Nagalpar

Nagalpur
—  city  —
Nagalpur Location of Nagalpur in Gujarat and India
Coordinates	23°06′32″N 69°59′25″E / 23.108944°N 69.990292°E / 23.108944; 69.990292Coordinates: 23°06′32″N 69°59′25″E / 23.108944°N 69.990292°E / 23.108944; 69.990292
Country	India
State	Gujarat
District(s)	Kachchh
Panchayat	Gram Panchayat
Sex ratio	0.894 ♂/♀
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 27 metres (89 ft)
Distance(s) • From Bhuj • 60 kilometres (37 mi) • From Ahmedabad • 350 kilometres (220 mi)
Codes • Pincode • 370110 • Telephone • +02836 • UN/LOCODE • IN GIN • Vehicle • GJ-12

Nagalpur or Nagalpar is a small village in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. It comes under Anjar taluka.

History

About history of Nagalpar or Nagalpur it is one of the 19 villages established by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris as they are known in Kutch. These Mistris first moved in to 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]} All the old houses,temples and early infrastructure is built by these Mistri - Gurjar Kshatriya community during 1890-1900. However, majority of old houses with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake of 26th January, 2001.

Notable Persons

Some of these Mistris made it big during early days of Railways construction by British during 1860-1930 notable among whom were Khimjee Dossa, Gangjee Dossa, Murji Akhai, Varjang Harji,Jetha Teja, Shivjee Bhanjee, Bhanjee Harji, Jairam Jethwa, Bhanu Raghu, Premji Ramji, Raja Vasta, Ranchhod Pancha, Kanji Bhoja Chuhan,Ranchhod Ramji Chauhan, Premji Khimjee Chauhan, Raja Vasta Rathor, Vasta Bhanu Tank. Among whom brothers Khimjee Dossa & Gangjee Dossa Jethwa, Dhanji Ratanji Rathor were among the early enterprenuers to establish Coalliery business in Jharia - Bokaro Coalfields. Dhanji Ratanji Rathor of Nagalpar along with Lira Raja Rathor of Khambhra has built Anjar Boarding House for Students.^{[6] [7][8][9]}

Temples

Thakor Mandir having beautiful carvings at Nagalpar was built by Lira Valji Tank in 1900.

Kuldevi Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community are also there in this village. For example, Jethwa clan have their Kuldevi Brahmani Mata's temple in village

Mistri Ruda Gova Rathod of Khedoi was also the Gaidher, who constructed in Nagalpar, the beautifully carved Dargah of Hussain Pir Shah also known as the Aga Khani Kubo of Khoja community, which was inaugurated by Hasan Ali Shah, the Aga Khan I him-self. Ruda Gova Rathod of Khedoi started construction in the year 1860 and completed in about five years by 1865 and Roza Mubarak of Hazarat Abul- Fazlil Abbas (a.s.)^[10]

Preceded by Unknown	Village Sarpanch 1991 – 2003	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Unknown	Village Talati 2003 – Present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Unknown	Village Aanganvadiben 2003 – Present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Unknown	Village Nurseben 2003 – Present	Succeeded by Incumbent

References

1. ^ Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages
2. ^ Press Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch
3. ^ Press Report on Houses, Hisotry of Mistiris of Kutch
4. ^ Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas
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
6. ^ 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/Sinugra complied by Raja Pawan Jethwa (in English) in 1998.
7. ^ 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 Nagalpar
8. ^ Ratna Bhagat Ni Chopdi :1930
9. ^ Kadia Kshatriya Abhudaya:1897
10. ^ Nanji Bapa ni Nondh pothi Page:5 Gaidher Jairam Ruda Gajdhar Rathod of Anjar was Gaidher of Kutch Raaj and Mistri & Gaidher Devshi Gova, Kanji Gova & Ruda Gova Rathod of Khedoi: Details & Life-sketch

See also

• Nagalpar
• Sinugra
• Pantiya
• Khedoi
• Lovariya
• Khambhra
• Chandiya
• Chandroda
• Mindiyana
• Shinai
• Adipur
• Gandhidham