Located in the district of Mehsana, Gujarat, Visnagar is a city and a municipality along with being a taluka capital.
History of Visnagar
“Visnagar” named after its founder king Vishaldev from Ajmer Dynasty was founded in 953 on the auspicious day of ‘Akhatrij’
Founded just as an outpost of the kingdom of king Vishaldev surrounding the present ‘Deliya Talao’ a huge water tank covering an area of approx 2 lac sq. meter. As it was falling on a very strategic geographical location, Visnagar faced many war fights between Vishaldev, Babis, Ider dynasty and Gayakwads. With change of rulers Visnagar witnessed so many changes and it grew with a fort wall with 6 gates (none of them is present at this time but at some places, remains can be seen).
Visnagar used to be a Kasba under Gayakwad rule. Visnagar also became the first town in North Gujarat to have an underground water supply and sewerage system, Electricity along with Railway also brought glory with it for the development of Visnagar.
Visnagar produced many freedom fighters during the time of the British Rule. Noted teachers, painters, drama artists, writers were also among those who highlighted Visnagar.
Visnagar City Industrial establishments like submersible pumps, thrashers, diamonds, and copper vessels drew attention nationwide. Industrial development, real estate development, education facilities, and medical facilities attract people from surrounding villages to come and stay here.
The city has a library named Parekh Vallabh Hemchand General Library, which is one of the oldest libraries of Gujarat. The library was established on 3rd March of 1878.
Geography
Visnagar is located at 23.7°N 72.55°E at average elevation of 117 metres. Earlier Visnagar was known as “Copper City” because there were so many workers who used to make pots from copper. It also has a big garden called “Doshabhai Garden”. It is considered one of the major commercial centers of the Mehsana district. Visnagar is surround by many great places with religious and architectural importance like Ambaji (96 km), Becharaji (63 km), unjha (24 km), Mahudi (34 km), Patan (52 km), Modhera (44 km), Taranga (50 km) and Vadnagar. Some of the best attractive places to visit near visnagar are Tirupati natural & Water park (8 km), Bliss Aqua world (27 km), Sankus water park & Resort (39 km), Tirupati Rushivan Adventure park (34 km). Visnagar is 20 km away from Mehsana Railway station and the nearest airport is at Ahmedabad (80 km)
Demographics
With approximately 68 villages and 9 city wards, Visnagar has a total electoral population of around 2.29 lacs as on 2022. Visnagar has more then 15 registered schools, 2 universities and more then 16 hospitals.