10 Facts About Mundra

1.

Mundra is a census town and a headquarter of Mundra Taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

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2.

Mundra was established by Bhojarajji I of Cutch State in the 1640s.

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3.

Town was fortified in 1728 by Devakaran Seth, Dewan of Deshalji I The Old Mundra town was walled and fortified with the masonry from the ruins of the ancient town of Bhadreshwar, twenty-seven kilometres to the north-east.

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4.

In 1755, Mundra was held and defended by Godji II when he was in revolt against his father Rao Lakhpatji.

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5.

Mundra imposed charges on merchants entering and exiting the town to raise the funds on the advice of Punja, his adviser.

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6.

In 1801, Mundra was given by Fateh Muhammad to another chief called Dosal Ven.

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7.

In 2014, Mundra Port surpassed Kandla in cargo handling and became the largest private port of India.

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8.

Mundra was well known for salt and spice trading in the past and now for tie-dye and block-printed textiles.

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9.

Mundra has a Date Palm Research Station operated by Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University converted from seed farm in 1969.

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10.

Mundra Airport is a private airport operated by Adani Group for scheduled as well as non-scheduled operations.

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