Bhandu
Bhandu is a village in Visnagar Taluka of Mahesana district in Gujarat, India. It is located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Mehsana[1] and 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Visnagar.
Bhandu | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Bhandu Location in Gujarat, India  Bhandu Bhandu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°42′N 72°22′E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Mehsana |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-2 |
| Nearest city | Mehsana |
Places of importance
The villages of idols of Saptamatrikas.[1]
There are four major Hindu temples: Brahmani Mata, Varahi Mata, Devi Mata, Rushi Timba and Mahadev temple. The village observes the annual festival on Dharo Atham/Bhadarava Sud Atham (the eighth day of Bhadarava month of the Hindu calendar).
Geography
Several ponds and a large lake spread in 40 acres (84 Bighas) which is connected with Sujalam Suflam canal network, part of Narmada canal network.
Amenities
The village has primary as well as secondary schools, colleges, banks, a post office and a hospital.[1] The schools include T. K. Vidyalaya and Shree Adarsh Kanya Vidyalaya. The colleges include L. C. Institute of Technology[2] as well as nursing, physiotherapy and homeopathy colleges. There are PTC and BEd colleges as well.
Transport
Bhandu is connected by Ahmedabad-Palanpur State Highway and a railway station on Jaipur–Ahmedabad line.
References
- Rajyagor, S. B., ed. (1975). Gujarat State Gazetteers: Mehsana District. Gujarat State Gazetteers. 5. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Government of Gujarat. p. 786.
- "LCIT, Visnagar | Laljibhai Chaturbhai Institute of Technology (LCIT), Visnagar | Introduction, Contact, Email, Phone, Vision, Mission | Admission 2017 | GTUInfo". www.gtuinfo.in. Retrieved 4 December 2019.