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Bharuch alias Bhroach, an ancient town, one of the
oldest in Gujarat with a 2000 year history, is situated at the mouth of
the holy river Narmada. It was an important Buddhist center in the 7th
century and considered to be sacred among sages. Located between Vadodara
and Surat, the city derived its name from 'Bhrigukachba', the temple of
the great saint Bhrigu Rishi, which was later abridged to Bharuch. As
it is a major seaport and the administrative headquarter of the district
Bharuch, a number of trade activities have flourished here. This heavily
industrialised city is renowned for its textile mills, chemical plants,
long staple cotton, dairy products and much more. Gujarat's biggest liquid
cargo terminal is situated here. It also houses many reputed multinational
companies like Videocon, BASF, Reliance, Welspun Stahl etc. Bharuch is
a shopping center well known for its salty peanuts. Because of the distinctive
colour of the soil here that is ideal for cotton cultivation, Bharuch
is sometimes referred to as 'Kanam Pradesh' (black soil land).
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