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Gangajaha , Bhavnagar
Maharaja Takhtsinghji in memory of Maharani Majirajba, constructed the Gangajaha temple.

Gangajaha is situated near Bhavnagar, in Bhavnagar District of Gujarat In the midst of what was formerly a tank stands the temple of Gangadevi with a `chhatri` (cenotaph). Carved out of white marble, designed by Sir John Griffiths, it was built by Maharaja Takhtsinghji in memory of Maharani Majirajba in 1893 AD.

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(Last Updated on : 7/10/2009)
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