Lodhwa / Lodhva is a town in
Gir Somnath district
Gir Somnath is a district of Gujarat, India. It is located on the southern corner of the Kathiawar peninsula with its headquarters at the City Of Somnath.
Gir Somnath was split from Junagadh district in August 2013, when seven new districts ca ...
of
Gujarat
Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
. It is a historic town once ruled by
Jethwa
Jethwa (or Jethva, Jaitwa, Jethi) is a clan (Gotra) Rajput and Koli castes of Gujarat.
See also
*rathwa
Origin
It has been suggested that the Saindhava dynasty ruling eastern part of Saurashtra peninsula is now represented by the present ...
s.
Bhanvad & Lodhva : The Kathiani says, wherefore, Kathis, are you going to Lodhva to lose your honour? Doubtless, another Bhan Jethwa has arisen or another hero named Vijo has been found in house of Bhola, The Jethva uproots everyone in battle...
Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Káthiáwar, 1884 The population of town is around 18000.
/ref> Lodhva is a tourist destination with other places like Sasan Gir
Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is a forest, national park, and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India. It is located north-east of Somnath, south-east of Junagadh and south-west of Amreli ...
, Veraval
Veraval also known as Somnath is a municipality and the headquarters of Gir Somnath district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is also known for the hub of fishing industries in India.
Geography
Veraval is located at . It has an average elev ...
, Chorvad located within 50 km of it.Kodinar
Kodinar is a town and municipality in Gir Somnath district, in the Indian state of Gujarat, west of Una. Kodinar is close to the Gir Forest National Park.
The main transport connections for Kodinar are Diu Airport, Veraval Junction railway sta ...
(20.8 km). The Somnath is located only 33.4 km away and nearest sea coast is 11.9 km away at Dhamlej.[
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Photos of Lodhwa
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Cities and towns in Junagadh district