Rajula
Rajula is a city and municipality in Amreli district in the Indian state of Gujarat. City was known as Rajgadh at the time of local ruler daha dhakhda. He founded the official gadh in 1759 AD according to statistical accounts of Bhavnagar state.
Rajula | |
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| Nickname: Rajgadh | |
Rajula Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 21.05°N 71.43°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Amreli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.32 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 38,489 |
| • Density | 17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Originally Rajula spread between Dholio Dunger and Piriyo Dungar, but has expanded beyond that area on all sides. Rajula has a big market yard facility. A small lake appears on the western side of the town near the dam.
Etymology : etymologically Rajula is Sanskrit word meaning ( राज means rule + उल ula means can't bear something ) The city that can not bear rule Or city that can not bear depraved ruler.
Another sources claims that Rajula name derives from princess rajulakumari also known as rajamati , wife of lord Neminath famous tirthkara in Jainism.
One theory also suggests that the name rajula derives from indoscythian King Rajuvula whose empire was from Mathura to shore of saurashtra.
Rajula in pali language means striped snakes ( kraits )
( sanskrit- राजिला )
Historically city was under dhakhda rulers. At time of gohilwad vakhatsinh ji annexed Rajula. At around 1800 AD gaekwad ruled amreli, at time there was British governance established, and then navab of Junagadh captured babariyawad (42 villages including Rajula). But by proving its name Rajula (and Mangrol) got independence by 1 November 1947 from junagadh and merged with amreli district of Saurashtra.
Rajula Stone : Rajula is only place in India where naturally porphyry stones are found, these porphyry stones are multi colour stones famously known as rajula stone used for construction of buildings. Famously nilambaug palace of Bhavnagar as well as chanch bunglow are built with these stones.
Gandhi mandir is historical place in rajula which is known for struggle of babariyawad from junagdh state in Independence.
Rajula hills : this are tiny hills range elongated from khakhbai village to zanzarda village of rajula taluka , the city itself lies in green park of the hilly range. Rajula hills ranges are approx 9 km long which are followed by Babariyadhar hills northwards
Rajula taluka is now favourable spot for Asiatic Lions , The only temple dedicated to lion is here near bherai village.
The first press magazine known as "Kshatriya mitra" was started from rajula for kathidarbar clan in 1916 AD.
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