Khambhaliya
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Khambhaliya
Fortified town in the State of Navanagar, Kathi- awar, Bombay, situated in 22 degree 12' N. and 69 degree 50' E., at the confluence of two small streams, the Teli and Ghi, flowing into the Salaya creek, about 10 miles east of the port of Salaya. Population (1901), 9,182. After Navanagar, it is the most important town in the State. It was formerly a possession of the Vadhels, from whom it was conquered by Jam Rawal, and was the residence of the Jam or chief until the death of the emperor Aurangzeb. It contains several old temples. The iron- smiths of the town are renowned for their skill, and the gunsmiths are capable of making breech-loading firearms. A tax is levied on all pil- grims passing through to Dwarka and Pindtarak, a seaport under Khambhaliya which contains a celebrated shrine. It is said that the remains of several ancient temples, now covered by the sea, are visible at extremely low tides. Khambhaliya is the head-quarters of a mahal or revenue division of the Navanagar State.
