Kothara is a village in Abdasa Taluka of Kutch district of Gujarat.
Kothara was an estate (jagir) founded during the reign of Godaji (1715-1718), when Godaji, the ruler of Kutch, gave the Mundra estate to his brethren Haloji. Haloji founded towns of Kothara, Kotri and Nagrachi.
Kothara is famous for the Jain Derasar, built in Vikram Samvant 1918, that is year 1862 AD. It is one the famous five Jain temples of Abdasa ni Panchtirthi ( meaning five-temples of Abdasa ). Other Jain temples are in nearby places in Abdasa Taluka. The two - storeyed chief temple is very well carved and attractively sculptured. The flags of the eight peaks, fascinate the minds of pilgrims from distance. The open square, the arched gates, the pillars with their special artistry glorify the artistic skill of those days.One of main architects of these centuries old beautiful Jain temples were Mistris of Kutch.
Kothara lies in hot, arid and dry region of Kutch. The Arabian Sea is on its West and Rann of Kutch on North.
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Bhuj - Kutch | Gujarat | 370 001
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BY ROAD: FOR THOSE TRAVELING FROM AHMEDABAD AND OTHER STATE, A COACH/BUS SERVICE MAY BE MORE CONVENIENT THAN THE TRAIN. SEVERAL PRIVATE COMPANIES RUN SLEEPER BUSES LEAVING THE CITY FOR BHUJ BETWEEN 8PM AND 11PM, ARRIVING IN BHUJ BETWEEN 6AM AND 8AM THE NEXT MORNING. THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL SERVICES RUNNING DURING THE DAY BUT IT IS BEST TO CHECK WITH THE COMPANY FOR EXACT TIMINGS. THESE BUS COMPANIES ALL HAVE THEIR OFFICES AROUND PALDI IN AHMEDABAD; SWAMINARAYAN TRAVELS,SAHJANAND TRAVELS AND PATEL TRAVELS ARE THREE RECOMMENDED ONES, THOUGH THERE ARE OTHERS. THERE ARE ALSO PRIVATE SITTING (NON-SLEEPER) BUSES, AND ST (STATE TRANSPORT) BUSES THAT MAKE THE TRIP MORE CHEAPLY.
BY RAIL: TWO DAILY EXPRESS TRAINS; THE BHUJ EXPRESS AND THE KUTCH EXPRESS, TRAVEL FROM MUMBAI TO AHMEDABAD (8HRS) AND ON TO BHUJ (16HRS IN TOTAL.) HOWEVER, BOTH TRAINS PASS THROUGH AHMEDABAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, AS THE SCHEDULES ARE DESIGNED TO DEPART AND ARRIVE AT REASONABLE HOURS FROM BHUJ AND MUMBAI, NOT AHMEDABAD.
BY AIR: ONE OR MORE FLIGHTS CONNECT DAILY FROM MUMBAI TO BHUJ.
ONCE IN BHUJ, ST BUSES GO TO LARGER DESTINATIONS AROUND THE DISTRICT, PRIVATE JEEPS CAN ALSO BE RENTED (A GOOD OPTION FOR LARGER PARTIES), AND SOME SMALLER PLACES CAN ONLY BE REACHED BY CHHAKDAS /RIKSHAWS.
