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{{Short description|City in Gujarat, India}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} | ||
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== People and culture == | == People and culture == | ||
Most of the population is of [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]], [[Marathi people|Marathi]] and other north Indian states particularly that of Uttar pradesh and Bihar. | Most of the population is of [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]], [[Marathi people|Marathi]], [[Muslim]] and other north Indian states particularly that of Uttar pradesh and Bihar. | ||
There were also a lot of [[Parsi]] in the town; now the Parsi population is not that significant, however there is still a street called 'Agiyari Mahollo' inhabited by [[Parsi]]. | There were also a lot of [[Parsi]] in the town; now the Parsi population is not that significant, however there is still a street called 'Agiyari Mahollo' inhabited by [[Parsi]]. | ||
Also, a large number of the Sikh community which were stationed there as part of a refugee camp during partition remain in Bilimora. Although Bilimora is situated in the state of Gujarat, it has a lot of cultural influence from [[Mumbai]] which is around 220 km away. It takes 3 hours by train and 4 hours by road to reach Mumbai from Bilimora. | Also, a large number of the [[Sikh]] community which were stationed there as part of a refugee camp during partition remain in Bilimora. Although Bilimora is situated in the state of Gujarat, it has a lot of cultural influence from [[Mumbai]] which is around 220 km away. It takes 3 hours by train and 4 hours by road to reach Mumbai from Bilimora. | ||
== Transport == | == Transport == | ||
Bilimora is well connected through road, rail & sea. It takes 3 hours maximum by train and | Bilimora is well connected through road, rail & sea. It takes 3 hours maximum by train and 4 to 5 hours by road from Mumbai. The closest domestic & international airport is [[Surat International Airport]], the airport is 79.4 km north-west from Bilimora, located in Surat city. The other international airport is [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport]], the airport is 213.8 km south from Bilimora, located in Mumbai. | ||
[[Bilimora railway station|Bilimora]] is the only rail junction in the [[Mumbai]] division line of the [[Western Railway Zone (India)|Western Railway]] ([[India]]), from which a narrow gauge line separates from the broad line to arrive at [[Waghai]] in the [[Dang District, India|Dang]] District. It is said to be that this narrow gauge line is to be converted into broad gauge and will be extended up to [[Manmad]]. Bilimora will be well connected through [[Maharashtra]]; the survey has been done and the project is to be evaluated for estimate. The town of [[Chikhli, Gujarat|Chikhli]] is about 10 km to the east, which is on [[National Highway 8 (India)|National Highway 8]]. | [[Bilimora railway station|Bilimora]] is the only rail junction in the [[Mumbai]] division line of the [[Western Railway Zone (India)|Western Railway]] ([[India]]), from which a narrow gauge line separates from the broad line to arrive at [[Waghai]] in the [[Dang District, India|Dang]] District. It is said to be that this narrow gauge line is to be converted into broad gauge and will be extended up to [[Manmad]]. Bilimora will be well connected through [[Maharashtra]]; the survey has been done and the project is to be evaluated for estimate. The town of [[Chikhli, Gujarat|Chikhli]] is about 10 km to the east, which is on [[National Highway 8 (India)|National Highway 8]]. | ||
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==Banks & ATM== | ==Banks & ATM== | ||
Bilimora has all major banks, including: Dena bank, the | Bilimora has all major banks, including: Dena bank, the Bank of Baroda, the Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, Indusland Bank, Punjab National Bank, the State Bank of India and the Union Bank of India. There is also one peoples' bank called The Gandevi Peoples' Bank. ATMs from these major banks are available in Bilimora. | ||
==Popular places== | ==Popular places== | ||
[[File:Shiva Temple in Billimora, Gujarat.jpg|thumb|A Shiv temple at Bilimora]] | [[File:Shiva Temple in Billimora, Gujarat.jpg|thumb|A Shiv temple at Bilimora]] | ||
Bilimora is a small city with lot of temples, such as the Sri Jalaram mandir, the Sri Gayatri mandir, the Sri Dvarkadhish mandir, | Bilimora is a small city with lot of temples, such as the Sri Jalaram mandir, the Sri Gayatri mandir, the Sri Dvarkadhish mandir, Swaminarayan mandir, the Ganga Mata temple, Somnat Mahadev mandir, and a Sikh Gurudwara on Gandevi road. Also,there The new inclusion is Sai mandir on Somnath road. There are also some Muslim mosques in Billinaka | ||
'''Saputara and Dang District Tourism:''' | '''Saputara and Dang District Tourism:''' | ||
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*[[Jayantibhai L Mistry]] (1937) Fmr CMD LMP Precesion Engg Co. Ltd. Udyog Ratan & IBC Business Man Of The Decade. | |||
* [[Mehboob Khan]] (1907-1964) - Pioneer Producer-Director of [[Hindi Cinema]] | * [[Mehboob Khan]] (1907-1964) - Pioneer Producer-Director of [[Hindi Cinema]] | ||
* [[A. M. Naik]] (b. 1942) - Group Executive Chairman of [[Larsen & Toubro]] | * [[A. M. Naik]] (b. 1942) - Group Executive Chairman of [[Larsen & Toubro]] | ||
* [[Shailesh Nayak]](b. 1953) - Former Chairman of ISRO India | * [[Shailesh Nayak]] (b. 1953) - Former Chairman of ISRO India | ||
* [[ | *[[Jayantibhai L Mistry]] (1937) Fmr CMD LMP Precesion Engg Co. Ltd. Udyog Ratan & IBC Business Man Of The Decade. | ||
* [[Mehboob Khan]] (1907-1964) - Pioneer Producer-Director of [[Hindi Cinema]] | |||
* [[A. M. Naik]] (b. 1942) - Group Executive Chairman of [[Larsen & Toubro]] | |||
* [[Shailesh Nayak]] (b. 1953) - Former Chairman of ISRO India | |||
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==Hospitals== | ==Hospitals== | ||
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*Gupta hospital, Near Railway Station | *Gupta hospital, Near Railway Station | ||
*Mandaliya Hospital, Sardar market road | *Mandaliya Hospital, Sardar market road | ||
*Samved Hospital, Somnath Road | |||
*Shaishav Children Hospital, Gabba Estate | |||
*Sparsh Children Hospital, Somnath Road | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||