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Baruch in Gujarat, is an ancient town with a 2000 year history situated
at the mouth of River Narmada. It is located between Vadodara and Surat
and is about one hour from each place. One of the oldest seaports which
flourished in the 1st century AD, Bharuch came under the rule of
the Solanki rajputs much later. The city got its name 'Bhrigukachba' from
the Temple of Bhrigu Rishi, the name later shortened to Bharuch. Today
the city is well known for its textile mills and long staple cotton
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