Galpadar is a village in the Gandhidham Municipal Corporation, within the Kutch District of the Gujarat State of India. It is located at a distance of about 3 km from Gandhidham, 11 km from Anjar and 51 km from Bhuj.
About the history of Galpadar it is one of the 18 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community also known as Mistris. These Mistris first moved into 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 between Anjar and Bhuj and founded the villages eighteen villages including Galpadar.[1][2]
The village & old infrastructure, temples, Well, the huge pond named Meghasar Talav, community halls around the villages have been built and developed by this community in late 18th century.
Demographicsedit
Much of the population presently is of the Ahir Community with surnames like Virda, Dangar, and Marand. Other Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya, and Jain communities mostly have migrated out of village for employment and business activity.[3][4]
Climateedit
The climate here is "desert." there is virtually no rainfall in a year in Galpadar. This climate is considered to be BWh according to the Koppen-Geiger classification of climates. The average annual temperature is 24.6c. The average rainfall is 379mm.
Templesedit
Bhagvan Ram Temple, Shiva Temple, Ramdev Pir Temple & Hanumanji Temple were all built by the Mistris of Kutch, the founders of the village. Other temples in village are Parmar family dada Sonal Ma Temple Kuldevi of Virda family Samaj, famous Nagabava Temple, Kuldevi & Dada – Surapura Temples, Revachi Mata temple, Ksehtarpal Dada Mandir, Vachhra Dada temple. There is also Dargah of Gebansha Pir. In 2011, the migrant Oriya people have built temple of Jagannath in village. Jain temple of 23rd Tirthankar, Shri Parshvanath Swami is located in Galpadar and it is approximately 120 years old. It is established by the ancestors of Vora family and still managed by the successors of the same family. Vora Families Kuddevi Shri Dudhad Maataji Temple and Kshetrapal Dada Temple is also located in Galpadar.
Present Statusedit
Till the 1950s when Kandla Port and Gandhidham town were developed by Government, Galpadar was the only big village in this, then a barren area, of Kutch. Today Gandhidham Town and Airport are only 3 kilometers away and Kandla Port at distance of 12 km.
Recently, plans are there to shift Bhuj jail to Galpadar.[5]
Referencesedit
^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.
^. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
^"Gurjar Kshatriyas in India". india9.com. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
^. 3 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
galpadar, village, gandhidham, municipal, corporation, within, kutch, district, gujarat, state, india, located, distance, about, from, gandhidham, from, anjar, from, bhuj, contents, history, demographics, climate, temples, present, status, referenceshistory, e. Galpadar is a village in the Gandhidham Municipal Corporation within the Kutch District of the Gujarat State of India It is located at a distance of about 3 km from Gandhidham 11 km from Anjar and 51 km from Bhuj Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Climate 4 Temples 5 Present Status 6 ReferencesHistory editAbout the history of Galpadar it is one of the 18 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community also known as Mistris These Mistris first moved into Saurashtra in early 7th century and later a major group entered Kutch in 12th Century amp established themselves at Dhaneti Later from 12th century onwards they moved between Anjar and Bhuj and founded the villages eighteen villages including Galpadar 1 2 The village amp old infrastructure temples Well the huge pond named Meghasar Talav community halls around the villages have been built and developed by this community in late 18th century Demographics editMuch of the population presently is of the Ahir Community with surnames like Virda Dangar and Marand Other Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya and Jain communities mostly have migrated out of village for employment and business activity 3 4 Climate editThe climate here is desert there is virtually no rainfall in a year in Galpadar This climate is considered to be BWh according to the Koppen Geiger classification of climates The average annual temperature is 24 6c The average rainfall is 379mm Temples editBhagvan Ram Temple Shiva Temple Ramdev Pir Temple amp Hanumanji Temple were all built by the Mistris of Kutch the founders of the village Other temples in village are Parmar family dada Sonal Ma Temple Kuldevi of Virda family Samaj famous Nagabava Temple Kuldevi amp Dada Surapura Temples Revachi Mata temple Ksehtarpal Dada Mandir Vachhra Dada temple There is also Dargah of Gebansha Pir In 2011 the migrant Oriya people have built temple of Jagannath in village Jain temple of 23rd Tirthankar Shri Parshvanath Swami is located in Galpadar and it is approximately 120 years old It is established by the ancestors of Vora family and still managed by the successors of the same family Vora Families Kuddevi Shri Dudhad Maataji Temple and Kshetrapal Dada Temple is also located in Galpadar Present Status editTill the 1950s when Kandla Port and Gandhidham town were developed by Government Galpadar was the only big village in this then a barren area of Kutch Today Gandhidham Town and Airport are only 3 kilometers away and Kandla Port at distance of 12 km Recently plans are there to shift Bhuj jail to Galpadar 5 References edit 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 At that time 11 eleven villages named Anjar Meghpar Galpadar Vidi Nagalpar Sinogara Khambhara CHANDIA Lovaria Kumbharia and Devalia were the main centres where our ancestors settled All 11 villages are nereby and around Anjar The area is plain and in general called Ugamna Pat Regarding Dungara Pat area of small mountains there are 7 seven villages named Nagher Kukma Reha Hajapar Jambudi and Ratnal and Madhapar where our ancestors of different channels settled Archived from the original on 3 March 2011 Retrieved 31 October 2009 Gurjar Kshatriyas in India india9 com Retrieved 8 September 2022 Shri Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Mahasabha is the CENTRAL BODY of our Samaj 3 March 2011 Archived from the original on 3 March 2011 Retrieved 8 September 2022 Bhuj jail to be shifted to Galpadar 23 05 49 N 70 07 34 E 23 097 N 70 126 E 23 097 70 126 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Galpadar amp oldid 1217241330, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
