Isnav
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Isnav is a little village from one of the 22 Gam Patidar Samaj, situated at coordinates: 22°31'59"N | 72°45'51"E just near by small town called Sojitra
. Isnav is surrounded by natural countryside. The village has an entrance from the State Highway 83 (Anand – sojitra) in Gujarat. From the Gateway, off the highway just after 0.80 km drive is the village Isnav.
The village has a famous temple of legendary goddess “Shree Fulbai Maa” just on the side of a lake in the entrance. Also there is a temple of the ancient Goddess “Shree Vehrai Maa” as she is the Country Mother for all the resident and citizens of the Isnav village. Further You can find BAPS
Swaminarayan Mandir. Village also has a Primary school for the better education for the children’s from Isnav and other remote areas. There is a Dairy in the middle of the common place of Isnav, as the farming is the common business of the country people. The Village also holds Common Hall called “Isnav Patidar Vaadi”, is for nominal rent for those who wants to celebrate their private functions at their door steps.
People in and from the Isnav village are kind, soft spoken and religious as there are number of other temples in village. Village also holds big functions on number of festivals throughout the year and during these time People in isnav village are most often busy in providing Hospitality for their guests. "Isnav Yuvak Mandal” is a group of young teenagers and they are engaged in social activities such as, arranging festival events like Navaratri Garaba, Diwali, Uttarayan, Holi and many more.
Anand District
of the Gujarat State is also known as “Charotar”. Charotar means Land of Golden Crops.
Isnav is one of the 26 villages/ghaams that have formed the 22 Gam Patidar Samaj also known as nani Satyavis(27).
There are few small streets namely,
There are also few Sim area ( Nearby "Para Vistar") namely
There are two types of Patels in the village. Leva patel and Kadva Patel.
, Rice
, Bajra and Wheat
. There are more than 6 to 7 square miles (18.1 km²) of land in which agriculture is being done. And, Approximately around 10,000 liters of milk per day is being sold to AMUL
Dairy by the villagers.
, Petlad
and Sojitra
for business. Few students have also migrated to Abroad countries like US, UK and Australia for further studies. Few Families have also migrated to Africa for Work and Job. Many Families have permenently migrated abroad(US & UK).
The temple of the legendary Goddess "Fulbai Mataji" is being there since the village was formed. The temple was being renovated by the villagers residing in India and Abroad in year 2004.
It is also said that the temple of the ancient Goddess "Vehrai Mataji" is being there since the village was formed and it was also renovated in year 2006
*Shri Hanuman Temple, Harmanpura
Hanuman temple situated at Harmanpura (one of the sim area of Isnav) is said to be built in 700 years ago. The village Isnav was before use to be nearby this temple. Many people come from nearby villages and town like Sojitra
, Palaj, Piplav etc visit this temple to pray on Saturdays.
Intrestingly, there is a history about the idols of God Ganpatiji and Hanumanji. Due to the Lootaras and Vanjaras, the idols of God Ganpatiji and Hanumanji was being some what broken ("Being Kandit") and the hands and legs where broken. So the villagers decided to replace that idols with the newer ones. The day when the "puja" was done to remove the old idols, it rained a lot and there was huge flood in the village. So then the villagers decided not to remove the "Kandit" Idols. So now if one visits there, can find two idols of lord Ganpati and Hanumanji. One which is old enough and broken ("khandit") and other being the recent one.
*Shri BAPS Swaminarayan Temple
BAPS swaminarayan mandir was built in year 1992 by the guidence of Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj
, head of BAPS
Swaminarayan Santha. Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj
inagurated this temple in late 1992.
The land was being donated by one of the Haribhakt namely, Late Shri Manibhai Motibhai Patel, father of Mr. Yogendrabhai Manibhai Patel. Years ago that land was being a steet of Vagri Vas which was being moved from there to the land offered by late Shri Manibhai Patel to built BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir.
The temple was being renovated in year 2008. Now you can find a garden surrounding the temple which is one of the best green area of the whole village.
This temple is situated in the heart of Isnav Village and is also being said to be built since the village was formed. The temple was renovated in year 2011 with huge donation from villagers and Isnavis abroad.
Sojitra
Sojitra is a village in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is in the Anand district, situated at 22°33′N 72°43′E. Its nearest villages are Isnav , Dabhou , Gada , Devataj , and Limbali . The village is home to several schools, including Smt. H.J. Patel Primary School for Girls, inaugurated by His...
. Isnav is surrounded by natural countryside. The village has an entrance from the State Highway 83 (Anand – sojitra) in Gujarat. From the Gateway, off the highway just after 0.80 km drive is the village Isnav.
The village has a famous temple of legendary goddess “Shree Fulbai Maa” just on the side of a lake in the entrance. Also there is a temple of the ancient Goddess “Shree Vehrai Maa” as she is the Country Mother for all the resident and citizens of the Isnav village. Further You can find BAPS
BAPS
Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha , often abbreviated as BAPS , is a major organization within the Swaminarayan sect of Hinduism...
Swaminarayan Mandir. Village also has a Primary school for the better education for the children’s from Isnav and other remote areas. There is a Dairy in the middle of the common place of Isnav, as the farming is the common business of the country people. The Village also holds Common Hall called “Isnav Patidar Vaadi”, is for nominal rent for those who wants to celebrate their private functions at their door steps.
People in and from the Isnav village are kind, soft spoken and religious as there are number of other temples in village. Village also holds big functions on number of festivals throughout the year and during these time People in isnav village are most often busy in providing Hospitality for their guests. "Isnav Yuvak Mandal” is a group of young teenagers and they are engaged in social activities such as, arranging festival events like Navaratri Garaba, Diwali, Uttarayan, Holi and many more.
Anand District
Anand district
Anand District is an administrative district of Gujarat state in western India. It was carved out of the Kheda district in 1997. Anand is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is bounded by Kheda District to the north, Vadodara District to the east, Ahmedabad District to the west,...
of the Gujarat State is also known as “Charotar”. Charotar means Land of Golden Crops.
Isnav is one of the 26 villages/ghaams that have formed the 22 Gam Patidar Samaj also known as nani Satyavis(27).
History
It is being said that the village was first located somewhere near Hamnuman Mandir, Harmanpura (One of the sim area of recent Isnav Village). But due to lot of crimes like loot by people called "Lootaras and Vanjaras", people decided to move down nearby village Piplav. So they move down next to Village Piplav so that in case of crimes they can be helped by the villagers of Piplav Village. So from then on the village Isnav is just next by village Piplav.Residence
Isnav Village is mainly divided into two major streets- Mahadev Street &
- Chora Street (Near Library)
There are few small streets namely,
- Champions Street
- Aata Street ("Aatavadu Faliyu")
- Jogidas Ni Khadki
- Brahmpol
- Bordi Street ("Bordivadu Faliyu")
- Thakor Vas
- Prajapati Vas
- Harijan Vas
- Vaghri Vas
There are also few Sim area ( Nearby "Para Vistar") namely
- Harmanpura
- Dudhipura
- Aata Ni Talavadi
Communities
Patel is major community in the village- PatelPatelPatel is a surname of Indian origin, originally meaning "headman" or"village chief". Patels are socially, economically and politically the most dominant caste in Gujarat Patels are basically Kurmis or Kunbis and are found in various geographical locations. The Kunbi are an Indian subcaste...
There are two types of Patels in the village. Leva patel and Kadva Patel.
- Prajapati(Kumbhar)KumharKumhar or Kumbhar ; also known as Prajapati, is a caste or community of India, mainly belonging to the Hindu religion. The word "Kumhar" literally means "potter" in Indian languages, pottery being the traditional occupation of the Kumhars....
- Rajput/Darbar/Thakur/Vaghela
- HarijanHarijanHarijan was a term used by Gandhi for Dalits. Gandhi said it was wrong to call people 'untouchable', and called them Harijans, which means children of God...
- MuslimMuslimA Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
Economy
Agriculture and Dairy business plays a large part in the regions prosperity. Agricultural goods primarily consists of TobaccoTobacco
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
, Rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, Bajra and Wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
. There are more than 6 to 7 square miles (18.1 km²) of land in which agriculture is being done. And, Approximately around 10,000 liters of milk per day is being sold to AMUL
Amul
Amul , formed in 1946, is a dairy cooperative in India. It is a brand name managed by an apex cooperative organisation, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd...
Dairy by the villagers.
Migration
Lack of education and skills have let down progress of the village, but recently young generation have started migrating to near by cities including AnandAnand
*Ananda was one of the principal disciples of the Buddha, Siddhartha GautamaAnand may refer to:-Given name:* Anand Agarawala, Canadian software programmer and creator of BumpTop* Anand Lal Shimpi, founder and editor-in-chief of AnandTech...
, Petlad
Petlad
Petlad is a Town and a municipality "Taluka" in Anand district in the Gujarat state of India.-Geography:Petlad is located at . It has an average elevation of 30 metres .-Demographics:...
and Sojitra
Sojitra
Sojitra is a village in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is in the Anand district, situated at 22°33′N 72°43′E. Its nearest villages are Isnav , Dabhou , Gada , Devataj , and Limbali . The village is home to several schools, including Smt. H.J. Patel Primary School for Girls, inaugurated by His...
for business. Few students have also migrated to Abroad countries like US, UK and Australia for further studies. Few Families have also migrated to Africa for Work and Job. Many Families have permenently migrated abroad(US & UK).
Temples (Mandir)
- Shri Fulbai Mata Temple
The temple of the legendary Goddess "Fulbai Mataji" is being there since the village was formed. The temple was being renovated by the villagers residing in India and Abroad in year 2004.
- Shri Vehrai Mata Temple
It is also said that the temple of the ancient Goddess "Vehrai Mataji" is being there since the village was formed and it was also renovated in year 2006
*Shri Hanuman Temple, Harmanpura
Hanuman temple situated at Harmanpura (one of the sim area of Isnav) is said to be built in 700 years ago. The village Isnav was before use to be nearby this temple. Many people come from nearby villages and town like Sojitra
Sojitra
Sojitra is a village in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is in the Anand district, situated at 22°33′N 72°43′E. Its nearest villages are Isnav , Dabhou , Gada , Devataj , and Limbali . The village is home to several schools, including Smt. H.J. Patel Primary School for Girls, inaugurated by His...
, Palaj, Piplav etc visit this temple to pray on Saturdays.
Intrestingly, there is a history about the idols of God Ganpatiji and Hanumanji. Due to the Lootaras and Vanjaras, the idols of God Ganpatiji and Hanumanji was being some what broken ("Being Kandit") and the hands and legs where broken. So the villagers decided to replace that idols with the newer ones. The day when the "puja" was done to remove the old idols, it rained a lot and there was huge flood in the village. So then the villagers decided not to remove the "Kandit" Idols. So now if one visits there, can find two idols of lord Ganpati and Hanumanji. One which is old enough and broken ("khandit") and other being the recent one.
*Shri BAPS Swaminarayan Temple
BAPS swaminarayan mandir was built in year 1992 by the guidence of Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Pramukh Swami Maharaj is the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, a Hindu organization, and the current guru of the sect....
, head of BAPS
BAPS
Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha , often abbreviated as BAPS , is a major organization within the Swaminarayan sect of Hinduism...
Swaminarayan Santha. Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Pramukh Swami Maharaj is the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, a Hindu organization, and the current guru of the sect....
inagurated this temple in late 1992.
The land was being donated by one of the Haribhakt namely, Late Shri Manibhai Motibhai Patel, father of Mr. Yogendrabhai Manibhai Patel. Years ago that land was being a steet of Vagri Vas which was being moved from there to the land offered by late Shri Manibhai Patel to built BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir.
The temple was being renovated in year 2008. Now you can find a garden surrounding the temple which is one of the best green area of the whole village.
- Neelkanth Mahadev
This temple is situated in the heart of Isnav Village and is also being said to be built since the village was formed. The temple was renovated in year 2011 with huge donation from villagers and Isnavis abroad.
- Excluding this, There are also few temples in the village namely,
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Vadtal Vasi)
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Ladies Only)
- Shree Mahakali Mataji Mandir
- Shri Bhatiji Maharaj Mandir
- Shri Badiyadev Maharaj Mandir
- Shree Vehrai Maa Mandir (Vasanda)(N/r Mahadev Street)
- Shri Hanuman Mandir (N/r Bordi Street)
- Shree Hadakdevi Maa Mandir (Vagri Vas)
Transport
- By road: Isnav is 4 km from SojitraSojitraSojitra is a village in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is in the Anand district, situated at 22°33′N 72°43′E. Its nearest villages are Isnav , Dabhou , Gada , Devataj , and Limbali . The village is home to several schools, including Smt. H.J. Patel Primary School for Girls, inaugurated by His...
and 21 km from AnandAnand*Ananda was one of the principal disciples of the Buddha, Siddhartha GautamaAnand may refer to:-Given name:* Anand Agarawala, Canadian software programmer and creator of BumpTop* Anand Lal Shimpi, founder and editor-in-chief of AnandTech...
. - By rail: Nearest railway station is in SojitraSojitraSojitra is a village in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is in the Anand district, situated at 22°33′N 72°43′E. Its nearest villages are Isnav , Dabhou , Gada , Devataj , and Limbali . The village is home to several schools, including Smt. H.J. Patel Primary School for Girls, inaugurated by His...
and PetladPetladPetlad is a Town and a municipality "Taluka" in Anand district in the Gujarat state of India.-Geography:Petlad is located at . It has an average elevation of 30 metres .-Demographics:...
which is 4 km & 8 km resp. from Isnav. - By air: Nearest airport is in AhmedabadAhmedabadAhmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
which is 100 km from Isnav.