Sihor

Sihor (Gujarati: સિહોર ) is a town and a municipality in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is placed along the river Gautami, and this erstwhile capital of the Gohil Rajputs, which is surrounded by hills, is situated about 20 km from Bhavnagar. The name 'Sihor' is a corruption of its earlier names, including Saraswatpur, Sinhalpur, Sinhpur, Sinhor, and Shihor.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Sihor
Settlement.other_name: Shihor
Settlement.settlement_type: town
Settlement.image_skyline: Cross Section of one of Sihor Hill Ranges, from Sukhnath.png
Settlement.image_caption: View of a small portion of old Sihor town from Sukhnath with one of hill ranges in the surrounding
Settlement.nicknames: Saraswatpur, Sinhpur, Chhote Kashi
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Gujarat
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Gujarat, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gujarat
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Bhavnagar
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 60
Settlement.population_total: 54547
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011

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Wikidata facts

Population: 52603
Elevation: 60
Image: Cross Section of one of Sihor Hill Ranges, from Sukhnath.png
Dialing code: 2846

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postal code: 364240
Commons category: Sihor

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24 sections

Contents

Etymology
Mythology, progression and Saraswatpur
Transition and quest
Vedic, Buddhist and Maitraka periods
Lions the identity and, Sinhpur to Sihor
Prince Vijaya, Sinhala, and the Sri Lanka and Buddhism
Nana Sahib Peshwa, India's 1857 revolt and after that
Geography
Demographics
Transportation
Air
Railway
Road
Places of Historical, Archaeological and Religious significance
Instant look
What more explorable
Navnath Mahadevs and other significant landmarks
The Standard Navnath itinerary
Along Navnath Yatra and other significant temples and places
Other places
Panch Pirs
Notable individuals
External links
References

Regionally, Sihor is famous for its hills, their rock pattern, Gautameshwar Mahadev & Lake, Sihor's Festivals, Navnath Pilgrimage (Navnath Yatra) of Shiva Temples, Brahma Kund, 'Sihori Rajwadi Penda' (Peda or chocolate cake), the old town's ascends and descends, its walled city and fort, narrow lanes, Nana Sahib Peshwa and the 1857 revolt, its food and delicacy, Copper-ware & Brass-ware, Pottery, snuff manufacturing factories, Rolling Mills and Industrial Plants.