Khedbrahma
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Khedbrahma ખેડબ્રહ્મા |
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Brahma Temple, c. 1200 AD.
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 Khedbrahma
Khedbrahma
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| Coordinates: 24°1′42″N 73°2′29″E / 24.02833°N 73.04139°ECoordinates: 24°1′42″N 73°2′29″E / 24.02833°N 73.04139°E | |
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 India
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Sabarkantha district |
| Named for | Brahma |
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| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,001 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 383255 |
| Area code(s) | +91 2775 |
| Vehicle registration | starting with GJ 9 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/916 ♂/♀ |
Khedbrahma (
pronunciation ) is a town and a taluka headquarter in Khedbrahma Taluka of Sabarkantha district, Gujarat, India. It is known for its historical and mythological connections, Brahma’s temple and stepwell, Ambika temple and Jain temple of Mahavir.
It is believed that Brahma had ploughed the land here and a river had flown out of it.
According to Padmapurana; this is an ancient city was known as Brahmapur in Sat Yuga, Agnikhet in Treta, Hiranyapur in Dwapar and talukhet in Kali Yuga. Puratan Brahmakshetra says that many Digambar temples were also present in this locality.
The history can be traced back to the 12th century when Brahma Temple and Ambika Temple were probably built. Brahma stepwell was built in the 14th century.
In past, the fair was held in February which used to draw large number of pilgrims and traders from Gujarat and Rajasthan. The Kathiawar traders used to raise booths on the south bank of the Harnav river and deal in opium, cloth, copperware, jewelry, grocery, and horses. The fair used to last for fifteen days. Goods worth a lakh were sold. The fair lost its importance from the time of Rao Kalianmal (about 1630), when the Idar State fell a prey to rebellion and disorder.
During British period, Khedbrahma was under Mahi Kantha Agency until 1933 when it was included in Sabar Kantha Agency. Sabar Kantha Agency was merged with Eastern Kathiawar Agency on 1 September 1943 which was subsequently merged in Western India States Agency in 1944 followed by Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency (BWIGSA) in 1947. After independence of India in 1947, BWIGSA was merged in Bombay State and Khedbrahma fell under Sabarkantha district. In 1960, Bombay State was later divided along linguistic lines in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Sabarkantha became part of Gujarat.
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