Dhima

Dhima is a village in Vav Taluka of Banaskantha district in Gujarat, India.

History

Dhima was lapsed to Vav State in 1870. It was under Palanpur Agency of Bombay Presidency,^[1] which in 1925 became the Banas Kantha Agency. After Independence of India in 1947, Bombay Presidency was reorganized in Bombay State. When Gujarat state was formed in 1960 from Bombay State, it fell under Vav Taluka of Banaskantha district of Gujarat.

Place of interest

Dharnidhar temple is a chief place of worship for Hindus of the region since British period. The temple is dedicated to Dhemnag or Sheshnaga, the earth-supporting snake in Hinduism.^[2]

References

Notes

↑ Chisholm 1911, p. 785.
↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha 2015, p. 342.

Bibliography

Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Government Central Press. 1880. p. 342.
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Santalpur". Encyclopædia Britannica 22 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

Coordinates: 24°27′25″N 71°31′04″E / 24.4568871°N 71.5178708°E / 24.4568871; 71.5178708

Princely states of the Western India States Agency during the British Raj

Eastern Kathiawar Agency	Bhavnagar Palitana Jasdan Vala Lathi Bhadli Itaria Kotra Pitha Yankia Kariana Akadia Alampur Babra Bhandaria Bhojavadar Bildi Bodanones Chamardi Chiroda Chitravav Chok Datha Dedarda Derdi-Janbai Dhola Gadhali Gadhoola Gandhol Iavej Jalia Amaraji Jalia Manaji Juna Padar Kamadhia Kanjarda Katodia Khijadia Khijadia Dosaji Limbda Morchopna Nilvala Pachhegam Pah Panchavada Rajpara Ramanka Randhia Ranigam Ratanpur Dhamanka Rohisala Samadhiala Samadhiala (Chabharia) Samadhiala (Charan) Sanala Satanones Shevdivadar Songadh Toda Todi Vadal Vadod Vangadhra Vavdi Dharvala Vavdi Vachhani Vijanones Dhrangadhra Limbdi Wadhwan Chuda Lakhtar Sayla Bajana Muli Patdi Vanod Anandpur Bhoika Chotila Dasada Rai-Sankli Rajpur Sanosra Vadod Ankevalia Bamanbore Bhadvana Bhalala Bhalgamda Bharejda Bhathan Bhimora Chachana Chhalala Chobari Darod Devlia Dudhrej Gedi Gundiali Jakhan Jamar Jhampodad Jhinjhuvada Kamalpur Kantharia Karmad Karol Kesria Khambhlav Khandia Kherali Laliyad Matra Timba Mevasa Munjpur Palali Paliyad Ramparda Sahuka Samla Sejakpur Sudamda-Dhandalpur Talsana Tavi Untdi Vana Vanala Vithalgadh

Western Kathiawar Agency	Gondal Morvi Nawanagar Dhrol Rajkot Wankaner Kotda Sangan Malia Virpur-Kherdi Gadhka Gavridad Jalia Devani Kotharia Mengni Pal Bhadva Rajpara Shahpur Khirasra Lodhika Vadali Amrapur Bhalgam Baldhoi Drafa Kanksiali Kanpar Ishwaria Kotda Nayani Mowa Mulila Deri Satodad Vavdi Sisang Chandli Virvao Junagadh Porbandar Jafarabad Bantva Manavadar Jetpur Dedan Vasavad Bagasra Kuba Vinchhavad Charkha Dahida Dholarva Gadhia Garmali Moti Garmali Nani Gigasaran Halaria Jamka Kaner Kathrota Khijadia Najani Lakhapadar Manavav Monvel Silana Vaghvadi Vekaria

Banas Kantha Agency	Cutch Palanpur Radhanpur Tharad Vav Suigam Diyodar Bhabhar Tervada Varahi Santalpur Morvada Chadchat Kankrej

List of princely states of India (alphabetical) Kathiawar Agency Mahi Kantha Agency Palanpur Agency Cutch Agency Surat Agency

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