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Dhari is a town in Amreli District in what is now Gujarat, India; formerly Saurashtra, Hindustan.GeographyDhari is a both a Taluka and a Village Panchayat contained in that Taluka in Amreli District. Dhari has the population of about 35000. Dhari Taluka is divided into many Village Panchayats such as: Dhari, Prempara, Vekariya para, Line Para, Haripara, Devla. Dhari is located on the banks of river Shetrunji on which the famous Khodiyar Dam is built. Soon a Safari park is planned to be built nearby for watching Lions and wild animals in background in the Gir national forest. Two Other rivers Dedhio and Nataliyo also pass through Dhari. Dhari is connected with the rest of Gujarat by road and Meter Gauge railway on Dhasa Visavadar line, but no direct connection is available to Ahmedabad. The nearest airport is Diu, but Rajkot is also convenient. Galadhara (in Dhari) is very holy place which place of Hindu goddess "Aai shree khodiyar maa". The Khodiyar Dam is named after the Hindu goddess "khodiyar" which is located to Galdhara khodiyar temple in dhari.Mamlatdar, Taluka Panchayat, Sub Treasury, S.D.M., Police station, and Forest Gir (East)Division offices are in Dhari. Savar Kundala, Khambha, Amreli, Bagasara of Amreli District and Visavadar, Kodinar and Una of Gir Somnath District are nearest Taluka Places. Tulsishyam,Kankai and Banej are holy places about 30km away from Dhari in forest of Gir. Kesar Mango of Dhari is world famous. Famous Gir Lions can be seen in surrounding area of Dhari.