Coordinates: 23°33′32″N 70°59′00″E / 23.55889°N 70.98333°E / 23.55889; 70.98333

Adesar

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Adesar
Village
Adesar is located in Gujarat
Adesar
Adesar
Location in Gujarat, India
Adesar is located in India
Adesar
Adesar
Adesar (India)
Coordinates: 23°33′32″N 70°59′00″E / 23.55889°N 70.98333°E / 23.55889; 70.98333
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictKutch
TalukaRapar
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total9,560 +
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKutchi, Gujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
370 155
Telephone code02830
Vehicle registrationGJ-12

Adesar is a small village in Kutch district, Gujarat, India.[1]

History

The town was protected by fort which were damaged in 1816 following war with Rao Bharmalji of Cutch State.[2]

The town had ancient Suryanarayan temple destroyed in 2001 Bhuj earthquake. It was rebuilt again later.[3]

References

  1. ^ Google Maps
  2. ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1880. p. 210.
  3. ^ "Surya Narayan temple -Adesar". The Megalithic Portal. 28 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2015.