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Mistris
Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya (also known as Mistri or Mestri) are a minority Hindu and one of the Socially and Educationally Backward communities of Gujarat in India, who claim to be Kshatriyas. They are an artisan community related with Kadia works. They are also known as the Mistri or Mistris of Kutch.Mistri Encyclopaedia of Backward Castes By Neelam Yadav Page 316. History [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaneti
Dhaneti or Dhanetee is a village in Bhuj Taluka of Kutch District of Gujarat State of India. It is at a distance of about 26 km from Bhuj the Taluka and district headquarters of Kutch. Although it is in Bhuj Taluka, the Anjar Taluka headquarters of Anjar is only 18 km away. History About the history of Dhaneti, the village holds a special place in annals of Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris of Kutch, who entered Kutch and fought a battle on the land of the Dhaneti village in late 12th Century around 1177–78 A.D. (V.S. 1234) and got themselves established and settled at this village under leadership of Patel Ganga Maru.Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Community : A brief History & Glory: by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta. Even today, intricate ''paliyas'' or memorial stones of their ''dadas'' or ''shurapuras'' (the ancestors who died while fighting) and ''deris'' (pyre alters) of their ''Satis'' are standing there near village pond and other areas of village, as a mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devaliya
Devaria or Devaliya or Deoria is a village in Anjar Taluka of Kutch at a distance of about 3 km from Anjar town of Kachchh District of Gujarat in India. History Devaria it is one of the 19 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris, as they are known in Kutch. These group of warriors were also skilled architects and have contributed to the erection of many historical monuments of kutch. These Mistris first moved into Saurashtra in early 7th century and later a major group entered Kutch in 12th century and established themselves at Dhaneti. Later from 12th century onwards they moved to settle themselves between Anjar and Bhuj and founded the villages of Anjar, Sinugra, Khambhra, Nagalpar, Khedoi, Madhapar, Hajapar, Kukma, Galpadar, Reha, Vidi, Ratnal, Jambudi, Devaliya, Lovaria, Nagor, Chandiya, Meghpar and Kumbharia. During the years of laying of railway lines in British India around 1850-1930 many members of Mistris of Kutch moved out an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagor
Nagor or Nagher is a village in Bhuj Taluka of Kutch at a distance of about 8 km from Bhuj town, the capital of Kachchh District of Gujarat in India. History Nagor is one of the 18 villages founded by the Mistri community of Kutch in late 12th century. This group of warriors were also skilled architects and have contributed to the erection of many historical monuments of Kutch. During the years of the laying of railway lines in British India between around 1850 and 1930, many members of Mistris moved out and made themselves into big railway contractors throughout British India. Some of them entered into the coal mine business as well. The Mistris of these villages built and developed the old infrastructure around the villages in late 1890 from their earnings. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jambudi
Jambudi is a village near the Bhuj, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located at a distance of about 20 km from Bhuj Taluka and district headquarters of Kutch. History The village is one of the 19 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris. These Mistris first moved in to Kutch early 7th century and established themselves at Dhaneti. Later in the 10th century onwards they moved between Anjar and Bhuj and founded the villages of Anjar, Sinugra, Khambhra, Nagalpar, Khedoi, Madhapar, Hajapar, Kukma, Galpadar, Reha, Vidi, Ratnal, Jambudi, Devaliya, Lovaria, Nagor, Chandiya, Meghpar and Kumbharia. The Mistris Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya (also known as Mistri or Mestri) are a minority Hindu and one of the Socially and Educationally Backward communities of Gujarat in India, who claim to be Kshatriyas. They are an artisan community related with Kadia w ... of these villages have built and developed the infrastructure a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhapar
Madhapar is a village located in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is one of the richest villages in India in terms of bank deposits. The village has around 7600 households and 2000 crore Indian rupee The Indian rupee ( symbol: ₹; code: INR) is the official currency in the republic of India. The rupee is subdivided into 100 ''paise'' (singular: ''paisa''), though as of 2022, coins of denomination of 1 rupee are the lowest value in use w ... worth bank deposits. History Madhapar is one of the 18 villages established by the Mistris of Kutch. In the 12th century, many people of this community also known as Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas moved into a village named Dhaneti and later settled between Anjar, India, Anjar and Bhuj. Madhapar is named after Madha Kanji Solanki who had shifted from the Dhaneti village to Madhapar in the year 1473–1474 (VS 1529). Madha Kanji was the third generation of Hemraj Hardas of Solanki dynasty of Gujarat, who moved from the Hala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidi
:''Vidi can also refer to Vidi, Prince of Albania.'' :''Vidi can also refer to Hungarian Football Team MOL Vidi FC.'' Vidi or Videe or Virdee is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is at a distance of about 4 km from Anjar, the Taluka headquarters. History Vidi, is one of the 19 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris. The Mistri community first moved into Saurashtra in the early 7th century and later a major group in the 12th century entered Kutch andestablished themselves at Dhaneti. Later in the 12th century they moved between Anjar and Bhuj and founded the villages of Anjar, Sinugra, Khambhra, Nagalpar, Khedoi, Madhapar, Hajapar, Kukma, Galpadar, Reha, Vidi, Ratnal, Jambudi, Devariya, Lovaria, Nagor, Chandiya, Meghpar and Kumbharia. The Mistris Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya (also known as Mistri or Mestri) are a minority Hindu and one of the Socially and Educationally Backward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reha Mota
Reha Mota is a village in Bhuj Taluka of Kutch at a distance of about 15 km from Bhuj town, the capital of Kachchh District of Gujarat in India. History Reha is one of the 18 villages founded by Mistri community of Kutch in late 12th century. These group of warriors were also skilled architects and have contributed to the erection of many historical monuments of Kutch. During the years of laying of Railway lines in British India around 1850-1930 many members of Mistris moved out and made themselves into big railway contractors throughout British India. Some entered into the coal mines business. The Mistris of these villages have built and developed the old infrastructure around the villages in late 1890 from their earnings during those time.Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinugra
Sinugra (also spelled Shinoogra / Sinogra / Sinougra) is a village 7 km from the town of Anjar, in the Anjar taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. History The village is one of the eighteen villages founded by Mistris of Kutch in late 12th century. The Mistris of these villages have built and developed the infrastructure around the villages in late 1890. Geology There is a limestone mine which located across the hill named ''Topi dungar'' behind the Sinugra village. Also the Sang river, which rises from this hill behind village serves the water needs of village. The river flows through other parts of Anjar taluka. Heritage The village boasted of 200 odd houses made by rich Mistri families, ornate facades, intricate door carvings and metal grill windows and verandah depicting life of Queen Victoria. There were also huge wall and Ceiling paintings depicting scenes from Mahabharata & Ramayana. The village like other Mistri Village was well planned by M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mistri (caste)
The Mistri (or Mistry) are a Hindu caste found in state of Gujarat in India.Mistri Encyclopaedia of Backward Castes By Neelam Yadav Page 316. Castes known as Mistri There are two different casts by the same name:- 1) Mistri, Mistri Gurjar - which are identified as , a community originally from Kutch. 2) Mistri-Suthar - which is another name of[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagalpar
Nagalpur Moti or Nagalpar Moti is a small village in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. It comes under Anjar taluka. History About history of Nagalpar or Nagalpur it is one of the 19 villages established by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris as they are known in Kutch in the 12th century. All the old houses, temples and early infrastructure is built by these Mistri - Gurjar Kshatriya community during 1890-1900. However, majority of old houses with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake of 26 January 2001.but still it could be hardly seen at some places of nagalpur Temples Thakor Mandir dedicated to Vishnu and Laxmi having beautiful carvings at Nagalpar was built by Lira Valji Tank in 1900. Also there is a Shiva temple, which was also built around 1900. Kuldevi Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community are also there in this village. For example, Jethwa clan have their Kuldevi Brahmani - Chamunda Mata's temple in village. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kukma
Kukma or Kookma is a village near the Bhuj town, taluka in Kachchh District of Indian State of Gujarat. It is located at a distance of 16 kilometers from Bhuj, the headquarters of Kachchh District. History About the history of Kukma, it is one of the 19 villages established by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris. These Mistris first moved to the Saurashtra in the early 7th century and later a major group entered Kutch in the 12th century and established themselves at Dhaneti. Later from the 12th century onwards they settled between Anjar and Bhuj and founded the villages of Anjar, Sinugra, Khambhra, Nagalpar, Khedoi, Madhapar, Hajapar, Kukma, Galpadar, Reha, Vidi, Ratnal, Jambudi, Devaliya, Lovaria, Nagor, Chandiya, Meghpar and Kumbharia. Most of the early infrastructure, temples, community halls, school, girls boarding house and old houses are built by this community during the late 19th century. However, majority of old houses with unique architect were destr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hajapar
Hajapar is a village in Bhuj Taluka of Kachchh District of Gujarat State of India. It is located at a distance of about 18 km from Bhuj. One nearby village is Reha. As per some old records & books of Kutch Gurjar Kashtriya community Hajapar was also known as Rajapar in olden days. Rajapar is to be named after RAJAJI VARU. RAJAJI VARU was a bravest warrior and his Paliya at Jodiya town behind government high school and gita mandir. Many Paliyas are also there. The Paliyas in the memory of battle was fought for cattle herd under the leadership of RAJAJI VARU against cattle herd theft group at battlefield. RAJAJI VARU is a Surapura Dada of VARU family. . . History About the history of Hajapar it is one of the 19 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris. These Mistris first moved into Saurashtra in early 7th century and later a major group entered Kutch in 12th century & established themselves at Dhaneti. Later from 12th century onwards they moved to settl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
