Valsad , formerly known as Bulsar, is a city and a municipality in the Valsad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. The city has a collectorate, a district court, and a police headquarters with a historic prison. The municipality is governed by the city mayor. Queen Lead Singer Freddie Mercury's (born Farrokh Bulsara family surname is derived from the town of Bulsar (also known as Valsad) [Mercury]