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Odadar

Coordinates: 21°34′0″N 69°40′0″E / 21.56667°N 69.66667°E / 21.56667; 69.66667
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Odadar
village
Odadar is located in Gujarat
Odadar
Odadar
Location in Gujarat, India
Odadar is located in India
Odadar
Odadar
Odadar (India)
Coordinates: 21°34′0″N 69°40′0″E / 21.56667°N 69.66667°E / 21.56667; 69.66667
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictPorbandar
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ
Nearest cityPorbandar
Websitegujaratindia.com
Gorakhnath temple. At Odadar village

Odadar is a coastal village 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Porbandar, in the state of Gujarat, India.[1] It has a population of around 4000 and is known for the many stone quarries in its vicinity.[citation needed]

History

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It is the original village of Odedra Mer people, and has a large temple for Gorakshanath the guru of the Odedras. Also, a temple for Shikoter Maa is to be found in this village the kuldevi for Odedras.[citation needed]

Economy

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In 2015, farmers from Odadar signed a memorandum requesting the district collector of Porbandar to continue the ban on fishing in Karli-Gosabara reservoir.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Cops recover 87 packets of charas washed up on sea coast in Gujarat". Deccan Herald. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Farmers urge Porbandar collector not to lift fishing ban on Gosabara wetland". Indian Express. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via ProQuest.