Upleta
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Upleta is a city and a municipality
in Rajkot district
in the India
n state
of Gujarat.
Upleta is a town located about 19 km from Dhoraji
, in the Rajkot District of Gujarat, on the banks of the Moj River. With its high fort wall, huge bastions, gates and small ghats and the skyline of the buildings, Upleta has a picturesque composition. Some major points of attraction here are a mosque, a Jain temple, and a temple of Mojeshwar Mahadev. It was famous for its water-supply tank in old Darbargadh which was unique for its era. The Darbargadh is enclosed within a fortified campus. Upleta has a high-quality drainage system, which helps to prevent flooding during monsoon season. The city is also well-known for its high-quality road system.
it well known for unity of two religious.they living together from long long time with peace and cooperative as well.
In the middle of the city there is a statue of Maharaja Bhagvadsinghji. This area is called "bapu na bavla chowk".
Main Areas:
, Upleta had a population of 56,354. The population is mainly a mixture of Hindu and Muslim. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Upleta has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 65%. In Upleta, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It was formerly ruled by Gondal Maharaja before independence. Along with Gondal, Dhoraji it was one of the major towns of Gondal state.
Major crops are groundnuts, cotton, and castor sugar-cane
Mojeshvar Mahadev Temple, Vadala Road
Somnath Mahadev Temple
Gayatri Temple
Shree Krishna Radha Temple
Hanuman Temple
Panchnath Mahadev Temple at the Bhadar River
Place of Brahmchari Bapu and 7 wadli
Jalaram Temple at porbander Highwway
Place of Khichdiya Bapu
Faruki mosque
Gabanshaphir Dargah
Shri Ram Temple Nr. Janata Gardern
Swaminarayana Temple Nr. Vad chowk
Kamleshwar Mahadev Temple-Vikram Chock
Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple-in Moj River
bhank (near mojira village) moni bapu ashram
khodiyar temple bhayavadar
Zakariya Masjid
Madina Masjid
barneshwar shiv mandir near ishra village
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Upleta Railway Station is on the Vansjaliya-rajkot line. it is broad gauge
and in transformation phase for Broad Gauge
It is under the administrative control of the Western Railways. The nearest main station to the west is Wansjaliya Railway Station; to the east, Dhoraji & Jetalsar Junction Railway Station is the nearest main station.
Airport
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Nearest Airport
: Rajkot
, and Porbandar
are the nearest airports.
Bus station
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Upleta is located in Rajkot District, Gujarat. Upleta is on National Highway 8B
. The station connects Upleta with Rajkot, Porbandar
, Jamnagar
, Gondal and Jetpur. Many private bus operators provides the service too.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Rajkot district
Rajkot district
Rajkot district is one of the 26 districts of the Indian state of Gujarat. Rajkot city is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is the third-most advanced district in Gujarat....
in the India
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...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Gujarat.
Geography
Upleta is located at 21.73°N 70.28°E. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (127 feet).Upleta is a town located about 19 km from Dhoraji
Dhoraji
Dhoraji is a large and flourishing town on the banks of small river Safura, a branch of the river Bhadar. Dhoraji is a city and a municipality in Rajkot district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:...
, in the Rajkot District of Gujarat, on the banks of the Moj River. With its high fort wall, huge bastions, gates and small ghats and the skyline of the buildings, Upleta has a picturesque composition. Some major points of attraction here are a mosque, a Jain temple, and a temple of Mojeshwar Mahadev. It was famous for its water-supply tank in old Darbargadh which was unique for its era. The Darbargadh is enclosed within a fortified campus. Upleta has a high-quality drainage system, which helps to prevent flooding during monsoon season. The city is also well-known for its high-quality road system.
it well known for unity of two religious.they living together from long long time with peace and cooperative as well.
In the middle of the city there is a statue of Maharaja Bhagvadsinghji. This area is called "bapu na bavla chowk".
Main Areas:
- Bus stand chowk
- Darbargadh
- Sardar Society
- Panch-hatdi
- Kolki Road
- Kadi plots
- Suva Plot
- Raj marg
- Gandhi Chowk
- Yadav Road
- Jirapa Plots
- Jawahar Society
- Madina society, (MARKAZ NAGAR)
- Raghuvir Bunglow area
- Geetanjali Society
- Swaminarayana Society
- Dwarkadhish Society
- Nagnathchowk
- Gokuldham Park
- Girnar society, Dhank road
- Dhank road hari krishnanagar
- Radhe krishnanagar (patel vada)
- Swaminarayan Society- Vikram Chock
Demographics
India censusCensus
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, Upleta had a population of 56,354. The population is mainly a mixture of Hindu and Muslim. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Upleta has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 65%. In Upleta, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It was formerly ruled by Gondal Maharaja before independence. Along with Gondal, Dhoraji it was one of the major towns of Gondal state.
Major crops are groundnuts, cotton, and castor sugar-cane
Places
Shree Brahmachari Bapuni Jagaya (samadhi)Mojeshvar Mahadev Temple, Vadala Road
Somnath Mahadev Temple
Gayatri Temple
Shree Krishna Radha Temple
Hanuman Temple
Panchnath Mahadev Temple at the Bhadar River
Place of Brahmchari Bapu and 7 wadli
Jalaram Temple at porbander Highwway
Place of Khichdiya Bapu
Faruki mosque
Gabanshaphir Dargah
Shri Ram Temple Nr. Janata Gardern
Swaminarayana Temple Nr. Vad chowk
Kamleshwar Mahadev Temple-Vikram Chock
Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple-in Moj River
bhank (near mojira village) moni bapu ashram
khodiyar temple bhayavadar
Zakariya Masjid
Madina Masjid
barneshwar shiv mandir near ishra village
- In early days after independence day, and till late 1990s Upleta was a major shopping hub for the several nearby villages, where they came and shopped their groceries and other livelihood materials. It was also famous for its clothing shops and other garments. Villagers right from places like Kharachiya, Khajurda, Khatli, Kolki, Bhayavadar, Sodvadar, Timbdi, Roghel, Khijadia, Sajdiyali, Dhank, Khirsara, Chitravad, Charel, Arni, Supedi, Moti Marad, Nani Marad and several other villages used to come here and shop before other smaller towns were developed.
Business Areas
- Main Vegetable market is located near Gandhi Chowk well known for major attraction during diwali
- Katleri Bazar is the stop place for shopers from nearby villegers for shopping of many household items
- Khadi Bhandar a shop for hand woven items as described by Mahatma GandhiMahatma GandhiMohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
. It is located behind Vegetable market near Gandhi Chowk - Upleta is well known for good clothings in low prices. Here all the types of latest dresses can be purchased
- jeweller's shop & jewellery market
- Pancheshwar Mahadeva Temple is located way to Patanvava.
- Old Bus stand(Pragati Investment)
- Mandeep Industries,Kolki Road,[Solvent Extraction Plant]
- Rajmarg
- Bapu na Bavla Chowk known for Snacks,FastFood,& Special Mayur na Bhajiya...
Education
Main Schools- Gyandeep English Classes - one of the best English Coaching Class for the students of 1st to colleges
- Delta science academy- the best school for 11th - 12th science for boys and girls.
- Shree A.R Ghodasara Vidya Mandir,Behind ST bus station, Upleta.
- MARKAZ PUBLIC SCHOOL,madeena society,memon colony,(CBSE english medium)
- "Saint Mary's School ( English Medium ), Porbandar Road,Upleta
- Shri Vallabh Vidyalaya (higher secondary, secondary) - 8th-10th grade for boys only; 11th-12th for both girls and boys.
- Shri Vallabh Kanya Vidyalaya - 8th-10th grade for girls only,
- Late Shri V.P.Ghetia (higher secondary, secondary) - 8th-10th grade for boys only; 11th-12th for both girls and boys.(SSC, Gujarati Medium)
- V.V.Mandir (higher secondary, secondary) An arts and commerce school for boys only.
- Jamah Kanya Vidhyalay for Girls(Higher secondary, secondary).
- Mahila College for Atrs Commerce & Home Science only for Girls.
- Municipal College for Arts n Commerece which is known as Manchali by Students.http://www.municollegeupleta.org/
- Mohammad Dalla Primary & Girls' High School.( M.D. Primary & Girls' High School.)
- Shri T.J Kanya Vidyalaya-8th-12 for girls only(Arts,Commerce).
Transportation
Train stationTrain station
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Upleta Railway Station is on the Vansjaliya-rajkot line. it is broad gauge
Broad gauge
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and in transformation phase for Broad Gauge
Broad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
It is under the administrative control of the Western Railways. The nearest main station to the west is Wansjaliya Railway Station; to the east, Dhoraji & Jetalsar Junction Railway Station is the nearest main station.
Airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
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Nearest Airport
Airport
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: Rajkot
Rajkot Airport
-Modernisation Plans:Rajkot Urban Development Authority and Rajkot Municipal Corporation have proposed a plan to extend Rajkot airport runway from current to to accommodate larger aircraft and to provide connectivity to major cities than Mumbai to cater to a large demand from the Manufacturing...
, and Porbandar
Porbandar Airport
Porbandar Airport is an airport in Porbandar, Gujarat, India. A new terminal was opened in the spring of 2008.-References:*...
are the nearest airports.
Bus station
Bus station
A bus station is a structure where city or intercity buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers. It is larger than a bus stop, which is usually simply a place on the roadside, where buses can stop...
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Upleta is located in Rajkot District, Gujarat. Upleta is on National Highway 8B
National Highway 8B (India)
National Highway 8B is an Indian National Highway entirely within the state of Gujarat. NH 8B links Bamanbore to Porbandar and is long.NH 8B, for its entire length, is a part of the North-South and East-West Corridor....
. The station connects Upleta with Rajkot, Porbandar
Porbandar
Porbandar is a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama...
, Jamnagar
Jamnagar
Jamnagar is a city and a municipal corporation in Jamnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city was built up substantially by Maharaja Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji in the 1920s, when the district was known as Nawanagar. The district lies just to the south of the Gulf of Kutch and is...
, Gondal and Jetpur. Many private bus operators provides the service too.