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'''Gadhakda''' is a village in [[Savarkundla]] tehsil in the [[Amreli district]] of [[India]]. Gadhakda was formerly under the control of [[Junagadh]] State. Although it is now a part of the Amreli district, it was once a part of the [[Bhavnagar district]].

==History==
History of Gadhakda village goes back 300 years. Gadhakda is located in [[Savarkundla]] tahsil of [[Amreli]] district. Before independence it was under the control of the [[Junagadh|Princely State of Junagadh]]. Later after the [[Indian integration of Junagadh|integration of Junagadh in India]] due to its geographical location, Gadhakda became a part of the [[Bhavnagar district]] and now for the past decade, Gadhakda has been incorporated into the administrative auspices of the [[Amreli district]].

After 12:01 AM to close the main gate of village. Nowadays that main gate is not available. Gadhakda and near village Ramgadh are combine with Pakistan because, Gadhakda village in authority of Junagadh king. Gadhkda is near by Savarkundla Taluka.

==Demographics==
The population of the village is around 15,000.{{cn|date=January 2019}}

==Economy==
Apart from agriculture, employment opportunities for people in the village are primarily in [[diamond]] polishing.

==Location==
The Gadhakda railway station is located 3 km from the main village and falls on the [[Dhola, Gujarat|Dhola]] - [[Mahuva (Bhavnagar district)|Mahuva]] railway line, in western zone<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/gadhakda-gkd/3812|title=Gadhakda Railway Station Map/Atlas WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry}}</ref> of [[Indian Railways]] . This railway line was originally built in 1923 by [[Bhavnagar State Railway]]. Gadhakda is connected to Ramgadh, Likhala, Vijpadi, Badhada, Savarkundla, Jinjuda, Ganeshgadh and Kalyanpur by road. The nearest [[airport]] to Ghadhakda is Bagdana.

Though Kalyanpur is still a part of Gadhakada village, formally Ganeshgadh and Ramgadh was also a part of this village but after separate Gram Panchayat, both village are now not a part of Gadhakada

==Temples==
[[File:Ashapura Maa.jpg|thumb|Image of Ashapura Mata in temple]]
The many [[Ashrams]] and temples located in the village are the main attractions. Temple of lord [[Shiva]] is located at the bank of the river Fulzer. Temple of [[Ashapura Mata]] is located in the center of the village.

Many [[Hanuman]] temples, ashrams and two [[Rama|Ramji]] [[Mandir]], and other of [[Swaminarayan]] temples are also located in the village. Though the village is not highly developed, due to its interior location, it is the main village in [[Savarkundla]] Taluk and is surrounded in the midst of a picturesque natural environment.

==Education==
Primary and secondary schools (providing education up to the 10th grade) are functioning in this village.

==External links==
* [http://wikimapia.org/#lat=21.2603811&lon=71.3925505&z=15&l=0&m=b&show=/10816364/gadhakda// Location of Gadhakda on Wikimap]

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Amreli district]]

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