Background
He was born in Nagar Brahmin family from Ahmedabad He studied law and served as government servant during British rule in India. He was born in orthodox religious family and believed in idol worship but adopted belief in formless god.
He was born in Nagar Brahmin family from Ahmedabad He studied law and served as government servant during British rule in India. He was born in orthodox religious family and believed in idol worship but adopted belief in formless god.
He was elevated to post of first class sub-judge. He retired in 1874 and was awarded Rai Bahadur title by British. He founded Prarthnasamaj and Dharmasabha for religious reform.
He was a father of Gujarati author Narsinhrao Divetia.
The 200 years old Haveli belonging the Bholenath has been declared heritage property by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. and the Haveli is a part of places covered in the Heritage walk of Ahmedabad. lieutenant is with carved wooden work and floral motifs painted in green and gold colours.
Famous poets like Akho Bhagat use to frequent this Haveli before the lifetime of Bholanath.
