Poshina


Poshina is a town in Poshina Taluka in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat state, India. It is located in the northernmost side of Sabarkantha district, 70 km from Idar.

Places of interest

The town is a famous for its tribal shrines, Jain temples and an old Shiva temple. There are white sandstone Jain temples of Parshwanath and Neminath, measuring 150 feet long by 140 broad and 26 high. A few weeks after Holi festival, there are arranged the Chitra Vichitra Fair at nearby place namely Gunbhakari.

Community

There are lives many tribal community such as Rabaris, Bhils and Garasias. The Garasia are known for their colorful attire, the Rabaris for their silver ornaments and the Bhils are for arrow making.