Danta is a city in the taluka of the same name in the Banaskantha district of the Indian state of Gujarat. It lies about 150 km north of Ahmedabad city, and on the border of Gujarat with Rajasthan.
Danta | |
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  Danta Location in Gujarat, India  Danta Danta (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°12′11″N 72°44′41″E / 24.20306°N 72.74472°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Founded by | Rana Jasraj Ji |
| Named for | Dantaria Bheel who was the ruler before the Barad Parmaras set up their kingdom |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Demography
editThe majority of residents are Hindu but there are also a substantial Muslim population and smaller ones of Christians and Jains.
Politics
editSince 1998, the Danta assembly seat has been held by Gadhvi Mukeshkumar Bhairavdanji of the Indian National Congress party.
Distances
edit- Roughly 150 km from the Airport in Ahemdabad to Danta
- Nearest Railway station is 40 km from both Abu Road and Palanpur
- Udaipur — is about 2+1⁄2 hours to 3 hrs drive only.
- Ambaji Temple - 18 km
- Kumbhariya Jain Temple - 22 km
- Koteshwar Shiv Temple - 30 km
- Taranga Jain Temple - 30 km
- Rani-Ki-vav, Patan - 80 km
- Vadnagar Arches - 60 km
- Modhera Sun Temple - 90 km
- Mt. Abu - 70 km