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Bhal region

Field	Value
name	Bhal region
native_name	ભાલ, भाल
native_name_lang	gu, hi
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Gujarat
named_for	Derived from Sanskrit word भाल meaning forehead
website
image_skyline	Bhaaliya Wheat field.JPG
caption	A field full of Bhalia wheat (A wheat sub-species) in Bhaal region of Gujarat State

The Bhal region is an area of Gujarat, India. It is spread across the political boundaries of the districts of Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, and Anand. The Bhal region is situated on the deltas of the Sabarmati, Bhogawo, Bhadar, Lilka and other rivers that flow east and southeast off the Kathiawar peninsula into the Gulf of Cambay. The word Bhaal () () seems to have been derived from the Sanskrit word भाल which means forehead. Such a name is given to this region probably because it is mostly as flat as a forehead with almost entire region's soil without any stones, pebbles or gravel.

Bhalia Wheat is a major farm cultivation in the region.

Flowing through Bhal region

;Bhada (Bhaadar)

;Gautami

;Ghelo The Ghelo River starts near Babra in Amreli district and meets the Gulf of Cambay in the Bhal Region.

;Kalubhar The Kalubhar River starts near Babra in Amreli District and meets the Gulf of Cambay in the Bhal Region. The Rangholi River is a major tributary.

;Lilka

;Limdi no Bhogavo

;Meshvo

;Ootavali

;Sabarmati The Sabarmati River is at the northeastern end of the Bhal. The Vatrak River and the Bhogawo Rivers are major tributaries of the Sabarmati.

;Surendranagar no Bhogavo

Wildlife and birds

Velavadar Blackbuck National Park
Pipli Wetland
Saltpans & wetlands between Naari & Bawaliyali villages

Archaeological and historical sites

Lothal
Gamph

Gamph was a small state of India, ruled by chudasama Rajputs. There are 52 Estates of Chudasama Rajputs in the Dhandhuka area which all are the Bhayads of former Gamph state. These Rajputs are descended from the old Rah Dynasty of Junagadh.

Navaghana (late 11th century king), The King of Junagadh have 5 sons, Whom elder son Bhimji given the Jagir of Bhadli. Second son Satrasalji given the jagir of Sarva, later known as Sarvaiya rajputs on the name of village Sarva. Third and fourth son Devghanji and Savghanji given Osham Chorasi. Fifth son Raa Khengar succeeded him, his descendant Raa Bhupatsinhji of Junagadh was called as "Raizada" Mahommed Begda, Sultan of Ahemdabad so they are later known as Raizada Rajputs. Bhimjis descendants continued the main branch of chudasama. Later they moved to Bhal region. Raisalji established new capital Gorasu in 1572. His Grandson Amarsinhji abandoned Gorasu and established Gamph in 1633, it remained Capital of Chudasama Rajputs. In 1947, Vikramsinhji Manharsinhji Chudasama, The Thakore Saheb of Gamph merged his State into India.

Pilgrimage sites

Gorasu - Chudasama Rajput's Sahayak Devi Khodiyar Mataji Temple
Bhadiyad - Chudasama Rajputs Kuldevi Bhavani Mataji Temple
Arnej - Bootbhawani Mataji temple
Kauka - Bootbhawani mataji temple+ Bapasitaram temple
Bawaliyali - Radha-Krishna temple
Dholka - Kalikund tirth Jain Temple
Ganpatipura - Swayambhu Ganpati Idol & temple + Swaminarayan Mandir
Nani Boru - Lord Shiva Temple built by Prashnora Nagar Brahmin community
Mitali- Charan Mata Temple
Bhadiyad - Pir Mehmudshah Bukhari Dargah Sharif and Mosque
Varna-lord hanumanji temple
Gorad [Gohil Mitali State Bhayat] Rajput's Shahayak Devi Ma Kodiyar Temple
Swaminarayan Temple "Dholera- Madanmohanji Maharaj","Budhej" and "Gorad"
Akru-Madhavanand Aashram

Fairs

Urash Mubarak of Bhadiyad pir

Notable Rulers

Chudasama Rajput was notable rulers of Bhal, they came here from Junagadh. The Chudasama Rajputs moved their capital to Gamph. Gamph was a small princely state with 52 Estates, who are former Bhayads of the ruler of Gamph State.

Virbhadrasinhji Vikramsinhji Chudasama.

16th ruler of Gamph State and head of Chudasama Rajputs.

New projects coming in Bhal region

Dholera International Airport
Ahmedabad - Dholera - Bhavnagar six-lane expressway
Gandhinagar - Ahmedabad - Dholera metro rail

References

(2014). "History of Anand District". Anand District Panchayat, Gujarat Government.
Vadivelu, A.. (1915). "The Ruling Chiefs, Nobles & Zamindars of India". G.C. Loganadham.

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