Odadar
Odadar | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Odadar Location in Gujarat, India  Odadar Odadar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°34′0″N 69°40′0″E / 21.56667°N 69.66667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Porbandar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Nearest city | Porbandar |
| Website | gujaratindia |
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Odadar is a coastal village 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Porbandar, in the state of Gujarat, India.[1] It has a population of around 4000 and is known for the many stone quarries in its vicinity.
History
It is the original village of Odedra Mer people, and has a large temple for Gorakshanath the guru of the Odedras. Also, a temple for Shikoter Maa is to be found in this village the kuldevi for Odedras.
Economy
In 2015, farmers from Odadar signed a memorandum requesting the district collector of Porbandar to continue the ban on fishing in Karli-Gosabara reservoir.[2]
References
- ^ "Cops recover 87 packets of charas washed up on sea coast in Gujarat". Deccan Herald. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Farmers urge Porbandar collector not to lift fishing ban on Gosabara wetland". Indian Express. 16 May 2015. ProQuest 1681022676. Retrieved 19 August 2024.