[1] It was in Godhra that Vallabhbhai Patel first met Gandhi in 1917 and was subsequently drawn into the Indian freedom struggle.

[2] Godhra is a road and rail junction and a commercial centre for timber and agricultural produce.

Godhra has a science, commerce, arts, law, ITI, engineering and medical colleges.

[citation needed] The name Godhrā is derived from earlier Godrahaka, referring to a pond or lake where cattle or buffalo came (perhaps to bathe).

[citation needed] Gujarati Historic Novel named Gujaratno Jay written by Zaverchand Meghani based on various Jain Prabandhas describes city as Godhpur(ગોધપુર).

Five hundred years ago, in the 15th century, the respectable Saint Shrimad Vallabhacharya in his morning ritual speech gave the example of his dream city.

Notable acts of violence include: Godhra is connected to all major towns of Gujarat by public transport service operated by GSRTC.