Dhari, Gujarat
| Dhari, Amreli | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Dhari, Amreli Location in Gujarat, India  Dhari, Amreli Dhari, Amreli (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°19′34″N 71°1′38″E / 21.32611°N 71.02722°ECoordinates: 21°19′34″N 71°1′38″E / 21.32611°N 71.02722°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Amreli |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 35,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 365640 |
| Telephone code | 02797 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-14 |
| Nearest city | amreli |
| Sex ratio | 100:87 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 58% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | 41 |
| Website |
gujaratindia |
Dhari is a town in Amreli District in what is now Gujarat, India;[1] formerly Saurashtra, Hindustan.
Geography
Dhari is a both a Taluka and a Village Panchayat contained in that Taluka in Amreli District. Dhari has the population of about 35000. Dhari Taluka is divided into many Village Panchayats such as: Dhari, Prempara, Vekariya para, Line Para, Haripara, Devla. Dhari is located on the banks of river Shetrunji on which the famous Khodiyar Dam is built. Soon a Safari park is planned to be built nearby for watching Lions and wild animals in background in the Gir national forest. Two Other rivers Dedhio and Nataliyo also pass through Dhari. Dhari is connected with the rest of Gujarat by road and Meter Gauge railway on Dhasa Visavadar line, but no direct connection is available to Ahmedabad. The nearest airport is Diu, but Rajkot is also convenient. Galadhara (in Dhari) is very holy place which place of Hindu goddess "Aai shree khodiyar maa". The Khodiyar Dam is named after the Hindu goddess "khodiyar" which is located to Galdhara khodiyar temple in dhari.
Mamlatdar, Principal Civil Court, Taluka Panchayat, Sub Treasury, S.D.M., Police station, and Forest Gir (East)Division, Agriculture engineering Collage, Grassland Research Station offices are in Dhari. Savar Kundala, Khambha, Amreli, Bagasara of Amreli District and Visavadar, Kodinar and Una of Gir Somnath District are nearest Taluka Places. Tulsishyam,Kankai and Banej are holy places about 30km away from Dhari in forest of Gir. Kesar Mango of Dhari is world famous. Famous Gir Lions can be seen in surrounding area of Dhari.
Dhari is a birthplace of famous Swaminarayan saint Shri Jinabhai Vasanji known as Yogiji Maharaj.
Dhari has also Jain Derasar situated at Kandoi street, which is 100 years old. Mulnayak is shri Aadinathji.
Dhari has very good teaching facilities up to graduate level. Anoopam Missions Mogari's Yogiji Maharaj Mahavidyalya(Mahila Arts & Commerce College) is established in 1992.Dr. R. K. Dave is Principal. NSS is one of the activities in this college. Other self finance Arts & Commerce College is Opp. Railway Station for co-education. Recently Arunbhai Muchhala Self Finance Engineering college has been started by Arunbhai Muchhala (resident of Sarasiya, Dhari). Even, new BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir is built on the birthplace of Shri Yogiji Maharaj which adds glory in the history of the town. In Dhari there are 4 Nationalized Banks SBI,BOB,Dena Bank and BOI.
Dhari is also famous for its Vanela Ganthiya snack.