Aadityana
# Aadityana

Adityana is a census town in Porbandar district in the India in state of Gujarat. It is located near Barda hills.

## History

The town was founded in 1748.

## Caves

In the hill to the east of the village is a large cave called the cave of Jambuvan. Jambuvan is an Indian epic character whose daughter Jambuvati married Krishna.

## Economy

In 1839 a quarry was started here in the hills to the north-east of the village. This stone is largely exported to Bombay and elsewhere and is commercially known as Porbandar stone. It is a limestone, yellowish white in colour, and of compact grain. Locally it is known as makhanio patthar or butter-stone. It is said to possess one excellent quality; walls are built of this cut-stone without any mortar, and it is said that after one rainy season the stones all adhere together so as to form one block.

## Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Aadityana had a population of 17,237. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. The average literacy rate was 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 16% of the population was under 6 years of age.

