Karvan

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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.

Karvan

Village in the Baroda prant, Baroda State, situated in 22 degree 5' N. and 73 degree 15' E., with a station on the Dabhoi-Miyagam State Railway. In olden times it was probably very important as a place of pilgrimage. The local tradition is that the sage Vishvamitra, in consequence of a dispute with Vasishta, desired to create another Benares in this village. He therefore fashioned a thousand lingams and then wrestled to bring the Ganges here, till Vishnu was weary of his importunities. The god was forced to make himself visible to the saint, who then ceased from vexing him, and in return Vishnu promised that the village should be as holy as Benares. Many temples, some old, some in ruins, are to be seen at this sacred spot.