Porbandar has a garden reserved for women since 1949

While discussions on Women’s reservation bill are everywhere across the country, Gujarat’s Porbandar town has something reserved for women since since year 1949.

Porbandar’s Maharani Rupaliba garden is reserved only for women and children. Gents are not allowed to enter inside the garden. The garden was created on 7930 square meter land in year 1949 in last century. While Mehta group’s Sheth Nanji Kalidas Mehta had donated Rs 51000, then Saurashtra government had donated Rs 35000 for this garden which was set up at a cost of Rs 860000 in that time. The garden was dedicated to the women of Porbandar on 17th of August 1949, Janmashtami. From day one the entry of gents was banned. This practice has been continued till date.