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[[File:Bhaaliya Wheat field.JPG|thumb|A field full of Bhaaliya Wheat (A wheat sub-species) in Bhaal region of Gujarat State]]

The '''Bhal region''' is an area of [[Gujarat]], India. It is spread across the political boundaries of the districts of [[Bhavnagar district|Bhavnagar]], [[Ahmedabad district|Ahmedabad]], and [[Anand district|Anand]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=History of Anand District|publisher=Anand District Panchayat, Gujarat Government |year=2014|url=http://ananddp.gujarat.gov.in/anand/english/about-district/history.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210035014/http://ananddp.gujarat.gov.in/anand/english/about-district/history.htm |archive-date=10 February 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The Bhal region is situated on the deltas of the [[Sabarmati River|Sabarmati]], [[Bhogavo River|Bhogawo]], [[Bhadar River|Bhadar]], [[Lika (river)|Lilka]] and other rivers that flow east and southeast off the [[Kathiawar|Kathiawar peninsula]] into the [[Gulf of Cambay]]. The word Bhaal ({{lang-gu|ભાલ}}) ({{lang-hi|भाल}}) seems to have been derived from the [[Sanskrit Language|Sanskrit]] word भाल which means forehead. Such a name is given to this region probably because it is mostly as flat as a forehead with almost entire region's soil without any stones, pebbles or gravel.

[[Bhalia Wheat]] is a major farm cultivation in the region.

==Flowing through Bhal region==

;Bhada (Bhaadar)

;Gautami

;Ghelo
The [[Ghelo River]] starts near [[Babra, Gujarat|Babra]] in [[Amreli district]] and meets the Gulf of Cambay in the Bhal Region.

;Kalubhar
The [[Kalubhar River]] starts near [[Babra, Gujarat|Babra]] in [[Amreli District]] and meets the Gulf of Cambay in the Bhal Region. The Rangholi River is a major tributary.

;Lilka

;Limdi no Bhogavo

;Meshvo

;Ootavali

;Sabarmati
The [[Sabarmati River]] is at the northeastern end of the Bhal. The Vatrak River and the Bhogawo Rivers are major tributaries of the Sabarmati.

;Surendranagar no Bhogavo

==Wildlife and birds==
* [[Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar|Velavadar Blackbuck National Park]]
* Pipli Wetland
* Saltpans & wetlands between Naari & Bawaliyali villages

==Archaeological and historical sites==
* [[Lothal]]
* [[Gamph]]

Gamph was a small state of India, ruled by [[chudasama]] Rajputs.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PeeRRf0EhnIC&q=Gamph+Chudasama&dq=Gamph+Chudasama&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjlrKDM0oXgAhWJeisKHRloBL8Q6AEIODAE|title=The Ruling Chiefs, Nobles & Zamindars of India|last=Vadivelu|first=A.|date=1915|publisher=G.C. Loganadham|pages=467|language=en}}</ref> There are 52 Estates of [[Chudasama]] Rajputs in the Dhandhuka area which all are the Bhayads of former Gamph state. These Rajputs are descended from the old Rah Dynasty of Junagadh.{{Citation needed|date=April 2015}}

[[Navaghana (late 11th century king)]], The King of [[Junagadh]] have 5 sons, Whom elder son Bhimji given the Jagir of [[Bhadli]]. Second son Satrasalji given the jagir of Sarva, later known as Sarvaiya rajputs on the name of village Sarva. Third and fourth son Devghanji and Savghanji given Osham Chorasi. Fifth son Raa Khengar succeeded him, his descendant Raa Bhupatsinhji of [[Junagadh]] was called as "Raizada" Mahommed Begda, Sultan of Ahemdabad so they are later known as Raizada Rajputs. Bhimjis descendants continued the main branch of chudasama. Later they moved to Bhal region. Raisalji established new capital Gorasu in 1572. His Grandson Amarsinhji abandoned Gorasu and established Gamph in 1633, it remained Capital of Chudasama Rajputs. In 1947, Vikramsinhji Manharsinhji Chudasama, The Thakore Saheb of Gamph merged his State into [[India]].

==Pilgrimage sites==
* Gorasu - [[Chudasama]] Rajput's Sahayak Devi Khodiyar Mataji Temple
* Bhadiyad - [[Chudasama]] Rajputs Kuldevi Bhavani Mataji Temple
* Arnej - Bootbhawani Mataji temple
*Kauka - Bootbhawani mataji temple+ Bapasitaram temple
* Bawaliyali - Radha-Krishna temple
* [[Dholka]] - Kalikund tirth Jain Temple
* Ganpatipura - Swayambhu Ganpati Idol & temple + Swaminarayan Mandir
* Nani Boru - Lord Shiva Temple built by Prashnora Nagar Brahmin community
* Bhadiyad - Pir Mehmudshah Bukhari Dargah sarifh and mosque
* Varna-lord hanumanji temple
*Gorad [Gohil Mitali State Bhayat] Rajput's Shahayak Devi Ma Kodiyar Temple
* Swaminarayan Temple "Budhej" and "Gorad"
* Akru-Madhavanand Aashram

==Fairs==
* Urash Mubarak of Bhadiyad pir

==Notable Rulers==

[[Chudasama]] Rajput was notable rulers of Bhal, they came here from Junagadh. The Chudasama Rajputs moved their capital to Gamph. Gamph was a small princely state with 52 Estates, who are former Bhayads of the ruler of Gamph State.

Virbhadrasinhji Vikramsinhji Chudasama.

16th ruler of Gamph State and head of Chudasama Rajputs.

==New projects coming in Bhal region==
* [[Dholera International Airport]]
* [[Ahmedabad]] - [[Dholera]] - [[Bhavnagar]] six-lane expressway
* [[Gandhinagar]] - [[Ahmedabad]] - [[Dholera]] metro rail

== See also ==
*[[Gandhinagar]] — Capital of Gujarat
*[[Vibrant Gujarat]]

==Notes and references==
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== External links ==
* [http://sites.google.com/site/amasingbhaal/home Website about information on Bhaal region]
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