Shetrunji River (alternate: Satrunji ) is an westward-flowing river in Bhavnagar, Gujarat , in western India.
14-688: It rises northeast of the Gir Hills, near Dhari in Amreli district . Its course begins east-northeast along a lineament which runs parallel to the Narmada Fault, passes north of Palitana 's hills, Shatrunjaya , then in a southeasterly direction past Talaja Hill, through a peninsula, before reaching the Gulf of Cambay , approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Goapnath Point. It has two mouths, one situated approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of
28-574: A mixed use agrarian-salt-farming village, as well as a regional centre. Of these, Padri village dates to the Harappan period, while Hathab village was the largest in the lower river valley, 21°19′N 72°07′E / 21.317°N 72.117°E / 21.317; 72.117 Dhari, Gujarat Dhari is a town in Amreli District in Indian state of Gujarat , India . It
42-451: A peninsula, before reaching the Gulf of Cambay , approximately 9.7 km (6 mi) north of Goapnath Point. The weather in Dhari is sunny from September to May, and rainy from June to August. The average maximum and minimum temperatures are 46 °C (114.8 °F) and 5 °C (48 °F) respectively. The average annual rainfall is about 800 millimetres (31 in). Dhari
56-505: A principal river of the district, and the second largest river in the region of Saurashtra . The brackish stream, Gagadio, joins the Shetrunji about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Krankach. Khodiyar Mata is an approximately 50 feet (15 m) waterfall near Dhari. The topography is a mix of hills and plains. The Palitana dam was built in 1959 across the river at Nani-Rajasthali and represents Shetrunji's irrigation scheme. This scheme
70-542: 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, Vaghapara. Dhari is located on the banks of river Shetrunji on which the Khodiyar Dam is built. Two other rivers, Dedhio and Nataliyo, also pass through Dhari. Dhari
84-414: Is an administrative headquarter of the Dhari tehsil(almost 87 villages and ness).Dhari is the most populous town in Amreli District as per census 2011 with 30352 population. Dhari is located on the bank of Shetrunji River , 42 km(26.2 mi) from district headquarter Amreli & 318 km(199.8 mi) from state capital Gandhinagar . Dhari is famous for kesar mango and Asiatic lion . Dhari
98-564: Is capital of East Gir Forest. Dhari is located at 21°19′36″N 71°01′31″E / 21.3266°N 71.0253°E / 21.3266; 71.0253 . It has an average elevation of 216m (708') above sea level. The city is located in Saurashtra region of Gujarat and is situated near the Shetrunji River , which is passes north of Palitana 's hills, Shatrunjaya , then in a southeasterly direction past Talaja Hill, through
112-989: 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 30 km away from Dhari in forest of Gir. Kesar Mango of Dhari
126-423: 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
140-469: Is meant to provide river water to a cultivation area of 56,000–86,000 acres (23,000–35,000 ha) of land. Shetrunji supplies drinking water to Bhavnagar . A small port is located at Sultanpur . Palitana is situated near the river, serving as the base town for the hills of Shatrunjaya upon which are the Palitana temples , an important place of worship for Jains .A group of Derasars are located at
154-500: Is world famous. Famous Gir Lions can be seen in surrounding area of Dhari. Dhari is a birthplace of the 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)
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#1732783649745168-465: The banks of the river near to the Shatrunjaya hills. A shrine of Khodiyar Mata is situated within the Shetrunji's lower reaches. Middle to Upper Palaeolithic sites have been found along the river. Archaeological exploration along the river has noted 22 settlements which date circa 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. The sites included nine fishing villages, a mixed use fishing-agrarian village,
182-628: The history of the town. In Dhari there are four Nationalized Banks SBI, BOB, Dena Bank and BOI. Dhari is the birthplace of Yogiji Maharaj , the fourth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan as per the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha . It is also birth place of Diwaliben Bhil , who know is also koyal of Gujarat. It is land of veer ram vala. Manubhai kotadiya who is former water resource minister of India. Arjan Koli and Hari Koli were two Koli brothers from dhari town. They saved
196-513: The point, and the other being an additional 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the north. Situated 4.5 miles (7.2 km) eastward of the river's mouth is Sultanpur Shoal. Shetrunji's basin has a maximum length of 227 kilometres (141 mi). The total catchment area of the basin is 5,636 square kilometres (2,176 sq mi). Along with the Ghelo, Kalubhar, and the Vagad Rivers, the Shetrunji is
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