Bhildi
Bhildi is a town in Deesa, Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India.
Bhildi | |
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  Bhildi Location in Gujarat, India  Bhildi Bhildi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°11′0″N 72°2′0″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Banaskantha |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 385530 |
| Telephone code | 02744 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-08 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Deesa |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Geography
It is located at 24°11′0″N 72°2′0″E at an elevation of 100 m above MSL.[1] Bhiladiyaji
Jain Thirth
Bhiladiyaji Jain Temple located here is very ancient which was much renovated in last decade. The temple of Bhiladiyaji Teerth is dedicated to Lord Parshvanatha. Here the lord is known as Shri Bhiladia Parshvanath Bhagavan. The temple stands as a unique example of ancient art and architecture. It is two storied and is adorned with three peaks. The idol of the Lord is of black in colour and is 53 cm in height. It is seated in a padmasana posture.[2]
Transport
Bhildi is an important railway junction on the Western Railway network and connected to Kandla port and Mundra port via Gandhidham. It provides direct connectivity to Jodhpur, Palanpur WDFC and Ahemdabad from these Arabian sea ports. Few long distance trains pass through Bhildi now but many new trains will be added in future as a new direct link to Ahemdabad via Patan has been commissioned in 2019.
See also
References
- Map and weather of Bhildi
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)