Navsari is a city and 9th biggest municipality of Gujarat and the administrative headquarters Navsari District of Gujarat, India. Navsari is also the Twin City of Surat, and only 30 km south of Surat. In 2016, Navsari ranked as the 16th biggest city of Gujarat state of india by population in 2011. It used to rank 10th in 1991 to 2001. Navsari is the 25th "cleanest city of India" according to the Indian Ministry of Urban Development.

 

Landmarks

 

The Meherjirana library.

 

This is one of the oldest libraries in South Gujarat Region. It was established by the first Dastur (Parsi/Zoroastrian priest) Meherjirana, who was also born in Navsari. He was invited by Akbar in a religious programme organized by the Great Akbar. Leaders of all religious groups participated in it. Akbar asked to start a conversation and eventually asked to give information about their religion. All the religious leaders gave information about their religions and gradually tried to show their religions as great except Dastur Meherjirana. Afterward, the leaders asked Akbar his opinion as to whose religion is great. Akbar was really impressed by Dastur Meherjirana, so he asked him. Meherjirana Dastur calmly replied, "All religions are equal in terms of strength and ideology and principle". Akbar was extremely impressed by his personality. He donated a piece of land to Dastur Meherjirana in Navsari, where today The Meherjirana Library stands. Akbar wrote on a scroll about the donation of land which is still preserved by the management of the library.

 

Dandi

 

The Dandi seashore is an important location from the point of view of India's Independence Movement. In 1930 Mahatma Gandhi started the "Dandi March" from Sabarmati Ashram up to the Dandi seashore to protest against a tax on salt by the colonial government.

 

Ajmalgadh

 

Though it is surrounded by high hills, this is a historical place. Zoroastrians/Parsis roamed in the forest and cave of Ajmalgadh to save and protect their sacred fire-cauldron for nearly 250–350 years. Recently, local administration constructed a pillar on the hill of Ajmalgadh describing the story. They also closed the cave which was used to protect the holy fire.

 

Transportation

The nearest domestic airport is at Vadodara Airport, 170 km north of Navsari, with the nearest international airports being Surat Airport at Magdalla, Surat, 48 km.

 

Navsari also lies on the Mumbai-Delhi railway link, one of the busiest railway routes in India.

 

Navsari is well connected by NH 228 also known as Sabarmati-Dandi Highway. NH 48 also passes through the city. Navsari is only 30 km south of Surat.

 

Education

 

Navsari Agriculture University

Universities and colleges

Engineering Universities and colleges

Mahatma Gandhi Inst. of Technical Education and Research

GIDC Degree Engineering College

Arts & Commerce Universities and colleges

Sorabji Burjorji Garda Arts College

B.P. Baria Science College

Navsari Agricultural University

P.K. Patel Commerce College

Navsari Law College

Vallabhbudhi Polytechnic, Navsari

Arts And Commerce College, Chovisi (Dist:Navsari)

Naranlala College of Professional and Applied Science

S.S. Agrawal College of Arts, Commerce and Management, Navsari

S.S. Agrawal College of Nursing Training College and Research Centre, Navsari

S.S. Agrawal Institute of Management and Technology, Navsari

S.S. Agrawal Homeyopathic Collage, Navsari

B.D. Gohil, Navsari.

Dinshaw Daboo Law College

District Institute of Education and Training, Navsari - B. Ed. College

Schools

Sheth H.C. Parekh, Navsari High School

Tapovan SanskarDham Vidhyalaya

Bai Navajbai Tata Zoroastrian Girls School

The Vidyakunj High School

Seth P.H. Vidyalaya (Sanskarbharti)

Akhil Hind Mahila Parishad High School

Bai Navajbai Tata Girls' High School

Seth R.J.J. High School

Sir Jamshetji Jeejeebhoy English medium high school

The Navsari High School

Real English School

St. Francis of Assisi Convent High School

Bhakta Ashram

Seventh-Day Adventist English School

Dadabhau Kawasji Tata High School

Dinbai Daboo Girls High School

Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Nauserwanjee Zarthosjee Madresa High School

Late G.C Patel Vidhyalaya

SGM Shiroiya School

R.D Patel Sarvajanik High School

Mamta Mandir

Seth Banatwala High School

Shree Sardar Patel Vidhya Bhavan, Jalalpore

Aster Global School,Navsari

Shree Sardar Sharda Mandir, Vijalpore

Seema Patel Higher Secondary School

A.B. Higher Secondary School

Hemali English Primary & Modern English Secondary & Higher Secondary School

Naranlala Higher Secondary School

Divine Public School

Raman Brothers Vidyalaya, Ugat

Sri Sathya Sai Vidyaniketan, Ganeshvad Sisodra

Hospitals

Parsee Maternity Hospital (D. N. Mehta Sarvajanik Hospital)

K.D.N. Gohil Hospital

Daboo Hospital

Rotary Eye Institute

Orange Hospital

Yashfin Hospital

Mulla Hospital

Civil Hospital

Kejal Hospital

Dhruvini Nursing Home & Iccu

Mulla Hospital

Ramaben Hospital

Lions Hospital

Shraddha Hospital

Shushrusha Hospital

 

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navsari