Meghpar Kumbhardi is a village in
Anjar Taluka in
Kutch District of
Gujarat of
India. It is located on
Anjar to
Galpadar Road. About the history of Meghpar it is one of the 18 villages founded by
Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or
Mistris of Kutch. It is located at a distance of about 4 km from Taluka Headquarters Anjar. The famous Malkeshwar Mahadev Temple is located nearby. It is also known as Meghpar-Borichi.
These
Mistris first moved into
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 between
Anjar and
Bhuj and founded the villages of
Anjar,
Sinugra,
Khambhra
Khambhra or Khamra is a village near the town Anjar and the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The village is eight kilometres from the nearest town, Anjar.
History
It is one of the 18 villages founded by Kutch Gurj ...
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Nagalpar,
Khedoi,
Madhapar,
Hajapar,
Kukma,
Galpadar,
Reha,
Vidi,
Ratnal
Ratnal is a village near the town of Anjar in the Anjar taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located around from Anjar and from Bhuj capital of Kutch.
Ratnal Has No.1 Ranking in Asia for most number of Trucks and Tr ...
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Jambudi,
Devariya
Devaria or Devaliya or Deoria is a village in Anjar Taluka of Kutch at a distance of about 3 km from Anjar town of Kachchh District of Gujarat in India.
History
Devaria it is one of the 19 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas ...
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Lovaria,
Nagor,
Chandiya,
Meghpar and
Kumbharia Several places are named Kumbhariya or Kumbharia in Gujarat, India.
* Kumbhariya, Surat district, a village
* Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat a village near Anjar
* Kumbhariya, Banaskantha district
Kumbhariya is a village of historical, ar ...
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Gurjar Kshatriyas, also known as Mistris, came to Kutch from Rajasthan. They are skilled in building construction. They first established themselves at Dhaneti and were granted 18 villages by the rulers of Kutch. They are famous designers and developers of buildings and bridges.
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References
Villages in Kutch district
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