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Why visit Vādāsinor
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails in and around town.
Weather in Vādāsinor
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About Vādāsinor
Balasinor, also known as Vadasinor, is a city located in the Mahisagar district of Gujarat, India. The city was formerly part of Balasinor State, a princely state ruled by the Babi dynasty, from September 1758 until its accession to India in June 1948.
From the Wikipedia article Balasinor (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Churches and places of worship3
Healthcare16
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History
Balasinor State was founded in the 18th century. The rulers were titled Nawab Babi. Once a princely state under Presidencies and provinces of British India, it was ruled by the Babi dynasty, descendants of the Pathan rulers of Gujarat, who played a significant role in the region's politics. Balasinor is internationally famous for its Dinosaur Fossil Park in Raiyoli village, which houses one of the largest collections of dinosaur fossils in India, including eggs and bones from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Often referred to as the "Jurassic Park of India, Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park" the site has fossils of species like the Rajasaurus narmadensis. The town's cultural fabric reflects a confluence of Islamic and Hindu traditions, evident in its historical mosques, palaces, and temples. Additionally, the Balasinor Royal Family, particularly Princess Aaliya Sultana Babi, has actively promoted the town's history and its fossil park, boosting its tourism potential and preserving its legacy.
From the History section of Balasinor on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Vādāsinor
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Getting there and nearby towns
Vadodara Green Airport Harni (BDQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 70 km away.
- Thāsra 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Sathamba 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Bār 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Kapadvanj 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Dākor 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Shehera 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Anand 59 km southwest, about 59 min by car
- Gandhinagar 73 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vadodara 74 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ahmedabad 77 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Balasinor Park Entrance, Rupeshsarkar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- S K I D Yamaha, Dhruv Patel, CC BY 3.0
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