Adesar | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Adesar Location in Gujarat, India Show map of GujaratAdesar Adesar (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 23°33′32″N 70°59′00″E / 23.55889°N 70.98333°E / 23.55889; 70.98333 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Kutch |
| Taluka | Rapar |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 9,560 + |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kutchi, Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 370 155 |
| Telephone code | 02830 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-12 |
Adesar is a small village in Kutch district, Gujarat, India.1
History
The town was protected by fort which were damaged in 1816 following war with Rao Bharmalji of Cutch State.2
The town had ancient Suryanarayan temple destroyed in 2001 Bhuj earthquake. It was rebuilt again later.3
References
References
- Google Maps
- Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1880. p. 210.
- "Surya Narayan temple -Adesar". The Megalithic Portal. 28 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2015.