Fort Songadh

FORT SONGADH

Fort Songadh is a city and a municipality in Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat and it was earlier known as "SONERI GADH".

English - Fort Songadh, Gujarati - ફોર્ટ સોનગઢ, Devanagari - फोर्ट सोनगढ, Bengali - ফোর্ট সোনগঢ, Gurmukhi - ਫੋਰ੍ਟ ਸੋਨਗਢ, Kannada - ಫೊರ್ಟ್ ಸೊನಗಢ, Malayalam - ഫൊര്ട് സൊനഗഢ, Oriya - ଫୋର୍ଟ ସୋନଗଢ, Tamil - ஃபொர்ட் ஸொனகட, Telugu - ఫొర్ట్ సొనగదఢ

: : Information : :

State: Gujarat
District: Tapi
Vehicle Code: GJ 26
Postal Code: 394670
STD Code: 02624
Railway Station Code: USD (Ukai-Songadh)
State Transport Code: SND (Songadh) (GSRTC)

Villages: 177
Gram Panchayat: 73
Population: 40,256 (2001)
Total Populations: 2,04,290 (Including Villages)
Time Zone: IST (UTC +05:30)
Area (Elevation): 112 metres (367 ft.)

: : Geography : :

Songadh is located at 21°10′N 73°34′E / 21.17°N 73.57°E / 21.17; 73.57. It has an average elevation of 112 metres (367 feet).

The town is located at the foot of a solitary mountain which can be seen from miles round, particularly as the surrounding area has been almost completely flattened by almost 30 local stone quarries. Due to these stone quarries, Songadh has very good road links to the city of Surat to its west and the state of Maharastra to its east.

The main town of Songadh is split into two parts; Junagam (old town) and Navagam (new town). Due to rapid expansion of the town in recent times, Navagam has outgrown the original Junagam and is characterised by the hustle and bustle of the Main Road almost any time of the day. This is largely due to the Bus Terminal which acts as a hub for cross country buses which are en route to the city of Surat. This passing traffic has bought much trade into Songadh as it is the first town as you enter Gujarat from the East (or the last before you leave from the West).

To the west of Songadh is the district capital of Vyara which has a slightly smaller population but substantially more industry. Vyara has grown faster than Songadh due to the higher work ethic of the Vyara population in comparison to the younger population of Songadh, this is in part due to the practice of intermarrying of cousins in Songadh.

: : History of Fort : :

The Songadh Fort was built by the founder of the Gaekwad dynasty, Pillaji Rao Gaekwad between 1729-1766. Built deliberately on top of the high hill as a vantage point to keep an eye on enemies, the fort is also a brilliant example of Ancient architecture where influence of both Mughals and Marathas are evident.

There are not much Forts built in Gujarat State. Maharashtra is having lot of f orts because of its geographical position. Maharashtra is guarded by Sahyadri Mountains. So the Forts are in Maharashtra is very difficult to trek where as this Songadh fort does not have much height and its take hardly half an hour to reach at the top of the fort.

: : Famous Places in Fort Songadh : :

The Fort of Songadh literraly means 'Son' stands for Gold & 'Gadh' stands for fort which means that the 'Fort of Gold'

1. Rokadia Hanuman Mandir

2. Quarries located around Songadh

3. Kalyanraiji Mandir

4. Fort of Songadh

5. Gaumukh

6. Dosvada Dam

7. Hindustan Bridge

8. The Central Pulp Mills (CPM) (now part of JK Singhania Group),

9. The Tps & Hydro power station.( The working progress of Unit 6 in Tps),

10. Bhagwan Parsuramji Mandir and Agni Mandir at CPM,

11. Suryatapeshwar Mandir

12. Tapi Nadi

13. V.I.P., Ukai.

14. National Gate, Bhurival, Chamri gusthouse, Bhimpura.

15. Swarnim Tapi Van.

SWARNIM TAPI VAN

SONGADH NAGARPALIKA

SONGADH NAGARPALIKA

WELCOME GATE OF SONGADH

GATE OF FORT

GATE VIEW OF SONGADH RAILWAY STATION



: : Neighboring Towns : :

Vyara(Guj) - 18 Kms
Navapur(Mah) - 25 Kms
Ukai(Guj) - 8 Kms

: : Distance : :

Surat - 85 Kms(NH-6)
Baroda - 222 Kms(NH-6,NH-8)
Karnavati - 335 Kms(NH-6,NH-8)
Mumbai - 343 Kms(NH-6,NH-8)
Pune - 442 Kms(NH-6,NH-8,NH-9)
Delhi - 1250 Kms(NH-6,NH-8)

: : Demographics : :

As of 2001 India census, Songadh had a population of 22,426. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Songadh has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 58%. In Songadh, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Health Facilities in Songadh is predominantly provided by 1) Community Health Centre ( Referral Hospital), 2) Sarthak Hospital ( a Physician speciality advanced care hospital), 3) Dhiraj Hospital(a Surgical hospital), 4) Mamta Hospital, 5) Sanjeevani Hospital(paediatric), 6)Sai Krupa Hospital(Gynaec), 7) Kumar Hospital, and a number of General Practitioners.

: : References : :

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Songadh

^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

: : Villages of Songadh Taluka : : Achhalva Agasvan Ajvar Amaldi Amalgundi Amalpada Amba Amli Amlipada Amthava Balamrai Bandharpada Bavli Bedi Bedpada Bedvan Khadka Bedvan P Bhensrot Bedvan P Umarda Bhanpur Bharadada Bhatvada Bhimpura Bhorthava Bhurivel Borda Bori Savar Borkuva Borpada Bundha Chakalia Chakvan Champavadi Chapaldhara Chikhalapada Chikhli Bhensrot Chikli Khadka Chimer Chimkuva Chorvad Dardi Devalpada Dhajamba Dhamodi Dhanmauli Don Dosvada Dumda Ekva Golan Gaisavar Galkhadi Galkuva Gatadi Ghanchikuva Ghasiya Medha Ghoda Ghodchit Ghodi Ruvali Ghuntvel Ghusargam Golan Gopalpura Gundi Gunkhadi Gunsada Hanmantiya Hindla Hiravadi Jamapur Jamkhadi Jhadpati Jharali Jhari Amba Junai Junvan Kakad Kuva Kakad Kuva P Umarda Kalaghat Kanadevi Kanala Kanji Kanti Kapad Bandh Karvanda Kavla Kelai Khadi Khambhala Khanjar Khapatia Kharsi Khervada Khogal Gam Khokhsa Kikakui Kuilivel Kukadjhar Kukradungri Kumkuva Langad Lavchali Limbi Mahudi Maiyali Mal Malangdev Mandal Mandvi Pani Masanpada Medha Medhsingi Mohpada(Mangaldev) Monghvan Mota Satsila Mota Tarpada Moti Bhurvan Moti Khervan Nana Bandharpada Nana Tarpada Nani Bhurvan Nani Khervan Nindvada Nishana Ojhar Otatokarva Otta Pahadada Panch Pipla Patharda Pipalkuva Pokhran Rampura Kanadevi Rampura Kothar Raniamba Rasmati Rupvada Sadadkuva Sadadun Sadadvel Samarkuva Sandhkuva Sar Jamli Seljhar Serulla Shravaniya Silatvel Sinand Singal Khanch Singalvan Singpur Siraspada Sisor Sonarpada Songadh Taparvada Tarsadi Satkashi Satkashi Ukai Resettlement Ukhalda Umarda Vadda P Bhensrot Vadi Bhensrot Vadirupgadh Vadpada P Tokarva Vadpada P Umarda Vagda Temka Tichakia Village Veljhar Virthava Vaghnera Vajharda Vajpur Vanjhafali Vankvel Vekur Tokarva (Jamankuva) Tokarva (Segupada) : : Other Links : : Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songadh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortSongadh : : Important Map of Tapi District : : : : Top Stories : : "અગ્નિ સેવા સપ્તાહ" સોનગઢ નગરપાલિકા વિસ્તારમાં નગરજનોએ આગ-અક્સ્માતના બનાવો સામે સલામતી ના પગલા રૂપે નીચે મુજબ ની સુચનાઓનો અમલ કરવો.,. ૧. સોનગઢ નગરપાલિકા વિસ્તારમાં આગના બનાવો બને તો તેની જાણ સોનગઢ નગરપાલિકાના ફાયરબ્રિગેટ વિભાગમાં ટોલ ફ્રી ફોન નં-૧૦૧ અને (૦૨૬૨૪) ૨૨૧૬૮૯, તથા નીચે જણાવેલ તમામ નંબરો પર તાત્કાલિક જાણ કરવી. ૨. ફાયરબ્રિગેટ વિભાગને આગના બનાવની જાણ કરો ત્યારે બનાવના સ્થળની ચોક્કસ માહિતી આપવી જેથી કરીને કાયર ફાઇટર સમયસર બનાવના સ્થળે પહોંચી શકે. ૩. પેટ્રોલ પંમ્પ પાસે મોબાઇલ ફોન નો ઉપયોગ ન કરવો તથા ધુમ્રપાન કરવું નહિં. ૪. ઘરના ગેસના ચુલાની ગેસ પાઇપ વખતો-વખત ચેક કરવી તથા લીકેજ જણાય તો તાત્કાલીક નવી પાઇપની બદલી કરવી. ૫. ઘર બંધ હોય એવા સમયે ગેસનું રેગ્યુલેટર અવશ્ય બંધ રાખવું તથા ઇલેકટ્રીક લાઇનની મેઇન સ્વીચ પણ બંધ રાખવી. ૬. ગેસ લીક થતો હોય તો બારી-બારણા ખુલ્લાં કરવા તથા ઇલેકટ્રીક ઉપકરણો નો ઉપયોગ તે સમયે ન કરવો. ૭. ઘરમાં તથા ઝુપડપટ્ટીમાં પેટ્રોલ, કેરોસીન, ડીઝલનો સંગ્રહ ન કરવો. ૮. દિવાલીના તહેવારમાં નાના બાળકો ને ઘરના મોટા વડીલોની હાજરીમાં ફટાકડા ફોડવાનો આગ્રહ રાખો ૯. પતંગ પકડવા માટે ઇલેકટ્રીક વાયરોથી દુર રહેવું. ૧૦. એક જ પ્લગની અંદર ઘણા બધા કનેકશન અને સાધનો જોડવાથી શોર્ટશર્કિટ થઇ શકે છે જેથી આ પ્રમાણેનું વાયરીંગ ન કરવું. ૧૧. બહુમાળી મકાનોમાં અગ્નિ શમનની સુવિધા ફરજીયાત કરવાની રહેશે. ૧૨. સળગી ઉઠે એવા પદાર્થ અને પ્રવાહી સામાન ખુબજ સલામત સ્થળે રાખવા. ૧૩. આગ અકસ્માત સામે કામ કરતા ફાયરમેનોને તેમનો કામમાં મુશ્કેલી ઉભી ન થાય તે જોવું તે જાગૃત નાગરીક તરીકેની આપણી ફરજ છે. ૧૪. વિજપુરવઠામાં જરૂરિયાત અનુસારની ક્ષમતાવાળા ફયુઝ વાપરવા. "અગ્નિ સુરક્ષિત ભારત માટે, આવો મળીને કામ કરીએ" - નગરપાલિકા, સોનગઢ , જિલ્લોઃ તાપી.

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