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About Alang Sosiya

About Alang

Are you really enthusiastic about embarking on a trip to Gujarat? Then, you must consider the destination Alang, which is situated in the coastline of Gujarat and lies in the middle of Bhavnagar and Talaja. This census town in the Bhavnagar district of Gujarat attracts a large number of tourists every year.

Alang boasts of the line of beaches that have become a global centre for ship breaking. The longest ship named “Knock Nevis” constructed more than a few years back was cruised and beached here for destruction in the month of December, in 2009.

History of Alang Sosiya

Alang brags of large ship breaking yards that are definitely a visual treat to the tourists. These spectacular ship breaking yards are sited over the Gulf of Khambat which lies in the south eastern area of the Bhavnagar district. The shoreline of Alang is dotted with big vessels, warships, container vessels, car ferries and super tankers.

About Alang

The Bhavnagar city was founded by Bhavsinghji Gohil and earlier it used to be a flourishing port. However, all these kinds of activities deteriorated with time. Nowadays all the marine activities of the Bhavnagar area are carried out in Ghoga and Alang. Before being famous as a ship breaking yard, Alang was a renowned place in Bhavnagar which boasted of flawless shorelines. After being converted into a ship recycling yard in June 1983, the place has bestowed its inhabitants with the source of livelihood. Being close to the industrial estates, Alang could easily make use of the industrial scrap and therefore this place was chosen as a ship breaking yard. Besides, on the Alang coast, the timing of tide was also quite useful for the construction of ship breaking yards.

More than millions of tons of steel are produced at this ship scrapping yard every year. Alang is also considered as one of the leading ship scrapping destinations in the globe. Thousands of supertankers, warships and cargoships are dismantled at Alang every year. Alang is also reckoned as one of the most coveted picnic spots among the tourists.

Geography and Climate of Alang Sosiya

Geography and Climate of Alang

The city of Alang is positioned at 21.412082 degrees in the north and 72.202749 degrees in the east.
Alang witnesses a semi arid climate just like the other cities of Bhavnagar. The summers are extremely hot and arid and similarly winters are cold and dry.

The monsoon time starts in the month of June and continues till October. Summer time starts in March and continues till the month of June. The minimum temperature during summer months is about 25 degree Celsius and the maximum temperature remains around 40 degree Celsius. June month receives heavy rainfall and the weather remains hot and humid during this time.

From October to January is the winter season when the minimum temperature drops down to 12 degree Celsius and the maximum temperature is around 32 degree Celsius. Since Alang is situated in the vicinity of sea, it has a quite humid climate. October to May is the best time to visit Alang.

Demographics of Alang Sosiya

According to the census of 2001, the total population of Alang was 18464. The population of females and males are 18 percent and 82 percent respectively. The avg. literacy rate of Alang is 62% which is greater than the national avg. i.e. 59.5% with 11 percent female literacy and 89 percent male literacy. The population occupied by individuals aged below 6 years is 7 percent. Hindi and Gujarati are the main languages that are generally spoken in Alang.

Accommodation at Alang Sosiya

Alang does not have numerous lodging options. Hence, it is recommended to carry out a morning trip to Alang and in order to spend the nights one should book hotels at Bhavnagar. Bhavnagar abounds with 2-star, 3-star and 5-star hotels where tourists can enjoy a comfortable stay.  

Hotel Het palace is the most sought-after hotel in Alang which serves the tourists willing to stay at Alang. The hotel brags of well-equipped rooms and all the latest facilities to make your stay a memorable one.

Accommodation at Alang

Het Palace also owns a restaurant which is located in the vicinity of the hotel. This restaurant offers Chinese, Gujarati, Punjabi, Kathiyawadi and South Indian cuisines to its guests. Some of the services offered by this luxurious hotel are- 24 hours room service, fax, free wi-fi, big parking lot, laundry service, car rental, 24 hours running hot as well as cold water, travel desk, pick up service, doctor on call and business centre.

Contact Details of Hotel Het Palace

Address: Opposite Gopnath Restaurant,
Alang-Trapaj Rd, Nr Alang Police stn,
Alag-Manar, Bhavnagar District,
Gujarat, Pin code- 364150
Phone numbers: 9825209205, 9426471111,
9429006207 and +91 2842235044
Website Address: https://www.hotelhetpalace.com/
Email id: info@hotelhetpalace.com
and hotelhetpalace8@gmail.com

Places to Visit around Alang Sosiya

Alang comprises of a few important places of tourist attraction located in close proximity to the town, these are:
  • Alang Sosiya Ship Breaking Yard (4 kms from Alang)
  • Bagdana Temple (located 46 kms from Alang)
  • Gopnath Beach (40 kms away from Alang)
  • Gopnath Temple (42 kms from Alang)
  • Ghogha Beach (25 kms from Alang)
  • Khodiyar Mandir (55 kms from Alang)
  • Bhavnagar (51 kms from Alang)
  • Talaja (20 kms from Alang)
  • Palitana Jain Temple (55 kms from Alang)

Shopping in Alang Sosiya

In order to get the real feel of the Alang town it is necessary to walk through the streets, and important marketplaces. Alang Bazaar is one such market which gives an absolute shopping experience to the tourists. Alang Bazaar offers industrial as well as consumer goods obtained from the vessels that land at Alang. At this market miscellaneous items are sold in a number of shops lying beneath vast tents.
Some of the essential items include kitchen and home appliances like bathroom fittings, furniture, sideboards, plastic buckets, cutlery and crockery items, cupboards, bulbs, pot holders and flower pots, screws, wood, nuts and bolts, mirrors, life boats, partition sheets, MS Plates, lamp shades and lights. Alang Bazaar has everything for you and that too at very reasonable prices.

In Alang Bazaar one also can find marine stores which mainly encompass used machineries and generators. Machineries like leth machines, welding generators, air compressors, water pumps, chilling units, condensers, drilling machines, diesel generators, oil purifiers, heat exchangers, marine engines, oil pumps, alternators etc. can be availed at the marine stores of Alang Bazaar. All these machineries are vended on per kilogram basis and are weighed on weighing scales. These products are procured from vessels and hence they are long-lasting and can be purchased at reasonable prices.

The products of Alang Bazaar are purchased by numerous institutions, hotels, hostels, schools and restaurants. This way the capital investment is reduced and this in turn fosters them to make their respective businesses bigger.

Health in Alang Sosiya

Alang has efficiently contributed in the field of health as well. Alang has been taking care of the wellbeing of its residents by offering them with the best health care services and for this purpose Alang has a renowned hospital in the city known as the Alang Hospital.

Contact Details of Alang Hospital

Address: Ship Breaking Yard Alang,
Nr Plot number-16, Alang,
Bhavnagar, Gujarat, Pin code- 364240
Phone number: 02782235020

Alang Sosiya Food

The food of Alang is basically the traditional Gujarati food. A typical Alang thali consists of ‘Roti’ or bread, ‘Dal’ or pulses, ‘Rice’, ‘Kadhi’ and Sabzi (vegetable curry).

Alang Food

Fafadiya ganthiya, pav ganthiya and bateta bhungala are some popular food items in Alang. Some important snacks items of Alang are - ‘Fafda’, ‘Khaman Dhokla’, ‘Sev Khamani’ and ‘Muthia’.

Alang street food is also very famous and you can see these food stalls lined up on the streets of Alang. In these stalls you can savour some popular street food items such as- panipuri, pav ganthiya, khichu, steamed dhoklas, bhajiyas, chaat and sandwiches. Majority of restaurants in Alang offer vegetarian delicacies. You can also find a few restaurants which serve North-Indian and Chinese cuisines. It is compulsory for the Alang tourists to gain an ultimate experience of scrumptious dishes of Gujarat city. Following are the addresses of some well-known eateries in Alang:

  • Shivam Bhojanalay
    Address: Talaja, Gujarat,
    Pin code- 364140
    Phone number: 90337 67605
  • Maruti Nandan Bhojnalay
    Phone number: 9723778181

Transport in Alang

Alang is nestled in the south east area of Bhavnagar. There is a plethora of airlines offering flights to Bhavnagar right from Surat and Mumbai. Bhavnagar is excellently connected with rail network. One can get to the place via Western Railway Line. The distance between Bhavnagar and Mumbai when reached through Ahmedabad is 761 kms and if the place is approached through Viramgam it is 788 kms. There are bountiful luxury coaches and state transport buses that are easily available to link several towns and provinces of Gujarat with Alang. If you take up the land route then the distance between Mumbai and Bhavnagar via Ahmedabad is 791 kms and it is 200 kms when reached from Ahmedabad through Sihor. Alang can be easily accessed from Bhavnagar by means of bus, train, auto and various other modes of road transport.

By Air: Bhavnagar Airport is located at a distance of 52 kms from Alang and this is the nearest airport to Alang which is well connected to all the important cities of India.

By Train: Bhavnagar Terminus is the nearest railway station from Alang which is just 56 kms away from Alang. This rail head is connected by regular trains from Surat, Ahmedabad, and other adjacent states.

By Road: Alang is well connected by road and can be reached from Bhavnagar via buses, auto-rickshaws, taxis and private cabs. The GSRTC buses can be availed from Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Vadodara to arrive at Bhavnagar which takes about 3 to 4 hours of travel time.

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