About Bhavnagar District |
Bhavnagar is located near the Gulf of Cambay in the Arabian Sea, a part of Saurashtra peninsula, in central part of Gujarat. The district headquarter is Bhavnagar city
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The district has 11 talukas, of which the major ones are Bhavnagar, Shihor, Talaja, Mahuva, Botad, Palitana, Ghogha and Vallabhipur |
Diamond cutting & polishing, cement &
gypsum, inorganic salt-based and marine chemicals, shipbuilding,ship-repairs, oxygen, foundry, re-rolling, ceramics,fabrication and food processing industries |
World’s largest ship breaking yard is at Alang in the district |
Industrial development in Bhavnagar district could be attributed to the presence of a large number ofdiamond cutting and polishing units, salt and marine chemicals, plastics, ship building, and breaking
industries |
Major tourist attractions in the district are Velavadar Nationalpark-Blackbuck sanctuary,Takhteshwar Temple,Gaurishanker Lake, Jain Temples of Palitana and Talaja |