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.
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| Coordinates: 23°15′40″N 068°49′36″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Kutch |
| Taluka | Abdasa |
| Named for | Coldest Area In Gujarat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,415 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 12 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kachchh |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Abdasa[1] |
| Website | gujaratindia |
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]
Climate
| Climate data for Naliya (1981–2010, extremes 1958–2012) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.2 (97.2) |
38.0 (100.4) |
43.4 (110.1) |
43.5 (110.3) |
44.6 (112.3) |
43.4 (110.1) |
41.4 (106.5) |
37.9 (100.2) |
40.7 (105.3) |
42.0 (107.6) |
39.7 (103.5) |
36.9 (98.4) |
44.6 (112.3) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27.9 (82.2) |
29.9 (85.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
34.8 (94.6) |
35.1 (95.2) |
34.8 (94.6) |
32.6 (90.7) |
31.3 (88.3) |
32.6 (90.7) |
35.4 (95.7) |
33.6 (92.5) |
29.5 (85.1) |
32.5 (90.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 10.4 (50.7) |
13.0 (55.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.6 (70.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.0 (80.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
20.2 (68.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
0.4 (32.7) |
6.4 (43.5) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
20.0 (68.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
5.0 (41.0) |
0.6 (33.1) |
0.4 (32.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.5 (0.06) |
2.5 (0.10) |
0.3 (0.01) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.01) |
35.7 (1.41) |
156.5 (6.16) |
89.0 (3.50) |
34.1 (1.34) |
2.9 (0.11) |
2.8 (0.11) |
0.8 (0.03) |
326.5 (12.85) |
| Average rainy days | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 12.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 32 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 62 | 67 | 74 | 75 | 67 | 48 | 33 | 32 | 52 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the village of Naliya had 11,415 inhabitants for a gender ratio of 939 females per thousand males.[5]
Indian Air Force Station
Naliya is home to the Naliya Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force, which was built here in view of the town's proximity to Pakistan.[6]
Transport
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 was converted to broadgauge and this 101.24 km line became isolated. This line is no longer 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 a century old town, which has Jain temples & mosques built several centuries ago.[7][8] 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 Jain temples were Mistris of Kutch.[9][10]
Moolnayak Bhagwaan is Chandraprabha. The main idol of Shri Chandraprabhu Bhagwan is Swet varn(white coloured) of about 72 cm in padmasanastha position.
Bustard Sanctuary
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.[11][12]
References
- "Assembly Constituencies-Post delimitation, State: Gujarat, District: Ahmadabad" (PDF). National Information Centre, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2012.
- Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1880. p. 244.
- "Station: Naliya Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. pp. 531–532. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M57. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- "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.
- Air Force Station,Naliya (kutch),Kutch-370 655
- Shri Naliya Tirth
- Naliya
- Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Samaj : A brief History & Glory: by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta.pp:28-29
- Nanji Bapa ni Nondh-pothi published in Gujarati in year 1999 from Vadodara.
- Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, Naliya, Kachchh
- Naliya Birds