About Upleta

Upleta is a city and a municipality in Rajkot district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Upleta is located at 2144N 7017E / 21.73N 70.28E / 21.73; 70.28. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (127feet). Upleta is a town located about 19km from Dhoraji, in the Rajkot District of Gujarat, on the banks of the Moj River. With its high fort wall, huge bastions, gates and small ghats and the skyline of the buildings, Upleta has a picturesque composition. Some major points of attraction here are a mosque, a Jain temple, and a temple of Mojeshwar Mahadev. It was famous for its water-supply tank in old Darbargadh which was unique for its era. The Darbargadh is enclosed within a fortified campus. Upleta has a high-quality drainage system, which helps to prevent flooding during monsoon season. The city is also well-known for its high-quality road system. In the middle of the city there is a statue of Maharaja Bhagvadsinghji. This area is called "bapu na bavla chowk". As of 2006 India...