The name of the town is derived from Bahuchar Mata or Bahucharaji, a Hindu goddess. The region around the town is known as Chunwal. The Bechar village is located 1 km south of the temple while Sankhalpur village is located 2 km north of the temple. The modern town developed around the temple between these two villages.[1]
The nearby villages were taken over by the Baroda State and the annual allowance of Rs. 10,500 was paid. The temple is now managed by the state government.[1]
The Kamalias, the Solanki Rajputs of Kalri and the Pavaiyas (eunuchs) claim themselves the hereditary worshipers of the deity.[2] A major fair is held on the full moon day of Chaitra month of Hindu calendar.[1]
Amenities and economy
There are large number of guesthouses, dharamshalas and other facilities for the devotees in the town. There is a post office and government hospital in the town.[1] The Mandal Becharaji Special Investment Region has number of major automobile companies like Maruti Suzuki Gujarat plant which produces 10 lakh (one million) cars every year.[4]
Transport
Bahucharaji is well connected by railways and state transport (ST) buses. There are many private vehicle operators as well. It is connected with Mehsana, Chanasma and Viramgam by state highways. It is located on Ahmedabad-Rantej-Patanmetre gauge rail route. State highway no. 7 connects NH-14 from Deesa, Patan, and Chanasma to Becharaji, from where it further goes to Viramgam, Dhrangadhra, Halvad and Maliya. From Maliya, one can connect to NH-8A and reach Kutch. Whereas state highway no. 19 connects Mehsana, Kalri to Becharaji, from where it further goes to Dasada, Zainabad, Patdi, and Surendranagar. Another state highway, SH134, connects Mehsana, Modhera and Kalri to Becharaji.
^ abcdS. B. Rajyagor, ed. (1975). Gujarat State Gazetteers: Mehsana District. Gujarat State Gazetteers. Vol. 5. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Government of Gujarat. pp. 783–785. OCLC 312721940.
^ abYagnik, Bharat (5 November 2011). "Driving through the queer legends of Bahucharaji". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
^"Census of India: 2011". 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
^"Gujarat's Mandal Becharaji SIR is expected to emerge as India's largest automobile hub: official". The Economic Times. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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becharaji, bahucharaji, hindu, temple, town, taluka, capital, mehsana, district, gujarat, state, india, temple, hindu, goddess, bahuchara, mata, town, major, pilgrimage, centre, townbahuchara, mata, temple, complex, 2018location, gujarat, indiacoordinates, coo. Becharaji or Bahucharaji is a Hindu temple town and taluka capital in Mehsana district of Gujarat state India The temple of Hindu goddess Bahuchara Mata in the town is major pilgrimage centre BecharajiTownBahuchara Mata Temple complex in 2018BecharajiLocation in Gujarat IndiaCoordinates 23 29 53 N 72 02 35 E 23 498 N 72 043 E 23 498 72 043 Coordinates 23 29 53 N 72 02 35 E 23 498 N 72 043 E 23 498 72 043Country IndiaStateGujaratDistrictMehsanaPopulation 2011 Total12 574Languages OfficialGujarati HindiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN384213Vehicle registrationGJ 02Sex ratio952 Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Politics 4 Landmarks 4 1 Bahuchar Mata Temple 5 Amenities and economy 6 Transport 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditThe name of the town is derived from Bahuchar Mata or Bahucharaji a Hindu goddess The region around the town is known as Chunwal The Bechar village is located 1 km south of the temple while Sankhalpur village is located 2 km north of the temple The modern town developed around the temple between these two villages 1 The ruler Sayajirao Gaekwad had extended the Gaekwar s Baroda State Railway GBSR to the town for its development 2 Demographics EditAccording to 2011 Census of India Becharaji has a population of 12 574 including 6 540 males and 6 034 females 3 Politics EditThe town is part of the Bechraji Assembly constituency Landmarks EditBahuchar Mata Temple Edit Bahuchar Mata rides rooster The nearby villages were taken over by the Baroda State and the annual allowance of Rs 10 500 was paid The temple is now managed by the state government 1 The Kamalias the Solanki Rajputs of Kalri and the Pavaiyas eunuchs claim themselves the hereditary worshipers of the deity 2 A major fair is held on the full moon day of Chaitra month of Hindu calendar 1 Amenities and economy EditThere are large number of guesthouses dharamshalas and other facilities for the devotees in the town There is a post office and government hospital in the town 1 The Mandal Becharaji Special Investment Region has number of major automobile companies like Maruti Suzuki Gujarat plant which produces 10 lakh one million cars every year 4 Transport EditBahucharaji is well connected by railways and state transport ST buses There are many private vehicle operators as well It is connected with Mehsana Chanasma and Viramgam by state highways It is located on Ahmedabad Rantej Patan metre gauge rail route State highway no 7 connects NH 14 from Deesa Patan and Chanasma to Becharaji from where it further goes to Viramgam Dhrangadhra Halvad and Maliya From Maliya one can connect to NH 8A and reach Kutch Whereas state highway no 19 connects Mehsana Kalri to Becharaji from where it further goes to Dasada Zainabad Patdi and Surendranagar Another state highway SH134 connects Mehsana Modhera and Kalri to Becharaji See also EditPatan Gujarat Sun Temple ModheraReferences Edit a b c d S B Rajyagor ed 1975 Gujarat State Gazetteers Mehsana District Gujarat State Gazetteers Vol 5 Directorate of Government Print Stationery and Publications Government of Gujarat pp 783 785 OCLC 312721940 a b Yagnik Bharat 5 November 2011 Driving through the queer legends of Bahucharaji The Times of India Retrieved 2 July 2015 Census of India 2011 2019 Retrieved 22 September 2019 Gujarat s Mandal Becharaji SIR is expected to emerge as India s largest automobile hub official The Economic Times 1 October 2018 Retrieved 22 September 2019 External links EditOfficial Website of Gujarat Tourism Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bahuchara Mata Temple Mehsana Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Becharaji amp oldid 1112808385, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
