Khambhra
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Khambhra or Khamra is a village near the town Anjar
and the taluka of Kutch district in the India
n state of Gujarat. The village is eight kilometres from the nearest town, Anjar
.
or Mistris, as they are known in Kutch. These Mistris first moved in to 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 settle themselves between Anjar
and Bhuj
founded the villages of Anjar
, Sinugra
, Khambhra, Nagalpar
, Khedoi
, Madhapar
, Hajapar
, Kukma
, Galpadar
, Reha
, Vidi
, Ratnal
, Jambudi
, Devaliya, Lovaria, Nagor
, Chandiya
and Kumbharia
. These group of warriors were also talented architects and have contributed in erection of most of the historical architect of Kutch. Most of the early infrastructure and temples of Khambhra was also constructed by these Mistris or Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas
community in late 1890s.
Almost all the old majestic houses of Khambhra with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake on 26th January, 2001. The village was rehabilitated with help of Government & NGO help. But the old glory is lost.
Ranchhod Pachhan Rathod of village was one of the pioneers, who jumped in to Railway Contract lines in 1852-54 and worked in first railway lines between Bori Bunder
& Thane
. It was due to his pioneering efforts in 1852 that many persons from village moved to Bombay and entered in Railway Contract line. At village Khambhra, Temples, Library, Balwadi, Chabutro, Harijan Vaas and more particularly the Dam with the check dams which could store water for the whole village for years in those drought prone ages were single handedly designed, build and donated by Lira Raja Rathod son of Raja Ruda of Khambhra and Kolkata. Lira Raja Rathor of Khambhra along with Dhanji Ratanji Rathor of Nagalpar
has built Anjar Boarding House for Students. Lira Raja also donated a piece of land and was instrumental in building a Kutchi Kadia Dharamsala at Dwarka
.
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 have televisions and cable supply.
Village entrance greets with Welcome gate.
Anjar, India
Anjar is a town and a municipality in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. The country is dry and sandy, and entirely depends on well irrigation for its water supply. The town is situated nearly 10 miles from the Gulf of Kutch. The town was third time made capital of Kachchh on...
and the taluka of Kutch district 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 of Gujarat. The village is eight kilometres from the nearest town, Anjar
Anjar
Anjar may refer to:*Anjar, India, a town and municipality of India*Anjar, Lebanon, a town in the Bekaa valley of Lebanon...
.
History
It is one of the 18 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar KshatriyasKutch Gurjar Kshatriyas
Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris of Kutch or Kadia Kshatriyas of Kutch, are a Hindu community of the Kutch District of Gujarat state in India...
or Mistris, as they are known in Kutch. These Mistris first moved in to Saurashtra in early 7th century and later a major group entered Kutch in 12th Century & established themselves at Dhaneti
Dhaneti
Dhaneti or Dhanetee is 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 Headquarter of Kutch...
. Later from 12th century onwards they moved to settle themselves between Anjar
Anjar, India
Anjar is a town and a municipality in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. The country is dry and sandy, and entirely depends on well irrigation for its water supply. The town is situated nearly 10 miles from the Gulf of Kutch. The town was third time made capital of Kachchh on...
and Bhuj
Bhuj
Bhuj is a city and a municipality in Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat, India.-History:It was established by Rao Hamirji in 1510 and was made the state capital by Rao Khengarji I in 1549. Its foundation stone as state capital laid formally on Vikram Samvat 1604 Maagha 5th...
founded the villages of Anjar
Anjar, India
Anjar is a town and a municipality in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. The country is dry and sandy, and entirely depends on well irrigation for its water supply. The town is situated nearly 10 miles from the Gulf of Kutch. The town was third time made capital of Kachchh on...
, Sinugra
Sinugra
Sinugra or Shinoogra or Sinogra or Sinougra is a village near the town of Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The village is located 7 km from the nearest city Anjar...
, Khambhra, Nagalpar
Nagalpar
Nagalpur or Nagalpar 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...
, Khedoi
Khedoi
Khedoi is large village near the town Anjar and the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.Village is located 14 KM from nearest town Anjar.Village is again sub-divided into Nani-Khedoi and Moti-Khedoi...
, Madhapar
Madhapar
Madhapar is a large village located in south western Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. Bhuj is the regional hub of the town where the nearest airport exists...
, Hajapar
Hajapar
Hajapar is 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.-History:...
, Kukma
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:...
, Galpadar
Galpadar
Galpadar is village in Gandhidham Tehsil of Kutch District of Gujrat State of India. It is located at a distance of about 3 km from Gandhidham, 11 km from Anjar and 51 km from Bhuj.-History:...
, Reha
Reha
Reha 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:About the history of Reha it is one of the 19 villages founded by Kutch...
, Vidi
Vidi
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 Headquarter.-History:...
, Ratnal
Ratnal
Ratnal is a village near the town of Anjar and the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located at a distance of about 15 km from Anjar.-History:...
, Jambudi
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 Headquarter of Kutch.-History:...
, Devaliya, Lovaria, Nagor
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:...
, Chandiya
Chandiya
Chandiya or Chandia is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.Village is located 18 km from nearest town Anjar.-History:...
and Kumbharia
Kumbharia
Kumbharia or Kumbhariyu is village in Anjar Taluka of Kutch District of Gujarat State of India. It is situated at a distance of 14 km from Anjar town & Taluka Headquarter.-History:...
. These group of warriors were also talented architects and have contributed in erection of most of the historical architect of Kutch. Most of the early infrastructure and temples of Khambhra was also constructed by these Mistris or Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas
Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas
Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris of Kutch or Kadia Kshatriyas of Kutch, are a Hindu community of the Kutch District of Gujarat state in India...
community in late 1890s.
Almost all the old majestic houses of Khambhra with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake on 26th January, 2001. The village was rehabilitated with help of Government & NGO help. But the old glory is lost.
Notable People from Khambhra
Among the persons who hailed from this small village and made it big during the years of railway constructions in the years of 1860-1920, the most famous and respected is Lira Raja Rathor, who and others built Village Pond, Harijan vaas, and many other charitable activities. Other famous names were Ranchhod Daya, Nanji Nondha, Ramji Bhimjee, Lalji Veera, Khimjee Nanji, Hardas Khimjee, Vishram Raja, Khengar Nanji, Parbat Nanji, Triku Jutha, Hardas Nanji, Ranchhod Pachan, Trikamji Punja, Govind Mulji, Karsan Khengar.Ranchhod Pachhan Rathod of village was one of the pioneers, who jumped in to Railway Contract lines in 1852-54 and worked in first railway lines between Bori Bunder
Bori Bunder
Bori Bunder was one of the areas along the Eastern shore line of Mumbai, India which was used as a storehouse for goods imported and exported from Mumbai. In the area's name, 'Bori' mean sack and 'Bandar' means Bhandaar or store; So Bori Bunder literally means a place where sacks are stored...
& Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
. It was due to his pioneering efforts in 1852 that many persons from village moved to Bombay and entered in Railway Contract line. At village Khambhra, Temples, Library, Balwadi, Chabutro, Harijan Vaas and more particularly the Dam with the check dams which could store water for the whole village for years in those drought prone ages were single handedly designed, build and donated by Lira Raja Rathod son of Raja Ruda of Khambhra and Kolkata. Lira Raja Rathor of Khambhra along with Dhanji Ratanji Rathor of Nagalpar
Nagalpar
Nagalpur or Nagalpar 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...
has built Anjar Boarding House for Students. Lira Raja also donated a piece of land and was instrumental in building a Kutchi Kadia Dharamsala at Dwarka
Dwarka
Dwarka also spelled Dvarka, Dwaraka, and Dvaraka, is a city and a municipality of Jamnagar district in the Gujarat state in India. Dwarka , also known as Dwarawati in Sanskrit literature is rated as one of the seven most ancient cities in the country...
.
Facilities
Kuldevi Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar KshatriyasKutch Gurjar Kshatriyas
Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris of Kutch or Kadia Kshatriyas of Kutch, are a Hindu community of the Kutch District of Gujarat state in India...
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 have televisions and cable supply.
Village entrance greets with Welcome gate.
See also
- NagalparNagalparNagalpur or Nagalpar 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...
- SinugraSinugraSinugra or Shinoogra or Sinogra or Sinougra is a village near the town of Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The village is located 7 km from the nearest city Anjar...
- PantiyaPantiyaPantiya is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.This village is adopted by IFFCO Kandla.Village is located 10 KM from nearest town Anjar...
- KhedoiKhedoiKhedoi is large village near the town Anjar and the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.Village is located 14 KM from nearest town Anjar.Village is again sub-divided into Nani-Khedoi and Moti-Khedoi...
- LovariyaLovariyaLovariya or Loharia or Lovaria is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.-History:Lovariya is one of the 19 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris, as they are known in Kutch...
- ChandiyaChandiyaChandiya or Chandia is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.Village is located 18 km from nearest town Anjar.-History:...
- ChandrodaChandrodaChandroda is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.Village is located 22 KM from nearest town Anjar...
- MindiyanaMindiyanaMindiyana is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.Village is located 8 KM from nearest town Anjar.-See also:* Nagalpar* Sinugra* Pantiya* Khedoi* Lovariya* Chandiya* Chandroda* Mindiyana* Shinai...
- Shinai
- AdipurAdipurAdipur is a city in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. The town is situated approximately from the Gulf of Kutch.-History:Adipur was originally founded as a refugee camp after the partition of India, in 1947, by the government of India. Its running was later passed onto a...
- GandhidhamGandhidhamGandhidham is a city and a municipality in the Kachchh District of Gujarat state of India. The town was created in the early 1950s for the resettlement of the refugees from Sindh of Pakistan in the aftermath of the partition of India....