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Mistris Of Kutch
Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya (also known as Mistri or Mestri) are a minority Hindu community of Gujarat in India, who claim to be Kshatriya. They are an artisan community related with masonry, artistic carvings, sculpting and building and construction works. They are also known as the Mistris of Kutch adopting word Mistri, a term used in British India for master-craftsman, thekedar, foreman or supervisor or for those who were expert in building and construction.Mistri Encyclopaedia of Backward Castes By Neelam Yadav Page 316. History 
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Gujarati Language
Gujarati ( ; , ) is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Indian state of Gujarat and spoken predominantly by the Gujarati people. Gujarati is descended from Old Western Rājasthāni, Old Gujarati (). In India, it is one of the 22 Languages with official status in India, scheduled languages of the Union. It is also the official language in the state of Gujarat, as well as an official language in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. As of 2011, Gujarati is the List of languages by number of native speakers in India, 6th most widely spoken language in India by number of native speakers, spoken by 55.5 million speakers which amounts to about 4.5% of the total Indian population. It is the List of languages by number of native speakers, 26th most widely spoken language in the world by number of native speakers as of 2007.Mikael Parkvall, "Världens 100 största språk 2007" (The World's 100 Largest Languages in 2007), in ''Nationalencyklopedin''. Asteri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puja (Hinduism)
() is a worship ritual performed by Hindus to offer devotional homage and prayer to one or more deities, to host and honour a guest, or to spiritually celebrate an event. It may honour or celebrate the presence of special guests, or their memories after they die. The word ''puja'' is roughly translated into English as 'reverence, honour, homage, adoration, or worship'.पूजा ''Sanskrit Dictionary'', Germany (2009) ''Puja'' (পুজো / পুজা in Bengali language, Bangla), the loving offering of light, flowers, and water or food to the divine, is the essential ritual of Hinduism. For the worshipper, the divine is visible in the image, and the divinity sees the worshipper. The interaction between human and deity, between human and guru, is called a ''Darshan (Indian re ... [...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 Bhuj () is a city and the headquarters of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Etymology According to legend, Kutch (Kachchh) was ruled by the Nāga chieftains in the past. Sagai, a queen of Sheshapattana, who was married to King B ... Taluka and district headquarters of Kutch. Bhukhi river rises from Khatrod hills near village Potters from village are known for their works References Villages in Kutch district {{Kachchh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidi, Kutch
Vidi or Videe or Virdee is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat Gujarat () is a States of India, state along the Western India, western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the List of states and union territories .... It is at a distance of about 4 km from Anjar, the Taluka headquarters. References Villages in Kutch district {{Kachchh-geo-stub ... [...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 Kutch district (), officially spelled Kachchh is a district of Gujarat state in western India, with its headquarters (capital) at Bhuj. Covering an area of 45,674 km2, it is the largest district of India. The area of Kutch is larger than ... of Gujarat State in India. References {{Authority control Villages in Kutch district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galpadar
Galpadar is a village in the Gandhidham Municipal Corporation, within the Kutch District of the Gujarat State of India. It is located at a distance of about 3 km from Gandhidham, 11 km from Anjar and 51 km from Bhuj Bhuj () is a city and the headquarters of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Etymology According to legend, Kutch (Kachchh) was ruled by the Nāga chieftains in the past. Sagai, a queen of Sheshapattana, who was married to King B .... Central Jail of Kutch was shifted to Galpadar from Bhuj Climate Galpaxat has a desert climate that is considered to be BWh according to the Koppen-Geiger classification of climates. The average annual temperature is 24.6c. The average rainfall is 379mm. References {{Coord, 23.097, N, 70.126, E, display=title Villages in Kutch district ... [...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 Bhuj () is a city and the headquarters of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Etymology According to legend, Kutch (Kachchh) was ruled by the Nāga chieftains in the past. Sagai, a queen of Sheshapattana, who was married to King B ..., the headquarters of Kachchh District. References {{Reflist Villages in Kutch district ... [...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. the village suffered major loss of properties and infrastructure in 2001 Kutch earthquake, major rehabilation was done with public-private participation. The village is located near a mound where Biogenic mounds attributed to activities of different animals are found on the upper and middle jurassic The Jurassic ( ) is a Geological period, geologic period and System (stratigraphy), stratigraphic system that spanned from the end of the Triassic Period million years ago (Mya) to the beginning of the Cretaceous Period, approximately 143.1 Mya. ... rocks. References Villages in Kutch district {{Kachchh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhapar
Madhapar is a village located in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is the richest village in India in terms of bank deposits. The village has around 20,000 households and Indian rupee of bank deposits. Madhapar Madhapar is named after Madha Kanji Solanki of KGK Community, who moved from Dhaneti village to Madhapar in 1473–1474 (VS 1529). Schools The first government boys' school was started in 1884. The first girls' school in Madhapar opened in 1900, which was a private school bulit and donated by Bhimji Devji Rathod of village managed through non-profitable trust. The first high school, Madhapar Saraswati Vidyalaya High School, was founded in 1968. Geology There are two large lakes in Madhapar. One is called Jagasagar and was built by Mistri railway contractor Jagamal Bhima Rathod around the year 1900; it is named after him.Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Community : A brief History & Glory:by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (Kolkata, 2007). Section II: Mileage wise avai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khedoi
Khedoi is large village located 14 km from the town of Anjar and the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The village is sub-divided into Nani-Khedoi and Moti-Khedoi. It has a primary health centre and a major electricity processing plant. The main occupation of the villagers is agriculture Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created .... References {{Reflist Villages in Kutch district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagalpar
Nagalpar is a small village that is located in the Kutch district, in the state of Gujarat, India. It comes under Anjar taluka.It is sub-divided into Nagalpar Moti and 'Nagalpar Nani Temples and Shrine The Thakor Mandir and Shiva Mandir, Welcome gate, Chabutro are built by original inhabitants belonging the Mistri community. The current Thakor Mandir built by Lira Valji Tank in 1890. The dargah (shrine) of Hussain Pir Shah of Nizari Isma'ilism sect of the Khoja community, was inaugurated the Aga Khan I Prince Hasan Ali Shah (; 1804 – 12 April 1881), known as Aga Khan I (), was the 46th hereditary imam of the Nizari Isma'ilis. He served as the governor of Kerman and a prominent leader in Iran and later in the Indian subcontinent. He was t ... himself in 1865. Th construction began in 1860 and was completed in 1865 by Gaidhars of local Hindu Mistry community. A fair is held every year in name of Pir Hasan Shah for four days References {{Reflist Villages in Kutch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khambhra
Khambhra or Khamra is a village near the town Anjar, India, Anjar and the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The village is eight kilometres from the nearest town, Anjar, India, Anjar. History It is one of the 18 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya or Mistris of Kutch, as they are known in Kutch. Most of the early infrastructure and temples of Khambhra was also constructed by these Mistris or Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community in late 1890s. Almost all the old majestic houses of Khambhra with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake on 26 January 2001. The village was rehabilitated with help of Government & NGO help. But the old glory is lost. Facilities Kuldevi Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community are also there in this village. Villagers enjoy very good drinking water supply, and very good electricity supply with very few power shortages. Village has good amount of telephone penetration and nearly all the houses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
