Dhoraji
City
Three Gates (Tran Darwaja), Dhoraji
Dhoraji Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 21°44′01″N 70°27′00″E / 21.73367°N 70.449915°E / 21.73367; 70.449915
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District	Rajkot
Elevation	73 m (240 ft)
Population  (2014)
• Total	84,545
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	360410
Telephone code	+912824
Vehicle registration	GJ 03

A very famous monument of Dhoraji. An ancient carving from around 200 years old and a prime identity of Dhoraji and Gondal state.

Dhoraji (pronunciation^ⓘ) is a town situated on the banks of the River Safura, a tributary of the River Bhadar. It is a municipality in the Rajkot district in the state of Gujarat, India.

History

Dhoraji was acquired by Kumbhaji II of Gondal State from Junagadh State about the middle of the eighteenth century.^[1] Bhagwatsinhji, the noble ruler of Gondal State, was born at Dhoraji Darbargadh. In the late 19th century, he introduced town planning principles to regularize and monitor the growth of the town and established a town planning department.^[2][3]

The new neighbourhoods between the railway station and the old town are an example of urban planning during the British India. After the arrival of railway in the town, the new town was designed with axial planning, road circles, parks, public amenities, markets and broad avenues.^[2]

Galaxy Chowk, Dhoraji.

Attractions

Dhoraji Fort was completed in 1755 AD. The massive fort wall has several bastions, 4 main gates and 3 smaller gates, known as baris. The four main gates are Kathiawadi Darwaja in the East, Porbandar Gate in the West, Halar Gate in the North and Junagadh Gate in the South.

Next to the temples of Shri Panchnath Mahadev, Rushiwadi Bileshwar Mahadev and Shri Chetaniya Hanuman, Shree Swaminarayan Mandir is also a popular spiritual centre in the old town. Murli Manohar Temple located is older than 350 years, bearing various architectural styles like Gujarati ornamental, Rajasthani and Indo-mughal styles.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[4] Dhoraji had a population of 80,807. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dhoraji has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78% and, female literacy is 65%. In Dhoraji, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Environmental Issues

Major pollution is caused by Jetpur cotton industries.^[5]

Economy

The area's economy was long centered around sugar and tile production. Today, it relies on agriculture, specifically cotton, groundnuts, peanut, sugar cane, corn, vegetables, as well as edible oil production. However, Dhoraji is also developing into a hub for the plastics industry.

The city dhoraji also famous for its own food items(like Garlic potetoes of Dhansukhbhai, Bread pakoda, Besan gathiya, Dabeli of popatbhai, Aflatun sweet of M.H sons, Bhel of Manohar, Paubhaji of Kailash, Super King famous Gola dishes) in whole saurastra.

Transport

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