History, Best Places to Visit and Travel Guide of Navsari, Gujarat, India
Navsari, the important district of Gujarat located in southern part of state near Purna River and between Surat and Valsad at just 40 km from Surat. Navsari holds high historical and economical significance in Gujarat because of lots of such event and stories. Navsari was known as various name in past like Navasarika, Nag Mandal, Paarsipuri, Naoo Sari etc. during different century. Navsari was initially established by the Chalukyas, followed by the Rashtrakutas, and subsequent settlements by the Parsis who came from Iran.
Navsari witness the major independence event of Dandi March in 1930, arranged by Mahatma Gandhi to protest against a tax on salt.
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