Kapadvanj

Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Kapadvanj is a city and a municipality in Kheda district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Geography

Kapadvanj is located at 23.02°N 73.07°E / 23.02; 73.07. It has an average elevation of 69 metres (226 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kapadvanj had a population of 43,921. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kapadvanj has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 67%. In Kapadvanj, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

When Gujarat divided from mumbai at that time government create 10 dist and 40s taluka, KAPADWANJ is one of them, Kapadvanj was once known for its famous houses lining its streets. The beautiful houses were decorated with wood carving and inlay work as shown in the picture.[http://picasaweb.google.com/bandooke/Gujrat2007#5027068785867406274 One of the many houses that now lay in ruin. The narrow streets as shown here enabled people to communicate with their neighbors from within their houses. CITY'S NAME IS INSPIRED ON THEIR CLOTH MAKING FACTORIES..(R.C)..[1]

Tourist spots

• " 19, Sai nagar society, ratna kar mata road"
• "Torans" of King SiddhaRaj Jaisinh
• Kundvav

• 32 kotha ni vav:

This is declared as a protected monument by Archeological Survey of India. Built in Siddharaj Jaysing's reign (1099–1142) with straight as well as lateral stairs, this stepwell has unusual niches between landings . These normally exist only in kutas (pavilion towers). The last kuta has seats with backrests. Besides geometric and natural motifs, the ornamentation includes kichaka capitals on the pillars and sculptures in some niches. Built as community assets, stepwells were fed by subsoil flow. The soil naturally filtered the water.

Sunil Kumar Lalwani

• Nani ratnakar mata mandir
• Moti Ratnakar mata mandir
• Mahatma Gandhi Garden
• Gandhi Bawla
• Town Hall
• Kuberji Mahadev
• Swaminarayan Temple
• Gokulnathji Temple
• voharwad
• uttkantheswar mahadev
• Sardar baug
• ghanchiwada (aamli masjid)

KRUNAL CHOKSI
saurabh soni-

kaach nu derasar
kaach ni factory
patel corner
nana hanuman temple
mota hanuman temple sisgar (people who work in glass factory)

Festivals

• Kite flying - Uttarayan
• Mela - Both Nani and Moti Ratnakar mata
• Diwali at Rangilapole
• Ganesh Mahostav
• Navaratri at 32 kotha ni vaav

References

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