Mahemdavad

Mahemdavad
મેમદાવાદ
Mahemdabad
city
Mahemdavad

Location in Gujarat, India

Coordinates: 22°50′N 72°46′E / 22.83°N 72.77°E / 22.83; 72.77Coordinates: 22°50′N 72°46′E / 22.83°N 72.77°E / 22.83; 72.77
Country  India
State Gujarat
District Kheda
Elevation 33 m (108 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 30,769
Demonym(s) Mahemdavadi
Languages
 • Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Mahemdavad is a city and a municipality in Kheda district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Mahemdavad is situated on the Vatrak River bank. Mahemdavad was established by the king Mahmud Begada, the grandson of Ahmed Shah and it was initially named as Mahmudabad after king Mahmud's name.

Geography Mahemdavad is located at 22°50′N 72°46′E / 22.83°N 72.77°E / 22.83; 72.77.[1] It has an average elevation of 33 metres (108 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Mahemdavad had a population of 30,769. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mahemdavad has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Mahemdavad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Railways

Mehamdavad has Mahamdavad kheda Road as a train station for halting express trains such as :[3]

19130/19129 Ahmedabad Vadodara Express are the Primary express trains having stoppage at Mahamdavad kheda Road Railway Station.

Bus Transport

Mahemdavad links to Ahmedabad, Surat and Ratlam.
Mahemdavad has Bus Station for local buses which links to Nadiad, Anand, Ahmedabad, Dakor, Kheda.
Khatraj Chokdi (The five junction road) near Mahemdavad connected to major cities by

All the express buses stop at Khatraj Chokdi.

Air Port

There is a major International airport, Sardar Patel International Airport (SVP) near Mahemdavad. The Air Port code is AMD SVP is only 33 km from Mahemdavad connected by Road. You can find the direct Domestic flight to Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata. Also there are direct Intentional flights to Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Kuwait, London, Chicago and Frankfurt.

Heritage Sites

Ashapura mandir Modaj

kuldevi of chauhans The ashapura temple in modaj

Roza Rozi

Roza Rozi is a Maqbara ( Drgah Sarif of Mubarak Said,R.A.) located near Ghodali village with distance of 3 km from Mahemdavad. Roza Rozi is a holy place for Muslims so there is a fair on Uras (Festival of Muslims). Every year the uras celebrating after the 10 day of Eid-Ul-fitra with lots of Joy.
The myth about Roza Rozi is that we cannot count the pillars of the building. Every time we count it gives different figure. We confuse while counting because of its architectural design.

Chanda-Suraj Mahel

Chanda-Suraj Mahel was a palace but now it is worn out.
Chanda-Suraj Mahel located on the Vatrak River bank near The Cremation Ground.

Bhammariyo Kuvo

This is an ancient well with seven floors (stories) below the ground. Each floor has a different architecture. Currently floors four to seven of the well are filled so visitors are only able to view the top three floors.
A popular myth about the well is that Mahmud Begada built a swing in this well with water level up to his neck to reduce the heat he continuously felt because of side effects of a daily dose of toxin which his mother gave him in small amounts to immunize him from any attempts to poison him by enemies.

Education

Schools

Colleges

The all colleges run under Gujarat University[4]

Computer Service

Dhruvi Computer Computer Store Address: municipal shopping center ,station road,mahemmdavad, Station Rd, Mahemdabad, Gujarat 387130

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mahemdavad
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ↑ Indian railway Information
  4. ↑ Gujarat University Affiliated Colleges
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