Hajapar

Hajapar is a 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. As per some old records & books of Kutch Gurjar Kashtriya community Hajapar was also known as Rajapar in olden days. Rajapar is to be named after RAJAJI VARU. RAJAJI VARU was a bravest warrior and his Paliya at Jodiya town behind government high school and gita mandir. Many Paliyas are also there. The Paliyas in the memory of battle was fought for cattle herd under the leadership of RAJAJI VARU against cattle herd theft group at battlefield. RAJAJI VARU is a Surapura Dada of VARU family.

RAJAJI VARU (Surapura Dada)

Paliya of RAJAJI VARU belongs to battle for cattle herd, standing at Jodiya

## History[edit]

About the history of Hajapar it is one of the 19 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris. 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 to settle themselves between Anjar and Bhuj and founded the villages of Anjar, Sinugra, Khambhra, Nagalpar, Khedoi, Madhapar, Hajapar, Kukma, Galpadar, Reha, Vidi, Ratnal, Jambudi, Devaliya, Lovaria, Nagor, Chandiya, Meghpar and Kumbharia.[1] [2][3] [4][5]

## Temples[edit]

Hanuman Mandir built by Nanji Govindji Tank of village is in the outskirts. Thakur mandir and Kuldevi temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community are also there; for example there is the temple of Pithal Maa, Kuldevi of Parmars of Hajapar, Loharia.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages". Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
2. ^ Press Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch Archived 2012-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ Press Report on Houses, History of Mistiris of Kutch Archived 2012-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
5. ^ 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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