Udvada is a coastal village of the state of Gujarat, India. It lies 206 km north of Mumbai on the west coast of India. The history Udvada’s fire mirrors the early history of Parsi-Zoroastrians in India. That history can be found on our pages on Early Parsi History – Qissa-e Sanjan.
Here Lies the worlds oldest living Fire, that which is worshiped by Parsis (Zoroastrians), It is respectfully known as Iranshah, Fires of Fires & Kings of Fire as well as King of Iran.
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