Santrampur
Sign in to saveSantrampur, is a town in Mahisagar District, Gujarat, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Santrampur tehsil and historically it was the capital of the Kingdom of Santrampur ruled by Mahipavat branch of the Parmar Rajputs. It is located on the banks of the Suki river in the lap of the Aravalli hills. It is from the state capital at Gandhinagar.
Key facts
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- Santrampur
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- Sunth
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- Historic tower situated in Santrampur
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- India Gujarat#India3
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- right
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- Country
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- India
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- State
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- Gujarat
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- District
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- Mahisagar
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- Ward
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- 6
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- Santrampur Nagarpalika
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- Established 15 April 1994
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- Nagarpalika
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- President
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- Sunitaben Kartikkumar Khant
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Santrampur, is a town in Mahisagar District, Gujarat, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Santrampur tehsil and historically it was the capital of the Kingdom of Santrampur ruled by Mahipavat branch of the Parmar Rajputs. It is located on the banks of the Suki river in the lap of the Aravalli hills. It is from the state capital at Gandhinagar.
As of 2011, Santrampur had a population of almost 19,000 people. The town is known for its historical tower built in the western part of the city. An open-air market, called Haat bazaar, take place on every Tuesday in the town. The town houses various heritage buildings, administrator offices and educational institutions.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Santrampur” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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