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'''Bhavnagar Port''' is a seaport in [[Saurashtra region]] of [[Gujarat]] state in [[Western India]]. Bhavnagar has had trade links with [[Southeast Asia]], [[Africa]], [[Arabia]] and ports of [[Red Sea]] since the early 18th century.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gmbports.org/bhavnagar-port |title=Bhavnagar Port |access-date=4 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005045435/http://www.gmbports.org/bhavnagar-port |archive-date=5 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.bhavnagar.com/history-bhavnagar.aspx History of Bhavnagar]</ref><ref>[http://www.projectsmonitor.com/daily-wire/gmb-plans-port-facilities-near-magdalla-and-bhavnagar-ports/ Projects Monitor]</ref>
'''Bhavnagar Port''' is a seaport in [[Bhavnagar]] town, [[Gujarat]].Bhavnagar remained a major port, for almost two centuries, trading commodities with Africa, Mozambique, Zanzibar, Singapore and the Persian Gulf. This flourishing maritime trade resulted in the high rate of urbanization surplus wealth and cosmopolitan culture of the town.<ref name="History">https://www.bmcgujarat.com/History.aspx</ref><ref>https://bhavnagar.nic.in/history/</ref>


The original port '''Bhavnagar Harbor''' located at {{coord|21|48|N|72|09|E|}} built by the state of [[Bhavnagar]] was a very important part of the commerce. It also hosted a light beacon since 1860. This port was later modernized in 1930 under the supervision of J. Johnston, then Port Officer of Bhavnagar state. Wharfs, warehouses, and railway transportation were added. A new port, 8&nbsp;km south of the original port was built and made operational in 1950s due to heavy silting at the location of the old port. This port also had a [[lighthouse]], which was damaged in the [[2001 Gujarat earthquake|2001 earthquake]].<ref name="dgllnoida.gov.in">{{cite web |title=Bhavnagar Old Port Lighthouse |url=http://dgllnoida.gov.in/history/bhavnagar.htm |accessdate=10 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20070814173359/http://dgllnoida.gov.in/history/bhavnagar.htm |archivedate=14 August 2007}}
==History==
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Bhavnagar was founded by Bhavsinhji Gohil (1703-64 AD) in 1723 AD near the Gulf of Khambhat, on a carefully chosen strategic location having potential of maritime trade. Till independence, Bhavnagar State was ruled by the Gohil Rajput clan. The Gohil Rajputs came to Gujarat from Marwar in 1260 AD and had 3 capitals- Sejakpur, Umrala and Sihor; before finally establishing Bhavnagar as their capital. The old town of Bhavnagar was a fortified town with gates leading to other important towns of the region.<ref name="History"/>


[[Bruce White]]'s company was responsible for the design of the Bhavnagar Port along with [[Chiswick flyover]] and [[Mumbai Port Trust|Bombay Marine Oil Terminal]]. Bhavnagar [[Lock (water transport)#Gates|lockgate]], built in 1963 and the first of its kind in [[India]] when built, is one of the oldest [[Pier|bundar]] in [[Gujarat]] and is very useful to keep ships afloat during low tide.<ref>[http://www.authorsonline.co.uk/New/Sample.asp?eBookID=431 A casual interview] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060514210127/http://www.authorsonline.co.uk/New/Sample.asp?eBookID=431 |date=14 May 2006 }}</ref>


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Revision as of 13:01, 3 June 2023

Bhavnagar Port is a seaport in Bhavnagar town, Gujarat.Bhavnagar remained a major port, for almost two centuries, trading commodities with Africa, Mozambique, Zanzibar, Singapore and the Persian Gulf. This flourishing maritime trade resulted in the high rate of urbanization surplus wealth and cosmopolitan culture of the town.[1][2]

History

Bhavnagar was founded by Bhavsinhji Gohil (1703-64 AD) in 1723 AD near the Gulf of Khambhat, on a carefully chosen strategic location having potential of maritime trade. Till independence, Bhavnagar State was ruled by the Gohil Rajput clan. The Gohil Rajputs came to Gujarat from Marwar in 1260 AD and had 3 capitals- Sejakpur, Umrala and Sihor; before finally establishing Bhavnagar as their capital. The old town of Bhavnagar was a fortified town with gates leading to other important towns of the region.[1]


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.bmcgujarat.com/History.aspx
  2. ↑ https://bhavnagar.nic.in/history/

Further reading

  • Mulberry – The Return in Triumph by Michael Harrison, 1965
  • A Harbour Goes To War: The Story of Mulberry and the Men Who Made It Happen - J. Evans, R. Walter, E. Palmer; publisher - South Machars Historical Society, 2000

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