Dhandhuka is said to have been founded by, and to take its name from, Koli Dhana Mer,[1] or rather Mehd, the second of the thirteen sons of the Sonang Mehd[2] who in early times came into Gujarat from Sind. No specific year is mentioned in Ras Mala by Alexander Kinloch Forbes. Having no son, Dhana Mehd is said to have given the town as a lasting gift to a party of 400 Brahman refugees from the wrath of Ebhal Walo. The villages of erstwhile Chamunda rulers is also located here.
Dhandhuka in the map of Ahmedabad district under Bombay Presidency, British India 1877
In the twelfth century, Dhandhuka became famous as the birthplace of the great Jain teacher Hemchandra and in his honor, Chaulukya king Kumarapala (1143-1174) raised a temple over his birthplace. Under the Muslims and Marathas, Dhandhuka kept its position as a country town, its fortune is almost always linked with the fortune of Dholka. Along with Dholka, it was ceded to the British in 1802.[3]
Chudasama Rajputs of Dhandhuka were the descendants of the ancient and princely line of Junagadh. A younger son of one of the Ra of Sorath, named Bhimji, is said to have received, as his patrimony, four "chorashees," or districts, each containing eighty-four villages; one of which, the district of Dhandhuka, was inherited by his son, Raysalji. From Merjee, the ' fourth son of Raysalji, descended the Chudasama grassia Sursangji.[4][5]
Koli Dhan Mer Of Dhandhuka
Koli Dhan Mer was second son of koli chief Sonang Mer. He founded the Dhandhuka and Dhandalpur. He Also known as Dhand Khant, Dhandhal Khant and Dhanji Mer. He killed the Rajput king Ebhal Walo of Vala with his army of 500 soldiers. Because Ebhal Walo was ravaging the Brahmins in his territory. After that koli Dhan Mer established the four hundred Brahmin refugees in dhandhuka.[6][7][8][9][10]
Geography
Dhandhuka is located at 22°22′N71°59′E / 22.37°N 71.98°E / 22.37; 71.98.[11] It has an average elevation of 24 metres (78 feet). The city is 105 km from District center Ahmedabad, on state highway No 1. to Bhavnagar. Bhavnagar is 95 km from Dhandhuka town.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[12] Dhandhuka had a population of 29,555. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhandhuka has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75% and, female literacy is 57%. In Dhandhuka, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The great Jain saint Acharya Shri Hemchandracharya (famous as Kalikal Sarvagya) born in 1088 A.D. into the Modha Vanik (merchant) caste, in the town of Dhandhuka. Pujya Shree Punit Maharaj (19 May 1908 – 27 July 1962) is also from Dhandhuka. The city has a population of more than 50,000 and a literacy rate of 66% (compared to the Indian national average of 59.5%). The town has an Arts and Commerce College and Three High Schools. The popular professions in the city include working for the automobile dealership, telecommunication dealership, insurance companies and agriculture. RMS Hospital, one of Gujarat's biggest hospitals, opened in 2007, receiving its funding in large part from some local donors and NRIs (Non-resident Indian). Common plants grown include cotton and wheat. There is a small industrial estate in the city known as G.I.D.C. (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation), few entrepreneurs have established their small scale industries here.
^Burgess, James (1885). Lists of the Antiquarian Remains in the Bombay Presidency: With an Appendix of Inscriptions from Gujarat. Government Central Press.
^Indian Antiquary: A Journal of Oriental Research in Archaeology, History, Literature, Languages, Folklore Etc. Popular Prakashan. 1874.
^Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1879.
^Williams, Raymond Brady; Trivedi, Yogi (12 May 2016). Swaminarayan Hinduism: Tradition, Adaptation, and Identity. Oxford University Press. ISBN9780199089598.
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
February 01, 2023
dhandhuka, city, municipality, ahmedabad, district, state, gujarat, india, moreover, part, bhal, region, citylocation, gujarat, indiashow, gujarat, india, show, indiacoordinates, coordinates, 98country, indiastategujaratdistrictahmedabadelevation24, population. Dhandhuka is a city and a municipality in the Ahmedabad district in the state of Gujarat India Moreover it is a part of the Bhal region DhandhukacityDhandhukaLocation in Gujarat IndiaShow map of GujaratDhandhukaDhandhuka India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 22 22 N 71 59 E 22 37 N 71 98 E 22 37 71 98 Coordinates 22 22 N 71 59 E 22 37 N 71 98 E 22 37 71 98Country IndiaStateGujaratDistrictAhmedabadElevation24 m 79 ft Population 2001 Total30 000DemonymKolisLanguages OfficialGujarati HindiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Vehicle registrationGJWebsitegujaratindia wbr comDhandhuka is said to have been founded by and to take its name from Koli Dhana Mer 1 or rather Mehd the second of the thirteen sons of the Sonang Mehd 2 who in early times came into Gujarat from Sind No specific year is mentioned in Ras Mala by Alexander Kinloch Forbes Having no son Dhana Mehd is said to have given the town as a lasting gift to a party of 400 Brahman refugees from the wrath of Ebhal Walo The villages of erstwhile Chamunda rulers is also located here Contents 1 History 2 Koli Dhan Mer Of Dhandhuka 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory Edit Dhandhuka in the map of Ahmedabad district under Bombay Presidency British India 1877 In the twelfth century Dhandhuka became famous as the birthplace of the great Jain teacher Hemchandra and in his honor Chaulukya king Kumarapala 1143 1174 raised a temple over his birthplace Under the Muslims and Marathas Dhandhuka kept its position as a country town its fortune is almost always linked with the fortune of Dholka Along with Dholka it was ceded to the British in 1802 3 Chudasama Rajputs of Dhandhuka were the descendants of the ancient and princely line of Junagadh A younger son of one of the Ra of Sorath named Bhimji is said to have received as his patrimony four chorashees or districts each containing eighty four villages one of which the district of Dhandhuka was inherited by his son Raysalji From Merjee the fourth son of Raysalji descended the Chudasama grassia Sursangji 4 5 Koli Dhan Mer Of Dhandhuka EditKoli Dhan Mer was second son of koli chief Sonang Mer He founded the Dhandhuka and Dhandalpur He Also known as Dhand Khant Dhandhal Khant and Dhanji Mer He killed the Rajput king Ebhal Walo of Vala with his army of 500 soldiers Because Ebhal Walo was ravaging the Brahmins in his territory After that koli Dhan Mer established the four hundred Brahmin refugees in dhandhuka 6 7 8 9 10 Geography EditDhandhuka is located at 22 22 N 71 59 E 22 37 N 71 98 E 22 37 71 98 11 It has an average elevation of 24 metres 78 feet The city is 105 km from District center Ahmedabad on state highway No 1 to Bhavnagar Bhavnagar is 95 km from Dhandhuka town Demographics EditAs of 2001 update India census 12 Dhandhuka had a population of 29 555 Males constitute 52 of the population and females 48 Dhandhuka has an average literacy rate of 66 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 75 and female literacy is 57 In Dhandhuka 13 of the population is under 6 years of age The great Jain saint Acharya Shri Hemchandracharya famous as Kalikal Sarvagya born in 1088 A D into the Modha Vanik merchant caste in the town of Dhandhuka Pujya Shree Punit Maharaj 19 May 1908 27 July 1962 is also from Dhandhuka The city has a population of more than 50 000 and a literacy rate of 66 compared to the Indian national average of 59 5 The town has an Arts and Commerce College and Three High Schools The popular professions in the city include working for the automobile dealership telecommunication dealership insurance companies and agriculture RMS Hospital one of Gujarat s biggest hospitals opened in 2007 receiving its funding in large part from some local donors and NRIs Non resident Indian Common plants grown include cotton and wheat There is a small industrial estate in the city known as G I D C Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation few entrepreneurs have established their small scale industries here See also EditDhandhuka Vidhan Sabha constituency Dhandhuka Lok Sabha constituency Dhandhuka tehsil Sonang Mer RojidReferences Edit Behera Deepak Kumar Pfeffer Georg 2002 The concept of tribal society Concept Publishing Company ISBN 9788170229834 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency Kathiawar Government Central Press 1884 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency Ahmedabad Government Central Press 1879 pp 334 335 Forbes Alexander Kinloch 1878 Ras Mala Richardson and Company pp 414 Ras mala choorasumas All India Reporter D V Chitaley 1915 p 82 Pfeffer Georg Behera Deepak Kumar 1997 Contemporary Society Concept of tribal society Concept Publishing Company ISBN 9788170229834 Burgess James 1885 Lists of the Antiquarian Remains in the Bombay Presidency With an Appendix of Inscriptions from Gujarat Government Central Press Indian Antiquary A Journal of Oriental Research in Archaeology History Literature Languages Folklore Etc Popular Prakashan 1874 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency Ahmedabad Printed at the Government Central Press 1879 Williams Raymond Brady Trivedi Yogi 12 May 2016 Swaminarayan Hinduism Tradition Adaptation and Identity Oxford University Press ISBN 9780199089598 Falling Rain Genomics Inc Dhandhuka Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dhandhuka amp oldid 1131310852, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
