Akhaj
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Akhaj |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | 0082423 Shiva temple and Shakti kund, Akhaj Gujaratc 270.jpg |
| image_caption | Shakti Kund |
| pushpin_map | India Gujarat#India |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Gujarat, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Gujarat |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Mehsana |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_total | 4634 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Gujarati, Hindi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 382710 |
| registration_plate | GJ-2 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Nearest city |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Mehsana |
| :: |
| name = Akhaj | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = 0082423 Shiva temple and Shakti kund, Akhaj Gujaratc 270.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Shakti Kund | pushpin_map = India Gujarat#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Gujarat, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Gujarat | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Mehsana | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 4634 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Gujarati, Hindi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 382710 | registration_plate =GJ-2 | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | blank1_info_sec1 = Mehsana | website = | footnotes = Akhaj is a village in Mehsana Taluka of Mehsana district in the state of Gujarat, India.
History
The village was situated on the way of Anahilawad Patan and Ashapalli (modern Ahmedabad) in ancient times.
Demographics
As of 2011, Akhaj has a population of 4634: 2404 men and 2230 women.
Places of interest
Shakti Kund
There is a stepped reservoir (kunda) known as Shakti Kund in village. It was built in the third quarter of the 10th century during Chaulukya rule (Māru-Gurjara architecture). It is older than the Surya Kunda at the Sun temple of Modhera. There are number of fragments of the extinct temple and gateway (kirti torana) nearby so there must be a temple dedicated to Goddess in the past and the Kunda was associated with it. The fragments include pillars and capitals, beams and arches, figures of divinities and others, fragments of spire (shikhara), cogged wheel (amalaka) and cupola (kalasha). The square kunda has round well in the centre which can be reached by flight of steps with three levels of landings and the principal platform at the top. The niches under these steps contain eight statues of Ganesha in various forms as well as other deities such as Shitala, Agni, Brahma, Yama, Yami, Lakshmi, Saptarishi, Matrika, Mahishasurmardini, Harihararka (composite of Shiva, Vishnu and Surya), Varuna, Lajjagauri, Indrani, Nirṛti, Kubera, Kartikeya. Some figures are unidentifiable due to erosion and damage. It is the state protected monument (S-GJ-284).
There is a Shiva temple nearby.
Economy
Agriculture is the main source of income for people of the village.
References
References
- "Census of India : Villages with population of Mehsana District". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- Parikh, P. C.. (1987-12-04). "Silver Jubilee Year 1988-1989". Department of Archaeology, Gujarat State.
- "List of State Protected Monuments of Archaeology Department". Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat.
- (1975). "Gujarat State Gazetteers: Mehsana District". Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, [[Government of Gujarat]].
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