Bareja (area)
Bareja is a town located about 20 km (12 mi) from Ahmedabad, India. It is between Kheda and Ahmedabad. It has several schools, theatres and a GSRTC bus station.
Bareja | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Bareja Location in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India  Bareja Bareja (Gujarat)  Bareja Bareja (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°51′N 72°35′E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Ahmedabad |
| Taluka | Daskroi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Palika |
| • Body | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 382425 |
| Telephone code | 91-2718 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-01-XX-XXXX(Former),GJ-27-XX-XXXX(Current) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ahmedabad |
| Civic agency | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation |
| Website | gujaratindia |
History
Gandhi stopped in Bareja during the Salt March, which began in the nearby Ahmedabad suburb of Sabarmati Ashram. It was his second stop on the march, and he gave a short speech before continuing on towards Dandi.[1][2]
References
- Wolpert, Stanley (28 November 2002). Gandhi's Passion: The Life and Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-515634-8.
- "Civil Disobedience : Complete Information about Dandi March". www.mkgandhi.org. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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