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Top Surendranagar Hotels
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Hotels(7)|Ratings(7)|Reviews(7) Last rated Mar 28th 2013
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Surendranagar is an administrative district located in the state of Gujarat. It is also known as Zalabad, since it was ruled by Zala Rajputs in the past; another name of this district is ‘entrance gate of Saurashtra region’. Geographically, this district falls between Ahmedabad and Rajkot. The main city of Surendranagar is located on the banks of River Bhogavo and is a major centre for cotton trading.
Surendranagar District was the bastion of King Surendra Sinh, who resisted the British Raj till his death. After the British took over this region, it was mainly used as a cotton production centre due to its fertile soil. According to history, it was considered as a hill station due to its dry weather; the dry air of this region is said to cure tuberculosis patients.
The Jain, Kshatriya, Brahmins and Patel communities are based here predominantly, while Bharvad and Rabari people also reside here in good number. The city of Surendranagar is the main centre of the Sthanakavasi Jains in India; this city is well known as Baniya’s City.
The ancient temple of Sati Ranik Devi is the most famous place to visit in Surendranagar. Navaratri, Diwali, Holi and kite festival are the major festivals celebrated here. Tarnetar Fair, also called Trinetreshwar Mahadev Mela or Tarnetar no melo, is a prominent cultural fair held in this region for 3 days during the month of Bhadrapada.
Chotila Hill, which is located 60 km from Surendranagar, is a famous tourist site that is visited by thousands of worshippers of Goddess Chamunda. Other major attractions of this region include Zharia Mahadev, Rotary Garden, Gangvo Kund, Nalsarovar Wild Sanctuary and Wild Ass Sanctuary.
Surendranagar is the major producer of cotton, and acts as the base for many chemical, textile and food processing companies. This district is also a prominent supplier of salt; about 25% of the total salt supply in India comes from Surendranagar. The important trading spots of this district are Dharangadhara and Thangad.
The nearest airport is the Ahmedabad Airport, situated 111 km away, which serves most of the cities of India including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru. Surendranagar Railway Station connects the main city of Surendranagar as well as the whole district with major Indian cities. Located on the Ahmedabad-Surendranagar State Highway and NH-8A, buses ply through this region regularly.
During the summer months of April, May and June, Surendranagar is dry and arid. On the other hand, it receives moderate to heavy rainfall from July to September, with the region becoming very humid.
The best time to visit Surendranagar is from October to March, when the weather is cool and temperatures are low.
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Surendranagar is a district in Gujarat and is a gateway to the Saurashtra region. The place is believed to have been developed by Maharaja Surendra Singh. The ancient temple of Sati Ranik Devi is one of the major attractions of the destination.
The Trineteshwar Temple, Zharia Mahadev and a beautiful shrine of Chamunda Mataji are some of the popular religious centres of Surendranagar. The Trineteshwar Temple, representing the architectural styles of the Pratihara kings, was built during the Solanki reign.
The Zharia Mahadev is believed to have been constructed in the 15th century. The Chamunda Mataji Temple is dedicated to the Goddess of Power, Chamunda Mata, an incarnation of Durga.
Fatshar Ganpati Mandir, Meladi Maa Mandir, Rameshvar Mahadev Temple and an 11th century sandstone fortress at Patdi are some of the other popular attractions. The Dholidhaja Dam, another attraction, serves as an important water source for supplying drinking water to the cities of Surendranagar and Wadhwan.
The Vruksha Mandir covers an area of more than 30 acres and is famous for worshipping trees. The temple was established by Sage Pandurang Athavale and has around 1,500 trees in its campus.
The Ajramar Tower and a tower in the vicinity of the Town Hall are the two major clock towers in Surendranagar. Sayla, Lakhtar, Halvad, Muli, Dhrangadhra and Wadhwan are some of the towns in Surendranagar.
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