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About Visnagar
Visnagar is a city and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Visnagar is also a taluka capital.
From the Wikipedia article Visnagar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
"Visnagar" named after its founder king Visaladev from Ajmer Dynasty was founded in 953 on the auspicious day of 'Akhatrij'.
Founded just as an outpost of the kingdom of king Visaldeo surrounding the present 'Deliya Talao' a huge water tank covering an area of approx 2 lac sq. meter.
As it was falling on a very strategic geographical location, Visnagar faced many war fights between Visaldeo, Babis, Ider dynasty and Gayakwads with change of rulers Visnagar so many changes and it grew with a fort wall with 6 gates none of them is present at this time but at some places, remains can be seen.
Visnagar Kasba Under Gayakwad rule, Visnagar become the first town in North Gujarat to have an underground water supply and sewerage system, Railway was also brought glory with it for the development of Visnagar with electricity.
Visnagar produced many freedom fighters during the time of the British Rule. Noted teachers, painters, drama artists, writers were also among those who highlighted Visnagar.
Visnagar City Industrial establishments like submersible pumps, thrashers, diamonds, and copper vessels drew attention nationwide. Industrial development, real estate development, education facilities, and medical facilities attract people from surrounding villages to come and stay here.
From the History section of Visnagar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 70 km away.
- Vadnagar 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Mahesāna 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- Unjha 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Kherālu 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Vijāpur 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Siddhapur 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Ambaliyasan 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Mānsa 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Gandhinagar 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Ahmedabad 75 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
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