Khedaval

Khedaval or Khedawal is a leading Brahmin community better known as Baj Khedaval Brahmin. [cite web
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Saurashtra Baj Khedaval Brahmin Caste hails from Saurashtra. [cite web
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accessdate=2006-07-15 ] Gujarat Baj Khedaval Brahmin Caste hails from central parts of Gujarat.

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Khedaval Brahmins are also known as Khedawal Brahmins. They are believed to have roots in South India.

The Baj Khedaval Brahmins [cite web
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Saurashtra Baj Khedaval Brahmins, though originally from Saurashtra, are now settled all over India and abroad.

The Khedaval Brahmins are known for their sincerity, integrity, intelligence, diligence and perseverance. With persistent efforts to grow, the Khedaval Brahmins have achieved a phenomenal success in life. Many of the Khedaval Brahmins have prospered well not only in India, but in different countries across the world also.

Generally Baj Khedawal Brahmins are found Gujarat, India. The major regions are Umreth, Mahudha and Sojitra.

References

A section of Baj Khedawal Gujarati Brahmins Migrated to Panna in present Madhya Pradesh during the reign of Bundela King Chhatrasal (1649-1731) whose capital was Panna. The migration is said to be from south India which is corraborated by the fact that Khedawal Brahmins are still settled in Chhenai, Hyderabad and Kanjivaram and other places of South India. This Migration is said to be related to diamond mines in Panna. The diamond is still found in Panna. Later these people migrated to Bhainsa and Hatta in Damoh district of present Madhya Pradesh State during British period and owned agricultural lands. During last century many Baj Khedawal Gujarati Brahmins after getting education have joined government service and other professions. Very few of them are farmers. Many of them have migrated to other parts of India and abroad.

The leading last names found under the Baj Khedawal sect are Bhatt, Shelat (or Selot), Joshi,Danayak and Pandya. It is believed that the Khedawal Brahmins used to flourish under the Pandyan Dynasty in the 10th Century in the Southern part of India. They were nearly wiped out around 12th Century which may have caused them to migrate to different parts of the sub-continent. The port of Bharuch which was then a flourishing import and export center is believed to be the one of the first places where the migrants may have settled.

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