Bilimora
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| Bilimora | |
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| Coordinates | 20°45′N 72°57′E / 20.75°N 72.95°ECoordinates: 20°45′N 72°57′E / 20.75°N 72.95°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District(s) | Navsari |
| Population • Density |
510,879 (2001[update]) • 56,764 /km2 (147,018 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
9 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi) • 4 metres (13 ft) |
Bilimora is a city situated on the banks of the river Ambika, and a municipality in the Navsari district of the state of Gujarat, India. The city comes under the purview of Surat Metropolitan Region. The city is roughly 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of the city of Surat and is the southernmost point of the Surat Metropolitan Region. It is at the most southerly end of The Metropolis of Surat. It is also one the larger cities in the Metropolis. It is linked to Surat by SH 6 and SH 88.[clarification needed]
In the late 18th century, the Baroda State established a naval station at Bilimora, a port about 40 miles (64 km) south of Surat, known as Bunder Bilimora Suba Armor. A fleet of 50 vessels was stationed here, including mostly sails, cargo vessels for trading and military vessels to secure the sea from the Portuguese, the Dutch and the French.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Bilimora is located at 20°45′N 72°57′E / 20.75°N 72.95°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 4 metres (13 ft).
[edit] Transport
Bilimora is a only one rail junction in the Mumbai division line of the Western Railway (India), from which a narrow gauge line bifurcates for Waghai in the Dang District,it is said to be that this narrow gauge line is to be converted in broad gauge and will be extended up to Manmad,and Bilimora will be well connected through Maharashtra,the survey is been done and project is to be sended for estimate. The town of Chikhli is about 10 km to the east, which is on National Highway 8.
It has direct connectivity to Saputara - a hill station in Gujarat - by Bus. The buses are from Bilimora and also from Surat to Nasik or Pune Via Bilimora - Saputara.
The town is about 25 km north of the city of Valsad and about 25 km south of the district headquarter Navsari.
[edit] Popular Places
Small city with lot of temples, viz. Somnath Mahadev Mandir (Temple), Shri Jalaram Mandir, Shri Gayatri Mandir, Shri Dwarkadhish Mandir, Swaminarayan Mandir, Ganga Mata Temple, Shri Ramji Mandir (at talodh). new SAIMANDIR on SOMNATH Road, and sikh gurudwara on gandevi road.
[edit] Industry
There used to be 37 working companies. LMP was inaugurated by the then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi other famous factories like Gujarat chemical, Gaikwad Mill, Woodpolymer (said to be the biggest garage for vintage cars in Asia) and also Vania mill and the Paper mill were in Bilimora, which were amongst the top 10 companies not only in Gujarat state but also in India, even today some companies are working are the best in the market they operate in like LMP has restarted the work of manufacturing Pumps, Ace Engineering employees around 5000 people and works for clients like Bajaj Auto, the BIPICO pvt ltd company is the number 2nd in India who manufacture hexo blades. There are small but highly advance product manufacturing companies like K-ELECTRONICS originally based in Mumbai are starting their plants at GIDC Antalia which make big things possible for Bilimora. It used to be a called the Manchester of Gujarat. It was very popular as a business place but now its only a residential area.
There could have been much more development if the kind of politics Mr.Modi keeps can be implemented on smaller levels as well.
The city is supposed to have been surrounded by three river's Ambica from north, river Kaveri from south and river Karera passes from in the vicinity.
[edit] Connectivity
Bilimora has cellular towers and land lines for communication. DSL and cable broadband is available from local and regional providers.
Bilimora is well connected through rail, road,& sea. It takes 2 hours maximum by train & 3 to 4 hours by road from Mumbai.Nearest domestic air port is at Surat and nearest international air port is at Mumbai.
[edit] Eateries
Bilimora offers some interesting places. The best South Indian food is available in "Madras Cafe" - a small restaurant that is in business for almost 25 years. Also the Jalaraam Khaman House, Gandhi Cold Drink House, Trupti snacks etc are popular places that are in business for a long time.
Recent additions include Hapinezz, Vyanjan and Red Chillies.
[edit] Education
[edit] ITI
- Industrial Training Institute - the largest in India
[edit] Colleges
Bilimora kelavni mandal includes:
- Arts
- Science
- Bachelor of computer application
- Bachelor of education
[edit] Schools
- St. Joseph E.T. High School
- L.M.P & M.C.Z High School
- M & R Tata High School
- Sir J.J. Mehta High School
and many others
