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Chotila
Town in Gujarat, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chotila is a Hindu temple town and Taluka headquarters of Chotila Taluka, Surendranagar district, located near Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
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Nearby railway stations included Than & Rajkot. The distance from the Than junction to Chotila is 21 km and Distance from Rajkot railway junction to Than is 47 km.
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History
Chotila was known as Chotgadh in ancient times. It was originally a holding of the Sodha Parmars, but was seized from Jagsio Parmar by the Nag Khachar who was son of Samat Khachar. Kathis who made it one of their principal seats. Chotila was acquired by the Kathis in 1566 CE. Nag Khachar's son was Mulu Khachar. Mulu Khachar's son was Krupa, Devayat and Samat Khachar. Krupa Khachar holds villages as Samadhiyala, Korda and Gangajal. Devayat Khachar holds !atra.[1]
Prominent literary figure Jhaverchand Meghani was born in Chotila and the Government College has been named in his honor as Raashtreeya Shaayar Zaverchand Meghani College.
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Demographics
The population, according to the census of 1872, was 1771, and according to that of 1881 was recorded as being 2029.[1] It currently has a population of nearly 20,000.[citation needed]
Places of interest
The Chamund or Chotila hill which is surmounted by the temple of Chamunda is 1173 feet in height. The temple is reached by climbing 920 steps.[1][2] The temple is open for devotees from 5 am to 8:00 pm.
Administration
The town is administered by Nagarpalika.
See also
- Sayla
References
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