Mahisagar Van Vehrakhadi — Attraction in Gujarat

O goddess, you are milk of the earth, queen of exaltation, you are beautiful to attract whole world and manifested as an empress of all rivers, please make me free from my sin.

Sow Gujarat, Dynamic Gujarat Yati, Mati and Sati these are main three pride Rivers for Gujarat. Yati means Narmada, Mati means Sabarmati and Sati means Mahisagar. Marriage place (Meeting) of Mahi and Sea is “Vaherakhadi”.

Introduction Vaherakhadi village lies on Vasad-Dakor road, 17 km away from Anand city a district headquarter and 7 km away from Vasad highway. Where Dharnath mahadev has sat up on River bank to become a witness of a meeting of Mahi River to Sea (Originally marriage place).

Story of Mahisagar According …show more content… Jaivik Van: With information on importance of the trees for livelihood security, some trees that are associated with life requirement and income generation have been planted here such as Mahua, Rayan, Charoli, Nilgiri, Ardusi, Jamun etc. Nariyeli Van: When famous Mahisagar van is created on river bank, So how can we forget a famous traditional song “ Nadi Kinarev Nadiyeri re……..” Therefore, to keeping this in mind, total 25 species of palm tree have been planted in Mahisagar Van. Naksatra Van: There is specific tree species represent specific zodiac, galaxy and planet. Thus, we should plant according trees and protect it. Panchvati Forest: Panchavati means group of five species such as khijado, limdo, vad. Ambada and pipado. Zodiac Forest (Rashi Van): According to astrology, zodiac play vital role in lives of human being. Plantation and protection of zodiac representative tree is believed to brigs good luck in life.

Introduction of Bhammariya …show more content… At one time, the village was a big town with 52 markets and 84 crossroads, in which Bhammariyo well was the main attraction in town. However, the town was destroyed due to flood in Mahisagar River, but still the Bhammariyo well is standing to become a witness of the old town. Drinking water was provided to inhabitants of Vaherakhadi town from Bhammariya well. Today’s Vaherakhadi village was settled in Sanvat 1812. Inhabitants of the old town have been settled in some big cities like Ahmadabad during flood, thus Nani Chhipyal, Moti Chhipyal and Ode has a place known as “Vaheriya no dahelo” in Ahmadabad. Ram tekari temple, Lagna chori, Elephant stone, Badiyadev temple and Bhammariyo well, these are the ancient relics are found here.

Main attractions of the Mahisagar Van Beautiful entrance gate, forest path, forest cottage, Colorful flowers, Children Park, Ground with the loan, Wildlife models etc add more beauty in Mahisagar Van.

Informative penal, Murals and models is helps visitors to know the spiritual, historical and archaeological importance of the Mahisagar Van. Five elements are very important in Indian culture. Water is considered as a source of life, Rivers are considered as a mother, every natural resource has given equal importance. Thus, “Sow Gujarat vibrant Gujarat” concept may done at...

Leave aside summers and hot days,this place is most suited for an outing with family,kids,groups or a social gathering.This place has a good combination of enjoyment,education,kids activities,elders resting place and river bed too with a historical background.The administration has set the pace for developing this place and if the interest is continued the place will be soon be a favourite among locals and nearby.

Firstly this place is open only on weekends.ie Saturday and Sunday. Entry time is 9.00 am to 17.00 pm and no entry after 16.30 hrs.

On entering you have to make a token registration of your name in the register. You are faced with a lush green garden well maintained in the first five days on which it is closed to the public.Here you can see the varieties of plants and flowers.A brief is given of a few important plants and the walk way is covered by bamboos at many places.

Besides plants there is a play area for kids with swings and all a kids enjoy.

There is Bhammariya Kuvo and the descriptioin is given on its importance.

There are four paintings which summarise the history of this village Vaherakhedi and how the name Mahisagar has been derived.Very nice effort and paintings presentation.

You can do a lot of photography inside and both photography and parking are free as of now.

Having seen this garden and on your exit,also have darshan of Maa Mahisagar temple which is slightly up on the same road. After darsahn you can either climb down or if have a vehicle return back to the ghat or river bed area to have view of the "chori"...

Mahisagar van is located at the bank of Mahisagar river. It’s a nice place for family to spend few hours here. Attraction here are variety plants and flowers , greenery and nature , painting and view of temple , kids play area , jogging up and down hilly track , statue of great Sardar Patel , no’s. Of sitting spots in lush green garden and a selfie point for photography etc. You can also enjoy moments of sun set and look beautiful Mahisagar river from here. Enough open space for free parking . This place is open in between 9:00 am to 5:15 pm on Saturday and Sunday. You can also enjoy boating experience in Mahisagar river with a nominal charges. You can also enjoy reading and watching with mythological stories depicted here with paintings. You have good experience of walk through the bamboo lane with lush green bamboo plants farming a canopy over head. You can also enjoy watching small shrubs and plants cared for and has a ample of benches around to have a seat. There is also a historical story and temple of Mahisagar river sangam with ocean over here. There r lot of French well on river Mahisagar for drinking water supply to vadodara city. Bhammariyo kuvo is also a attraction point of this place. There is also a history behind this. Vera khadi is small village situated near vadodara and Anand. Pakka road is going till this point from entry of village. Art of living ashram of Ravi Shankar is also situated near...