Himatnagar

Also known as Ahmadnagar

Himatnagar or Himmatnagar is a city and the headquarters of Sabarkantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city is on the bank of the river Hathmati.

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Locality: Himatnagar
Region: Gujarat
Country: India
Population: 81,137
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Himatnagar
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Himatnagar Public Library and Towerclock.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Himatnagar Public Library and Clocktower at night of Swarnim Gujarat Event
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Gujarat#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Gujarat, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gujarat
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Sabarkantha
Settlement.subdivision_name3: North Gujarat
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1426
Settlement.founder: Ahmed Shah I
Settlement.named_for: Himmat Singh

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Himatnagar or Himmatnagar is a city and the headquarters of Sabarkantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city is on the bank of the river Hathmati.

==History== Himatnagar was founded in by Ahmad shah of Gujarat Sultanate and named it Ahmednagar after himself. He founded the town to keep Raos of Idar State in check.

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