Sinor
| Sinor | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Sinor Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°00′N 73°18′E / 22.00°N 73.30°ECoordinates: 22°00′N 73°18′E / 22.00°N 73.30°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Vadodara |
| Government | |
| • Sarpanch | Miss Dr.Unnatiben Vasava |
| Area | |
| • Total | auto km2 (Formatting error: invalid input when rounding sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,267 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 391 115 |
| Telephone code | 02666 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ•06 |
Sinor or Shinor (formerly Senapur/Sainyapur) is a small town in Vadodara District, Gujarat, India. Situated on the banks of river Narmada, it is known as the birthplace of one of the most prolific Gujarati writers, Ramanlal Vasantlal Desai. It is also believed that Sayajirao Gayakwad visited Sinor. Natives in this village speak Gujarati as their first language.
People living here are mostly from Hindu and Muslim communities and there is also presence of Jain communities. Village is physically divided in various small areas called "Faliyas" in local language. Some of the main Faliyas are Busa Faliya, Dev faliya, Ranavas, Ramji mandir, Adhibagh, Charbagh, Nani Bhagol, Timba Faliya, Rabarivad, Nagarwada, Popat sheri, Machhivad and Bhatt sheri.
The town is also famous for its bands, which are mostly active in local ceremonies as well as in ceremonies held in nearby villages. Some of the bands are Shamshad Band, Bashir Band, Makbul Nizami Band, Hindustan Band, Master Kalu Band to name a few. The town is also known for "Kotha", a kind of sour fruit like fig.
There are lots of temples on the bank of Narmada river, some of them are "Ramji Mandir (Ganesh Mandir), Bhandareshvar Temple, Sai baba Temple , Hanumanji Temple , Rohineshvar Temple, & Krashneshvar Temple. It is also near Angareshwar Mahadev temple at Malsar. There are many old and historical Derasar in the town as well. Another newly constructed beautiful Derasar sits on the bank of river Narmada. Two old historical bridges also present here, which are said to be constructed under the guidance of Sayajirao Gaekwad III the former King of Vadodara and it is known as "Jhulto Pool" which means swinging bridge.
A narrow gauge railway line connects Sinor with Karjan (NH8) and from there to Dabhoi.
The town is quoted as the birthplace of the main character in a fiction titled Sita's Curse[1] by Sreemoyee Piu Kundu.
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