Talala, Gujarat Explained

Talala (Gir)
Settlement Type:Town
Map Alt:Talala
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat
Pushpin Label Position:center
Coordinates:21.05°N 70.55°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Gir Somnath
Population Total:21,060
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:Pincode(s)
Postal Code:362 150
Area Code:02877
Registration Plate:GJ-32
Blank3 Name:Spoken languages
Blank3 Info:Gujarati

Talala (Gir) is a town and a taluka in Gir Somnath district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Talala is famous for Asiatic lions and orchards of Kesar mangoes. Earlier Talala (Gir) was part of Junagadh district.

APMC market yard

APMC Talala (Gir) was established on 6 June 1987. It started operation in 1991. Construction cost was around 2,19,84,984 rupees, which includes shops, road, godown, compound wall, office. The Kesar mango auction in APMC started on 29 April 2000.[1]

Sri Bai ashram

Sri Bai ashram is located on the bank of Hiran River. It is a historic temple of Sri Bai.

Hadmatiya stupa

Buddhist Stupa, belonging to the era of Kshatrapas (built in the 2nd century), locally known as Vajir Panat No Kotho is in the forest three kilometres from Talala Taluka. It is located on the bank of Sarasvati river. The outer part of the stupa was built around the start of the Common Era using burnt bricks. The inner part is filled with undressed stones.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: APMC Market Yard Talala (Gir) . 10 March 2016 . 24 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160124062406/http://www.apmctalalagir.com/ . dead .
  2. Book: Susan Verma Mishra. Himanshu Prabha Ray. The Archaeology of Sacred Spaces: The temple in western India, 2nd century BCE–8th century CE. 5 August 2016. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-317-19413-2. 45.