Thangadh
| Thangadh થાનગઢ | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Thangadh  Thangadh Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°34′N 71°11′E / 22.567°N 71.183°ECoordinates: 22°34′N 71°11′E / 22.567°N 71.183°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Surendranagar |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 42,351 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website |
gujaratindia |
Saurashtra was once called the Pataad Pradesh reigned by the Snake Worshipers. The Vasuki Mandir is situated in Than. Small miniature shrines dedicated to the Snake-God have been built in Surendranagar and the adjoining place. Vasuki-Bhandiyabeli, Chandra Lipya-Shapar-Nagadka are the important ones. Vasuki Takshak - Shesh was the chief of the Naga-Sarp ancestry and Vasuki was the ancestral god of the royal Lakthar family of Than. The Snake worship became prevalent ever since then and related rituals are performed to this day.
Thangadh is an industrial town and a municipality located southwest of Surendranagar in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. A large number of small-scale Ceramic manufacturing units are located around Thangadh. Thangadh, Wankaner and Morbi form the Ceramic triangle. Chief products are Sanitaryware, such as Wash Basins and Water Closets, and Glazed Wall Tiles. Export destinations include the Middle East, African Countries, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The ceramic units employ several thousand unskilled workers in the region.
Tarnetar is 10 km away. A fair, Mela in Gujarati, is held every year around first week of Bhadarva(Hindu Month) there and attracts tourists from all-over India and world. The fair showcases the colourful and vibrant culture of the Saurashtra region.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Thangadh had a population of more than 75,000. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Thangadh has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 49%. In Thangadh, 16% of the population is aged under 6 years.
Thangadh is the ceramic hub for all India.[3] There are almost 300 units; including Sompuras, Witco Potteries, etc. producing sanitaryware, firebricks, electrical porcelains.
Railway junction
Thangadh is served by railway junction station called Than. The railway code of station is THAN.[4]
Thangadh in Saurashtrian region by faith worship serpents. Thangadh land is called the land of the snake. Dev Nag Vasuki is worshiped in this city. Vasuki nag is the a rustic god or gramya devta in thangadh. Vasuki mandir temple is located near the Pritam pond.
On the occasion of Nag Panchami devotees flock to the Vasuki mandir temple.
References
- ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=541890
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ http://www.ceramictownthangadh.com
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