Naliya

Naliya is a town, which is also the taluka headquarters of Abdasa Taluka of Kutch District, Gujarat, India. It is located on the western end of Kutch 19 km by road from ancient port of Jakhau.

Naliya
town
Jain Temple in naliya
Naliya
Location in Gujarat, India
Naliya
Naliya (India)
Coordinates: 23°15′40″N 068°49′36″E
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictKutch
TalukaAbdasa
Named forColdest Area In Gujarat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,415
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ 12
Lok Sabha constituencyKachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAbdasa[1]
Websitegujaratindia.com

History

Naliya was a prosperous trading town in past who had trading ties with Zanzibar and Bombay. It had a population of 5238 in 1880.[2] It was infamous by late j But remembered forever due to Panch Tirth of Jain and kavi "Tej" who used to be nature lover and kutchi poet. Naliya is famous for its lowest temperature all over Gujarat in winter.There Lived Great Personalities like Late Haji Ibrahim Haji AdamItalic text So called as (haji bapa bensawala) And Late Jadeja JuwansinhItalic text Hamirsinh Called As (Juwan Bhai) They Both Were Famous Due to there helping nature.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the village of Naliya had 11,415 inhabitants for a gender ratio of 939 females per thousand males.[3]

Indian Air Force Station

Naliya also has Naliya Air Force Station of Indian Air Force station, which was built here in view of the town's proximity to Pakistan.[4]

Transport
Naliya Railway Line

Naliya is on National Highway 41. The town had a railway line laid in 1980 to get connected town with Bhuj. The line was abandoned later since Gandhidham-Bhuj section got converted to broadguage and this 101.24 km line became isolated. So this line is not getting used for public, military or freight purpose. Recently gauge conversion to broad gauge has been approved by the Government of India.

Tourism

Naliya Jain Derasar

Naliya is centuries old town, which boasts of Jain temples & Mosque built several centuries ago.[5][6] It is a famous Jain pilgrimage center and one the famous five Jain temples of Abdasa ni Panchtirthi (meaning five-temples of Abdasa) is in the town. Other Jain temples are in nearby places in Abdasa Taluka. The main architects of these centuries old beautiful Jain temples were Mistris of Kutch.[7][8]
Moolnayak Bhagwaan is Chandraprabha. The main idol of Shri Chandraprabhu Bhagwan is Swet varn(white coloured) of about 72 cm in padmasanastha position. Apart from Chandraprabha temple, Shantinath Temple and Asthapad Temple are also really famous

Bustard Sanctuary
Great Indian bustard

Naliya is also famous for Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary also known as Lala–Parjan Sanctuary, which is located nearby the town. With an area of about only 2 square kilometers, it is the smallest sanctuary in the country. There are approximately 30 great Indian bustards here, second only to Desert National Park, Rajasthan.[9][10]

References
  1. "Assembly Constituencies-Post delimitation, State: Gujarat, District: Ahmadabad" (PDF). National Information Centre, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012.
  2. Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1880. p. 244.
  3. "Census 2001 Population Finder: Gujarat: Kachchh: Abdasa: Naliya". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013.
  4. Air Force Station,Naliya (kutch),Kutch-370 655
  5. Shri Naliya Tirth
  6. Naliya
  7. Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Samaj : A brief History & Glory: by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta.pp:28-29
  8. Nanji Bapa ni Nondh-pothi published in Gujarati in year 1999 from Vadodara.
  9. Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, Naliya, Kachchh
  10. Naliya Birds
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