Founded in: 1715 by Haloji, brother of Kutch ruler Godaji
Country: India
State: Gujarat
District: Kutch
Taluka: Abdasa
Location: 80 kilometers from the city of Bhuj
Pin code: 370 645
Latitude / Longitude: 23°08’03”N 23°08’03”E
Elevation / Altitude: 89 meters above Mean Sea Level (MSL)
Weather: Lies in hot, arid and dry region of Kutch. The Arabian Sea is on its west and Rann of Kutch on north.
Connectivity: Kothara has no railway station. Bhuj, the nearest city, is well-connected with Indian cities by rail, road and air.
From Bhuj, one can travel up to Kothara by road.
Mandvi, another city of Kutch is at a distance of 58 kilometers. One can reach Kothara from there as well by rail and road.
Suthari, another sacred town, is 12 kilometers away from Kothara.
Jamnagar, another important city of the Gujarat state, is at a distance of 138 kilometers.
Gandhinagara, Gujarat’s Capital is at a distance of 444 kilometers.
Major languages: Gujarati, Kutchi, Hindi, Sindhi.
Nearby villages: Vinjhan (7 km), Bhanada (9 km), Suthari (10 km), Vanku (11 km), Sandhan (16 km).
Surrounding talukas: Nakhatrana, Mandvi and Bhuj (towards East), Okhamandal (towards South).
Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
STD Code: 02835
Post office name: Kothara
Schools:
• Bhanushali Sarvjanik School
• Gurunanak Public School
• Nani Bhedi Prathmik Shala
• Manpura Prathmik Shala
• Ashram (Kothara) Shala.