Amreli - Famous People

Famous People

Dr. Jivaraj Mehta, the first Chief Minister of Gujarat, was from this city.

The Poet Kalapi, a famous Gujarati poet, hailed from "Lathi" a small village near Amreli.

Poet Jhaverchand Meghani, a famous Gujarati poet, hailed from "Bagasara" a small town near Amreli. He was a freedom fighter whom Mahatma Gandhi spontaneously gave the title of Raashtreeya Shaayar (National Poet).

Poet Shree Ramesh Parekh, the famous poet hailed from Amreli.

Poet Kant- Kavi Kant, famous poet haild from Chanvand village of Amreli district.

Muktanand Swami (Devnagari: मुक्त्तान्द स्वामी) (1758–1830) was a sadhu and paramahansa of the Swaminarayan Sampraday. He was born in Amrapur village of Amreli district.

Dr. N. D. Rathod, the leading research scientist hailed from Amreli. Dr. Rathod’s research areas are Agriculture, Agri-ecology, Plant Physiology and grassland. His research work honored by the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (a former name of Texas A&M University, USA). He has served in the field as a research head, fellow and scientist. He has practiced his research work for Gujarat Agriculture University (India), Texas A&M University (USA); including research projects of the World Bank. Dr. Rathod has also served as a head research scientist at South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

K'LAL Magician, a world famous magician hailed from Amreli district.

Yogiji Maharaj Sadhu Gnãnjivandas (May 23, 1892–January 23, 1971), commonly known as Yogiji Maharaj, was an Indian Sadhu and the second leader of Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, who is claimed to be the fourth spiritual successor to Bhagwan Swaminarayn.

Kanji Bhuta Barot' is famous singer of Gujarati culture.

Gordhandas Sorathiya' was great writer of Amreli District and he wrote one book of Amreli district known as "Amreli Ni Aarsi".

'Pipa Bhagat' was famous Saint of Port of Pipavav.

'Bhoja Bhagat' was the guru to Jalaram (virpur).