Variav

Variav is a small town situated in Surat District ,Gujarat, IndiaVariav is just on the bank of the river Tapi.

Beside this Variav is very historical there are many evidence stating that Variav is very ancient and historic. variav is considered as the village of Parsi , Muslim Sunni Vohra and various casts of Hindu.

Most of its Sunni Muslim Vohra population had migrated to Burma (now Myanmar) where they flourished as business community. However, they have kept contact with Variav by maintaing there desrted houses. Similar is the case with Parsi community. Amost all of them have migrated to Mumbai & other parts of india.

Both Muslim Vohras & Parsis of Variav are found scattered all over the world.

Variav has its own drinking water Tank setup by Late Ebrahim Madha he was also considered as the king of Variav a real donater and a pious man. He had industries in Burma.He was listed in the top Businessmen of Burma(Rangoon).He was Muslim Sunni Vohra by religion.

Variav has been recently added in the region of Surat Municipal corporation. Now it is a part of Greater Surat.

History

Variav is located on the right bank of Tapi river in the Surat District, Gujarat, India.It has a very ancient history.In India there are few town's & villages where British have not ruled directly. Variav is one of such places. Beside this Variav has very famous War of Parsi (Jange Variav).Towards the end of the 11th century the Parsi settlement at Variav had become prosperous and strong and they refused to pay the Rajput prince of the area the excessive levies. When the prince sent in troops to enforce the payment the Parsis fought back and defeated them. A little later the prince sent in a fresh force that arrived while the Parsi men were at a wedding feast out of town. The Parsi women put on armour and fought the Rajput force and were about to win when one of the ladies lost their helmet and Rajputs seeing that they were fighting women rallied. The Parsi women were about to be defeated and instead of surrendering, drowned themselves in the sea along whose shore the battle had been fought. This early tragedy is still remembered by a special ceremony performed in Surat every year.Thus Parsi lady fought bravely with the Rajput force.