Mandvi

Mandvi (in Gujrati માંડવી )is a city and a municipality in the Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was once a major port of the region and summer retreat for Maharao (king) of the Cutch State. The old city was enclosed in the fort wall and remains of the fort wall can still be seen. The city has a four-hundred-year-old ship building industry, which was started by the caste of Kharva that still builds small wooden ships.

History

Mandvi was founded by the Rao of Cutch State, Khengarji I in 1580.

Fortress

The fortress of Mandvi was built by Raoshri Bharmalji in 1549. It was eight km long, 2.7 metre broad and three metre high with five gates, three windows and seven bastions (kotha). In 1978, Mandvi municipality was handed over the fort under condition that it will preserve the fortress. Later in 1992, the municipality decided to demolish 290 metre of wall to free the land but was opposed by citizens. The appeal was rejected in 1993 and the 300 metre long wall of west side was demolished in 1993. In 1999, the state archeological department considered it for declaring protected monument but later decided against it. After assessing condition of fort, the court rejected appeals against demolition in 2001. The fort wall was demolished in two phases except four gates and six bastions which were preserved as protected monuments.

Mandvi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Mandavi assembly constituency (માંડવી વિધાનસભા બેઠક) is one of the 182 assembly constituency of Gujarat. It is located in Kutch District.

List of segments

This assembly seat represents the following talukas. 1. Mandvi Taluka. 2. Mundra Taluka.

Total Number of Voters

Member of Legislative Assembly

Election Results

2012

References

Mandvi (disambiguation)

Mandvi is a town in the Kachchh district of Gujarat, India.

Mandvi may also refer to:

See also