Mota Bhamodra
Mota Bhamodra is a village in Savarkundla Taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India.
History
[edit]Formerly Bhamodra was known for its iron-works and the steel produced was famous in the neighbourhood for sword blades, which were styled as being of the Bhamodra ore.
Ancient coins are often found at Bhamodra; amongst these was one of Apollodotus I, besides others of the Western Satraps, Gupta, and Maitraka kings. To the south of the village is a large tank, of which, the northern bank alone has been built with masonry; it appears of some antiquity.[1]
In this village, God Himself has come and completed the parcha.In a book called Sukhvilas.The name of Sukhram Bapu is very famous in this village.AD 18 was around.Ramdevpeer Maharaj himself is here in the village
Places of interest
[edit]About two miles south of Bhamodra is a small cave containing linga of Mahadev called the Kedarnath. There is a small kund or reservoir near the cave called the Kedar Kund. In the month of Shraavana or August, a small fair is held here in honour of the Kedarnath Mahadev.[1]
Mota bhamodra have one temple of Shri SukharamBapu, all villages are united due to this temple.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text). Vol. VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 382.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar. Vol. VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 382.
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