Mandvi is a city and a Municipality in Kachchh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was once a major port of the region and summer retreat for Maharao (king) of the Kachchh. The old city had a surrounding fort, and remains of the fort wall can still be seen to this day. The city has a more than four hundred year old ship building industry that still manufactures small ships. Mandvi is a port city located at 2249N 6922E / 22.81N 69.36E / 22.81; 69.36 where the Rukmavati River meets the Gulf of Kachchh. It is about 56km south of the regional capital, Bhuj. It is approximately 446km from the major Gujarati city of Ahmedabad. Because Mandvi has no rail transport, the nearest public airport and train station is Bhuj. Mandvi houses a population of about 45,000 people, mainlyBrahmkshatriya (Hindu Khatri), Bhatias, Lohanas, Kharvas, Dawoodi Bohra,Muslims(Memon, Khatri, Sumara, etc.) and Jains (kandoi), Gurjar Kshatriyas. Mandvi is a unique town which captures the true...
