Okha, India

Okha is a coastal town in Devbhoomi Dwarka district of Gujarat state in India.

Okha port are a major Hindu pilgrimage sites due to a temple dedicated to Krishna.

It is associated with the story of the marriage of Aniruddha, the grandson of Krishna and Usha (called Okha in Gujarati), the daughter of Banasur.

18th century Gujarati Akhyana entitled Okhaharan by Premanand Bhatt recounts the same story.

Later by joint offensive of British, Gaekwad and other princely states troops ousted the rebels and recaptured the region in 1859.

[7] Okha port imports mainly lignite from the Indonesia for the thermal power stations of Gujarat and for soda ash plant of Tata Chemicals.

[7] Some of the major companies in Okha is Tata Chemicals at Mithapur, about 10 km away towards Dwarka city.

Map of Okha in Gujarat, India
Okha under Baroda state, Amreli division, 1909
Okha Port, Gujarat
Okha
Okha, Dwarka