About Sojitra
Sojitra is a small town in Anand district of Gujarat. Dabhou, Isnav, Gada, Devataj and Limbali are some of the nearest villages from here. The place is home to many Hindu and Jain temples and attracts devotees all round the year from various parts of the state and India.
Gujarati is the local language spoken here. As per the census of 2011,
city has a population of 16,713 and is inhabited by followers of
different sects and religions .The city has a literacy rate of 87.07%.
Geography of Sojitra
Sojitra is located at geographical coordinates of 22°33'North and 72°43'East with an average elevation of 30 meters above sea level. It is located 28 KM from the district headquarters of Anand and 106 KM from the state capital of Gandhinagar. The place lies on the border of Anand district and Kheda district. Sojitra experiences dry climate with average rainfall less than 100meters.
Transport in Sojitra
The town has good road and rail connectivity to different nearby cities. One can be assured to find frequent bus and taxi services available here on different routes. Sojitra and Virol are the very nearby railway stations however Vadodara junction is the nearest major railway station located at a distance of 60 KM from here. Baroda airport is the nearest one from here located at a distance of 67 KM.
History of Sojitra
Sojitra is an ancient town that has went through many name changes over a period of time. It is believed that the village was originally settled by Sojan Rabari and his family who named it Sojanpur or Sojatypur that later got shortened to Soja and thereby deriving its current name.
Tourism in Sojitra
Sojitra is home to many popular temples that are a must visit. Some of the famous temples that one can visit here include Shri Sat Kaival Mandir, Shri Ambe Mata Temple, Shri Khodiyar Mata Temple, Shri Vaherai Mata Temple, Shri Bhramani Mata Temple, Shree Kshemkalyani Mata Temple, Neelkanth Mahadev, Shri Swaminarayan Temple, Navdurgha Mata Temple, Shasandevi Mata Temple and Shree Ramji Mandir.
Sojitra in past few years has seen sprawling growth in the number of hotels. As a pilgrimage destination Sojitra has attracted several devotees over the years.To accommodate its visiting guests there are numerous hotels spread across nook and corners of region. Some of the hotels in and around Sojitra are mentioned below for reference.
Hotels in Sojitra
Hotel ApexAddress: Vataman-Tarapur Highway, Isharwada, Gujarat 388180
Phone: 097129 19440
Neonz Resort
Address: Anand, Gujarat 387210
Phone: 02697 239 999
TGB Express
Address: Petlad Road, Near Railway Crossing, Santram Deri Rd, Nadiad, Gujarat 387001
Phone: 096876 66140
Hotel Darshan Inn
Address: SH 8, Nr. & Opp. Mani Laxmi Jain Tirth, Manej Borsad-Dharmaj-Tarapur Highway, Village- Pandoli, Taluka, Petlad, Gujarat 388160
Phone: 087580 47429
Boulevard 9
Address: Pij Cross Road, National Highway 8, Nadiad, Gujarat 387002
Phone: 0268 253 3000
Restaurants in Sojitra
Lazeez HotelAddress: Sojitra, Gujarat 387240
Phone: 079846 96275
Shyamal Garden Restaurant
Address: Sojitra - Devataj Road, At, Sojitra, Gujarat 387240
Phone: 079848 98814
Munna Omlet Centre
Address: Sojitra, Gujarat 387240
Phone: 099982 86708
Delux Restaurant & Tea- Pan Stall
Address: Delux Tea Point, Near GIDC, Anand - Sojitra Rd, Gujarat 387240
Phone: 063543 33353
Bharkadevi Icecream
Address: Old Bus Stand Road, Sojitra, Gujarat 387240
Shamiyana Restaurant
Address: Dabhou - Malataj Rd, Village Dabhou Taluka Sojitra, Anand, Gujarat 387210
Phone: 070433 31151
Healthcare in Sojitra
Sojitra is one of the important towns of Gujarat. Demand for better health condition, facilities and hygienic sanitation has increased with the rise in population. Thankfully there are few hospitals and clinics in and around Sojitra to meet the health needs of its citizens.The state government is actively working towards achieving higher health condition and has launched several projects that aims at providing free of cost medical care.C.C. Patel Hospital
Address: Sojitra, Gujarat 387240
Community Health Centre
Address: Sojitra, Gujarat 387240
Phone: 02697 233 244
Dr.Bharat Thakkar's Clinic
Address: Sojitra, Gujarat 387240
Phone: 099250 88915
Riddhi Homeopathic Centre
Address: Tarapur-Anand Hwy, Gujarat 387240
Phone: 087587 08373
Shree Krishna Hospital
Address: Anand - Sojitra Rd, Gokul Nagar, Karamsad, Anand, Gujarat 388325
Phone: 02692 228 411
Chemists in Sojitra
Mukesh Medical StoreAddress: Opposite Indian Post Office, Sojitra, Gujarat 387240
Phone: 02697 233 079
Health Care Medical Store
Address: Main Bazar Road, Tran Khadki, Nar Town, Gujarat 388150
Phone: 082005 35319
Saadat Cheritable Trust Medical Store
Address: GJ SH 8, Gujarat 388180
Krishna Medical Store
Address: Station Rd, Krishna Nagar, Tarapur, Gujarat 388180
Jan Aushadhi Store
Address: V. R. Patel General Hospital, 545, Near Ashapuri Temple, Demol, Anand, Petlad, Gujarat 387710
Phone: 099092 86019