How did the name of your village or town come into existence ?

1.	How did the name of your village or town come into existence ?
Answer» The name of my village is Vadnagar. It is situated in Kheralu Taluka of North Gujarat. It is a historical and ancient town. People called it ‘Vridhhnagar’, as it belonged to very old times. It seems that, Vridhhnagar has become Vadnagar in public language. Some years back, Vadnagar was called Aanartpur’. At that time, Gujarat was divided into three parts : Sorath, Laat and Aanart. The present part of North Gujarat was known as “Aanart Pradesh”. The capital of Aanart Pradesh is today’s Vadnagar.

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The name of my village is Vadnagar. It is situated in Kheralu Taluka of North Gujarat. It is a historical and ancient town. People called it ‘Vridhhnagar’, as it belonged to very old times. It seems that, Vridhhnagar has become Vadnagar in public language.

Some years back, Vadnagar was called Aanartpur’. At that time, Gujarat was divided into three parts : Sorath, Laat and Aanart. The present part of North Gujarat was known as “Aanart Pradesh”. The capital of Aanart Pradesh is today’s Vadnagar.

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