5-671: The River Ghela is a river that runs through the town of Gadhada in the Indian state of Gujarat . The Ghela river originates from the Jasdan hills, near Fulzar village in the Jasdan district and flows into the Arabian sea. Its length is 118 km and its catchment area is 622 km. The Ghelo Somnath Dam and the Ghelo Itaria Dam are situated on this river having 60 km and 104 km catchment area respectively. This river
10-434: The population and females 48%. Gadhada has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 54%. In Gadhada, 16% of the population were under 6 years of age. Gadhada is well connected by roads to the cities of Gujarat. Regular bus service and private vehicles are available from Ahmedabad and other big cities of Gujarat. There's no rail track passing through
15-406: The state of Gujarat , India . Gadhada is situated at bank of River Ghela . Swaminarayan lived here for more than 25 years. Gadhada is located at 21°58′N 71°34′E / 21.97°N 71.57°E / 21.97; 71.57 . It has an average elevation of 104 metres (341 feet). As of 2001 India census , Gadhada had a population of 26,751. Males constitute 52% of
20-630: The town. To reach Gadhada by train, you may get down at Botad or Ningala in Ahmedabad - Bhavnagar track. Connecting bus service to Gadhada is available from both these stations. The Swaminarayan Temple , also known as Gopinathji temple in Gadhada is regarded as one of the important places of pilgrimage for followers of the Swaminarayan sect, as Swaminarayan spent more than 27 years of his life in Gadhada. Swaminarayan Hindu Temple in Gadhada
25-620: Was heavily visited by Swaminarayan and is considered to be one of the holiest rivers by the Swaminarayan Sampradya . The Swaminarayan Gopinathdev Mandir and the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir are both located near this river. 21°58′N 71°35′E / 21.97°N 71.58°E / 21.97; 71.58 Gadhada Gadhada is a town and a municipality in Botad District in
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