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Vaghela Derol

Coordinates: 24°01′39″N 73°06′45″E / 24.02760476°N 73.1125837°E / 24.02760476; 73.1125837
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24°01′39″N 73°06′45″E / 24.02760476°N 73.1125837°E / 24.02760476; 73.1125837 Derol, popularly known as Vaghela Derol, is a village situated in Khedbrahma Taluka of Sabarkantha District in Gujarat, India. The village was formerly ruled by Vaghela kings hence the name Vaghela's Derol.[1]

It is located on the banks of Harnav river.[1][2]

There is an ancient Shiva Temple in the village.[1] There are three Jain temples believed to have been constructed in 12th century. Two of them belongs to Digambara Jains which are dedicated to Parshwanatha and Adinatha respectively while the other one belongs to Swetambara Jains.[1][3]

It is 10 km away from Khedbrahma.[1] There is a Primary Health Centre[1] and a post office.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Rajyagor, S. B., ed. (1974). Gujarat State Gazetteers: Sabarkantha district. Vol. IX. Ahmedabad: Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State. pp. 707–708. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. ^ "સાબરકાંઠા: ખેડબ્રહ્માના દેરોલ પાસે આવેલ હરણાવ નદીમાં નવા નીર આવ્યા". Abtak Media. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Shri Digambar Jain Devpuri Atishaya Kshetra Trust Derol-Vaghela Gujarat". www.jaintirthtourism.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.