Bhuj is a Municipality and District Headquarters of Kutch District in the state of Gujarat, India.
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15 Facts About Bhuj
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Bhuj was founded by Rao Hamir in 1510 and was made the capital of Kutch by Rao Khengarji I in 1549.
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From 1590 onwards, when Rao was forced to acknowledge the Mughal supremacy, Bhuj came to be known as Suleiman Nagar amongst Muslims.
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British garrison at Bhuj peaked in 1826 with nearly 1400 British troops supported by over 5000 Indian soldiers.
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In 1837, Bhuj is said to have had a population of 30,000, including 6,000 Muslims.
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Many parts of Bhuj were demolished due to the extensive damage, whilst others were repaired.
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Bhuj is home to one of the first Swaminarayan Sampraday temples, built in 1822.
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Bhuj temple is one of the six original temples built during the earthly presence of the Lord Swaminarayan.
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The devotees living in Bhuj including Gangaram Mull, Sundarji Suthar and Hirji Suthar requested Lord to construct a temple at Bhuj.
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Bhuj has a borderline hot desert climate just short of a hot semi-desert climate.
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In 2011 the population of Bhuj was 213,514, which consisted of 111,146 males and 102,368 females.
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