Sinor or Shinor (formerly Senapur/Sainyapur) is a small town in

Vadodara District Vadodara District also known as Baroda District is a district in the eastern part of the state of Gujarat in western India. The city of Vadodara (Baroda), in the western part of the district, is the administrative headquarters. Vadodara District ...

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, India. Situated on the banks of river Narmada, it is known as the birthplace of one of the most prolific

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writers, Ramanlal Vasantlal Desai. It is also believed that Sayajirao Gayakwad visited Sinor and Met Shree Lallubhai Zaverbhai Patel of Bhekhada Village. Natives in this village speak

as their first

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. People living here are mostly from

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and

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communities and there is also presence of

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communities. Village is physically divided in various small areas called "Faliyas" in local language. The main Faliyas include Busa Faliya, Dev faliya, Ranavas, Ramji mandir, Adhibagh, Charbagh, Nani Bhagol, Timba Faliya, Rabarivad, Nagarwada, Popat Sheri, Machhivad and Bhatt Sheri. The town is also famous for its bands, which are mostly active in local ceremonies as well as in ceremonies held in nearby villages. The bands include Shamshad Band, Bashir Band, Makbul Nizami Band, Hindustan Band, and Master Kalu Band. The town is also known for Kotha, a sour fruit similar to a

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. There are many temples on the bank of Narmada river, some of them are Ramji Mandir (Ganesh Mandir), Bhandareshvar Temple, Sai Baba Temple, Hanumanji Temple, Rohineshvar Temple, and Krashneshvar Temple. It is also near Angareshwar Mahadev temple at Malsar. There are many old and historical Derasar in the town as well. Another newly constructed beautiful Derasar sits on the bank of river Narmada. Two old historical bridges also present here, which are said to be constructed under the guidance of

Sayajirao Gaekwad III Sayajirao Gaekwad III (born Shrimant Gopalrao Gaekwad; 11 March 1863 – 6 February 1939) was the Maharaja of Baroda State from 1875 to 1939, and is remembered for reforming much of his state during his rule. He belonged to the royal Ga ...

the former King of Vadodara and it is known as "Jhulto Pool" which means swinging bridge. A narrow-gauge railway line connects Sinor with

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(NH8) and proceeds from there to

Dabhoi Dabhoi is a town and a municipality in the Vadodara district in the state of Gujarat, India. History Dabhoi was historically known as Darbhavati, Darbikagrama, Darbhavatipura, and Dabhohi. It is first mentioned in the sixth century astrono ...

. : The town is quoted as the birthplace of the main character in a fiction titled Sita's Curse by Sreemoyee Piu Kundu. Currently, Malsar-Asha bridge is under construction at Malsar near Sinor.

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Cities and towns in Vadodara district {{Vadodara-geo-stub