Bhildi | |
Settlement Type: | town |
Pushpin Map: | India Gujarat#India3 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Gujarat, India |
Coordinates: | 24.1833°N 72.0333°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Gujarat |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Banaskantha |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 100 |
Population Total: | 7000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Gujarati, Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 385530 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 02744 |
Registration Plate: | GJ-08 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Coastline |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | 0km (00miles) |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Deesa |
Bhildi is a town in Deesa, Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India.
It is located at 24.1833°N 72.0333°W at an elevation of 100 m above MSL.[1] Bhiladiyaji
Bhiladiyaji Jain Temple located here is very ancient which was much renovated in last decade. The temple of Bhiladiyaji Teerth is dedicated to Lord Parshvanatha. Here the lord is known as Shri Bhiladia Parshvanath Bhagavan. The temple stands as a unique example of ancient art and architecture. It is two storied and is adorned with three peaks. The idol of the Lord is of black in colour and is 53 cm in height. It is seated in a padmasana posture.[2]
Bhildi is an important railway junction on the Western Railway network and connected to Kandla port and Mundra port via Gandhidham. It provides direct connectivity to Jodhpur, Palanpur WDFC and Ahemdabad from these Arabian sea ports. Many long distance trains pass through Bhildi now as a new direct link to Ahemdabad via Patan has been commissioned in 2019, which also connects to existing western Rajasthan rail-line.