Halol and kaalol

Halol and Kaalol

Halol and Kaalol near Pavagadh have turned into a virtual industrial estate. Dhabadungari, a nearby place has a very nice temple. The locations of hilly areas around Halol provide a very good sight. A film studio at Halol has this added advantage. On the eastern side, the Rangpur Ashram run by Mr. Harivallahh Parikh is busy with the activities for the upliftment of the local tribals. The manganese mines of Shivrajpur have stopped excavation and there is production these days. There are plenty of minerals in the Ambadungar across Chhota Udepur town. Godhra is the capital town of Panchmahals district. It was an important centre during the Moghul and Maratha pericxi. North of Godhra is Devgadhbaria and Dohad, the tribal and forest belt. The forests are not as dense as before. There the beast sanctuary at the Devgadhharia is an old princely state and a beautiful town, Dohad is almost at the border of central India and also a tinny trade centre. Educational institutions and colleges for higher education have now been established in Dabhoi, Sankheda, Halol, Chhota-Udepur, fodeli, Godhra Devgadhbaria, Dohad, Lunawada, Santrampur, etc. Marker places for the products of forests and industrial units have also been developed at these towns. Lunawada, another princely state is in the north of Godhra, but it has lost its old glory. Ratanpur is to the Mommad Begdo. south of Godhra, via Venganpur. It is known for its splendid temple built with two types of stones, a number of sculptures an