Unjha

Unjha is a town and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located 21 KM towards North from District head quarters Mehsana. 6 KM from. 77 KM from State capital Gandhinagar. The main temple of goddess Shree Umiya Mata is situated in Unjha. Old beliefs that Umiyama is the One of the Avatar forms (incarnation) of Goddess Parvati. This temple is very important for the Kadva Patel community as Umiyama is their community's goddess (kul devi). The average income of population living here is very high compared to the national average because of trading business of Jeera located here. Jain community also has a good impact on the very famous ganj bazaar.

Unjha is famous for Umiya Mata Temple that is located in the center of the city where thousands of visitors visit every day. An ancient Jain temple of "Shri Kunthunath Swami Bhagvan" is located which is more than 125 years old. Here Jain Upashraya for Sadhu and Shadhviji and bhojanshala is also situated. There are various other smaller temples too. On the outskirts there is a Kabir Aashram where the devotees of Saint Kabir worship and sing religious songs.