Banaskantha district
District of Gujarat in India
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Banaskantha district is one of the thirty-four districts of the Gujarat state of India. The administrative headquarters and largest city is Palanpur. The district is in northeastern Gujarat where the West Banas River runs through the valley between Mount Abu and Aravalli Range, flowing to the plains of Gujarat in this region. The district is famous for the Ambaji temple which draws many tourists. It has an area of 12,703 km2 and was the second largest district in the state until January 2025, when Vav-Tharad district was carved out of the western part of the district and remaining area of 6,176 km2 remains the same.
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Gujarat firecracker factory explosion kills 18, injures 5 in BanaskanthaAn explosion at a firecracker factory in Gujarat's Banaskantha district killed 18 people and injured five, with most victims being workers from Madhya Pradesh.DNA - Published | |
Three women labourers, toddler killed as dumper falls on themA sand-laden dumper truck overturned at a road construction site in Banaskantha district, killing three women and a toddler. The incident occurred as the driver lost control while navigating a narrow..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Gujarat to have 34 districts, govt splits Banaskantha to create Vav-TharadThe decision to carve out a new district was taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in GandhinagarDNA - Published | |
Gujarat announces 34th district with creation of Vav-TharadThe Gujarat government has approved the creation of a new Vav-Tharad district by bifurcating Banaskantha. This decision, aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and addressing public demand,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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PM Modi offers prays at Ambaji temple during Gujarat visitPrime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Ambaji temple in Gujarat's Banaskantha district during his two-day visit to the state. After being welcomed by local leaders and priests, Modi performed pooja..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bridge under construction collapses in Gujarat, 2 killedTwo people were crushed to death under a portion of an under-construction railway overbridge (ROB) that collapsed on National Highway 58 in Palanpur town, in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, on Monday...IndiaTimes - Published |
