Gorwa


Gorwa is a residential-commercial area in the Vadodara district of the Gujarat State in India. Gorwa lies on the north-western part of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation limits. It is also known as 'Gorva'. The place is famous due to 'Gorwa lake', which lies in the downtown of this settlement. Situated alomost on the border of the urban city limits, Gorwa situated in the middle of the Bhailal Amin Road in Vadodara. Gorwa has mixture of both residential and commercial sites along with numerous restaurants, medical centers and one of the biggest and the oldest vegetable market of Vadodara.

About

Gorwa is situated in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, and its geographical coordinates are 22° 19' 0" North, 73° 10' 0" East and its original name is Gorwa.
Gorwa is connected by 2 major roadways. The first is the Bhailal Amin Marg, connecting Gorwa to the outer city-sites of IOC and IPCL industrial areas on one side and the colonies of Alembic and Fatehgunj on the other. The second major road is the Sardar patel Road, connecting Gorwa to the famous Race-Course circle and Alkapuri, the economic hub of Vadodara, on one side and merging with the Bhailal Amin Marg on the other end.
Gorwa was originally a village and remained so until the late 1980s, when the Industrial boom in Vadodara saw a great influx of people from all around the country looking for a cheap residential accommodation. Majority of the residential areas in Gorwa are managed by the Gujarat Housing Board, a government undertaking. Few of the famous residential societies in Gorwa are Parishram park, Laxmikunj Society, Adarsh Duplex, Akansha Duplex, Millenium Society, Narmada Nagari, Vitthalesh Bunglows housing projects from GHB and many more. It has many medical clinics and centers spear across, but the nearest major Hospitals like the Bhailal Amin General Hospital and the Sterling-Unity Hospital are less than 10 kilometers away. Gorwa also houses the Gorwa Industrial Estate and the famous Industrial Training Institute.
Gorwa is also known for its Garba-Navratri celebrations that takes place every year near the Lakshmipura substation ground. Counting by the size of the garba circle, this is one of the biggest in Vadodara city. United Way of Baroda Garba Mahotsav is also a major attraction of Gorwa organized at Alembic Ground. The most happening mall of Baroda InOrbit Mall is also located at Gorwa.

Railway Connection

The major Railway Junction is the Vadodara Junction. However, many small and medium standard railway stations are within reachable distance. Few of the nearest stations are:
Vadodara
Vishvāmitri
Goya Gate
Chhayapuri
Bājuva
Bhaili
Rānoli
Pilol
Kelanpur
Alindra Road
Itola
Rānu Pipri
Ānklāv
Vyankatpura
Bhilupur
Adās Road
Ajwa
Karchia
Samlāya
Antoli
Mobha Road
Nāvli
Thuwāvi
Karmaliyapura
Prayagpura Flag Station
Vesanpura
Mevli
Wadwāna

Neighbouring Areas

Few populated places near Gorwa are:
Gorwa
Vadodara
Koyali
Sursi
Sokhda
Anghad
Padra
Umeta
Vāsad
Tundāo
Rawāl
Jarod
Bhādarwa
Vāghodia
Dabka
Nāpād
Sārsa
Bhādran
Sāvli
Borsad
Miyāgām
Dabhoi
Nāhāpa

Water Reservoir

This list gives the names of any artificial pond or lake or tank near Gorwa.
Wardala Tank
Karchia Tank
Hanumān Tank
Wadwana Tank

Rivers

Mahi River
Tamsi River

Notable people