Girsomnath

Gir somnath district was carved out from junagadh district as one of the new seven district in August 2013. Head quarter of the district is at veraval. Gir somnath district is located in saurastra region of Gujarat and surrounded by the Arabian sea to its south. The district is devided in to six talukas, Veraval, Una, Kodinar, Sutrapada, Talala and newly formed Gir gadhada, Gir somnath is very famous for somnath Temple, first jyotirlinga of lord shiva among the tweleve jyotirlinga of India and Gir Sanctuary, only abode to Asiiatic lion.

Major industries such as, Ambuja cement, Gujarat heavy chemicals, Aditya birla nuvo ltd(Indian Rayon), Gujarat siddhi cement have their presence in this district, Total population of the district was about 12.5 lacs in 2011 census. Major crops of gir somnath district are groundnut, wheat, cotton and sugar cane.

Talala Gir is Famous for its “KESAR MANGO”, Siddi’s folk dance “Dhamal and Gir national park and Sanctuary”. Siddi people who are originally from the south Africa are found in Jambur village, also known as Mini Africa of India. Sutrapada is a coastal taluka of Gir somnath district. This place is known for GHCL plant, largest ” Soda ash” producing company in the world. Gujarat Siddhi cement manufacturing plant is also located in the taluka. Gir Gadhada is the newly formed taluka of the district. It has been curved out from Una taluka in August 2013. Famous Tulsi shyam, temple of Lord Krishna is situated in this taluka.

Places

•The Somnath Temple

•Bhalka Tirtha

•Tulsishyam