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| Coordinates | 20°56′57″N 72°54′49″E / 20.9491°N 72.9136°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Navsari |
| Nearest city | Udhana |
| Population | 137,359 (2009[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 9 m (30 ft) |
Navsari (Gujarati: નવસારી) is a city and a municipal corporation 40 km south of Surat on old Surat-Mumbai Highway in the state of Gujarat, India. The Navsari administrative district is named after it.
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Geography
Navsari is located at 20°57′N 72°56′E / 20.95°N 72.93°E. It has an average elevation of 9m (29') above sea level. The city is located in southern Gujarat and is situated near the Purna River, within a few kilometres of the river's delta, which is west of the city and empties into the Gulf of Khambhat.
The weather is sunny from September to May, rainy from June to August. The average maximum and minimum temperatures are 40 °C (104 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) respectively. The average annual rainfall is 122 cm (48 in).
The nearest local airport is at Surat, 30 km north of Navsari, with the nearest international airports being Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at Mumbai (Bombay), 260 km to the south and to the north the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad. Navsari also lies on the Mumbai-Delhi railway link, one of the busiest railway route in India.
The soil of the region is black. There are two lakes in the city: Dudhiya Talav (Talāv means Lake in Gujarati), and Sharbatiya Talav.
Demographics
The city's first settlers were Parsi Zoroastrians, followed by the natives of India.
According to the 2001 census[1], Navsari had a population of 134,009. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Navsari has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 72%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Gujarati, Marathi are the main languages spoken in Navsari.
Landmarks
One of the Seven Atash Behrams is located near Tarota Bazar and many Parsi Zoroastrians from all over the world visit.[citation needed]
The Sayaji Vaibhav Library is an important public building in Navsari. The Meherji Rana library at Tarota Bazaar is home to some of the oldest texts of the Indian Zoroastrian community.[citation needed] The Clock Tower and Old Post Office Building serve as important landmarks for the city's main market, Mota Bazaar. There is also a statue to Dadabhai Naoroji within the town.
Dudhia Talao, another of the area's major commercial centers, was once a lake. There is a well-known ophthalmic hospital called Rotary Eye Hospital near Dudhia Talao, which was built in the early 1970s. The regionally popular Ashapuri Temple is situated near Dudhia Talao. At Dudhia Talao is built one of the finest auditoriums in south Gujarat, J.N. Tata Memorial Hall.
On the banks of river Purna is the famous temple of Ravariya Bapa. Another important place of worship is BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, located on the National Highway no. 8, which links Mumbai and Delhi.
History
Navsari was originally known as "Navu Sari" (English: "New Sari"), for the city in Persia, Sari, Iran, from where Parsis migrated.
Navsari is also the birth place of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of what would later become the Tata Group of companies; he is regarded as the "father of Indian industry"
Dadabhai Navroji, known as the "Grand Old Man of India," was born in Navsari. He was an elected Member of Parliament (MP) in the British House of Commons between 1892 and 1895, and the first Asian to be a British MP.
Notable people
Education
Universities and colleges
- S.B. Garda Arts College
- B.P. Baria Science College
- Navsari Agricultural University
- P.K. Patel Commerce College
- Navsari Law College
- Naran Lala College Of Commerce & Management
- Mahatma Gandhi institute of technical education and research
- B.P. Baria Science Institute
Schools
- Bai Navajbai Tata Girls' High School, Dastur Wad
- Seth R.J.J. High School
- The Vidyakunj High School
- Sheth H.C. Prekh,Navsari High School
- St. Francis of Assisi Convent High School
- Bhakta Ashram
- Seventh-Day Adventist English School
- Sheth Purushottamdas Harjivandas Vidyalaya (Sanskar Bharti)
- D.K. Tata High School
- Dinbai Daboo Girls High School
- Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Nauserwanjee Zarthostri Madresa High School (Madresa High School)
- Tapovan Sanskardham Vidyalaya
- SGM Shiroiya School
- R.D Patel Sarvajanik High School, Kabilpore
- Mamta Mandir
- Seth Banatwala Highschool
Hospitals
- Ramaben Hospital . This hospital was set up in 1948 by the late Dr. Ramaben D. Kapadia as a 5-bed nursing home for women. Now owned by the family's third generation, the hospital has nearly 70 beds, offering complete services for women's healthcare, including obstetrics and gynecology.
- D. N. Mehta Parsi Hospital
- Dabu Hospital
- Kesrichand Gulabchand Hospital (K. G. Hospital)
- Kejal Hospital
- Yashfin Hospital
- Gulab Ben Choteo Bhai Trust's Shrushusha Hospital
- K.D.N Gohil Hospital
- Rotary Eye Hospital
- Namrata clinic, Vilalpur
External links
References
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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