About the municipality in India its namesake district Porbandar district cleanup date December 2010 copy ... native name Porbandar type city skyline Porbandar skyline.JPG skyline alt skyline view with buildings and trees skyline caption Porbandar skyline in 2007 latd 21 latm 37 lats 48 longd 69 longm 36 longs 0 locator position right state name Gujarat district Porbandar district Porbandar leader title ... code 360575 vehicle code range sex ratio unlocode website www.porbandarcity.info footnotes Porbandar ... and Sudama Friend of Krishna Lord Krishna . It is the administrative center of Porbandar District . Places of interest Kirti Mandir, Porbandar Kirti Mandir birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi Sudama Mandir ... Mataji s temple is located at Somnath Highway 3 km from Porbandar may be from Pandava s Era Educational .... ref http www.sandipani.org Sandipani Vidhaniketan ref Arya Kanya Gurukul at Porbandar is amongst ..., Porbandar is managed by Shri Maldevji Odedra Smarak Trust. This college is affiliated to Saurashtra ... and B.Ed. ref http www.drvrginstitute.org www.drvrginstitute.org Godhayniya College Porbandar ref Maharshi Dayanand Science College, Porbandar This college is the only science college in the district ... with specialization in Chemistry, Maths or Botany. Shri K. H. Madhwani College, Porbandar ... D. Kotiyawala Municipal DDKM Law College, Porbandar This college is affiliated with Saurashtra University ..., Porbandar This is the only government college for education in the Saurashtra region. It is highly ... M.Ed. in self finance mode. V.J. Modha College, Porbandar This college is affiliated with Saurashtra ... dedicated to computer education.N IT FIRST COLLEGE IN PORBANDAR HAS AC SECTION Swaminarayan P.T.C. ... schools K. B. Joshi High School Gujarati Medium School for Girls at Chhaya, Porbandar St Joseph ... at Porbandar. The M.E.M. School at Porbandar was the first English medium school in Porbandar. V.J.Madressa Boys & Girls High School, Porbandar was established over 125 years ago by Sheth Haji Abdullaha ... more details
Shrinagar is a village situated in Porbandar Taluka of Porbandar District , Gujarat State in India . It is situated at a distance of 14.22 km from Porbandar. ref http www.onefivenine.com india villages PorbandarPorbandar Shrinagar ref Shrinagar was once the Capital of Jethwa dynasty who later ruled from Porbandar , in 1220 AD when Rana Shri Shiyaji transferred the capital from Shrinagar to Ghumli . ref http www.royalark.net India porband2.htm JETHWA DYNASTY OF PORBANDAR ref Coord 21.717 N 69.517 E display title References Reflist Category Villages in Porbandar district Porbandar geo stub ... more details
About the district its eponymous headquarters Porbandar Image Map GujDist Saurastra.png thumb 200px right Districts of Saurashtra region Saurastra , Gujarat Porbandar district lang gu is one of the 26 districts of Gujarat state in western India . The district covers an area of 2,295.35 km . It had a population of 536,835 of which 48.69 were urban as of 2001 census ref http www.censusindiamaps.net page India WhizMap IndiaMap.htm Census India Map ref This district was carved out of Junagadh District . It lies in the Kathiawar peninsula. Porbandar city is the administrative headquarters of this district. This district is surrounded by Jamnagar district in the north, Junagadh district ... year 2011 publisher Census2011.co.in ref History Porbandar is birthplace of Father of the Nation Mahatama Gandhi . Porbandar is also mentioned in the Mahabharata as the native place of Shri Krishna ... is at Ranavav, outskirts of Porbandar and another oldest one in the city itself. Soda Ash This factory ... According to the 2011 census of India 2011 census Porbandar district has a Demographics of India ... population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 9.17 . ref name districtcensus Porbandar has ... in India literacy rate of 76.63 . ref name districtcensus Education Amongst the colleges in Porbandar ... affiliated to the Saurashtra University . Chhaya, very near Porbandar, is the capital town of Jethwa ... movement . Born in Porbandar . ref name fischer1954 Cite journal title Gandhi His life and message ... 1992 Science writer. Born in Porbandar . References Reflist External links commons category Porbandar district http porbandar.gujarat.gov.in Official website Geographic location Centre Porbandar district ... DEFAULTSORT Porbandar District Category Districts of Gujarat Category Porbandar district bg es Distrito de Porbandar fr District de Porbandar gu hi it Distretto di Porbandar mr nl Porbandar district no Porbandar distrikt pnb ru ... more details
Infobox Airport name Porbandar Airport nativename nativename a nativename r image PBD airport.jpg image width 250px caption New terminal at Porbandar Airport IATA PBD ICAO VAPR center Location map India width 250 float center caption mark Airplane silhouette.svg marksize 10 label PBD position right lat deg 21 lat min 38 lat sec 55 lat dir N lon deg 68 lon min 39 lon sec 26 lon dir E small Location of airport in India small center type Public owner operator Airports Authority of India owner oper city served Porbandar location elevation f 17 elevation m 7 coordinates coord 21 38 55 N 069 39 26 E type airport website http www.airportsindia.org.in allAirports porbander.jsp www.airportsindia.org.in metric elev metric rwy r1 number 09 27 r1 length f 4,500 r1 length m 1,372 r1 surface Asphalt stat year stat1 header stat1 data footnotes Porbandar Airport airport codes PBD VAPR is an airport in Porbandar , Gujarat , India . A new terminal was opened in the spring of 2008. Airlines and destinations Airport dest list Jet Airways Mumbai References WAD VAPR http www.airportsindia.org.in allAirports porbander.jsp Official site Airports in India Category Airports in Gujarat Category Porbandar district fr A roport de Porbandar mr vi S n bay Porbandar ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Porbandar Bird Sanctuary is situated in the Porbandar District of Gujarat state, India . Bird Sanctuaries coord 21.635 69.619 type landmark region IN display title Category Tourism in Gujarat Category Bird sanctuaries of Gujarat Porbandar geo stub ... more details
Infobox school name Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Porbandar image imagesize 100px caption Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Porbandar motto Pragyanam Brahma established 1986 type Govt aided affiliation Central Board for Secondary Education C.B.S.E. grades Class 6 12 president principal head of school dean faculty staff students 400 every year campus type Rural campus size convert 30 acre m2 abbr on location Dharampur, Porbandar , Gujarat , India country IND information website Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya , Porbandar , India , is a part of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Navodaya Vidyalaya family. It is located near Dharampur, Porbandar , seven kilometres from the city Porbandar on national highway 8B. History Established in 1986, under the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme, the school is CBSE affiliated, co educational and residential. Characteristics All expenses including boarding, school uniforms, lodging and education, are funded by central government. The school has Deputy magistrate collector of Porbandar district, as chairman. The Principal, the teachers and all staff are recruited by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. The school has a computer lab, gym, library, an indoor sports room, an arts room, music room and multipurpose hall. There is a central mess, with two dining halls, one for senior boys, and other for junior boys and girls. There is a multipurpose playground, and separate Kho Kho, Kabbadi, vollyball and cricket grounds. There are six boys hostels, and four girls hostels. There are three houses, Aravali, Nilgiri and Shivalik junior and senior each. Separate quarters are available for staff to reside in the campus. For each house, there are two house masters, one for juniors, and one for seniors. See also Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Porbandar http wikimapia.org lat 21.6506474&lon 69.680872&z 18&l 0&m b Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya PORBANDAR Map External links http www.navodaya.nic.in ... established in 1986 Category Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Category Porbandar district ... more details
Infobox rail service name Howrah Porbandar Exp. image caption type locale first Kolkata last Ahmedabad operator Indian Railway ridership start stops 9 end Porbandar distance 2087 km journeytime 5h 45m frequency Tuesday, Friday, saturday. class General, Sleeper, AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier seating Yes sleeping Yes autorack catering Yes observation entertainment baggage otherfacilities stock gauge el trainnumber 12906 speed avg. 64 km hr map map state Howrah Porbandar express is a bi weekly train from porbadar and gandhidham to howrah. the major stations it touches are 1. Rajkot 2. Vadodara 3. Surat 4. Nagpur 5. Raipur 6. Bhilai 7. rourkela 8. kharakpur 9. Howrah Category Transport in Mumbai Category Rail transport in Gujarat ... more details
Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency lang gu is one of the 26 Lok Sabha parliamentary constituencies in Gujarat state in western India . Assembly segments Presently, Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency comprises seven Vidhan Sabha legislative assembly segments. These are ref cite web url http ceogujarat.nic.in site download FINAL ROLL 2009.pdf title Parliament Constituency wise Electors Detail, Polling Stations & EPIC Loksabha Election 2009 publisher Chief Electoral Officer, Gujarat website ref Gondal Jetpur Dhoraji Porbandar Kutiyana Manavadar Keshod Members of Parliament 1977 Dharmasinhbhai Patel , Janata Party 1980 Maldevji Odedra , Indian National Congress 1984 Parsotambhai V. Bhalodia , Indian National Congress 1989 Balvantbhai Manvar , Janata Dal 1991 Harilal Patel , Bharatiya Janata Party 1996 Gordhanbhai Javia , Bharatiya Janata Party 1998 Gordhanbhai Javia , Bharatiya Janata Party 1999 Gordhanbhai Javia , Bharatiya Janata Party 2004 Harilal Patel , Bharatiya Janata Party 2009 Vitthalbhai Radadiya , Indian National Congress See also Porbandar district List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha Notes reflist Lok Sabha constituencies of Gujarat coord missing Gujarat DEFAULTSORT Porbandar Lok Sabha Constituency Category Lok Sabha constituencies in Gujarat Category Porbandar district poli stub te ... more details
File Birth place of Mahatma Gandhi.jpg thumb 250px Birth place of Mahatma Gandhi , Porbandar . Kirti Mandir is the memorial temple built in memory of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi located in city of Porbandar , Gujarat , India . ref name a http www.kirtimandir.org aboutkirtimandir.html Kirti Mandir,History, Porbandar ref ref name b ref name c http www.holidayiq.com Kirti Mandir Porbandar Sightseeing 739 884.html Kirti Mandir, Porbandar, Gujarat ref ref http www.porbandaronline.com places kirtimandir.php Kirti Mandir, Porbandar ref Background The ancestral house of Gandhi family, where Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October, 1869 is just adjacent to the Kirti Mandir. ref name a ref name c At the time when Gandhiji was released for the last time in year 1944 from the Aga Khan Palace by the British Government, the residential public of Porbandar had decided to construct an ideal memorial on the birth palace of Mahatmaji. ref name a At that time, organization of the project was accomplished by the intensive efforts of the easrtwhile Maharaja of Porbandar, Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji H.H. Maharana Shri Natavarsinhji , and Raj Ratna Nanji Kalidas Mehta Shri Nanjibhai Kalidas Mehta and his wife, Smt. Santokbehn Mehta. ref name a Before the foundation of the Kirti Mandir was started, the adjacent ancestral house was purchased from those members of the Gandhian family who were living in it. Mahatmaji himself, on his own part had given his consent to Nanjibhai in writing, with legal documents for the sale of the whole building. He had signed with his own hand the registration papers, which are displayed at a museum room in Kirti Mandir Complex. ref name a The ancestral house, as such, now forms a part of Kriti Mandir complex. History The original three storied house is built ... rulers of the princely state of Porbandar. ref http www.gujarattourism.com showpage.aspx?contentid ... the architecture of the Kirti Mandir was done by Shri Prushottambhai Mistry, a resident of Porbandar ... more details
Kirti Mandir may refer to Kirti Mandir, Vadodara , the cenotaph of Gaekwad rulers of Vadodara. Kirti Mandir, Porbandar , the birth place memorial of Mahatma Gandhi . disambig ... more details
Unreferenced date November 2008 Orphan date February 2009 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Odadar other name taluk names district Porbandar district Porbandar state name Gujarat nearest city Porbandar parliament const assembly const civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 21 latm 34 lats 0 longd 69 longm 40 longs 0 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range climate website Odadar is a village 10 km from Porbandar , in the State of Gujarat and Country of India . Odadar is famous for its stone mines, which is used for building material. There are more than 100 mines. The Temple of Rangbai Mataji is located 3 km far. Vankar, Meher, Rabari, Darbar iare main castes in this village. There are about 4000 people living in this Village. References reflist coord 21 34 N 69 40 E display title region IN type city source GNS enwiki Category Villages in Porbandar district Porbandar geo stub ... more details
Multiple issues cleanup February 2010 confusing February 2010 unreferenced February 2010 orphan February 2010 Amar village of Gujarat state in India is one of most powerful villages in Porbandar district . The village is about 20 miles from Porbandar . It is very beautiful village at coast of river DUDHI and has excellent temple of lord Shiva at above mentioned riverbank. this village is well known by sant shri gebanand ji maharaj. this village is also well known by shri rambhai mahshribhai bhutiya and his son mahesh bhutiya. mahesh bhutiya is a great example of success to the people who live in amar. coord missing Gujarat Category Villages in Porbandar district Porbandar geo stub ... more details
See Wikipedia WikiProject Indian cities for details Infobox Indian jurisdiction native name Aadityana type city latd 21.74139 longd 69.69834 state name Gujarat district Porbandar district Porbandar leader title leader name altitude population as of 2001 population total 17237 area magnitude sq. km area total area telephone postal code vehicle code range sex ratio unlocode website footnotes Aadityana is a census town in Porbandar district in the India n States and territories of India state of Gujarat . Demographics As of 2001 India census , ref GR India ref Aadityana had a population of 17,237. Males constitute 52 of the population and females 48 . Aadityana has an average literacy rate of 53 , lower than the national average of 59.5 with 60 of the males and 40 of females literate. 16 of the population is under 6 years of age. References Reflist Category Cities and towns in Porbandar district Porbandar geo stub bpy it Adityana new pt Aadityana ta vi Aadityana ... more details
See Wikipedia WikiProject Indian cities for details Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type city native name Chhaya other name district Porbandar district Porbandar state name Gujarat nearest city parliament const assembly cons civic agency skyline skyline caption latd 21.65252 latm lats longd 69.67465 longm longs locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total 38525 population as of 2001 population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range GJ coastline climate precip temp summer temp winter website Chhaya is a city and a municipality in Porbandar district in the state of Gujarat , India . Demographics As of 2001 India census , ref GR India ref Chhaya had a population of 38,525. Males constitute 53 of the population and females 47 . Chhaya has an average literacy rate of 71 , higher than the national average of 59.5 with male literacy of 78 and female literacy of 62 . 12 of the population is under 6 years of age. Jethwas are from chhaya gam References Reflist coord 21.65252 N 69.67465 E source itwiki region IN format dms display title Municipalities of Gujarat Category Cities and towns in Porbandar district Porbandar geo stub bpy it Chhaya new pt Chhaya vi Chhaya ... more details
Use dmy dates date December 2011 Infobox cricketer biography playername Maharaja of Porbandar image caption ... Bhavsinhji Sahib Maharaja Bahadur , Order of the Star of India KCSI born 30 June 1901, Porbandar , Gujarat died 4 October 1979, Porbandar was the Maharaja of Porbandar belonging to Jethwa dynasty ... of Porbandar ref ref name a Lifesketch He was the only son of H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Bhavsinhji Madhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Rana Sahib of Porbandar, by his third wife, H.H. Maharani Bama Sahib Ramba Kunverba Sahiba. ref name a http www.royalark.net India porband3.htm PORBANDAR ref He was educated ... Moon Waltz in 1930. ref name a He was an able ruler and Porbandar progressed under his kingship ... took active interest along with Nanji Kalidas Mehta to see that Kirti Mandir, Porbandar Kirti Mandir is being built in Porbandar, as a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi ref http www.kirtimandir.org aboutkirtimandir.html ... Government, residential public of Porbandar had decided to construct an ideal memorial on the birth ... efforts of the late Maharaja of Porbandar, Shri Natavarsinhji, and Rajaratna Shri Manjibhai Kalidas Mehta and his wife, Smt. Santokbehn. ref Maharaja Sir Natwarsinhji Jethwa of Porbandar died ... title Rana Shri Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib Maharaja Bahadur , Rana Sahib of Porbandar 1918 1929 ... of Porbandar 1929 1941 His Highness Maharaja Rana Shri Sir Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Rana Sahib of Porbandar, Order of the Star of India KCSI 1941 1945 Captain land and air Captain ... of Porbandar, KCSI 1945 1946 Major His Highness Maharaja Rana Shri Sir Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Rana Sahib of Porbandar, KCSI 1946 1979 Lieutenant Colonel His Highness Maharaja Rana Shri Sir Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Rana Sahib of Porbandar, KCSI Honours ... Madhavsinhji br small as Maharaja of Porbandar small s ttl title Porbandar Maharaja of Probandar ... before None s tul title Porbandar Maharaja of Porbandar years 1948 79 reason Republic of India Monarchy ... more details
Year in South Africa 1869 NOTOC Events The railway from Port Nolloth to O Kiep was built. Births 2 October Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is born at Porbandar in western India References See Timeline of South African history for list of References ... more details
Maharaja of Porbandar, was still alive, who died two years later in year 1979 but he did not decide upon the next heir to the throne before his death. This has left the headship of Jethwa Dynasty of Porbandar ... Category 1901 births Category 1977 deaths Category Maharajas of Porbandar Category People from Porbandar ... more details
Infobox Indian politician name Harilal Madhavjibhai Patel image caption birth date Birth date and age 1953 1 7 mf y birth place Rajkot , Gujarat residence Rajkot death date death place constituency Porbandar office Member of Parliament MP term predecessor successor party Bharatiya Janata Party religion Hinduism spouse Smt. Manjula Bahen children 1 son and 1 daughter website footnotes date February 25 year 2006 source http 164.100.24.208 ls lsmember biodata.asp?mpsno 3555 Harilal Madhavjibhai Patel born January 7, 1953 is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India . He represents the Porbandar constituency of Gujarat and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party . External links http 164.100.24.208 ls lsmember biodata.asp?mpsno 3555 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Patel, Harilal ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH January 7, 1953 PLACE OF BIRTH Rajkot , Gujarat DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Patel, Harilal Category 1953 births Category People from Gujarat Category Bharatiya Janata Party politicians Category Indian politicians Category Living people Category 14th Lok Sabha members BJP politician stub ... more details
Jadeja ref She generally hailed from Kutiyana town in Porbandar district. She also lived in Kadach, near Porbandar before she became GODMOTHER. Operations during height of influence Her period of operation .... ref cite web url http www.rediff.com election 2002 dec 11guj.htm title Porbandar witnesses battle ... died of a heart attack in Porbandar, Gujarat on Thursday, Mar 31, 2011 night. ref cite news url http ... Porbandar, Gujarat DEFAULTSORT Jadeja, Santokben Category 1949 births Category People from Porbandar ... more details
Infobox university name Saurashtra University motto Pavaka Nah Sarasvati established 1967 type Public university Public chancellor Dr. Shrimati Kamla Beniwal Kamla vice chancellor Dr. Mahendra Padalia I c pro vice chancellor registrar G. M. Jani city Rajkot state Gujarat country India undergrad postgrad affiliations University Grants Commission India UGC campus Metropolitan area Urban image File Saurashtra University Emblem.jpg none 130px website http www.saurashtrauniversity.edu The Saurashtra University is one of the significant universities in Gujarat state in India . This university was established on 23 May 1967 in Rajkot city, the administrative headquarters of Rajkot district . Presently, 272 colleges in Amreli district Amreli , Jamnagar district Jamnagar , Junagadh district Junagadh , Porbandar district Porbandar , Rajkot district Rajkot and Surendranagar district Surendranagar districts are affiliated with the Saurashtra University. External links http www.saurashtrauniversity.edu Saurashtra University website Universities in Gujarat Category Universities and colleges in Gujarat Category Education in Rajkot ... more details
PBD may refer to Pale Blue Dot , a photograph of Earth made by Voyager 1 , and Pale Blue Dot book , a book inspired by the said photograph, written by Carl Sagan The IATA code for Porbandar Airport , India Papa Bouba Diop , a Senegalese footballer Pediatric bipolar disorder, that is, bipolar disorder in children Peroxisomal disorder Peroxisome biogenesis disorders Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorders , a group of rare and severe congenital disorder s Programming by demonstration , a technique to create automated tasks for computers and robots without using a programming language .pbd disambig it PBD nl PBD ... more details
Jetalsar IR Station code JLR is an important railway junction station under BHAVNAGAR division of Western Railway India zone of Indian Railways. It connects Rajkot Junction on north direction, Wansjaliya junction, Porbandar on West direction, Junagadh Junagarh Junction and Veraval on south direction and Khijadiya junction, Dhola, India Dhola Junction on East direction. ref http www.indianrailways.gov.in maps western rly.htm western rly Bot generated title ref References Reflist coord missing Gujarat Category Western Railway India Zone Gujarat geo stub ... more details
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