BHARUCH @Holy Narmada River Bank
Interesting Facts about Bharuch
Mythological Facts
Bharuch derives its name from the great sage Bhrigu. The original name of Bharuch is Bhrigukachchha (Sanskrit: भृगुकच्छ), which was later shortened to Bharuch during the Muslim rule. Bhrigu rishi was one of the ten sons of Lord Brahma. He selected Bharuch for his residence due to nine Swayambhu (self-menifested) Shivalingas and its proximity to the holy River Narmada.
Many years before Bhrigu rishi came here, Bharuch was the residence place of Goddess Lakshmi. At that time Bharuch was known as Shrinagar. The palace of Goddess Lakshmi was fully made of gold. Today this golgen palace is not there but a place named Soneri Mahel (Golden Palace) is still there in Bharuch.
Bhrigu rishi was well-versed in all the Shastras. He is also known as the Father of Jyotish Shastra (Indian Astrology). The first book on Jyotish Shastra known as Bhrigu Samhita was written by Bhrigu rishi at his ashram in Bharuch.
Shukra (शुक्र), popularly known as Shukracharya (शुक्राचार्य) was the son of Bhrigu rishi, and preceptor of the Daityas, and the guru of the Asuras, identified with the planet Venus, one of the Navagrahas. He presides over Shukravar (Devanagari: शुक्रवार) or Friday.
Chyavana (Sanskrit: च्यवन) was also the son of sage Bhrigu and was known for his rejuvenation after penances for several years. He was well known for his knowlwdge about Ayurveda. He prepared a tonic known as Chyawanprash, which is widely used in India, as a rejuvenative, energizer and immunity booster. It is often called the elixir of life due to its numerous nutritional properties and benefit to the body.
Sages like Markendeya, Dadhichi, Jamadagni and Parshurama were from the linage of Bhrigu rishi.
In Bharuch, the celebrated Asura king Mahabali, conducted great sacrifices (ten ashwamedha yagyas). In this sacrifice, Lord Vishnu came in the disguise a dwarf Brahmin called Vamana (fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu), interfered with the king's sacrifice and measured the whole universe with his three steps. Shukracharya was the priest of King Mahabali.
Parshurama (sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu) was born in the sixth generation of Chyavana.
Bharuch is the only place in India to have the honour as a place where Lord Vishnu incarnated for three times. These three incarnations are of Dattatreya, Vamana and Parshurama. Other two incarnations, Rama and Krishna also visited Bharuch during the course of pilgrimage (tirthyatra).
Out of nine Navagrahas (planets), three namely Chandra (or Soma), Budha and Shukra are from Bharuch. Thus out of the seven days of a week, three are named after them namely Somavar, Budhavar and Sukravar. This is a great honour for Bharuch
There are around 1000 temples in Bharuch city.
According to the Skanda Purana, there are fifty-five (55) tirthas located in Bharuch.
Bharuch is the oldest city of Gujarat. It is also the second oldest city of India. Bharuch has a known history for about 8000 years.
Bharuch had trade relationships with the ancient Greek and Roman Empires. Bharuch was called by the name of Barygaza by Greeks/Romans. North India also traded with western and southern nations via Ujjain and Bharuch.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, an educational trust wad founded by a Bharuchian K. M. Munshi. He is a well known name in Gujarati Literature. He was also the main driving force behind the renovation of the historically important Somnath Temple. He was the first Union Minister of Food and Agriculture of independent India.
Omkarnath Thakur, the first Indian musician to perform in Europe was from Bharuch.
Chhotubhai Purani and Ambubhai Purani born in Bharuch were the propagators of Indian gymnastics (Vyayam in Gujarati) in Gujarat. They founded the first gymnasium (vyayam mandir) known as Shri Laxminath Vyayam Mandir in Vadodara and Shri Batuknath Vyayam Shala in Bharuch in 1908. Even Mahatma Gandhi (Father of India) used to address the Purani brothers as Guruji as a mark of respect towards them
.Bombay Stock Exchange and Bank of Bombay was founded by Premchand Roychand (born 1831). He was the son of Roychand Dipchand, a merchant from Bharuch. He was known as the Cotton King and Bullion King. He donated Rupees 2,00,000 for building Rajabai Clock Tower in the University of Bombay, named after his mother, as was the library. He is also well known for his contribution to society and his donations to causes and institutions that are still very much a part of India today.
One of the oldest library of Gujarat, Raichand Deepchand Library (started 1858) is located in Bharuch. It has a collection of around Two Lacs books.
Bharuch is one of the Indian cities which has a Martian crater named after it. The crater is named Broach.
Bharuch Travel Guide in Gujarati - India
Bharuch is a district in Gujarat State of India.
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Mahuva :
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Dahod
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Narmada
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Ambaji
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Anand
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Bagdana
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Bhavnagar
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Botad
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Dang
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Nageshwar
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Navsari
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Palitana
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Panchmahal
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Pavagadh
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Porbandar
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Surendranagar
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Kaliyar National Park
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Amreli
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Banaskantha
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Bharuch
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Dwarka
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Jamnagar
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Junagadh
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Patan
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Rajkot
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Sabarkantha
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Somnath
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Vadodara
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Valsad
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