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History of Bhadran

Our Town BHADRAN is situated on the 22*.2’ north Latitude and 72*.54’east Longitude. It is under Anand District in Taluka Borsad. The area is approximately over two square kilometres with a population nearly 10,000, mainly of Patel's and Kshatriyas with some other casts.

Years ago in Padampur, nearly two kilometres away from Bhadran town, there used to live two very strong brothers named Bhadrasur and Aghasur. Majority of the people here were very cruel. They defeated Devas with a power graced by Mahadevji. Agonized Devas prayed mighty goddess Uma and two Shakties’ named Bhadrakali and Ambaji, were created.

Bhadrakali and Ambaji killed Bhdrasur and Aghasur respectively so Devas established temples of both Matajis. In due course Padampur was destroyed. In Samvat 1232 (1176 AC) on Sunday the sudi 11(before full moon) of month Vaishakh Bhadrapur later known as Bhadrn and finally as the time passed, today’s BHADRAN, was officially formed. Garasia and Patidar communities were the main population.

According to the Data in the Family Tree of Patel's of seven towns, published in 1925 A.C., first Patel named Ananda came from Anklav in Samvat 1415 and lived here.

Gradually his generations, as new Patel's used to live and settle with them. From the eleventh generation of four brothers, eldest and the second number named Revandas and Dhanjibhai respectively started to live in a section called Moti Khadki. Third and fourth numbers named Harkhjibhai and Manjibhai, in another section called Nani Khadki. Together with above, now, Bhadran is flourishing with the influx of all different communities with new Patel's from different places.

Bhadran has all types of facilities for education from kindergarten to graduations; Boys and Girls separate schools at primary level, Tulsibhai Bakorbhai Amin High School, Science and Commerce College, Computer Centre, English Medium School from Nursery to H.S.C. classes, Gymnasium Centre and Jethabhai Narayanbhai Patel’s , Shambhuprasad Boarding House for students from out of town. In addition, we have Kankuba Women Library with Industrial training Centre for women, Maganbhai Kashibhai Patel Public Library, M.D. Khhakhhar Children Library. All different establishments are well managed by Pragati Mandal , Mitra Mandal Nagarik Mandal etc.

Before Independence, due to advancements in all aspects, Bhadran was known as the Paris of Vadodara State under the rule of Maharaja Sayajirao Gayakwad. In those days, we had water supply system, Gayakwad Narrow Gauge Railway used to start from here to Vaso, the same huge Town Hall surrounded by beautiful garden now occupied by Gram Panchayat, on the bank of a huge pond. We were lucky to have drainage system first when most of the other towns had no dream that such a thing ever existed. People from all over the surrounding areas used to get treatment in the State run hospital. This is now run by Bhadran Mitramandal (Mumbai Sanchalit) and has been transformed into a small but ideal hospital and is in the process of expansion to offer all possible types of specialized services within the capacity of available funds from the DONORS, and for organizing this system the real credit goes to late Dr. Jamanadas Patel. We have a Veterinary Hospital for animals too.

For religion, we have temples of every faith such as; Bhdrakali,Mahakali, Ambaji Khodiar, Chamunda, Gayatri, Khaldevi, Ranchhodrayji,Nilkanth Mahadev, Baliadev, Purushottam Bhagvan, Harkhaba’s Vaishnav Mandir,Ramji Mandir,Vadtal and Bochasanvasi Swaminarayan temples for men and women separately. Over and above there are ashrams of Shreemad Rajchndra, Shree Madhvanandji, Shree Muktanandji, Shree Kupanand Swami, Shree Shanti Ashram and Sthanakvasi Upashray.Here, people enjoy and celebrate every religious occasion.

Places for social activities there are Guest House, Rest House, Nani Khadki Dharmshala, Brahman Vadi, Shree Bhadrakali Mataji’s Vadi, and Central Hall in Town Hall and Shree Annkshetra.

Banking and customer services are offered at Bank of Baroda, Dena Bank, Peoples Co-op Bank, Mercantile Co-op Bank Kheda-Jilla Madhyasth Co-op Bank, Post Office, Landing and customer Co-op, and at societies as, Seva Co-op, and Milk Producers’ Co-op.

As National ,State or Local Leadership Memorials; statues of Shree Sayajirao Gayakwad, Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel, Shivabhai Ashabhai Patel, Manubhai Mehta (diwan), and martyr( the victim of shooting at Adas Station, as a secret agent distributing Freedom Movement Leaflets) Shree Ratilal Patel are laid at different main centres in Bhadran.

Bhadran is proud to be a holly Town. Do you know Patel Families had given fifteen St. Jewels? They are no more in this world. Let us refresh the list:

1 Khushalji 8 Hathiji

2 Mithaji 9 Natha Rakhji

3 Ramji 10 Mulji Rakhji

4 Lalluji 11 Shankerji

5 Narottamji 12 Parshottamji

6 Purushottamji 13 Ishwarlaji

7 Zaverji 14 Bhanuchandraji

Who was the fifteenth? These days, you feel him in front of your eyes, on every wall in Bhadran- DADA BHGVAN (Patel Ambalal), in form of slogans of wisdom.

Lt,Shivabhai Ashabhai Patel was the follower of Mahatma Ghandhi, and he was the main leader during freedom fighters movement. After independence (MLA), he used to serve as a president of Grampanchayat and Pragati Mandal. With him, there were two other pioneers of Pragati Mandal, Somabhai Chaturbhai Patel, and Dahyabhai Mathurbhai Patel.

Ambubhai Haribhai Patel another, freedom fighter, after independence, settled in Nairobi, Kenya. There he spent his whole life supporting Jomo Kenyata to achieve independence in Kenya, without any greed of grabbing high status from the Prime Minister Jomo Kenyata.

Dr. P C Patel had offered two precious rooms near Model Cinema on Gandhi road, free of charge for Six Gam Patidar Mandal Office use from 1968 to 1971. After this

Lt.Madhubhai C Patel, a past secretary (1969) had offered a spacious underground room, free of charge for running above office for many years. Lt. Madhubhai was also a freedom fighter, a strict follower of Mahatma Gandhi and wore Khadi dress for the whole life.

Brother of Shivabhai Ashabhai Patel, Hirabhai had donated for small-scale home industries for women and General Dispensary. Maganbhai Shankerbhai Patel had donated for Maternity Home. Lallubhai shah built a beautiful Tower in the centre of Bazaar. From that time until now, it keeps people aware of time. Hardly some were lucky to possess a timepiece then.

On station road, Darwaji Bhagol, a triple arch structure, donated by Lt. used to please people passing through it. Recently, Sarvshree Lt. Ramanbhai Becharbhai Patel (Founder of Cedilla, Ahmdavad) has donated a marvellous, beautiful triple arch to change facia (entry) of Bhadran. This leads with double track road to Chamerda Bhagol. Sarvshree Ramanbhai, as past president (1975; 1981) and a trustee of Six Gam Patidar Mandal had played a key roll in developing multidirectional progressive social activity reforms and bringing Mandal to latest status. Of course, he had received full cooperation from Ratibhai Rambhai Patel and Madhubhai Chottabhai Patel of Sojitra, Narenbhai Madhubhai Patel of Nadiad and Lt. Pramukhbhai Bhikhabhai Patel ( a very well known as a chief Engineer of Gujarat, and past ... president,1993-1994 )of Bhadran. In addition, Ramanbhai used to serve as a trustee of Charutar Vidya Mandal, Vallbh Vidyanagar. He has published a book “MAHA GUJARATNA GAURAVSHALI PATIDAR”.This familiarizes the youth of today about our great ancestors.

To add to this list we request for everybody, for any available information regarding any well known person from Bhadran?

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