Sadra
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Sadra
Head-quarters of the Mahl Kantha Agency, Bombay, situated in 72 47' N. and 23 21' E., on the Sabarmati river, about 25 miles north of Ahmadabad. Population (1901), 1,683. Sadra con- tains a small fort said to have been built by Sultan Ahmad I (1411-43), who also built the fort of Ahmadnagai. Colonel Ballantyne, the first Political Agent, built a picturesque bungalow on the side of the fort next the river, which is still the Political Agent's office , a new Residency was built on the southern rampart in 1887.
A broad well- laid-out market-place, with rows of trees on both sides, and well lighted at night, leads from the Ahmadabad road to the fort. Near the Residency is the small neat hospital, built with money subscribed by the Mahl Kantha chiefs, and a public library. The Political Agent exercises direct jurisdiction within the station, but offences committed outside its limits are under the cognizance of the Vasna Thakur. Several schools are situated at Sadra, including one for minor chiefs and their relations.
