A Look At Sunita Williams' Ancestral Village In Gujarat
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned after their eight-day space mission turned into a nine-month stay
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As a SpaceX capsule carrying Sunita Williams, 3 others splashed down off the Florida coast, her ancestral village in Gujarat burst into celebrations
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Here is a look at Sunita Williams' ancestral village Jhulasan in Gujarat
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Jhulasan is a small village located in Kadi taluka of Mahesana district in Gujarat. It is 30 km away from district headquarters
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Sunita Williams' connection to Jhulasan runs deep. Her father, Deepak Pandya, was born here. He moved to the US in 1957
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Jhulasan is also known for its majestic temples, with the Dola Mata temple being the most famous
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According to reports, around 350 families from Jhulasan have migrated to the US and Canada
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Every time Sunita Williams has gone on a space mission, prayers have been held at Dola Mata temple in the village
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