Greece, Rome'. He was awarded the 'GYANPITH AWARD' for Socrates, the Jamanalal Bajaj award for services, Murthidevi award, etc.
Prahlad Parekh and Krishnalal Shridharani - Two notable poets.
Kismat Qureshi, Nazir Dekhaiya, Barkat Virani are writers of Ghazals.
Dula Kag - renowned poet, social reformer and freedom fighter, born in Mahuva town of Bhavnagar district.
Morari Bapu - Saint, Teacher, Preacher.(small town of Mahuva 58 miles from Bhavnagar)
The famous Gujarati novel Saraswatichandra by Govardhanram Tripathi was based on locations of Bhavnagar and Sihor. A few chapters were written during his stay in Bhavnagar.
Somalal Shah - painter did all his active work in Bhavnagar.
Bhavnagar has rich tradition of having Educationist like Gijubhai Badheka, Nanabahi Bhatt, Mulshankar M
