Reha
| Reha Reha Mota | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Reha Location in Gujarat, India | |
| 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 18 villages founded by Mistri community of Kutch in late 12th century.These group of warriors were also skilled architects and have contributed to the erection of many historical monuments of kutch.[2][3][4][5]
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 British 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] [6][5] 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]
- Khimji Walji Chauhan of village, was a noted coal mines owner and railway contractor, who owned mines at Jharia and his son Purushottam K. Chauhan was a freedom fighter & politician and member of legislative assembly of Bihar from Dhanbad, was also 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.
There are Ramayana reliefs in the village.
References
- ↑ "Kutchh District Panchayat - My Taluka". gujarat.gov.in.
- 1 2 Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages Archived March 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 Press Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch Archived September 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 Press Report on Houses, History of Mistiris of Kutch
- 1 2 "Gurjar Kshatriyas". india9.com.
- ↑ Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas
- ↑ 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..pp: 27 : Life sketch : Khimji Walji Chauhan of Reha and Purushottam K. Chauhan