Navsari is a city and a municipality in the state of Gujarat, boasting some of the best educational institutions and tourist places. The city is located in Southern Gujarat and is situated near the Purna River, within a few kilometres of the river`s delta, which is west of the city and empties into the Gulf of Khambhat. The weather is sunny from September to May, rainy from June to August. The average annual rainfall of Navsari is 122 cm (48 in).

The famous Salt March leaded by Mahatma Gandhi and his followers in 1930 passed through Navsari on the way to Dandi beach from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. At Dandi beach, Gandhi and his followers defied the British authorities by making salt, and this act signified the start of non-violent resistance to British rule, which culminated in Indian independence in 1947. Navsari is known for its floriculture activities and sugar business. The prime sectors of Navsari are agro and food processing industries, textiles, drugs and pharmaceuticals, mineral related industries, and marine based industries

The nearest local airport from Navsari is at Surat, 30 km north of Navsari, with the nearest international airports being Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at Mumbai (Bombay), 260 km to the south and to the north the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad. Navsari also lies on the terminal point of Mumbai-Delhi railway link. The soil of the Navsari region is black. There are two lakes in the city, namely Dudhiya Talav (Tal?v means Lake in Gujarati), and Sharbatiya Talav. Chijgam, Viraval, Machhad (There is also town named Veraval in Junagadh district) and Sisosdra lie close to Navsari

The Sayaji Vaibhav Library is an important public building located in Navsari. The Meherji Rana library at Tarota Bazaar boasts a very good collection of literary works and the visitors can see some of the oldest texts of the Indian Zoroastrian community. The Clock Tower and Old Post Office Building serve as important landmarks for the city`s main market, known as `Mota Bazaar`. There is also a statue of Dadabhai Naoroji within the town. Dudhia Talao is the major market and commercial center of Navsari that was once a lake. There is a well-known ophthalmic hospital called Rotary Eye Hospital near Dudhia Talao, built in the early 1970s. The regionally popular Ashapura Temple is situated near Dudhia Talao.

On the banks of river Purna, there is the famous temple of Ravariya Bapa. Another important place of worship in Navsari is BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, located on the National Highway no. 8, which links Mumbai and Delhi. Some of the prominent educational institutions of Navsari are Navsari Agricultural University, S.B. Garda Science College, P.K. Patel Commerce College, Naran Lala College Of Commerce & Management, B.P. Baria Science College, Usha`s Academy, St. Francis of Assisi Convent High School, Bhakta Ashram, Tapovan Sanskardham Vidyalaya, Dinbai Daboo Girls High School, R.D Patel Sarvajanik High School, Kabilpore, Sir C.J.N.Z. Madresa High school, Seth Banatwala High school and so on.

Navsari has recently developed into a medical hub of western India. Kesrichand Gulabchand Hospital (K. G. Hospital), Yashfin Hospital, Dabu Hospital, K.D.N GOHIL HOSPITAL, Gulab Ben Choteo Bhai Trust`s Shrushusha Hospital, Kejal Hospital and D. N. Mehta Parsi Hospital are the best hospitals of Navsari.

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