Mahuva, Bhavnagar

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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mahuva
| other_name = Madhumati
| settlement_type = Town
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| coordinates = {{coord|21.0833|N|71.8000|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagu|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Gujarat]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts in India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bhavnagar district|Bhavnagar]]
| established_title = 
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| governing_body = Mahuva Nagarpalika
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_total_km2 = 7.07
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 128
| population_total = 98,519
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = [https://www.mypincodelocation.com/pincode/gujarat/bhavnagar/mahuva 364290]
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = (02844)
| registration_plate = GJ-4
| website =
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| pop_est_as_of = 2021
| population_est = 120,685
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'''Mahuva''' is a town and [[Tehsil|taluka]] of [[Bhavnagar District]], Gujarat, India. Located on the coast of the [[Arabian Sea]], Mahuva has mild weather and surroundings that include many coconut plantations. The town is a part of the [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] region and is known as the [[Kashmir]] of Saurashtra.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahuva Beach |url=https://www.gujarattourism.com/saurashtra/bhavnagar/mahuva-beach.html |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=gujrattourism |language=en}}</ref> The region is home to a thriving [[agribusiness]] industry, particularly enterprises that dehydrate vegetables such as garlic and onions for use in processed foods. Mahuva is the only city known for producing the unique and flavourful Jamadar mangoes.

[[File:BAPS Mandir Mahuva.jpg|thumb|BAPS Mandir Mahuva.jpg]]

== History ==
{{unreferenced section|date=October 2024}}
Mowa (Mahuva) was a petty princely state, comprising solely the village, in the [[Halar]] ''[[prant]]'' of [[Kathiawar]]. It was ruled by [[Jhala]] [[Rajput]] Chieftains.

Mowa had a population of 247 in 1901, yielding a state revenue of 3,322 Rupees (1903-4, mostly from land) and a paying a tribute of 158 Rupees, to the British and [[Junagadh State]].

==Geography==
Mahuva is a Taluka (subdistrict) located in [[Bhavnagar District]], in the state of [[Gujarat]], as well as the name of a town within the taluka. Mahuva is in the coastal region of [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] on the [[Gulf of Khambhat]], which is a bay on the coast of the Arabian Sea.

==Climate==
{{Weather box
| location = Mahuva (1991–2020)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| width = auto
| Jan record high C = 38.1
| Feb record high C = 41.1
| Mar record high C = 42.8
| Apr record high C = 45.0
| May record high C = 45.9
| Jun record high C = 41.2
| Jul record high C = 39.0
| Aug record high C = 37.3
| Sep record high C = 40.0
| Oct record high C = 42.0
| Nov record high C = 39.7
| Dec record high C = 36.6
|year record high C =
| Jan high C = 29.8
| Feb high C = 32.2
| Mar high C = 35.1
| Apr high C = 36.2
| May high C = 36.5
| Jun high C = 34.3
| Jul high C = 31.7
| Aug high C = 30.7
| Sep high C = 31.8
| Oct high C = 34.7
| Nov high C = 33.7
| Dec high C = 30.9
|year high C = 33.1
| Jan low C = 12.7
| Feb low C = 15.0
| Mar low C = 18.5
| Apr low C = 22.3
| May low C = 25.1
| Jun low C = 26.9
| Jul low C = 25.6
| Aug low C = 24.7
| Sep low C = 23.9
| Oct low C = 22.1
| Nov low C = 17.8
| Dec low C = 14.5
|year low C = 20.8
| Jan record low C = 5.9
| Feb record low C = 4.9
| Mar record low C = 10.9
| Apr record low C = 13.4
| May record low C = 14.7
| Jun record low C = 16.6
| Jul record low C = 18.4
| Aug record low C = 18.3
| Sep record low C = 16.4
| Oct record low C = 12.8
| Nov record low C = 12.7
| Dec record low C = 5.0
|year record low C =
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 0.1
| Feb rain mm = 0.0
| Mar rain mm = 0.0
| Apr rain mm = 0.4
| May rain mm = 0.0
| Jun rain mm = 123.3
| Jul rain mm = 234.5
| Aug rain mm = 192.5
| Sep rain mm = 128.2
| Oct rain mm = 35.7
| Nov rain mm = 2.4
| Dec rain mm = 1.1
|year rain mm = 718.4
| Jan rain days = 0.0
| Feb rain days = 0.0
| Mar rain days = 0.0
| Apr rain days = 0.2
| May rain days = 0.0
| Jun rain days = 5.3
| Jul rain days = 11.9
| Aug rain days = 11.7
| Sep rain days = 6.4
| Oct rain days = 1.2
| Nov rain days = 0.2
| Dec rain days = 0.2
|year rain days = 37.2
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 40
| Feb humidity = 37
| Mar humidity = 38
| Apr humidity = 48
| May humidity = 57
| Jun humidity = 68
| Jul humidity = 78
| Aug humidity = 81
| Sep humidity = 76
| Oct humidity = 59
| Nov humidity = 48
| Dec humidity = 44
|year humidity = 57
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020
| publisher = [[India Meteorological Department]]
| access-date = April 8, 2024
}}</ref>}}

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=547398 |title=Census of India: Search Details |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924121658/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=547398 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Mahuva subdistrict had a population of 452,011; the town of Mahuva had a population of approximately {{lakh|1.5}}, composed of about 90,000 males and 60,000 females. There were a total of 27,607 households. Most residents of Mahuva are Hindus and Muslims; a smaller number are Jains and Christians.

==Economy==

The local economy of Mahuva is primarily based on the agricultural produce market and industries. The Mahuva [[Agricultural Produce Market Committee]] (APMC) was established in 1858.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

Mahuva and its surrounding villages produce onions. The Mahuva market yard is the second largest onion trading centre in India after [[Lasalgaon]], Maharashtra.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-24 |title=In a first, Gujarat onion traders & producers start private APMC |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/market/commodities-in-a-first-gujarat-onion-traders-producers-start-private-apmc-1391990/ |access-date=2024-08-17 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> It is famous for its good-quality red onions. Mahuva has the biggest onion market in Gujarat, so people also call it the onion capital of the state. It is spread across 38–40 acres of land. The region is the largest producer of [[white onion]]s and the second-largest producer of [[red onion]]s in the country.{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}} Onion is the largest trading commodity in Mahuva APMC. Mahuva is a large hub for onion processing and exporting, with over 120 large-scale [[food drying|dehydration]] plants.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}

Peanuts, cotton and coconuts are also major trading commodities,{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}} and [[cotton gin]]ning is conducted in the region.

[[Port Pipavav|Pipavav Port]] is a fast-growing seaport located nearby, and India's first private sector port situated in [[Rajula]]. [[Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited]], one of India's largest shipbuilding and heavy industry companies, operates out of the port.

There are many [[diamond cutting|diamond cutting and polishing]] centres with ties to overseas markets. Some are working for [[diamantaires]] in [[Surat]].

==Healthcare==
Mahuva has two hospitals: Sadbhavana Hospital on the outskirts of Mahuva near Vadali, and ''Hanumant Trust Hospital'' on the bypass road, which was developed as a multi-specialty hospital.
One more is maa maternity home is very good hospital for laproscopy operation, delivery, etc...

==Transport==
The nearest airport is [[Bhavnagar Airport]] at Bhavnagar, about 100 km away from Mahuva.

The [[RORO ferry service, Gujarat|RORO ferry]] began operating in 2017 and connects the ports of [[Ghogha]] and [[Dahej]] in Gujarat.

==Attractions==
The location where [[Bhagatji Maharaj]] was born and resided throughout his life has been preserved.

The Mahuva [[Tirtha (Jainism)|Jain Tirth]], known as Madhumati in ancient scriptures, is the birthplace of Sheth Javad Shah and Sheth Jadadu Shah. This shrine to [[Mahavir|Sri Mahavir]] is included in the Panch Tirthi of Sri Shatrunjay shrines.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jaintirthyatra.com/Tirth-Details/71/Shri_Mahuva_Tirth.aspx |title=Shri Mahuva Tirth, Bhavnagar Gujarat |website=www.jaintirthyatra.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328002714/http://www.jaintirthyatra.com/Tirth-Details/71/Shri_Mahuva_Tirth.aspx |archive-date=28 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Bhavani beach is a picnic spot located south-east of Mahuva.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gujarattourism.com/saurashtra/bhavnagar/mahuva-beach.html |title=Mahuva Beach; Gujarat Tourism website}}</ref>

[[File:Bhavani Mata Sea shore, Mahuva.jpg|alt=Mahuva Beach|center|thumb|Bhavani Beach]]

==Notable figures==
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* [[Virchand Gandhi]], Jain scholar
* [[Bhagatji Maharaj]], preacher
* [[Chhabildas Mehta]], politician
* [[Harkisan Mehta]]: Gujarati author
* [[Himesh Reshammiya]]: actor, singer
* [[Balvant Parekh]]: businessman
* [[Morari Bapu]]: spiritual leader
* [[Kanubhai Kalsariya]]: politician, social activist, surgeon

==References==
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