Madhapar is a village located in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is one of the richest villages in India in terms of bank deposits. The village has around 7600 households and 2000 crore Indian rupee worth bank deposits.[1]
Madhapar is one of the 18 villages established by the Mistris of Kutch. In the 12th century, many people of this community also known as Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas moved into a village named Dhaneti and later settled between Anjar and Bhuj.[2][3][4][5] Madhapar is named after Madha Kanji Solanki who had shifted from the Dhaneti village to Madhapar in the year 1473–1474 (VS 1529).[6] Madha Kanji was the third generation of Hemraj Hardas of Solanki dynasty of Gujarat, who moved from the Halar region to Dhaneti and then to Madhapar.[7][8] This early Madhapar today is known as Juna Vaas (Old Residence). These warrior Kshatriyas later came to be known by Mistri mainly because of their occupation. These Mistris have founded the Juna Vaas and contributed a lot to the development of all early infrastructure, temples of the village and erection of other architects of Kutch.[7]
The PatelKanbi community moved into the village around 1576 AD (V.S. 1633). Navo Vaas (New Residence) was started in around 1857, by which time Madhapar had become congested and other communities like the Kanbis had also increased and prospered.[8]
The village was not heavily affected by the 2001 Gujarat earthquake that had caused severe damage in the region. However, some of the century-old houses of Mistris in Juna Vaas (Old Residence) with unique architect were damaged in the earthquake of 26 January 2001.
Schools
The first government boys' school was started in 1884.[8] Bhimji Devji Rathod of Mistri Community built and started the first girls' school in Madhapar in 1900. The first high school, Madhapar Saraswati Vidhyalay High School, was founded in 1968.[8]
Present status
The town of Madhapar, with a population of more than ninety two thousand people, some 3 km from the main town of Bhuj in the province of Kutch (Gujarat).[citation needed]
In recent times, the town has become greener, with new lakes, check dams and deep bore artesian wells that provide fresh water all year round. It has new health centers, playing fields, parks and temples.
Geology
There are two large lakes in Madhapar. One is called Jagasagar and was built by Mistri railway contractor Jagamal Bhima Rathod around the year 1900; it is named after him.[8][7] His brother, Karasan Bhima Rathod also built an artificial lake with steps near the Suralbhit Temple, which today is known as Karasan Bhimjee's Pond.[7] The other is called Meghrajji Lake, named after Meghrajji, the last ruler of the Cutch State.[8]
As per records of the old Thakor Madir, Shiva Mandir and the noted Barla Temple were built by Mistri Mandan Jiwani Chauhan of the Mistri community around 1880–1890 from the monies he earned as railway contract works in Sindh[9][10]
Yaksh Mandir or Jakh Bautera (72) Temple is the most popular temple of town, enshrining the 72 Yakshas or Jakh Botera folk deities of Jakh community.
Economy
Agriculture plays a large part in the region's prosperity, and most of the agricultural goods are exported to Mumbai. These primarily consist of corn, mangoes and sugarcane.
Many residents of Madhapar work abroad in the Africa, UK, USA, and Canada. But they prefer to save their money in India, which has made Madhapar one of the richest villages in terms of bank deposits worth over $200 crores. The village has earned a special name in India and is considered a barometer of NRI deposits.[11][12][13]
The migrant population of Madhapar living outside India have huge love for their village and have formed community associations. In 1968, Kutch Madhapar Karyalay[14] was formed in London to bind the UK Madhapar community together and maintain their cultural activities and traditions.
Gallery
"Virangna Smarak" A monument dedicated to the service of local women to Indian Air Force during 1971 Indo-Pakistan War
Kari Mori Lake
Banks at Madhapar
Street of Madhapar
References
^Balan, Premal; Damor, Kalpesh (17 June 2015). "Thanks to NRIs, 3 small Gujarat villages each have Rs 5,000cr bank deposits". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
^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
^Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch[permanent dead link]
^Press Report on Houses, History of Mistiris of Kutch 2012-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
^. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
^ abcdKutch Gurjar Kshatriya Community : A brief History & Glory:by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (Kolkata, 2007). Section II: Mileage wise available Details of Railway lines laid.Pages:63 to 70
^ abcdefMistri of Kutch, Madhapur History, Madhapar was founded by Madha Kanji Solanki, Suralbhit Temple Renovation, History of development of Madhapar over centuries, etc. in Patel community document
^સને 1881માં રેલ્વેમાં કામોમાં કમાણી કર્યા બાદ માધાપર ગામે માંડણભાઇ જીવાણીએ ઠાકર મંદિર અને શિવમંદિર, બારલા મંદિર બંધાવેલ
^"મંદિર પ્રકરણમાં ખોટા કેસ થાય તેવો મિસ્ત્રી સમાજને ભય (Barla Mandir case - Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya / Mistri Samaj of Madhapar afraid of false implication". Divya Bhaskar. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
^For three decades, NRIs in small Kutch village have been depositing money in bankshas grown to Rs 2,000 crore.
^ Meltdown hits Madhapar's deposits : Madhapar village, considered as a barometer of NRI deposits and remittances in the country, is now facing the brunt of the recession with banks in the region witnessing a decline in NRI deposits
^. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
February 11, 2023
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Madhapar is a village located in Kutch district in the state of Gujarat India It is one of the richest villages in India in terms of bank deposits The village has around 7600 households and 2000 crore Indian rupee worth bank deposits 1 MadhaparVillageEntrance Gate of MadhaparMadhaparLocation in Gujarat IndiaCoordinates 23 13 48 N 69 42 39 E 23 230127 N 69 710821 E 23 230127 69 710821 Coordinates 23 13 48 N 69 42 39 E 23 230127 N 69 710821 E 23 230127 69 710821Country IndiaStateGujaratDistrictKutch districtArea Total43 67 km2 16 86 sq mi Elevation105 156 m 345 000 ft Languages OfficialGujarati KutchiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN370020Telephone code2832Vehicle registrationGJ 12 Contents 1 History 2 Schools 3 Present status 4 Geology 5 Temples 6 Economy 7 Gallery 8 ReferencesHistory Edit A Historical place Nani Ba Vaav Madhapar is one of the 18 villages established by the Mistris of Kutch In the 12th century many people of this community also known as Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas moved into a village named Dhaneti and later settled between Anjar and Bhuj 2 3 4 5 Madhapar is named after Madha Kanji Solanki who had shifted from the Dhaneti village to Madhapar in the year 1473 1474 VS 1529 6 Madha Kanji was the third generation of Hemraj Hardas of Solanki dynasty of Gujarat who moved from the Halar region to Dhaneti and then to Madhapar 7 8 This early Madhapar today is known as Juna Vaas Old Residence These warrior Kshatriyas later came to be known by Mistri mainly because of their occupation These Mistris have founded the Juna Vaas and contributed a lot to the development of all early infrastructure temples of the village and erection of other architects of Kutch 7 The Patel Kanbi community moved into the village around 1576 AD V S 1633 Navo Vaas New Residence was started in around 1857 by which time Madhapar had become congested and other communities like the Kanbis had also increased and prospered 8 The village was not heavily affected by the 2001 Gujarat earthquake that had caused severe damage in the region However some of the century old houses of Mistris in Juna Vaas Old Residence with unique architect were damaged in the earthquake of 26 January 2001 Schools EditThe first government boys school was started in 1884 8 Bhimji Devji Rathod of Mistri Community built and started the first girls school in Madhapar in 1900 The first high school Madhapar Saraswati Vidhyalay High School was founded in 1968 8 Present status EditThe town of Madhapar with a population of more than ninety two thousand people some 3 km from the main town of Bhuj in the province of Kutch Gujarat citation needed In recent times the town has become greener with new lakes check dams and deep bore artesian wells that provide fresh water all year round It has new health centers playing fields parks and temples Geology EditThere are two large lakes in Madhapar One is called Jagasagar and was built by Mistri railway contractor Jagamal Bhima Rathod around the year 1900 it is named after him 8 7 His brother Karasan Bhima Rathod also built an artificial lake with steps near the Suralbhit Temple which today is known as Karasan Bhimjee s Pond 7 The other is called Meghrajji Lake named after Meghrajji the last ruler of the Cutch State 8 Temples EditSanatan Thakor Mandir Mahadev Temple Barla Temple and Swaminarayan Temple 1949 are in Madhapar Kuldevi Temples of Momai Mata of Solanki Rathods are also there As per records of the old Thakor Madir Shiva Mandir and the noted Barla Temple were built by Mistri Mandan Jiwani Chauhan of the Mistri community around 1880 1890 from the monies he earned as railway contract works in Sindh 9 10 Yaksh Mandir or Jakh Bautera 72 Temple is the most popular temple of town enshrining the 72 Yakshas or Jakh Botera folk deities of Jakh community Economy EditAgriculture plays a large part in the region s prosperity and most of the agricultural goods are exported to Mumbai These primarily consist of corn mangoes and sugarcane Many residents of Madhapar work abroad in the Africa UK USA and Canada But they prefer to save their money in India which has made Madhapar one of the richest villages in terms of bank deposits worth over 200 crores The village has earned a special name in India and is considered a barometer of NRI deposits 11 12 13 The migrant population of Madhapar living outside India have huge love for their village and have formed community associations In 1968 Kutch Madhapar Karyalay 14 was formed in London to bind the UK Madhapar community together and maintain their cultural activities and traditions Gallery Edit Virangna Smarak A monument dedicated to the service of local women to Indian Air Force during 1971 Indo Pakistan War Kari Mori Lake Banks at Madhapar Street of MadhaparReferences Edit Balan Premal Damor Kalpesh 17 June 2015 Thanks to NRIs 3 small Gujarat villages each have Rs 5 000cr bank deposits The Times of India Retrieved 30 May 2021 18 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas Archived from the original on 3 March 2011 Retrieved 29 October 2009 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 Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages Art amp Skills of Mistris of Kutch permanent dead link Press Report on Houses History of Mistiris of Kutch Archived 2012 12 20 at the Wayback Machine The name of village Madhapar was given on the name of one Mr Madha Kanji Solanki 3rd generation of Mr Hemraj Hardas who had shifted from Dhaneti village to Madhapar in the year 1473 74 Archived from the original on 3 March 2011 Retrieved 29 October 2009 a b c d Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Community A brief History amp Glory by Raja Pawan Jethwa Kolkata 2007 Section II Mileage wise available Details of Railway lines laid Pages 63 to 70 a b c d e f Mistri of Kutch Madhapur History Madhapar was founded by Madha Kanji Solanki Suralbhit Temple Renovation History of development of Madhapar over centuries etc in Patel community document સન 1881મ ર લ વ મ ક મ મ કમ ણ કર ય બ દ મ ધ પર ગ મ મ ડણભ ઇ જ વ ણ એ ઠ કર મ દ ર અન શ વમ દ ર બ રલ મ દ ર બ ધ વ લ મ દ ર પ રકરણમ ખ ટ ક સ થ ય ત વ મ સ ત ર સમ જન ભય Barla Mandir case Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Mistri Samaj of Madhapar afraid of false implication Divya Bhaskar 6 February 2010 Retrieved 5 March 2014 For three decades NRIs in small Kutch village have been depositing money in bankshas grown to Rs 2 000 crore Kutch village bank flush with NRI cash Meltdown hits Madhapar s deposits Madhapar village considered as a barometer of NRI deposits and remittances in the country is now facing the brunt of the recession with banks in the region witnessing a decline in NRI deposits Home Page Archived from the original on 12 August 2013 Retrieved 25 October 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Madhapar amp oldid 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