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Bhuj is the district headquarters of Kutch District, the largest district in India. On 21 July 1956 [6] as well as on 26 January 2001, the city suffered great losses of life and property due to earthquakes. Many parts of Bhuj were demolished due to the extensive damage, whilst others were repaired.
Bhuj Airport (IATA: BHJ, ICAO: VABJ) is a domestic airport and an Indian Air Force base located in Bhuj in the Kutch District of the state of Gujarat, India. It is located 4 km from the city centre. It is situated at an altitude of 257 feet (78 m), and occupies a total area of 832 acres (337 ha). [4]
The village is located about 100 km from Bhuj. Ashapura Mata is the household deity (Kuldevti) of former Jadeja rulers of Cutch State. The Swaminarayan Sampraday has a huge following in this Kutch region. Their main temple in this district is Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj. The Muslims have a following in the Kutch region.
Hamirsar Lake, located at the heart of the historic city of Bhuj in western India, is a lifeline in the arid landscape and the site of holiday festivities. It was built in the 16th century during ...
The construction of Bhujia fort was started by Rao Godji I (1715–1718) ruler of Kingdom of Kutch as a sort of outwork defense for Bhuj. However, the major work and completion was done during the rule of his son, Deshalji I (1718–1741). The hill was fortified as a further aid to the defense of the capital, Bhuj.
The base at Bhuj which suffered extensive damage during the 2001 Gujarat earthquake on 26 January 2001, now stands completely reconstructed. At a solemn ceremony, Air Marshal AR Ghandhi, AOC-in-C, South Western Air Command , inaugurated a special Memorial erected at the air station to pay respects to 30 'air warriors' and 68 family members of ...
Bhujia Hill or Bhujiyo Dungar is a hill located in the outskirts of the town of Bhuj in the district of Kutch, Gujarat, India. The Bhujia Fort built on the hill overlooks the town. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Bhuj is one of the 182 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Gujarat state in India. [2] [3] It is part of Kachchh district. It is numbered as 3-Bhuj. List of segments