Dhanera
| Dhanera | |
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  Dhanera Location in Gujarat, India  Dhanera Dhanera (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°31′N 72°01′E / 24.52°N 72.02°ECoordinates: 24°31′N 72°01′E / 24.52°N 72.02°E | |
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Banaskantha |
| Government | |
| • Type | B.J.P |
| • Body | B.J.P |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 37,893 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ08 |
| Website |
gujaratindia |
Dhanera is a city in Banaskantha district in the northern part of the state of Gujarat, India. Longitude 240 – 310 degree North and latitude 120 – 020 degree east. It is close to the city of Deesa. It was founded around 710 years ago by mughal kings and after mughals it given to shashanik rao's of dhanera, people of shashanik rao caste are living in dhanera from last 609 years. Current it has a population of 40000 and comes under nagar palika.it is 32 km from deesa.
History
Dhanera is one of the earliest settlement of North Gujarat.
Around 1000 years ago dhanera was ruling by an rajput king but the king was very cruel and rude he was annoying all peoples, with time his son also started to annoying peoples so people of the dhanera clamor against them and they ran away from dhanera and after them the mughals came to rule dhanera, they ruled more than 400 years in dhanera.
dhanera has suffered a lot in past time, In 1977 and Recently two times affected by flood in 2015 and 2017. Recent flood of 23/07/2017 come with major disadvantage. It has taken more than 100's life in dhanera taluqa and wounded many till not numbered.
Geography
Dhanera is located at 24°31′N 72°01′E / 24.52°N 72.02°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 128 metres (420 ft).
Climate of dhanera
( Avg tem (°C). ) Avg. Tem.(°F)
January (18.7) 65.7 February ( 21.8) 71.2 March (26.3) 79.3 April (30.7) 87.3 May (33.9) 93.0 June (33.2) 91.8 July (29.9) 85.8 August (28.5 ) 83.3 September (28.7) 83.7 October 27.8. 82.0 November (23.7) 74.7 December (20.2 ) 68.4
Demographics
As of 2001 Indian census,[2] Dhanera had a population of 22,183. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhanera has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 67% and, female literacy is 42%. In Dhanera, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Temples
The temple of SATOGAR MAHARAJ JEVAT SAMADHI and SADHI MATA in the village of BHAJANA, 22;km away from dhanera . on theBHAJANA Every year on the 11th (agiyaras).JETHA month people arrange bhajan sandhya and Prasad This is 157 years old temple in BHAJANA .R.V.CHARAMATA BHAJNA MEMBAR OF TEMPLE
The temple of Aashapura maa is in Dhakha Dravaja, the small and very popular place in Dhanera.
The temple of satimata and sartansinghji rao is at near bagicha.This is 337 years old temple in dhanera. Every year on 8 (asthami) of maha month people arrange bhajan sandhya and prasad.
The temple of Shri Shanttinath Swami is approximately 150 to 200 years old.
The temple of Shri Sundarpuri Maharaj is in the village of Valer, 8 km away from Dhanera. On the 5th (Panchami) of each month people come to pray to Shri Sundarpuri Maharaj.
- The temple of shri 1008 jetgiriji maharaj in the village of JIVANA, 10 km away from dhanera . on the 11th (agiyaras) of each month people come to pray to jetgiriji maharaj.
Dhanera Derasar
In Dhanera nagare three derasar which are Shree Shantinath and Shree Ajitnath, the oldest among them. Second is in paras society of Shree Shitalnathdada and lastly of Shree Rushabhdevdada. Further In Dhanera Gurumandir of shree Rajendra surisurji M. S. and Padmavti and Mahalaxmi mandir.
Panjrapole
Dhanera panjrapole is situated at Saral Village which is about 7 km from Dhanera. Initially in 1953 on a very small scale it came to existence at mochi vas Dhanera and recently its shifted to a big place of around 220 viga at saral. Recently we have around 2700 animals consisting cows/bull/goats/sheep. The annual expense is around 2.25 Cr
Transport
The first railway line was launched in Dhanera on 1956 by Shri Surajmal Mavajibahi and Shri Gaffurbhai Savani.
Festivals
Every year a group of Dhanera locals named "Shri Dhanera Jain Pal Unit" welcomes all the people of Cha gao Jatra.
Another contribution of the people of Dhanera is the establishment of "Shri Dhanera Bhuvan" in Palitana. It was established under the guidance of Param Pujya Muniraj Jambuvijay Maharasaheb on 19 January 1995.
Philanthropy
Dhanera Taluka Uvak Pagati Mandal is one of the most famous charitable trusts in Dhanera. This trust runs several educational institutes in Dhanera. H.K. Akoliya Vivekanand Vidyalaya is the best school run by this Trust.
The Jains of Dhanera have set up many charitable institutions including hospitals, schools, boardings, Ambilshalas, temples etc.
The people of Dhanera also run the Dhanera Panjrapole for the whole of the Gujarat at the state level. It works to save wildlife.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhanera
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
[1] RAMESHBHAI V DESAI BHAJNA ( VICE PRASIDANT GRAM PANCAYAT BHAJNA )