Okha, India

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This article is about the town in India. For the town in Russia, see Okha, Russia.

Okha

Okha Port

town

Okha

Location in Gujarat, India

Coordinates:  22°28′0″N 69°4′0″ECoordinates:  22°28′0″N 69°4′0″E

Country  India

State Gujarat

District Devbhoomi Dwarka district

Area

 • Total 5 km2 (2 sq mi)

Population
  (2011)

 • Total 62,052

 • Density 12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi)

Languages

 • Official Gujarati, Hindi

Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Vehicle registration GJ-37 (Devbhoomi Dwarka RTO)

Map of Okha in Gujarat, India

Okha is a coastal town in Devbhoomi Dwarka district of Gujarat state in India. It has a

sea port. Dwarka situated some 30 km south and Bet Dwarka island situated 2.9 km
across a small creek from Okha port are a major Hindu pilgrimage sites due the temple
dedicated to Krishna.

Contents

 1History
 2Geography
 3Economy
 4Schools
 5Tourism
 6References
 7External links

History[edit]
The town is mentioned in ancient Indian epic literature. It is associated with story of
marriage of Aniruddha, the grandson of Krishna and Usha (called Okha in Gujarati), the
daughter of Banasur. 18th century Gujarati Akhyana entitled Okhaharan by Premanand
Bhatt recounts the same story.
Okha under Baroda state, Amreli division, 1909

Okha, along with Dwarka and Bet Dwarka, was under Gaekwad of the Baroda State.
During Indian rebellion of 1857, the Vaghers captured the region in 1858. Later by joint
offensive of British, Gaekwad and other princely states troops ousted the rebels and
recaptured the region in 1859. [1][2]