Coordinates: 21.7° N 72.97° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Bharuch
Bharuch
State  - District(s)	Gujarat  - Bharuch
Coordinates	21.7° N 72.97° E
Area  - Elevation	- 15 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	148,391  -

Bharuch is a city and a municipality in Bharuch district in the state of Gujarat, India. Image File history File links India-locator-map-blank. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ... The divisions of a district. ... This article is for the Indian state. ... Bharuch (also known as Broach) is a district in south Gujarat state in India. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Bharuch (also known as Broach) is a district in south Gujarat state in India. ... This article is for the Indian state. ...

History

Bharuch was once a small village on the banks of the Narmada River. The city is known since old ages by various names such as Bhrigu Kaksha (the domanin of Bhrigu, an ancient Indian sage), Bhroach, as well as Bhrauch. The Narmada or Nerbudda is a river in central India. ... Bhrigu, a sage in indian mythology, was said to have stepped on Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu to test who of the three gods was the greatest. ...

Mythological History

It was considered to be sacred among sages, and they would come to Bharuch and pray. In Bharuch, the celebrated Asura king Mahabali, conducted a great sacrifice. In this sacrifice, came a Bhrahmin boy named Vamana, who interfered with the king's sacrifice and put an end to his reign. A sage named Guru Shukracharya, in the lineage of Bhrigu, was the priest of king Mahabali. A wise old man: The Scholar in Mediation by Rembrandt The wise old man (or Senex) is an archetype as described by Carl Jung. ... // In Hinduism In Hindu mythology, the Asura (Sanskrit: असुर) are a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes misleadingly referred to as demons. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In Hinduism, Vamana is the fifth avatar of Vishnu, a dwarf. ... Shukracharya (Sanskrit: शुक्राचार्य) is a guru in Hindu mythology. ...

Archeological History

Excavations near the banks of the river Narmada in Bharuch have revealed many archeological and architectural wonders, mostly temples. Later Bharuch was part of the Mauryas, the Guptas, and Rudrama. As part of the Sultanate of Gujarat, it was subsequently annexed by the Mughals, and finally by the British. It is also situated near a small village called halderva where two islamic priests were found performing miricles The Narmada or Nerbudda is a river in central India. ... Chandragupta Maurya (ruled 322–298 BC), known to the Greeks as Sandracottus, was the first emperor of the Mauryan empire. ... The contribution of the Maurya and the Gupta Empire to the Indian culture and philosophy was enormous. ... The Gujarat Sultanate was established in the 15th century, It ended 1576. ... The Mughal Empire (Persian: ‎ , Urdu: مغلیہ سلطنت), self-designation GurkānÄ«, گوركانى (which was also the self-designation of the Timurids in Central Asia and Khorasan) was an empire that at its greatest territorial extent ruled eastern parts of Khorasan (i. ...

It was known to Europeans as Barigaza (Greek) and probably had a settlement of Greek traders. It is mentioned extensively as a major trading partner of the Roman world, in the 1st century Periplus of the Erythraean Sea. The Periplus describes numerous Greek buildings and fortifications in Bharuch, although mistakenly attributing them to Alexander the Great (who never went this far south), as well as the circulation of Indo-Greek coinage in the region: The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (Periplus Maris Erythraei ) is a Greek periplus, describing navigation and trading opportunities from Roman Egyptian ports like Berenice along the coast of the Red Sea, and others along East Africa and India. ... Alexander the Great (Greek: ,[1] Megas Alexandros; July 356 BC–June 11, 323 BC), also known as Alexander III, king of Macedon (336–323 BC), was one of the most successful military commanders in history. ...

"The metropolis of this country is Minnagara, from which much cotton cloth is brought down to Barygaza. In these places there remain even to the present time signs of the expedition of Alexander, such as ancient shrines, walls of forts and great wells." Periplus, Chap. 41

"To the present day ancient drachmae are current in Barygaza, coming from this country, bearing inscriptions in Greek letters, and the devices of those who reigned after Alexander, Apollodorus (sic) and Menander." Periplus Chap. 47^[1]

Indo-Greek king Apollodotus I (180-160 BCE). ... Tetradrachm of Menander I in Greco-Bactrian style (Alexandria-Kapisa mint). ...

Geography

Bharuch is located at 21.7° N 72.97° E^[2]. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet). The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Commerce

Bharuch has always been prosperous because of its location on the Narmada River. Although water tends to be scarce in Gujarat, one never finds difficulty in getting water in Bharuch. As a result of this, agriculture and other linked commercial activities have flourished in Bharuch. Bharuch is also a central stopping point for many villages spread around its boundaries such as Palej, Valan, Vareydiya, Kamboli e.t.c. People from these small villages come to Bharuch when they want to shop for new clothes, or make a major purchase. Lately a lot of retiring expatriates have been returning to Bharuch and building new houses giving the economy a boost.

Modern Bharuch is one of the most heavily industrialized areas, not only in Gujarat but in India as a whole, with many large chemical plants producing fertilizers, paints, dyes, cotton, textiles, and dairy products. Bharuch has also advantage of Gujarat's biggest Liquid cargo terminal Large multinationals like Guardian corp, videocon, China light & power, BASF, Johnson mathey, Reliance, Tata's, Aditya Birla group, Welspun Stahl,aventis,wockhardt,rallis,pfizer,ciba, L&T,bayer,glenmark,UPL, Lupin, J B Chemicals, Gujarat Fluorochmicals Ltd. Dahej (a largest manf. unit for PTFE in India) etc. have set up Mfg. Units in and around Bharuch. Preferrably the most dense district of india in industrial terms. Spreading manure, an organic fertilizer Fertilizers (British English fertilisers) are compounds given to plants to promote growth; they are usually applied either via the soil, for uptake by plant roots, or by foliar feeding, for uptake through leaves. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Look up dye in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Cotton ready for harvest. ... Sunday textile market on the sidewalks of Karachi, Pakistan. ... Dairy farm near Oxford, New York A dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal milk (mostly from cows, sometimes from buffalo, sheep or goats) and other farm animals, for human consumption. ... A container terminal is a facility where cargo containers are loaded or unloaded from ships to land vehicles, for further transport. ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Bharuch had a population of 148,391. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bharuch has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 82% and female literacy of 73%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Culture

There are many religions being followed by the people of this town. Usually there is a sense of harmony and co-existence without incident. However, there have been situations in the past in which this delicate social fabric has broken down. Today the city is considered to be a great example of communal equality.

There are various avenues for leisure time activities in Bharuch, and there are a few very good parks maintained by the municipal commission. There are river banks where people go for walks and strolls, as well as a couple of libraries and a few auditoriums. The auditoriums along with movie halls make the theatrical entertainment available in the city.

Of late there has been a boom in the retail sector in the city and there are new shopping malls and multiplexes opening up all over the place.

Wonders

Wikisource has an original article from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica about:

Broach (city)

• The 150-year-old Golden Bridge connects Bharuch to Ankleshwar across the Narmada River.

• The crowded but fascinating bazar of bharuch

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Trivia

Broach is one of the Indian cities which has a Martian crater named after it. The other cities/towns are Amet, Bhor, Kakori, Poona (Pune), Rayadurg, Sandila and Wer There are hundreds of thousands of craters on Mars, but only some of them have names. ... Amet is a city and a municipality in Rajsamand district in the state of Rajasthan, India. ... Bhor is a city and a municipal council in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India. ... Kakori is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lucknow district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... Pune (Marathi:पुणे), is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Rayadurg is a city and a municipality in Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Sandila is a city and a municipal board in Hardoi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ...

See also

• Indo-Greek Kingdom