Reha
| Reha Reha Mota | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Reha | |
| Coordinates: 23°09′06″N 69°45′00″E / 23.151725°N 69.750086°ECoordinates: 23°09′06″N 69°45′00″E / 23.151725°N 69.750086°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Kachchh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 02832 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-12- |
| Nearest city | Bhuj - 370001 |
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.[1]
History
About the history of Reha it is one of the 19 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris community, as they are known in Kutch.These group of warriors were also skilled architects and have contributed to the erection of many historical monuments of kutch.
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 in 12th century onwards they moved between Anjar and Bhuj and founded the villages of Anjar, Sinugra, Khambhra, Nagalpar, Khedoi, Madhapar, Hajapar, Kukma, Galpadar, Reha, Vidi, Ratnal, Jambudi, Devariya, Lovaria, Nagor, Chandiya, Meghpar and Kumbharia.
During the years of laying of Railway lines in British India around 1850-1930 many members of Mistris moved out and made themselves into big Railway contractors throughout India. Some of them entered into Coal mines business as well.The Mistris of these villages have built and developed the old infrastructure around the villages in late 1890 from their earnings during those time.[2] [3][4] [5][6] However, majority of old houses of Mistris with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake of 26 January 2001.
Notable Persons
Some of the Mistris who hailed from this village and made it big during early years of railway construction in India in decades of 1860-1940. [7][8][9]
Purushottam K. Chauhan was a freedom fighter & politician was born in the village.[10]
Temples
Kuldevi Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community & Popat (Thakkar) family are also there in this village. Kuldevi Temple of Kamdhajiya branch of Rathor clan of Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas is located in Reha village. Kuldevi Temple of Shri Hansvahini Bhramani Mata of Chauhan clan of Kutch Gurjar Kshitriyas is located in Reha village
About Village
Reha village has at present two residing blocks one known as Moti Reha and other as Nana Reha or Chhota Reha. Reha is famous for knife making from over a century.
References
- ↑ Villages of Bhuj Taluka
- ↑ Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages
- ↑ Press Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch
- ↑ Press Report on Houses, History of Mistiris of Kutch
- ↑ Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Nanji Bapa ni Nondh-pothi published in Gujarati in year 1999 from Vadodara.It is a diary of Railway Contracts done by KGK community noted by Nanji Govindji Tank of Hajapar/Jamshedpur, complied by Dharsibhai Jethalal Tank of Nagalpar/Tatanagar. This book was given Aank Sidhhi award by Kutch Shakti at Mumbai in year 2000.Railway Contractors from Reha. Life-sketch of Purshottam Khimjee Chauhan of Reha.
- ↑ Ratna Bhagat Ni Chopdi :1930
- ↑ Kadia Kshatriya Abhudaya:1897
- ↑ Diary of Golden Days at Jharia - A Memoir & History of Gurjar Kashtriya Samaj of Kutch in Coalfields of Jharia - written by Natwarlal Devram Jethwa of Calcutta in 1998.