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The City - Bharuch

Bharuch , city (1991 pop. 139,029), Gujarat state, W India, on the Gulf of Khambat. A port at the mouth of the Narmada River, Bharuch ships cotton, wheat, and timber and manufactures textiles, ink, and glass. Bharuch was an important Buddhist center in the 7th cent. Under the Rajput dynasty (750–1300), it was the chief port of W India.

The City of Fort and Pilgrimage Centre - Bharuch

The Bhrigu Rishi Temple

Bharuch got its original name, 'Bhrigukachba' from this temple. The temple is situated on the east of the city, on the banks of the River Narmada.

The Fort

The fort is situated on a hill top which overlooks the Narmada river. Within the fort there are the Collector's office, Civil Courts, the Old Dutch factory, a church, the Victoria Clock tower and other buildings. Around 3km from the fort there are some early Dutch tombs, overlooked by some Parsee Towers of Silence.

Jama Masjid

Situated below the fort, this early 14th century Masjid, was built from a demolished Jain Temple. It was rebuilt in a conventional mosque design.