Bhadran, Gujarat

Years ago in Padampur, nearly two kilometres away (1.2 miles) from Bhadran town, there used to live two very strong brothers named Bhadrasur and Aghasur.

Agonized Devas prayed to the mighty goddess Uma and two Shakties named Bhadrakali and Ambaji, were created.

In Samvat 1232 (1176 AC) on Sunday the sudi 11(before full moon) of month Vaishakh Bhadrapur, later known as Bhadrn and finally as the time passed, today's Bhadran, was officially formed.

From the eleventh generation of four brothers, eldest and the second number named Revandas and Dhanjibhai, respectively, started to live in a section called Moti Khadki.

Before India's independence, due to advancements in all aspects, Bhadran was known as the Paris of Vadodara State, under the rule of Maharaja Sayajirao Gayakwad.

Lt. Shivabhai Ashabhai Patel was the follower of Mahatma Gandhi, and the main leader during the Freedom Fighters movement.

There he spent his whole life supporting Jomo Kenyatta to achieve independence for Kenya, without any greed or grabbing for high status from the Prime Minister.

Patel had offered two precious rooms near Model Cinema on Gandhi road, free of charge for Six Gam Patidar Mandal Office use from 1968 to 1971.

Later, Lt. Madhubhai C Patel, a past secretary (1969) had offered a spacious underground room, free of charge for running this office for many years.

Lt. Madhubhai was also a freedom fighter, a strict follower of Mahatma Gandhi and wore Khadi dress for his whole life.

Brother of Shivabhai Ashabhai Patel, Hirabhai had donated for small-scale home industries for women and General Dispensary.

On station road, Darwaji Bhagol, a triple arch structure, donated by Lt. used to please people passing through it.

Recently, Sarvshree Lt. Ramanbhai Patel (Founder of Cadila, Ahmdavad) has donated a large, beautiful triple arch to change the facia (entry) of Bhadran.

For religion, there are temples of every faith such as; Bhdrakali, Mahakali, Ambaji Khodiar, Chamunda, Gayatri, Khaldevi, Ranchhodrayji, Nilkanth Mahadev, Baliadev, Purushottam Bhagvan, Harkhaba's Vaishnav Mandir, Ramji Mandir, Masjid, and Vadtal and Bochasanvasi Swaminarayan temples, for men and women separately.

The list: In recent times, Dada Bhagwan (Patel Ambalal) has been seen on every wall in Bhadran as the fifteenth, in the form of slogans of wisdom.

classes, Gymnasium Centre and Jethabhai Narayanbhai Patels, and the Shambhuprasad Boarding House for students from out of town.

The neighborhoods are: Juni Khadaki No: 1 & 2, Now Bhadra Chowk 1 & 2, Vanta, Rana And Patel Street, Moti Chowk, Prajapatiwas, Dabhasi Mahollo, Paatvi Nagar, Jeerawad, Kot Faliyu, Darvaji Bhagol, Khardevi Road, Station Road, Lakshmikui, Vrajawas, Bhoiwado(Alkapuri), Sona Tekri, Borsad Road, College Road, Limada Street, Dassbhai No Mahollo, Devidas no Tekroe, Sattar Gharni Pol, Subhash Chowk, Bhramporiya Kuwa, Wadi Faliyu, Vad Faliyu, Nani Khadki, Sarkar Wado, Mahadev Street, Royal Street, Navi Khadki, Bramhanni Wadi, Raikwad street, Trivedi no Tekroe, Pandya no Tekroe, Bazaar, Vanivad, Kadi Faliyu, Kothi Faliyu, Laldass Mahollo, Moti Khadki, Patavi Mahollo, Undu Faliyua, Solaidas no Mahollo, Kanji Bapu ni Khadki, Vahridas ni Khadki, Vankar Was, Harshad Pol, Police Line, Vaghari Was, Dada ni Khad, Nani Brahrampol, Sardar Avas, Isvarakrupa Society, Pratappura, Raval Was, Malek Vago, Roheet Was, Harijan Was, Rabari Was, Chauhan Was and Rathod Was.