Poshina Explained

Idar
Settlement Type:town
Image Alt:Nana Poshina Parshwanath Jain Temple
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:23.839°N 73.002°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sabarkantha district
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Poshina (Ratanpur) is a town in Poshina Taluka in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat state, India. It is located in the northernmost side of Sabarkantha district, 70 km from Idar.[1]

Places of interest

The town is a famous for its tribal shrines, Jain temples and an old Shiva temple.[1] There are white sandstone Jain temples of Parshwanath and Neminath, measuring 150 feet long by 140 broad and 26 high.[2] A few weeks after Holi festival, there are arranged the Chitra Vichitra Fair at nearby place namely Gunbhakari.[1]

Community

There are lives many tribal community such as Rabaris, Bhils and Garasias. The Garasia are known for their colorful attire, the Rabaris for their silver ornaments and the Bhils are for arrow making.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Anjali H. Desai. India Guide Gujarat. 28 August 2017. 2007. India Guide Publications. 978-0-9789517-0-2. 191–192.
  2. Book: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. 1880. Government Central Press. 439.