Bhilad
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Bhilad is a town located in Gujarat, India
. It is on the border of Gujarat and Maharashtra
. Not only it shares it border with Maharashtra
, but also with the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli(D&NH).It is named after a small hill nearby called Bhilkhai hill. Bhilad has many rich resources. All kinds of people dwell with great prosperity in Bhilad. People of Bhilad are peace loving people. The city has had remarkable importance after the dawn of 21st century. Bhilad is a combination of techniques and rurality. Bhilad station is just off National Highway No. 8. The population here has increased notably after the dawn of this century. Bhilad is well known for its production of mangoes (Alphonso-हापुस) and kesar speices,Sapodilla is known as chikoo ("चिक्कू" or "chiku," "चीकू,") and Sitafal- (sugar-Apple) सीता फळ, Amrood (Hindi: अमरूद), and for its Sarigam - GIDC.industry.
is 160 km to the south of Bhilad and Surat
is 132 km to the north. Bhilad is at almost equal distance to both of the cities.
Bhilad is where the Aravalli range of mountains start. Bhilad is surrounded by many mountains; Tramia hill, Bhilkhai hill, etc.
The Arabian Sea
is about 14 km to the west, where the Darotha River creates its delta. Bhilad known for sunny weather and is lush green. Although summers are moderate and winters are pleasant, it often rains heavily at Bhilad.
, Fansa, Silvassa
, Malav, Daheri, Indiapada, Talavpada, Kandu
, Sarai
, Naroli and many more.
The Bhilad railway station is fully automated. A train originates from home called Bhilad-Baroda Exp.
Formerly Memu train originated from Bhilad but was extended up to Virar
.
http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/2172 (Kiran Patel - London)
To the south of Bhilad are other hills. Tracking experience is stupendous as they are not much harder.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is on the border of Gujarat and Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. Not only it shares it border with Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, but also with the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli(D&NH).It is named after a small hill nearby called Bhilkhai hill. Bhilad has many rich resources. All kinds of people dwell with great prosperity in Bhilad. People of Bhilad are peace loving people. The city has had remarkable importance after the dawn of 21st century. Bhilad is a combination of techniques and rurality. Bhilad station is just off National Highway No. 8. The population here has increased notably after the dawn of this century. Bhilad is well known for its production of mangoes (Alphonso-हापुस) and kesar speices,Sapodilla is known as chikoo ("चिक्कू" or "chiku," "चीकू,") and Sitafal- (sugar-Apple) सीता फळ, Amrood (Hindi: अमरूद), and for its Sarigam - GIDC.industry.
Geography
MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
is 160 km to the south of Bhilad and Surat
Surat
Surat , also known as Suryapur, is the commercial capital city of the Indian state of Gujarat. Surat is India's Eighth most populous city and Ninth-most populous urban agglomeration. It is also administrative capital of Surat district and one of the fastest growing cities in India. The city proper...
is 132 km to the north. Bhilad is at almost equal distance to both of the cities.
Bhilad is where the Aravalli range of mountains start. Bhilad is surrounded by many mountains; Tramia hill, Bhilkhai hill, etc.
The Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui in northeastern Somalia and Kanyakumari in India...
is about 14 km to the west, where the Darotha River creates its delta. Bhilad known for sunny weather and is lush green. Although summers are moderate and winters are pleasant, it often rains heavily at Bhilad.
Bhilad railway station
The Bhilad railway station has got its landmark importance. It is home to other villages nearby such as Sarigam, GIDC, NargolNargol
Nargol is a village located in the southern region of the Indian state of Gujarat near the Maharashtra border. It lies about north from Mumbai and around from Ahmedabad on the Arabian Sea coast. Nargol beach is dotted with Casuarina trees and the waters have a population of sea turtles...
, Fansa, Silvassa
Silvassa
Silvassa is the capital of the Indian Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.The city has a large number of factories and industries providing significant government revenue, which allows the city to maintain a low level of taxation.-Geography:Silvassa is located at...
, Malav, Daheri, Indiapada, Talavpada, Kandu
Kandu
The Kandu are a Hindu caste in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. They traditionally provided parched grains and are one of the Bania castes in the Vaishya Varna. In Bihar, Kandu often use Gupta as a surname. Kandu living in Nepal are also called Kanu...
, Sarai
Sarai
-Places:*Saraj , an historic estate in Resen built by Ahmed Niyazi Bey*Bal-Sarai, a village in Amritsar District of Punjab, India*Sarai , the capital city of the Golden Horde*Saraj municipality, a municipality in Greater Skopje, Republic of Macedonia...
, Naroli and many more.
The Bhilad railway station is fully automated. A train originates from home called Bhilad-Baroda Exp.
Formerly Memu train originated from Bhilad but was extended up to Virar
Virar
Virar is a name of a suburb of Northern Mumbai. Virar is a city and a part of Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra....
.
http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/2172 (Kiran Patel - London)
Hills
The hills are the ornament of the town. One of them is the Tramia, which is a watch place of Bhilad. Another hill is the Bhilkhai, which has mythological importance.To the south of Bhilad are other hills. Tracking experience is stupendous as they are not much harder.
Jain Temple
Simandhar Swami Jain Derasar, also know at Nandigram Derasar at Nandigram village near Bhilad in Valsad district.A function was organised at , on Vaisakh Sudh 6th on its foundation day[10 May 1989].Jain saints and devotees over placing ‘dhwaja’ (flag) over temple, Jain devotees from all across the state and Maharashtra were present in huge numbers to celebrate the function under the blessings of Jain saint.Place the ‘dhwaja’ upon the temple.Members of Gogalia Parivar, who happens to be the trustee of the temple.Demographics
Due to the four walls of Bhilad; Vapi(to the north), Silvassa(to the east), Sanjan-Umbergaon(to the south) and Sarigam-Fansa(to the west), Bhilad has become a favorite choice for residential purposes surrounded to all 4 sides by industrial areas. Due to low land prices, the town's jobs have become the first choice for workers.Government Authorities in Bhilad
- Interstate Checkpost
- Government Hospital
- Township for Damanganga Reservoir Staff