Veer Hamirsinhji Gohil’s statue to be erected in Somnath
Veer Hamirsinhji Gohil’s statue to be erected in Somnath
By our correspondent
Junagadh, DeshGujarat, 24 October, 2009
A statue of Gujarat’s one of the medieval bravery icons Veer Hamirsinhji Gohil will be erected at Somnath next month.
A statue of 15 ft height has been made at a cost of Rs. 35 lakh in Rajasthan. Hamirsinhji Gohil is sitting on a horse with his weapons dressed in traditional Gujarati dress in the statue.
Three-day celebration has been planned between 6 to 8 November to mark respect to Shri Hamirsinhji Gohil.This celebration will be inaugurated by ex-Chief Minister and Somnath Trust trustee Shri Keshubhai Patel and presided by Gohilvad Rajpur Samaj President Shri Parbatsinh Gohil. Events such as sword fight, horse race, horse decoration will take place on 7th of November.
October 24th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
DeshGujarat should be giving more importance to this type of events. Where is the picture of Veer Hamirsinhji Gohil ?? Instead posting pictures of politicians and other celebrities, generation to come need to remember and follow the path of great beings like Veer Hamirsinhji Gohil .