Bharuch (formerly known as Broach) is a city located in the state of Gujarat on the western coast of India. Situated on the banks of the Narmada River near the Gulf of Khambhat in the Arabian Sea, it serves as an important industrial town and the administrative headquarters of the Bharuch district.
Bharuch (formerly commonly known as Broach) in India, is a district in the southern part of the Gujarat peninsula on the west coast of state of Gujarat with a size and population comparable to that of Greater Boston.
BROACH, or Bharuch, an ancient city and modern district of British India, in the northern division of Bombay. The city is on the right bank of the Nerbudda, about 30 m. from the sea, and 203 m.
As Bharuch is a renowned tirtha, also known as Bhrigu Tirtha, in many of the Hindu Puranas, it is a host of huge number of temples along the river side.
Bharuch, formerly known as Broach, is a city at the mouth of the river Narmada in Gujarat in western India. Bharuch is the administrative headquarters of Bharuch District. The city of Bharuch and surroundings have been settled since times of antiquity.
Bharuch is also known as Broach, in Gujarat is situated at the mouth of the river Narmada. Bharuch is the administrative headquarters of Bharuch District and a municipality of about 3,70,000 inhabitants.
Broach is a verb that means to bring up a subject for discussion or to open a new subject. In contrast, a brooch is a noun referring to a decorative piece of jewelry with a pin and clasp that is worn on clothing.
Below Makrai, the river flows between Vadodara district and Narmada district and then meanders through the rich plain of Bharuch district of Gujarat state. The banks are high between the layers of old alluvial deposits, hardened mud, gravels of nodular limestone and sand.
Bharuch, which was originally called 'Bhrigukachchha', derived its name from this temple. The temple was built in honour of the great saint Maharishi Bhrigu, who was able to attain sainthood by reaching the perfect balance between wisdom and activity.
Bharuch (Bhroach) one of the oldest towns of Gujarat with a 2000 year history, is situated at the mouth of the river Narmada. It was an important Buddhist center in the 7th century and considered to be sacred among sages.
The Gujarati Muslims are further sub-divided into groups, such as the Sunni Vohra/Bohra, Gujarati Shaikh, Khoja, Dawoodi Bohra, Memon, Pathan people/Hansotis,/Ghanchi and many others, each with their own customs and traditions.
Malerkotla is the only Muslim majority city in Punjab with 68.5% residents being Muslim and the rest being Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Christians and Buddhists.
The smallest city in Gujarat is Dang district. It is situated in the southeastern part of Gujarat. It is also the least populated district of Gujarat, with an area of about 1764 square kilometres. The smallest city in Gujarat is Dang district.
