Haripura

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Tapti river at Haripura in Surat district
, in 2006.

Haripura is a village located near Kadod town in the Surat district of Gujarat, India. It is around 13 kilometres north east of Bardoli. During the Indian independence movement, it was the venue of annual session of the Indian National Congress in 1938, referred as the 'Haripura Session'.

Haripura is surrounded by villages including Mori, Samthan, Kadod, and Kosadi.

Geography

Haripura is located on the banks of the Tapti River.

History

Mahatma Gandhi at the 'Haripura Session' of the Indian National Congress

Haripura was safe because of its geographical height during great 1968 Tapti flood.

The

JBH Wadia, of Wadia Movietone
Studio, made a feature-length documentary of the Haripura Congress.

Visitor's attractions

A Krishna temple and a statue of Subhas Chandra Bose are located in this village.

Gallery

  • Haripura in the 1970s
    Haripura in the 1970s
  • Haripura in the 1970s
    Haripura in the 1970s
  • Haripura in the 2000s
    Haripura in the 2000s

References

  1. ^ "Bengal School of Art exhibition to open in US". The Economic Times. 24 June 2008.

See also