Lovariya Explained

Lohariya Mota
Other Name:Loharia, Lovaria
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:23.0922°N 69.8842°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kachchh
Subdivision Type3:Panchayat
Subdivision Name3:Gram Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:27
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:370110
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:02836
Registration Plate:GJ-12
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank1 Info Sec1:0.894 /
Blank2 Name Sec1:Distance from Bhuj
Blank2 Info Sec1:60km (40miles)
Blank3 Name Sec1:Distance from Ahmedabad
Blank3 Info Sec1:350km (220miles)

Lovaria or Lohariya Mota is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

History

Lovariya is one of the 18 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya or Mistris, as they are known in Kutch. 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 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]

About Village

Kuldevi Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community are also there in this village.

Village is located 14 km from nearest town Anjar. Villagers enjoy very good drinking water supply, and very Electricity supply with very less power shortages.Village has good amount Telephone penetration, and nearly most of the houses has televisions and Cable supply.Village Entrance greets with Welcome gate.

Culture

Most of the people in Lovaria are of Parmar & Chawda clan belonging to Mistri or Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages . 29 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110303084223/http://www.chawra.com/kgk/history2.htm . 3 March 2011 . dead .
  2. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ Press Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch
  3. http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html Press Report on Houses, History of Mistiris of Kutch
  4. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6135227/Kachchh Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas
  5. http://www.india9.com/i9show/Gurjar-Kshatriyas-36231.htm 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