Asia - India / Gujarat
Dabhoi was established in the early 6th century AD. Its foundation and fortification is ascribed to the great King of Gujarat, Siddhraj Jaisinh (1093-1143 AD), who made this his frontier fortress. The architectural style and the exquisite stone carving and iconography on the fort walls and gates suggests that it was conceived and constructed in the same period as Rudra Mahalaya and Zinzuwada Fort. It is mentioned as an important city in the Jain inscriptions of Girnar (VS 1288).
It came under the control of Muslim rulers in 1300 AD after the fall of Patan. The fort of Dabhoi is one of the rare surviving examples of Hindu military architecture, based on the shastri traditions described in various Vaastu scriptures. The famous battle of Dabhoi was fought on 1 April 1731 between Sarsenapati Trimbakrao Dabhade and Bajirao Peshwa. There are four gates in the town, one in each cardinal direction, having indirect entry, located in the middle of each side of the fort wall. It was altered during the time of Visaldev and the Muslim rule. Hira Bhagol (named after the architect, Hiradhar, who Punished by king, AFTER stealing STONE of Kills and built a LAKE @ TEN TALAV, which was made by HIRADHAR for memory of his wife TEN), the most exquisitely carved gate, is in the east, with Vadodara Gate in the west, Champaner Gate in the north and Nandod Gate in the south. Dabhoi has many Jain and Hindu temples, devoted to different gods and goddesses.
Dabhoi is the place were the great Gujarati poet, Dayaram, composer of many Garbis (devotional songs) and a devotee of Ranchhodraiji of Dakor took his last breath. Many Jain scholars also stayed here in the past and enriched the Jain Granth Bhandar, which has a collection of ancient Jain manuscripts.
It is a major Jain pilgrimage place. There are 6 temples. Shri Lodhan Parshvanath temple is main attraction. Dabhoi is also known for great philanthropist Shree indubhai sheth,He was one of the great son of dabhoi,he was involved in lot of charity work
ડભોઇ તાલુકો ભારત દેશના પશ્ચિમ ભાગમાં આવેલા ગુજરાત રાજ્યના વડોદરા જિલ્લાનો મહત્વનો તાલુકો છે. ડભોઇ આ તાલુકાનું મુખ્ય મથક છે. ડભોઇનું પ્રાચિન નામ દર્ભાવતિ નગર હતું. દર્ભ નામનું ઉચ્ચ પ્રકારનું ઘાસ અહીં ઉગતું હોવાથી તેનું નામ દર્ભાવતિ પડ્યુ હતું. ડભોઇ ખાતે જગતભરનું સૌથી મોટું નેરોગેજ રેલવેનું જંકશન આવેલું છે. આ ઉપરાંત આખા ભારતીય ઉપખંડમાં ડભોઇ ખાતે સૌપ્રથમ જાહેર વીજળી ઘર બનાવવામાં આવ્યું હતું.
Asia - India / Gujarat
Dabhoi was established in the early 6th century AD. Its foundation and fortification is ascribed to the great King of Gujarat, Siddhraj Jaisinh (1093-1143 AD), who made this his frontier fortress. The architectural style and the exquisite stone carving and iconography on the fort walls and gates suggests that it was conceived and constructed in the same period as Rudra Mahalaya and Zinzuwada Fort. It is mentioned as an important city in the Jain inscriptions of Girnar (VS 1288).
It came under the control of Muslim rulers in 1300 AD after the fall of Patan. The fort of Dabhoi is one of the rare surviving examples of Hindu military architecture, based on the shastri traditions described in various Vaastu scriptures. The famous battle of Dabhoi was fought on 1 April 1731 between Sarsenapati Trimbakrao Dabhade and Bajirao Peshwa. There are four gates in the town, one in each cardinal direction, having indirect entry, located in the middle of each side of the fort wall. It was altered during the time of Visaldev and the Muslim rule. Hira Bhagol (named after the architect, Hiradhar, who Punished by king, AFTER stealing STONE of Kills and built a LAKE @ TEN TALAV, which was made by HIRADHAR for memory of his wife TEN), the most exquisitely carved gate, is in the east, with Vadodara Gate in the west, Champaner Gate in the north and Nandod Gate in the south. Dabhoi has many Jain and Hindu temples, devoted to different gods and goddesses.
Dabhoi is the place were the great Gujarati poet, Dayaram, composer of many Garbis (devotional songs) and a devotee of Ranchhodraiji of Dakor took his last breath. Many Jain scholars also stayed here in the past and enriched the Jain Granth Bhandar, which has a collection of ancient Jain manuscripts.
It is a major Jain pilgrimage place. There are 6 temples. Shri Lodhan Parshvanath temple is main attraction. Dabhoi is also known for great philanthropist Shree indubhai sheth,He was one of the great son of dabhoi,he was involved in lot of charity work
ડભોઇ તાલુકો ભારત દેશના પશ્ચિમ ભાગમાં આવેલા ગુજરાત રાજ્યના વડોદરા જિલ્લાનો મહત્વનો તાલુકો છે. ડભોઇ આ તાલુકાનું મુખ્ય મથક છે. ડભોઇનું પ્રાચિન નામ દર્ભાવતિ નગર હતું. દર્ભ નામનું ઉચ્ચ પ્રકારનું ઘાસ અહીં ઉગતું હોવાથી તેનું નામ દર્ભાવતિ પડ્યુ હતું. ડભોઇ ખાતે જગતભરનું સૌથી મોટું નેરોગેજ રેલવેનું જંકશન આવેલું છે. આ ઉપરાંત આખા ભારતીય ઉપખંડમાં ડભોઇ ખાતે સૌપ્રથમ જાહેર વીજળી ઘર બનાવવામાં આવ્યું હતું.