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Cheetahs were brought from Africa to the
grasslands.
In the early 1940s, cheetahs were brought from Africa to the grasslands of Bhavnagar, Gujarat, for about $400 each. Maharaj Kumar Dharmakumar Sinhji, an Indian ornithologist, was thrilled by their arrival. These cheetahs , often traveling on bullock carts, were trained to hunt blackbucks. Known for their gentle nature, trainers spent hours bonding with them. Sadly, cheetahs were declared extinct in India in 1952. Now, with the launch of Project Cheetah, eight cheetahs from Namibia have been introduced to Kuno National Park, marking a significant effort to revive India’s wildlife.
Philately is the study and collection of stamps. A niche market in India but rather popular in the West, philately includes researching historic provinces and princely states of India as well as the manner in which the postal service grew exponentially in the 19th century.
These stamps of Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji were created in Bhavnagar, prior to his coronation and used for legal proceedings.
Stamps of Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji were created in Bhavnagar.
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Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Bhavsinhji ll of Bhavnagar was known for founding a bank to support farmers and aiding the British in WWI. Few know he also had a passion for music, writing parts of *Sangeet Mala*, translating Homer’s *Iliad*, and composing *Horatius* by Macaulay. He introduced the Tonic Sol-fa system of notation into Indian music, a technique for teaching sight-singing.
Maharaja Raol Shri Sir Bhavsinhji (the second) of Bhavnagar was known for founding a bank to support farmers.
‘How Bhavnagar’s Maharani Nandkuvarba started a Gujarati war weekly, won awards & accolades’. In recognition of her significant contributions to the Empire during World War 1, including the publication of British Ane Hindi Vikram, Maharani Nandkuvarba was awarded the prestigious Kaiser-i-Hind gold medal in 1917. She was subsequently also appointed as a vice president of the Society of Women Journalists, London, writes Urvish Kothari
To read the entire article: https://theprint.in/opinion/how-bhavnagars-maharani-nandkuvarba-started-a-gujarati-war-weekly-won-awards-accolades/1881958/?amp
The International Playing-Card Society, founded in 1972, promotes interest in all aspects of playing cards. Bhavnagar, a princely state on the Saurashtra peninsula, was notably advanced in the 19th century. It became the first and only Indian state to print its own playing cards: the Bhavnagar State Historical picture series. These cards, featuring 38 numbered cards, two unnumbered cards, and one depicting the old Darbar Gadh of Sihor, were never sold and gradually disappeared. The designs were adapted from Kamangari-style wall paintings in Sihor Darbargadh, created between 1793-95 to commemorate Maharaja Vakhatsinhji's victories.
The International Playing-Card Society, founded in 1972.
How Bhavnagar’s Maharani Nandkuvarba started a Gujarati war weekly, won awards & accolades’
In recognition of her significant contributions to the Empire during World War 1, including the publication of British Ane Hindi Vikram, Maharani Nandkuvarba was awarded the prestigious Kaiser-i-Hind gold medal in 1917. She was subsequently also appointed as a vice president of the Society of Women Journalists, London, writes Urvish Kothari
To read the entire article: https://theprint.in/opinion/how-bhavnagars-maharani-nandkuvarba-started-a-gujarati-war-weekly-won-awards-accolades/1881958/?amp
Have you heard the soulful melody celebrating Bhavnagar ?
Sihor, once known as 'Saraswatpur' during the Mahabharata era and later referred to as 'Sinhpur' or 'Sinhalpur,' is often called 'Chhote Kashi' in Gujarat. This nickname stems from its abundance of temples, Shivalayas, and vibrant religious activities. The town’s architecture, with its ancient temples and structures, bears a striking resemblance to the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi), giving Sihor a unique spiritual and architectural identity.
Sihor, once known as 'Saraswatpur' during the Mahabharata era.
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