Vasad
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Vasad is a small town in the state of Gujarat in western India. Its located on the banks of the river Mahisagar
and Vadodara
and is a major junction railway junction on this line. It is on the main highway which links Mumbai
to Ahmedabad
.
The land of Vasad is full of gorges. Soil conservation and water research institute has been established by the Central government in Vasad to reduce soil erosion and water management in this part of Gujrat. Two printing presses are located in Vasad. People from Kutch and Saurashtra run timber saw mills in Vasad. Other industries of Vasad include poultries, dairy farms and milk production. Sand business is also being carried out on large basis in Vasad. Cooperative institutions established by farmers and others sell chemical fertilizers.
The name of Vasad has been synonymous with Toor dal and good quality tobacco. One in every three house in India uses toor dal from Vasad. Thus one can say that Vasad resides in every nook and corner of India. Vasad's tobacco delights not only the citizens of India, but also gives the pleasure to foreigners. "Raymon glues and chemicals", which produces gelatin, is the biggest factory in Asia for the product. It also exports the product to various countries. Vasad industries also include four marble factories, cement articles factory, pole and pipe factory, etc.
is prime educational institute in vasad. Government Polytechnic is providing vocational training in vasad. New English School Trust is also running many other primary and secondary schools in vasad. Trust like Vasad Education Society is running an English Medium school United School (Pre-primary, Primary & Secondary Section)& Jivan Utkarsh Mahila Mandal.
As per the record of 2001, population of the Village Vasad is 12487
Mandir, Veharai Mata Mandir, Swaminarayan Mandir,Sat Kaival Mandir, Ram Mandir.
Banyan Tree is more than 200 years old, Fair Kuvo (well)
Mahi River
The Mahi is a river in western India. It rises in Madhya Pradesh and, after flowing through the Vagad region of Rajasthan, enters Gujarat and falls into the sea by a wide estuary near Khambhat. Its total length is 500 km. and its estimated drainage area 40,000 km2...
History
The ancient city of "VASUDHANAGARI", now known as VASAD, situated on the banks of holy river mahisagar, is the gateway to Charotar. Due to favourable conditions, Vasad always kept in pace for progress. For people dwelling in urban areas as well as students, Vasad has become a favourite picnic spot. Vasad is the junction between Mumbai and Ahmedabad on western railway. There are two railway bridges along with two road bridges which join "VAKAD" area to "CHAROTAR". Both of these are situated in Vasad.Geography
Vasad 22.4500°N 73.0667°E lies between AhmedabadAhmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
and Vadodara
Vadodara
Vadodara formerly known as Baroda is the third most populated city in the Indian State of Gujarat . It is one of the four cities with the population of over 1 million...
and is a major junction railway junction on this line. It is on the main highway which links Mumbai
Mumbai
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...
to Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
.
Economy
Vasad has had intimate linkes with commerce. The main occupation of people in Vasad is agriculture and business. Tobacco is leading crop produced in Vasad which is closely followed by toor daal. Large toor daal (pulse) processing mills are located in Vasad. Their total number adds up to 45. Toor dal cultivated and processed in Vasad is considered to be the best in quality all over India. It has also started securing fame world wide which has led to an increase in its export. There are five tobacco factories in Vasad. The "Bhattha" tobacco of Vasad is very well known for its quality. Unfortunately, the high consumption of tobacco in Vasad has led to a higher incidence of oral cancer and lung cancer in Vasad.The land of Vasad is full of gorges. Soil conservation and water research institute has been established by the Central government in Vasad to reduce soil erosion and water management in this part of Gujrat. Two printing presses are located in Vasad. People from Kutch and Saurashtra run timber saw mills in Vasad. Other industries of Vasad include poultries, dairy farms and milk production. Sand business is also being carried out on large basis in Vasad. Cooperative institutions established by farmers and others sell chemical fertilizers.
The name of Vasad has been synonymous with Toor dal and good quality tobacco. One in every three house in India uses toor dal from Vasad. Thus one can say that Vasad resides in every nook and corner of India. Vasad's tobacco delights not only the citizens of India, but also gives the pleasure to foreigners. "Raymon glues and chemicals", which produces gelatin, is the biggest factory in Asia for the product. It also exports the product to various countries. Vasad industries also include four marble factories, cement articles factory, pole and pipe factory, etc.
Education
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of TechnologySardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Vasad more commonly referred to as SVIT, is a private technical institute located in the bank of Mahi River, Gujarat, India. It offers undergraduate and graduate-level technical education. It is one of the best engineering college in Gujarat...
is prime educational institute in vasad. Government Polytechnic is providing vocational training in vasad. New English School Trust is also running many other primary and secondary schools in vasad. Trust like Vasad Education Society is running an English Medium school United School (Pre-primary, Primary & Secondary Section)& Jivan Utkarsh Mahila Mandal.
As per the record of 2001, population of the Village Vasad is 12487
Places to See
Owing to many divine temples of Gods and Goddesses, it has become a place of pilgrimage as well as tourist attraction. On weekends, especially on Sunday, Mahisagar river is flooded with devotees coming from places to have the mesmerizing feel of divine bath. There are many temples in vasad, like JalaramJalaram
Saint Shri Jalaram popularly known as Shri Jalaram Bapa was a Hindu saint from Gujarat, India. He was born in Virpur, Rajkot district, Gujarat, India in 1799, on the seventh day of the Kaartika month. Names of his father was Shri Pradhan Thakkar and mother was Smt...
Mandir, Veharai Mata Mandir, Swaminarayan Mandir,Sat Kaival Mandir, Ram Mandir.
Banyan Tree is more than 200 years old, Fair Kuvo (well)