Varsoda

Varsoda

Varsoda is a small village located in northern part of Gujarat, India on the bank of river Sabarmati. It is approximately 25 km away from Gandhinagar, the state capital of Gujarat.

History

Varsoda was a princely state before Indian Independence (1947) and was ruled by "Chavda" dynasty (one of the major Rajput clan of Gujarat) under British dominion. The Chavda Rajputs first established kingdom at Anhilpur "Patan"(at present a district in northern Gujarat) in around 745 AD. Anhilpur "Patan" remained capital of Gujarat for many centuries. The "Chavda" Rajputs ruled lasted around 200 years at "Patan". They gradually moved from "Patan" and established their kingdom at other locations like "Mehsana", Mansa, and Varsoda. Varsoda was established by Thakur Surajmalji. The last ruler was Thakur Joravarsinhji (born 1914) who was enthrone in the year of 1919.

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VARSODA IS MY DEAREST VILLAGE.REAL RAJPUT FAMILIES ARE IN VARSODA.PLEASE ADD YOYR COMMENTS.BHUPATSINH MANSINH CHAVDA


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