ancient ruins
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
A UNESCO site with a concentration of unexcavated archaeological heritage blending Hindu and Islamic architecture, topped by the hilltop Kalika Mata Temple.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Gujarat, India · Asia
Godhra sits on the route: 20 minutes from Vejalpur, 33km from Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park.
Godhra is a city located in Gujarat, India. With a population of 143,644, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Godhra sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Godhra to your route.
Godhra (Godhrā) is a municipality in Panchmahal district in Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative capital of the Panchmahal district. Originally, the name came from gou which means "cow", and "dhara", which has two meanings depending on how the word is pronounced. 'Dharaa' means a feminine thing or personRead more
that "holds" something, and it usually means "land", and the other pronunciation is 'dhaaraa' which means "flow". However, the second pronunciation is not widely used nor is it usually associated with this word. Hence, 'Godhra or Godharaa' means the Land of the Cow.
Godhra is widely known in India and internationally for being the starting point of the 2002 Gujarat riots. Statewide religious riots between Hindus and Muslims began after the Godhra train burning incident near the Godhra railway station on 27 February 2002, where about 59 train passengers were burnt alive. It was in Godhra that Vallabhbhai Patel first met Gandhi in 1917 and was subsequently drawn into the Indian freedom struggle.
Godhra is a road and rail junction and a commercial centre for timber and agricultural produce. Industries include oilseed pressing, flour milling, and glass manufacture.
Godhra has a science, commerce, arts, law, ITI, engineering and medical colleges.
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Godhra is located in Gujarat, India, Asia. The coordinates are 22.7755 latitude, 73.6149 longitude.
Godhra has a population of approximately 143,644 people, making it a city in India.
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ancient ruins
A UNESCO site with a concentration of unexcavated archaeological heritage blending Hindu and Islamic architecture, topped by the hilltop Kalika Mata Temple.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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