NAVSARI

also spelled Naosari city, southeastern Gujarat state, west-central India. It is situated in the coastal lowland along the Purna River. It is the home of the Parsis, descendants of Zoroastrians who emigrated from Persia, and contains their most venerated fire temples. The city is a market for cotton, millet, and timber and contains various milling, weaving, metal, and leather industries. Navsari lies on the Western Railway and major highways. Pop. (1991 prelim.) 125,980.