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Dhari, Amreli
Dhari, Amreli
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	Clockwise from top: Gate of the Dhari City, Shri Khodiyar Temple- Galadhara, Shri BAPS Yogi Ghat, Aerial View of Shri BAPS Temple
	Dhari, Amreli Location in Gujarat, India Dhari, Amreli Dhari, Amreli (India)
	Coordinates: 21°19′34″N 71°1′38″E / 21.32611°N 71.02722°E
Land	Indien
State	Gujarat
District	Amreli
Population (2011)
• Total	30,352
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	365640
Telephone code	02797
Vehicle registration	GJ-14
Nearest city	Amreli
Sex ratio	1.05 ♂/♀
Literacy	81.26%
Lok Sabha constituency	41
Website	gujaratindia.com

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Dhari is a town in Amreli District in Indian state of Gujarat, India.^[3] It 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 is capital of East Gir Forest.

Geography

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 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).

History

Dhari 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 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 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) 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 the history of the town. In Dhari there are four Nationalized Banks SBI, BOB, Dena Bank and BOI.

Notable people

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.

Tourism of Dhari

Galadhara khodiyar temple
Ambardi safari park
Khaodiyar Dam
Gir forest
Narmdeshwar Mahadev temple
Jivanmukteswar Mahadev temple
Kankai - Banej Gir
Tulsishyam hill
Anti gravity hill
satadhar
parab dham
vaku ni dhar
Hanuman gala
Danev dham chalala

Arjan Koli And Hari Koli Of Dhari

Arjan Koli and Hari Koli were two Koli brothers from dhari town. They saved the life of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda State from a lion during hunting in 1933. After that both brothers were respected in open court and their statues were established in royal baug by Sayajirao Gaekwad.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "Distribution of Population, Decadal Growth Rate, Sex-Ratio and Population Density". 2011 census of India. Government of India. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
^ "Dhari Village Census 2011 data"". Retrieved 21 March 2012.
^ "Dhari Taluka Panchayat".
^ "Know Your City: How Baroda's bronze statues will regain their black sheen in Rs 1.10 crore restoration project". The Indian Express. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

[2011census-1] "Distribution of Population, Decadal Growth Rate, Sex-Ratio and Population Density". 2011 census of India. Government of India. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2012.

[Dhari_Village_Census_2011_data-2] "Dhari Village Census 2011 data"". Retrieved 21 March 2012.

[3] "Dhari Taluka Panchayat".

[4] "Know Your City: How Baroda's bronze statues will regain their black sheen in Rs 1.10 crore restoration project". The Indian Express. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

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-'''Dhari''' is a town in [[Amreli District]] in Indian state of [[Gujarat]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://amrelidp.gujarat.gov.in/amreli/english/taluka/dhari/dhari-index.htm | title = Dhari Taluka Panchayat}}</ref> It is an administrative headquarter of the Dhari taluka (almost 87 villages and another nes). Dhari also entry point of Gir forest.Dhari is the most populous village in [[Amreli District]] as per census 2011 with 35000 population. Dhari is located on the bank of [[Shetrunji River]], 42&nbsp;km(26.2&nbsp;mi) from district headquarter [[Amreli]] & 318&nbsp;km(199.8&nbsp;mi) from state capital [[Gandhinagar]]. It is the birthplace of [[Yogiji Maharaj]], the fourth spiritual successor of [[Swaminarayan]] as per the [[Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha]].Dhari is capital of Gir forest east.Dhari also famous for Asiatic lion and kesar mango.it is also birthplace of diwaliben ben who know as "Gujarat ni koyal".
+'''Dhari''' is a town in [[Amreli District]] in Indian state of [[Gujarat]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://amrelidp.gujarat.gov.in/amreli/english/taluka/dhari/dhari-index.htm | title = Dhari Taluka Panchayat}}</ref> It 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&nbsp;km(26.2&nbsp;mi) from district headquarter [[Amreli]] & 318&nbsp;km(199.8&nbsp;mi) from state capital [[Gandhinagar]].
+Dhari is famous for [[kesar mango]] and [[Asiatic lion]]. Dhari is capital of East Gir Forest.
+== Geography ==
+Dhari is located at {{Coord|21.3266|N|71.0253|E|}}. 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, Bhavnagar|Talaja]] Hill, through 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).
 ==History==
-Dhari is a both a [[Taluka]] and a [[Gram panchayat|Village Panchayat]] contained in that Taluka in [[Amreli]] District. Dhari has the population of about 35000. Dhari Taluka is divided into many [[Gram panchayat|Village Panchayats]] such as Dhari, Prempara, Vekariya Para, Line Para, Haripara, Vaghapara,Nabapara, himkhimadi para. 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 is connected  with the rest of Gujarat by road and Meter Gauge railway on Junagadh-veraval-Dhasa line. 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.khodiyar dam is the deepest dam of Saurashtra.There is waterfall front of Galdhara Khodiyar temple.  Its location in the monsoons looks gorgeous.
+Dhari is a both a [[Taluka]] and a [[Gram panchayat|Village Panchayat]] contained in that Taluka in [[Amreli]] District. Dhari has the population of about 35000. Dhari Taluka is divided into many [[Gram panchayat|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 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 is world famous. Famous Gir Lions can be seen in surrounding area of Dhari.
-Now a day near khodiyar dam government established a new lion safari park named as "Ambardi safari park".it is similar to devaliya safari park.it is also biggest lion safari park of asia.this park provides bus service to see lion,leopard,chinkara,deer etc.
+Dhari is a birthplace of the famous [[Swaminarayan]] saint Shri Jinabhai Vasanji known as Yogiji Maharaj.
-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.
+Dhari has also Jain Derasar situated at Kandoi street, which is 100 years old. Mulnayak is shri Aadinathji.
-Savar Kundala, Khambha, Amreli, Bagasara of Amreli District and Visavadar of junagadh district, Kodinar and Una of Gir Somnath District are nearest Taluka Places.
+Dhari has very good teaching facilities up to graduate level. Anoopam Missions Mogari's Yogiji Maharaj Mahavidyalya(Mahila Arts & Commerce College) 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 the history of the town. In Dhari there are four Nationalized Banks SBI, BOB, Dena Bank and BOI.
-Tulsishyam,Kankai and Banej are holy places about 30 km away from Dhari in forest of Gir.Way of Diu passing through Dhari.Kesar Mango of Dhari is world famous. Famous Asiatic Lions can be seen in surrounding area of Dhari.
+==Notable people==
-Dhari is a birthplace of the famous [[Swaminarayan]] saint Shri Jinabhai Vasanji known as Yogiji Maharaj.And it is birthday place of Diwaliben ben bhil.
+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.
+=== Tourism of Dhari ===
-Dhari has also Jain Derasar situated at Kandoi street, which is 100 years old. Mulnayak is shri Aadinathji.In Dhari jivanmukteshwar mahadev,narmadeshwar mahadev,khokhara mahadev is very famous temple.
+* Galadhara khodiyar temple
+* Ambardi safari park
+* Khaodiyar Dam
+* Gir forest
+* Narmdeshwar Mahadev temple
+* Jivanmukteswar Mahadev temple
+* Kankai - Banej Gir
+* Tulsishyam hill
+* Anti gravity hill
+* [[satadhar]]
+* parab dham
+* vaku ni dhar
+* Hanuman gala
+* Danev dham chalala
+=== Arjan Koli And Hari Koli Of Dhari ===
-Dhari has very good teaching facilities up to graduate level. Anoopam Missions Mogari's Yogiji Maharaj Mahavidyalya(Mahila Arts & Commerce College) 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).For secondary and higher secondary education VPG Girl Highschool and Damani school are situated in dhari
+Arjan Koli and Hari Koli were two [[Koli people|Koli]] brothers from dhari town. They saved the life of [[Maharaja]] [[Sayajirao Gaekwad III|Sayajirao Gaekwad]] of [[Baroda State]] from a lion during hunting in 1933. After that both brothers were respected in open court and their statues were established in royal baug by Sayajirao Gaekwad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-18 |title=Know Your City: How Baroda's bronze statues will regain their black sheen in Rs 1.10 crore restoration project |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/know-your-city-how-barodas-bronze-statues-will-regain-their-black-sheen-in-rs-1-10-crore-restoration-project-9167612/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
-Even, new BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir is built on the birthplace of Shri Yogiji Maharaj which adds glory in the history of the town.In Dhari there are f Nationalized Banks SBI, BOB, Dena Bank,Axis, HDFC and BOl.
-== Arjan And Hari Of Dhari ==
-Arjan and Hari were two [[Koli people|Koli]] brothers from dhari town. They saved the life of [[Maharaja]] [[Sayajirao Gaekwad III|Sayajirao Gaekwad]] of [[Baroda State]] from a lion during hunting. In 1933 Maharaja [[Gaekwad dynasty|Gaekwad]] went into forest for hunting there he was attacked by a lion. At that time arjan and hari was watching Maharaja's hunting so they attacked at lion and saved maharaja. After that both brothers were respected in open court and their statues were established in royal baug by sayajirao gaekwad.{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}}
-== Geography ==
-Dhari is located at {{Coord|21.3266|N|71.0253|E|}}. 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, Bhavnagar|Talaja]] Hill, through 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).
 ==References==