Idar
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Idar is a city and a municipality
in Sabarkantha district
in the India
n state
of Gujarat. It is located about 30 km north of Himatnagar and 25 km from Gujarat's border with Rajasthan
. It is known for the manufacture of toy
s, tiles, its temples and various beautiful architectural monuments, including Idar Gadh, Roothi Rani Ka Mahal, Jain, Shiva, Vishnu Temples and the temple where Raja Harishchandra got married, called as Harishchandra Ki Chouri. There are numerous Bawadis similar to the ones shown in movies like Paheli, etc. The market of toys in Idar is known as Kharadi Bazaar.
Idar is at the southern end of the Aravalli Range
. Many temples of Lord Shiva are found in these mountains. In history, victory over the Idar state was considered as a difficult task. So, a famous folk song was
mostly sung in traditional marriages Áme Êderio Gadh Ĵitya re aanand bhayo (We are very happy that we have captured Idar fort).
It was formerly the seat of Idar
, a princely state of British India. The name Idar comes from an ancient legend. As per the legend there were two devils named Elva and Durg, who stayed in the hills of Idar. So people used to talk about the place as I-dar-chhe (meaning: there is fear), the name Idar has came from there.
(22 October 1845-4 September 1922), commonly known as Sir Pratap, was a career British Indian Army
officer, Maharaja of the princely state
of Idar (Gujarat). Sir Pratap commanded his regiments heroically during the First World War in France
and Flanders
. He travelled to Europe often and was close to Queen Victoria and her family.
Pannalal Patel (May 7, 1912 - April 6, 1989) who was an Gujarati
author. He was the recipient of Jnanpith Award
in 1985 and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
in 1950. Pannalal used to write novels in a dilect which is generally spoken in Sabarkantha district. He was educated at Sir Pratap High School of Idar.
Umashankar Joshi (Gujarati
: ઉમાશંકર જોશી ) (July 12, 1911 - December 19, 1988) is an eminent poet, scholar and writer. He received the Jnanpith Award
in 1967 and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
in 1939 for his contribution to Indian, especially Gujarati literature
. He was also an alumnus of The Sir Pratap High School of Idar.
Arvind Trivedi , an India
n actor. He, alongside his brother Upendra Trivedi, has been prolific in Gujarati cinema
. He is also famous for portraying Ravan
in Ramanand Sagar
's television series Ramayan
. Both the brothers belong to village Kukadiya near Idar town.
(Jodha) Rajputs. It was founded around 1200 by Raja ANAND SINGH, with the help of his brother Rai Singh and a few horseman from Palanpur and the Kolis of Gadwara, he established himself in Idar without difficulty in 1728 or 1729. He died 1753. HH Maharaja RAJENDRA SINGHJI is the Present Ruler of this Princely State In 1924 it was made part of the Western India States Agency
. It was transferred to the Rajputana States in the early 1940s. In 1949 it was dissolved and split between Sabar Kantha district and Mehsana district
which were at that point in Bombay State
. Both these districts were included in Gujarat when it was formed in 1960.
Idar is home to the very sceneic and beautiful mountains (round shaped - grey/Red granite rocks. The scenes resembles to scenes of a hit movie 'Sholey'. The amazing balances of stones which seems like a heap of round stone balls of various sizes is breathtaking. The view can be enjoyes via- route to Ambaji temple.
Idar is most famous for its natural looking mountains, A village near by IDAR a famous Indian star Amitabh Bachchan
visited this place in the 1997. where Amitabh visited for re shooting of song " kabhi kabhi mere dil me" with famous female star SARIKA.Idar has also became famous for its soaring temperature which are among highest in gujarat state. It effortlessly reaches to 46-47 C in Summers and remains hot till late evening because of its hard and bald stones.
It is a region which has become hub for cotton ginning and processing. It also has a very strong network of dairy co-operatives which helps it stay firm on economic footing in years where the rains are not good. The prominent villages in IDAR taluka are Kadiyadra, Choriwad, Chotasan,Bhajpura, Umedgadh, Aaroda, Jadar, Laloda, Masal, Virpur,Daramli,Vadiyavir etc.
, Idar had a population of 29,567. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Idar has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Idar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Patel community dominates the taluka with a largest community followed by darbars,Suthar(Mistry),vaniya,Desai (Ajna Patel),soni, vankars, thuri, etc. It also boasts as a export house of teachers in the state because of the preference and selection of educated people for teaching field. Specially in primary and secondary schools. Albeit the quality is always questionable for the teachers of Idar taluka but the security and lucrativeness of the job bears the top spot against the liking and fitness for the job.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Sabarkantha district
Sabarkantha district
Sabarkantha is a district in Northeast of Gujarat state of India.-Geography:The administrative headquarters of the district is Himmatnagar, about 80 km from Ahmedabad....
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Gujarat. It is located about 30 km north of Himatnagar and 25 km from Gujarat's border with Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. It is known for the manufacture of toy
Toy
A toy is any object that can be used for play. Toys are associated commonly with children and pets. Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable means of training the young for life in human society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable and cuddly to both young and old...
s, tiles, its temples and various beautiful architectural monuments, including Idar Gadh, Roothi Rani Ka Mahal, Jain, Shiva, Vishnu Temples and the temple where Raja Harishchandra got married, called as Harishchandra Ki Chouri. There are numerous Bawadis similar to the ones shown in movies like Paheli, etc. The market of toys in Idar is known as Kharadi Bazaar.
Idar is at the southern end of the Aravalli Range
Aravalli Range
The Aravalli Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northeast to southwest across states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh...
. Many temples of Lord Shiva are found in these mountains. In history, victory over the Idar state was considered as a difficult task. So, a famous folk song was
mostly sung in traditional marriages Áme Êderio Gadh Ĵitya re aanand bhayo (We are very happy that we have captured Idar fort).
It was formerly the seat of Idar
Idar (princely state)
Idar State or Edar, was a native state of India, which formed part of the Mahi Kantha agency, within the Gujarat Division of Bombay. It has an area of 1669 m²., and a population of 168,557, showing a decrease of 44% in the decade as the result of famine. Estimated gross revenue, £29,000; tribute...
, a princely state of British India. The name Idar comes from an ancient legend. As per the legend there were two devils named Elva and Durg, who stayed in the hills of Idar. So people used to talk about the place as I-dar-chhe (meaning: there is fear), the name Idar has came from there.
People
Lieutenant-General Maharaja Sri Sir Pratap Singh Sahib Bahadur of Idar GCB GCSI GCVO KIHKaiser-i-Hind
The Kaisar-i-Hind was a medal awarded by the British monarch between 1900 and 1947, to civilians of any nationality who rendered distinguished service in the advancement of the interests of the British Raj....
(22 October 1845-4 September 1922), commonly known as Sir Pratap, was a career British Indian Army
British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
officer, Maharaja of the princely state
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
of Idar (Gujarat). Sir Pratap commanded his regiments heroically during the First World War in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
. He travelled to Europe often and was close to Queen Victoria and her family.
Pannalal Patel (May 7, 1912 - April 6, 1989) who was an Gujarati
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
author. He was the recipient of Jnanpith Award
Jnanpith Award
The Jnanpith Award is a literary award in India. Along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country...
in 1985 and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak , also known as the Ranjitram gold medal was founded by Gujarat Sahitya Sabha and is considered the highest literary award in Gujarati literature...
in 1950. Pannalal used to write novels in a dilect which is generally spoken in Sabarkantha district. He was educated at Sir Pratap High School of Idar.
Umashankar Joshi (Gujarati
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
: ઉમાશંકર જોશી ) (July 12, 1911 - December 19, 1988) is an eminent poet, scholar and writer. He received the Jnanpith Award
Jnanpith Award
The Jnanpith Award is a literary award in India. Along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country...
in 1967 and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak , also known as the Ranjitram gold medal was founded by Gujarat Sahitya Sabha and is considered the highest literary award in Gujarati literature...
in 1939 for his contribution to Indian, especially Gujarati literature
Gujarati literature
The history of Gujarati literature may be traced to 1000 AD, and this literature has flourished since then to the present. It is unique in having almost no patronage from a ruling dynasty, other than its composers...
. He was also an alumnus of The Sir Pratap High School of Idar.
Arvind Trivedi , an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor. He, alongside his brother Upendra Trivedi, has been prolific in Gujarati cinema
Gujarati cinema
Gujarati cinema or Gujarati film industry is one of the largest regional and vernacular film industry of Cinema of India, dating back to April 9, 1932, when the first Gujarati language film titled, Narsinh Mehta was released...
. He is also famous for portraying Ravan
Ravan
Ravan could refer to:* Ravana , the villain in the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana* Ravan , a DC Comics villain* Ravan , a 76-km Russian river...
in Ramanand Sagar
Ramanand Sagar
Ramanand Sagar was an Indian film director. He is most famous for making the extremely popular Ramayan television series, a television adaptation of the ancient Indian epic of the same name, starring Arun Govil as Lord Ram and Deepika Chikhalia as Sita.Sagar was born at Asal Guru-Ke near Lahore...
's television series Ramayan
Ramayan (TV series)
Ramayan is a highly successful Indian television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The 78-episode series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan from January 25, 1987, to July 31, 1988, on Sundays at 9:30 a.m...
. Both the brothers belong to village Kukadiya near Idar town.
History
Idar was ruled by RathoreRathore
The Rathore is a Suryavanshi Rajput clan same caste as Lohana. Their Kuldevi is Nagnechiya Mata and "Karani Mata". Rathores are originally from Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh. Rathores are historically considered the samurais of India...
(Jodha) Rajputs. It was founded around 1200 by Raja ANAND SINGH, with the help of his brother Rai Singh and a few horseman from Palanpur and the Kolis of Gadwara, he established himself in Idar without difficulty in 1728 or 1729. He died 1753. HH Maharaja RAJENDRA SINGHJI is the Present Ruler of this Princely State In 1924 it was made part of the Western India States Agency
Western India States Agency
The Western India States Agency was one of the agencies of the princely states of British India. This agency was formed on October 10, 1924 as a part of the implementation of the Montague Chelmsford report on constitutional reforms. It was formed by merging the areas under the erstwhile Kathiawar,...
. It was transferred to the Rajputana States in the early 1940s. In 1949 it was dissolved and split between Sabar Kantha district and Mehsana district
Mehsana district
Mehsana district is one of the 26 districts of Gujarat state in western India. Mehsana city is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district has a population of over 18 lakhs and an area of over 4,500 km². There are over 600 villages in this district...
which were at that point in Bombay State
Bombay State
The Bombay State was a state of India, dissolved with the formation of Maharashtra and Gujarat states on May 1, 1960.-History:During British rule, portions of the western coast of India under direct British rule were part of the Bombay Presidency...
. Both these districts were included in Gujarat when it was formed in 1960.
Geography
Idar is located at 23.83°N 73.0°E. It has an average elevation of 195 metres (639 feet).Idar is home to the very sceneic and beautiful mountains (round shaped - grey/Red granite rocks. The scenes resembles to scenes of a hit movie 'Sholey'. The amazing balances of stones which seems like a heap of round stone balls of various sizes is breathtaking. The view can be enjoyes via- route to Ambaji temple.
Idar is most famous for its natural looking mountains, A village near by IDAR a famous Indian star Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
visited this place in the 1997. where Amitabh visited for re shooting of song " kabhi kabhi mere dil me" with famous female star SARIKA.Idar has also became famous for its soaring temperature which are among highest in gujarat state. It effortlessly reaches to 46-47 C in Summers and remains hot till late evening because of its hard and bald stones.
It is a region which has become hub for cotton ginning and processing. It also has a very strong network of dairy co-operatives which helps it stay firm on economic footing in years where the rains are not good. The prominent villages in IDAR taluka are Kadiyadra, Choriwad, Chotasan,Bhajpura, Umedgadh, Aaroda, Jadar, Laloda, Masal, Virpur,Daramli,Vadiyavir etc.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Idar had a population of 29,567. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Idar has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Idar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Patel community dominates the taluka with a largest community followed by darbars,Suthar(Mistry),vaniya,Desai (Ajna Patel),soni, vankars, thuri, etc. It also boasts as a export house of teachers in the state because of the preference and selection of educated people for teaching field. Specially in primary and secondary schools. Albeit the quality is always questionable for the teachers of Idar taluka but the security and lucrativeness of the job bears the top spot against the liking and fitness for the job.