Top 8 Famous Poets Of Gujarat In 2024

Top 8 Most Famous Poets of Gujarat

Gujarat has produced many reknowned poets, contributing significantly to Indian literature .

Here are the top famous poets of Gujarat in :-

1 . Narsinh Mehta ( 1414 - 1481 ) : Saint and poet , known for his devotional poetries .

2 . Mirabai ( 1498 - 1557 ) : Mystic poet , famous for her bhajans and folk songs .

3 . Akho ( 17th century ) : Poet and saint , known for spiritual and philosophical poem.

4 . Premanand Bhatt ( 1649 - 1714 ) : Eminent poet, translated the Bhagavad Gita into Gujarati language .

5 . Dalpatram Kavi ( 1797 - 1856 ) : Pioneer of the Gujarati poetry , known for his famous satirical works .

6 . Narmad ( 1833 - 1886 ) : Father of modern Gujarati literature ,he was a poet, and an essayist.

7 . Umashankar Joshi ( 1911 - 1998 ) : Jnanpith winner , renowned for his poetry and essays .

8 . Rajendra Shah ( 1913 - 2010 ) : Jnanpith Award winner, prominent poet and literary critic.

Notable Works:

- Narsinh Mehta's "Kririsdhan Stotra"
- Mirabai's "Mira Bai Ki Padavali"
- Akho's "Akho Kavyo"
- Premanand Bhatt's "Bhagavad Gita" translation