Valsad, also known as Bulsar, is a municipality in the Valsad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. This city has a collectorate, a district court, and a police headquarters with a historic prison.
A tourist destination, the best time to visit Bulsar is in May-June, pre-monsoon, when the roads in and around town are at their best.
Morarji Desai, former Prime Minister of India was from Valsad. Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury had family origins in Valsad, and his original family name (Bulsara) is derived from the former name of the city. Former Bollywood actresses Nirupa Roy and Bindu are also from Valsad.
Valsad is famous for its beach and temples and the mountains .
Tourism
Shree Shirdi Saibaba Sansthapan, Tithal
Shree Shirdi Saibaba Sansthapan is located on the shore of the beach in Tithal town of Valsad district. The temple was established in 1982.
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Tithal
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is located on the shore of the beach in Tithal town of Valsad district. This is a temple of Lord Swami Narayan.
Shantidham Aradhana Kendra, Tithal
Shantidham Aradhana Kendra is famous to achieve mental peace and spiritual experience among monks of the world.
Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Valsad
Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple is located near Abrama town of Valsad district. This temple is more than 800 years old. This is a temple of Lord Shiva.
Tithal Beach
Tithal Beach is located near Tithal town of Valsad district. The sand of beach is Black sand. Tithal beach is one of the popular tourist attraction of Valsad district and Gujarat. Tithal Beach Festival and International Kite Festival are also organized on the shore of the beach.
Morarji Desai Museum
Morarji Desai Museum is built to dedicate former 5th Prime Minister of India, Morarji Desai in Valsad. The museum was developed by Valsad municipality at a cost of Rs. 4 crore. The museum was inaugurated by former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Anandiben Patel.
Callian Baug
Callian Baug is one of the ancient place of Valsad city. In 1929, Mr. Motilal Callianji presented donation for park to Bulsar Municipality in memory of his father. In 1931, Callian Baug was opened by J.H.Garrett.
Education
Colleges
The city has two technical colleges, Government Polytechnic, which was established in 1965, and Government Engineering College, established in 2004. The city also has commerce, arts, science, law and medical college.
Government Engineering College
Government Polytechnic
Shah N.H. Commerce College
Smt. J.P. Shroff Arts College
B.K.M. Science College
Shah K.M. Law College
GMERS Medical College
Dolat-Usha Institute of Applied Sciences
Dhiru-Sarla Institute of Management and Commerce
Schools
In Valsad city, many English and Gujarati medium Schools are there as well as a Hindi medium school. Gujarati schools are predominantly affiliated with the Gujarat Board, whilst English medium schools are affiliated with either the Gujarat or CBSE or ICSE boards.
List of Schools
St. Joseph's English Teaching High School
Bai Ava Bai High School
G.V.D. Sarvajanik High School
Sett Rustomjee Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy or Sett R.J.J High School
D.M.D.G. Municipal High School
Jamnabai Sarvajanik Kanya Vidyalaya
Maniba Sarvajanik Vidyalaya
R.M. & V.M. Desai Vidyalaya
Jai Ambe School
Swaminarayan High School
Gaytri High School
Shah Khimchand Mulji Sarvajanik High School
Kusum Vidyalaya
C.B High school
St Mary's High school.
Affiliated with the CBSE
Saraswati International School
Western Railway English Medium Secondary School
Transport
The city has a rail terminus for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad line and Mumbai-Delhi line of the Western Railway. Connected by the National Highway no. 48 (NH 48), Valsad is about 150 km north of Mumbai and about 100 km south of the city of Surat.
Railways
Valsad Railway Station
Valsad is a major railway station on the Mumbai-Vadodara mainline of Western Railways (WR) and is well connected by rail to all major cities in India. The present railway station building was established in 1925. Most trains on the route including the August Kranti Rajdhani Express have a scheduled halt at Valsad. Adjacent to the railway station is the Valsad Electric Loco Shed which houses over 100 electric locomotives. It is the only loco shed on WR which houses the AC/DC locomotives like WCAM-1 and WCAM-2, WCAM-2P and one of the only two in India (the other being Kalyan on Central Railways) to house AC/DC dual powered electric locomotives. Recently many WAG-5/5As have been homed at Valsad who are pure AC locomotives. Valsad has five platforms no 1,2,3,4,5 and there are almost 3-4 freight sidings.
The nearest domestic airport is Surat Airport which is very well connected to Non Stop daily flights to Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Goa, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Patna, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Kandla. Airlines such as Air India, Alliance Air, SpiceJet and Ventura Air connect operate daily Non Stop flights from Surat Airport.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valsad
