Anjar, Historical Town of Kutch

History, Best Places to Visit and Travel Guide of Anjar, Kutch, Gujarat, India

Anjar, small town and Taluka place of Kutch district located at just 40 km from district head quarter Bhuj and 25 km from Kandla port holds great historical and religions importance in Kutch region, Gujarat. Anjar is very popular for its Jesal Toral Samadhi where every tourist visits here during their Kutch tour and also Anjar is believed to be oldest city of Kutch.

As per the historical records found for Anjar, Ajay Pal Chauhan also called Ajepal by locals, the brother of King of Ajmer, Rajasthan arrived here and founded Anjar here in around 650 AD. Then after it was rule by various ruler like Chaulukya, Vaghela, Chawda, Jadeja etc.

Anjar is very popular for its tradition food Gher and also for Kutchi Dabeli.

Anjar witness major earthquake in 1819 and 2001 where lots of causality happens and people lost their house.

There are several ancient temples located in Anjar like, Madhavrai Temple, Jesal Toral Samadhi –the major tourist attraction, Mohanrai Temple, Ajaypal temple and monastery, Bhadeshwar Temple, Swaminarayan's temple and Amba Mata's Shrine .

During the Rann Utsav festival held during November to February, the longest festival celebration of world is the best time to visit Anjar and Kutch. Millions of tourist across the world reaches at Rann Utsav with high energy and enthusiasm. So lot of tourist visit Anjar as well during this period. The famous Jesai-Toral fair is organized here to celebrate the colorful culture of the Kutch.

Mandvi, Dhordo – Rann Utsav Site, Bhuj Mata no Madh, Koteshwar, Dholavira, Narayana Sarovar, Lakhpat etc. are major tourist and pilgrimage attraction nearby Anjar.

How to Reach Anjar, Gujarat, India

Anjar, the important town and Taluka place of Kutch is very well connected with Road, Rail and Air Network as it is just 40 km from Bhuj, 25 km from Kandla port and 15 km from Gandhidham. Bhuj is major railway station and Airport to reach here via rail and air. Also Anjar can be easily reach via road and you can get private and government vehicle.

Taluka / Tehsil: Anjar, District: Kutch, State: gujarat, Country: india.

Religious Importance: Hindu

How to Reach Anjar

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