- Idar
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Idar | type = city | latd = 23.83 | longd = 73.0
locator_position = right | state_name = Gujarat
district = Sabarkantha
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altitude = 195
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 29,567| population_density =
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footnotes =Idar is a city and a
municipality inSabarkantha district in theIndia n state ofGujarat . It is located about 20 km north ofHimatnagar and 25 km from Gujarat's border withRajasthan . It is known for the manufacture oftoy s, and for its temples. The market of toys in Idar is known as "Kharadi Bazaar".Idar is at the southern end of the
Aravalli Range . Many temples ofLord Shiva are found in these mountains. In history, victory over the Idar state was considered as a difficult task. So, a famous folk song wasmostly sung in traditional marriages "Áme Êderio Ĵitya re aanamd bhayo" (We are very happy that we have captured Idar fort).It was formerly the seat of Idar, a princely state of
British India .The name Idar comes from an ancient legend. As per the legend there were two devils named Elva and Durg, who stayed in the hills of Idar. So people used to talk about the place as I-dar-chhe (Meaning: There is fear), the name Idar has came from there.
Geography
Idar is located at coord|23.83|N|73.0|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/9/Idar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Idar] ] . It has an average elevation of 195
metre s (639 feet).Idar is most famous for it's natural looking mountains, the sapawada a village and a famous Indian starAmitabh Bachchan visited this place in the 1997. Laloda is another village where Amitabh also visited for re shooting of song " kabhi kabhi mere dil me" with famous female star SARIKA.Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Idar had a population of 29,567. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Idar has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Idar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.TRIVIA
In the recent film 'GURU' (2007), the hero of the film that is Abhishek Bachchan is of Idar village.
References
# [http://www.idartalukapanchayat.org/index.html Idar taluka panchayat ]
# [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/India/idar.htm History of idar ]
# [http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/i/idar.html History of idar(2)]
# [http://www.idartirth.org Idar Tirth]
# [http://www.jainworld.biz/temples1/temples12/idar/idar.htm Idar jain temples Photo]
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