admiring.
References
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