July 19, 2012
Bharuch is a prominent port city of Indian state of Gujarat. It is perched
near the mouth of holy river Narmada and is the headquarters of Bharuch
district. Also known as Broach, Bharuch is one of the oldest cities of Gujarat
state. Situated between Surat and Vadodara, Bharuch is known for several
places of religious and tourist significance. Bharuch is railway junction which
belongs to Vadodara division of Western Railways. Bharuch Railway Junction falls on Mumbai-Delhi-Ahmedabad rail line
and is served with many trains connecting it to Surat, Mumbai, Delhi, Vadodara
and many other parts of the country.
Bharuch is dotted with a number of temples
with each of them holding its own religious significance. Swaminarayan temple perched in Dandiya Bazaar
area of the city is about 175 years old. The temple is known for its beautiful paintings
on its walls. Bhrigu Rishi Temple in Bharuch is a sacred temple in the state of
Gujarat.Perched on the east
bank of holy river Narmada, Bhrigu Rishi Temple holds great religious
significance for the people of Bharuch. The temple is dedicated to a great
saint named Maharishi Bhrigu.
Bharuch also hosts nine Swayambhu
Shivalingas which are located in different parts of the city. Those nine
Swayambhu Shivlingas are popularly called as Nav Nathas. Those Shivalingas are
in existences since the time immemorial. Dashwashmedh Ghat, Narmada Mata Temple
and Khodiya Mata temple are some of many other prominent places of worship in
Bharuch. Along with above mentioned
places, the city of Bharuch also hosts several other places of interest like a
1000 years old fort built by Siddhraj Jaisingh, the Golden Bridge built by
British in 1881 and Gurudwara Chader Saheb. There are many places of religious significance
which are situated around the city of Bharuch. Ankleshwar, Shuklatirth, Osara,
Kukarwada and Kabirvad are some them.
Bharuch is well connected by rail
and road to other parts the country. It lies between Surat and Vadodara and is
about 75 and 80 km away from them respectively. National Highway no-8 (NH-8)
runs through the city. Nearest major airport to Bharuch is Vadodara airport
which is served with regular flights connecting it to all major cities of
India.
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