Bhal region

The Bhāl region is an area of Gujarat, India. It is spread across the political boundaries of the districts of Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, and Anand.[1] The Bhal region is situated on the deltas of the Sabarmati, Bhogawo, Bhada, Lilka and other rivers that flow east and southeast off the Kathiawar peninsula into the Gulf of Cambay. The word Bhaal (Gujarati: ભાલ) (Hindi: भाल) seems to have been derived from the Sanskrit word भाल which means forehead. Such a name is given to this region probably because it is mostly as flat as a forehead with almost entire region's soil without any stones, pebbles or gravel.

For the region in Jammu and Kashmir, see Bhales.
"Bhal" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Bahl, de Bhál, or Bhaal.

A field full of Bhaaliya Wheat (A wheat sub-species) in Bhaal region of Gujarat State

Bhalia Wheat is a major farm cultivation in the region.

Bhal is also a surename comes under JAAT.

flowing through Bhal region
Bhada (Bhaadar)
Gautami
Ghelo

The Ghelo River starts near Babra in Amreli district and meets the Gulf of Cambay in the Bhal Region.

Kalubhar

The Kalubhar River starts near Babra in Amreli District and meets the Gulf of Cambay in the Bhal Region. The Rangholi River is a major tributary.

Lilka
Limdi no Bhogavo
Meshvo
Ootavali
Sabarmati

The Sabarmati River is at the northeastern end of the Bhal. The Vatrak River and the Bhogawo Rivers are major tributaries of the Sabarmati.

Surendranagar no Bhogavo

Wildlife and birds

Archaeological and historical sites

Gamph was a small state of India, ruled by chudasama Rajputs.[2] There are 52 Estates of Chudasama Rajputs in the Dhandhuka area which all are the Bhayads of former Gamph state. These Rajputs are descended from the old Rah Dynasty of Junagadh.

Pilgrimage sites
  • Gorasu - Chudasama Rajput's Sahayak Devi Khodiyar Mataji Temple
  • Bhadiyad - Chudasama Rajputs Kuldevi Bhavani Mataji Temple
  • Arnej - Bootbhawani Mataji temple
  • Kauka - Bootbhawani mataji temple+ Bapasitaram temple
  • Bawaliyali - Radha-Krishna temple
  • Dholka - Kalikund tirth Jain Temple
  • Ganpatipura - Swayambhu Ganpati Idol & temple + Swaminarayan Mandir
  • Nani Boru - Lord Shiva Temple built by Prashnora Nagar Brahmin community
  • Bhadiyad - Pir Mehmudshah Bukhari Dargah sarifh and mosque
  • Varna-lord hanumanji temple
  • Gorad [Gohil Mitali State Bhayat] Rajput's Shahayak Devi Ma Kodiyar Temple
  • Swaminarayan Temple "Budhej" and "Gorad"
  • Akru-Madhavanand Aashram

Fairs
  • Urash Mubarak of Bhadiyad pir

Notable Rulers

Chudasama Rajput was notable rulers of Bhal, they came here from Junagadh.

New projects coming in Bhal region

See also

Notes and references
  1. "History of Anand District". Anand District Panchayat, Gujarat Government. 2014. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015.
  2. Vadivelu, A. (1915). The Ruling Chiefs, Nobles & Zamindars of India. G.C. Loganadham. p. 467.

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