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Also known as Bechar Alias Becharaji, Bechar

Becharaji or Bahucharaji is a Hindu temple town and taluka capital in Mehsana district of Gujarat state, India. The temple of Hindu goddess Bahuchara Mata in the town is a major pilgrimage centre.

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384213
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Bahuchara Mata Temple Mehsana
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  • Politics
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  • Bahuchar Mata Temple
  • Infrastructure and facilities
  • Transport and connectivity
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Becharaji or Bahucharaji is a Hindu temple town and taluka capital in Mehsana district of Gujarat state, India. The temple of Hindu goddess Bahuchara Mata in the town is a major pilgrimage centre.

==History== The name of the town is derived from Bahuchar Mata or Bahucharaji, a Hindu goddess. The region around the town is known as Chunwal. The Bechar village is located 1 km south of the temple while Sankhalpur village is located 2 km north of the temple. The modern town developed around the temple between these two villages.

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