Halvad is a city and a municipality in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Halvad is located at 2301N 7111E / 23.02N 71.18E / 23.02; 71.18. It has an average elevation of 46metres (150feet). Halvad sits on bank of Samatsar Pond. Halvad is protected by a temple of Shiva in all the directions, also considered as chotta (small) Kashi of India. Name of temples surrounding it: Halvad is land of great chauhan's. and a stone of Trikambha of Metariya chauhan community is situated near Railway Station. Halvad is village of a Bhramins. The true development of halvad is because of the patel community specially the Patels who come from the Kutch area. They bring a lot of changes in local farming system. Halvad was a former capital of Dhrangadha State and was ruled by Jhala Rajputs. It is and ancient fortified town at the southern edge of the little Rann of Kutch. The yellow earth of this semi arid area and buildings of local yellow sandstone makes the whole townscape...
