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Rajini, 8, sits in her new classroom. She has been desperate to go to school and her mother has finally relented for her to be brought to Kheda, 300 kilometres away.

 

From "The Story of Rajini"

 

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Jai Shri Hanumanji Shrifal Mandir is located at Gela village belongs to Tharad taluka comes under Banaskantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is situated about 25 kms towards northern border of taluka head quarters Tharad and around 3 kms from Lakhani village.

More than 700 years old this magical Lord Hanuman temple is known throughout this region.

The presenting deity stone idol of Lord Hanumanji is swayambhu in sitting posture trunk of the old tree known as Khejdi.

It is very popular as ‘Shrifal Mandir’ because one can see the mountain of coconut behind main deity idol of Hanumanji.

Every Saturday, thousand of devotees come here and take oath to put shrifals to Lord Hanuman against their wishes. It is believed that around 6500 shrifals are put at this place on every Saturday and now mountain becomes more than 1.25 crores of coconuts.

As per local belief, no one can steal any coconut from this mountain and if he or she takes then has to put double of stolen quantity otherwise they surrounds under bad troubles in their life. One of the greatest wonder of these coconuts is that it remains always fresh and never become flavorless. It would not destroy in any weather.

Here, any type of wishes of devotees are always comes true when they pray by heart and take oath to put one srifal or toran of srifal at this place.

On Vashana Road, There is a famous Hinglaj Mataji Mandir in Lakhani village. Small Gogaji Deri is found near this temple.

GSRTC :- Sleeper + Gujarnagri + Deluxe Express Buses.

 

1) Sleeper/ Seater Ashok Leyland BS4 Banas Bus.

Route :- Surat - Tharad.

 

2) Gujarnagri Express TATA 12 Mtr BS4 Modhera Bus.

Route :- Surat - Kadi.

 

3) Deluxe Express Ashok Leyland BS4 Suryanagri Bus.

Route :- Olpad - Surat - Satrampur.

 

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Plate 15. Gerald returns the Thakor's call.

 

Plate 12. Setting up camp at Tharad.

 

Plate 17. The Thakor's alternative transport.

 

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