Chura (knife)
Chura may refer to : * Chura (knife), a version of the Pesh-kabz knife * Choora or chura, bangles worn by an Indian bride on her wedding day * Ch'ura, a mountain in the Andes of Peru See also * * Chuda State, a former princely state in present Gujarat, western India * Chuhra, a caste in India and a tribe in Pakistan * Shura (other) Shura is a method of decision-making in Islamic cultures. In Russia, Shura is one of the diminutives of Alexander or Alexandra. Shura may also refer to: Legislative bodies *Majlis-ash-Shura, type of Shura Council in government *Shura Council, f ...

Chura (knife)
Chura may refer to : * Chura (knife), a version of the Pesh-kabz knife * Choora or chura, bangles worn by an Indian bride on her wedding day * Ch'ura, a mountain in the Andes of Peru See also * * Chuda State, a former princely state in present Gujarat, western India * Chuhra, a caste in India and a tribe in Pakistan * Shura (other) Shura is a method of decision-making in Islamic cultures. In Russia, Shura is one of the diminutives of Alexander or Alexandra. Shura may also refer to: Legislative bodies *Majlis-ash-Shura, type of Shura Council in government *Shura Council, f ...

Pesh-kabz
The pesh-kabz or peshkabz ( fa, پیش قبض, hi, पेश क़ब्ज़) is a type of Indo-Persian knife designed to penetrate mail armour and other types of armour.Lexicon of Medieval Knives and Daggers', retrieved 5 July 2011Shackleford, Steve, (ed.), ''Blade's Guide To Knives And Their Values'' (7th ed.), Krause Publications, (1989), p. 406 The word is also spelled ''pesh-qabz'' or ''pish-ghabz'' and means "fore-grip" in the Persian language; it was borrowed into the Hindustani language. Originally created during Safavid Persia, it became widespread in Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent during Mughal period. Design Most pesh-kabz use a hollow-ground, tempered steel single-edged full tang, recurved blade with a thick spine bearing a "T" cross-section for strength and rigidity.Paul, E. Jaiwant, ''Arms and Armour: Traditional Weapons of India'' (1st ed.), Roli Books, , (2005), pp. 67-70Stone, G. Cameron, '' A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms ...
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Choora
A ''choora'' (or ''chura''; plural ''chooriyan'') is a set of bangles traditionally worn by a bride on her wedding day and for a period after, especially in Punjabi weddings. Materials and appearance The ''choora'' is usually red and white; sometimes the red bangles are replaced with another colour, but they are usually only two colours. They are traditionally made of ivory, with inlay work, though now made with plastic. Traditionally there are 21 bangles, although more recently the bride often wears 7, 9 or 11 bangles. The bangles range in size according to the circumference of the top of the forearm and the wrist end so that the set fits neatly. Customary use Wearing the ''choora'' is primarily a Punjabi tradition which is followed by Punjabi Hindus, Sikhs and Punjabi Jains or the Bhabra community. Sindhoor and Mangalsutra are other adornments worn by married women. The custom is also observed in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The ''choora'' ceremony (''dahi-choor ...
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Ch'ura
Ch'ura (Quechua for a swamp with natural springs, Hispanicized name ''Churas'') is a mountain in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Gorgor District, and in the Huaura Province Huaura is one of nine provinces of the Department of Lima on the Pacific coast of Peru. It has a population of about 180,000 inhabitants. Is the most important province of the Region Lima-Provinces. It is bordered by the province of Barranca and ..., Ambar District. Ch'ura lies northwest of Wanki and northeast of Waqra Punta at the end of the Phiru Uya valley.escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cajatambo Province (Lima Region) References Mountains of Peru Mountains of Lima Region {{LimaRegion-geo-stub ...
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Chuda State
Chuda is a town and Taluka headquarter of Chuda Taluka in Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India. It was formerly a Rajput princely state. History During the British raj, it was a third class state under the colonial Eastern Kathiawar Agency. It ceased to exist on 15 February 1948 by accession to newly independent India's Saurashtra State. The privy purse was fixed at 51,250 Rupees. The Rajput line of nominal Thakurs in continued. Thakur Shris * 1707 - 1747 Abhasinhji Madhavsinhji (died 1747) * 1747 - 1768 Raisinhji Abhasinhji, son of the above (d. 1768) * 1768 - 1780 Gajsinhji Raisinhji, son of the above (d. 1780) * 1780 - 1820 Hathisinhji Gajsinhji, son of the above (d. 1820) * 1820 - 1830 Abhasinhji Hathisinhji, son of the above * 1830 - 1854 Raisinhji Abhasinhji, son of the above * 24 July 1854 – 13 Jan 1908 Bacharsinhji Raisinhji, son of the above (b. 1840 - d. 1908) * 2 ...
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Chuhra
Chuhra is a Dalit caste in India and Pakistan. Populated regions include the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, as well as Uttar Pradesh in India, among other parts of the Indian subcontinent such as southern India. Their traditional occupation is sweeping, a "polluting" occupation that caused them to be considered untouchables in the Hindu caste system. Originally following the Balmiki sect of Hinduism, many Chuhras converted to Sikhism, Islam and Christianity during the colonial era in India. Today, Churas in Indian Punjab are largely followers of Sikhism. A minority continue to follow Christianity, as well as Hinduism, which incorporates elements of Sikhism in its practices. In Pakistani Punjab 90-95% of its Christian population are Dalit Christians of the Chuhra caste; other Chuhras practice Islam or continue to follow Hinduism. Etymology and history The word "Chuhra" is derived from the word "Shudra", one of the varnas in Hinduism. The Bhangis claim descent from B ...
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