Amreli is a city and a municipality in Amreli district in Indian state of Gujarat.
Amreli district is one of the 33 administrative districts of the state of Gujarat in western India. The district headquarters are located at Amreli. The district occupies an area of 6,760 km² and has a population of 1,513,614 of which 22.45% were urban (as of 2011). From Amreli district maximum number of NRI in USA from Saurashtra. Amreli is land of Yogiji Maharaj, Danbapu, Sage Muldas, Sage Bhojalrambapa, Sage Muktanand Swami, Magician K.Lal, Zaverchand Megahani's place (Bagasara), Dr. Jivaraj Mehata etc. Amreli covers Gir National forest sanctuary area. Now it is developing as a Hub of Education.
Attractions
Most part of the commercial area is called Tower Road stretching from Tower to the Main Bus stand and further to Gopi Cinema.
Gebansha Peer Dargah
Nagnath Temple (built by Vithalrao Devaji)
Swaminarayan Temple
Trimandir - This temple concept was developed by Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan. Within the temple a tall and attractive idol of Shree Simandhar Swami resides.
Kamnath & Mahadev Temple
Dwarkadhish Haveli
Jafari Mazaar (Bohra Dargah of Jafarji Moala)
Siddhi Vinayak Temple
Guru Datta Temple
Rokadiya Hanuman Temple
Balaji Hanuman Temple
Sai Baba Temple (Sardarnagar)
Gayatri Temple
Sukhnath Mahadev Temple
Rameshwar mahadev Temple
Mahatma Muldas Bapu Dham
Jivan Mukteshwar Temple
Balaji Hanumanji (Rangpur Road)
Dada bhagvan temple
Tower of Amreli
Palace of King
Shri Girdharilal Sangrahalaya Children Museum and Computer Education Centre(E-Library)
Gandhi Baugh (Gandhi Garden)
Kailash Muktidham
Kamani Forward High School
Kamani Science & Prataprai Arts College
Attractions (Surrounding Amreli)
Tapasvini Pujya Vasant Didi Ashram, Liliya Mota
Shri Bhojalram Dham or Bhojaldham near Fatepur, located 7km southerly to Amreli
Pavan dham gaushala, Mota Ankadiya
Garaneshvar Mahadev Temple, Garni
Hanumanji Temple, Charan Pipali.
Bhurakhiya Hanuman Temple, Lathi
Pania Wildlife Sanctuary, Gir
Swaminarayan Gurukul, Taravada
Dhari Khodiyar Dam & Galadhara Khodiyar Mata Temple, Dhari
Balmukund haveli, Dharai
Dhari Gir National sanctuary, Gir
Yogiji Temple, Dhari
Dan gigave ashram and temple or Danevdham, Chalala
Leuva Patel Sankul
Varhaswarup Temple, Jafrabad
Sarkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Jafrabad
Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple, Jafrabad
Lunasapuriya Temple, Jafrabad
Shiyal bet, Jafrabad
Jafrabad Fort, Jafrabad
Pipavav Port, Rajula
Pipavav Dham, Rajula
Ballad Mata Mandir, Rajula
Chanch Bungalow, Rajula
UltraTech Cement Factory, Rajula
Sana Vakya Caves, Timbi
Hanuman Gala, Khambha
Pandav Kund, Babra
Dadva Randal Mata Temple, Babra
Varahi Mata Temple, Savarkundla
Varudi Mata Temple, Amarpur(Varudi)
There is a well near the Government offices, called Bakshi-kua from Nana Bakshi in the time of Vithalrao, who built it.
The Mir Sahib's Haveli was erected about 1850 by Mir Sarfardz Ali; former manager of Amreli, for his own residence.
Notable people
Jivraj Narayan Mehta is first chief minister of newly formed Gujarat state
Ramesh Parekh, famous poet of Gujarat.
Dilip Sanghvi, said to be 2nd richest person in India.
K Lal Magician, a magician born in Mavjinjava village, Amreli district.
Yogiji Maharaj – Sadhu Gnãnjivandas (23 May 1892 – 23 January 1971), commonly known as Yogiji Maharaj, was a Hindu sadhu and guru who is recognized as the fourth spiritual successor to Swaminarayan by the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam
Dina Pathak is famous Bollywood actress & president of National Federation of Indian Women.
Ramesh Oza, is a Hindu preacher famous for Bhagwat Kathakar from a small village Devka near Rajula of Amreli district
Savji Dhanji Dholakia, the Indian diamond merchant from Surat and the founder of Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd., hails from Dudhala village.
Bhupat D. Bhuva,the founder of Sheetal Cool Products Ltd,one and only BSE(Bombay Stock Exchange) listed Company of the Amreli district.He is one of the biggest employer of the district.
H.H.sankhyayogi Lila Ba,She is a Hindu sant and guru of swaminarayan sampraday and spiritual successor of Mota Ba (Jivu Ba).
Divisions
The district comprises 11 talukas.
Amreli
Babra
Dhari
Vadia
Lathi
Lilia
Savar Kundla
Khambha
Rajula
Jafrabad
Bagasara
Culture
The most popular temples in the city of Amreli are Nagnath Temple, Gayatri Temple and Shreenathji Haveli. The other tourist places in Amreli district are Tulshishyam, Una, Sarkeshvar Mahadev, Balana(Jafarabad), Delvada, Holi-Dharin Nana Visavadar, Vakuni-Dhar, Hanuman Gada, Satadhar, Galadhara-Khodiyar Temple and Khodiyar dam and Kankai.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amreli
