KUTCH SCIENCE Link Pages: for information of Kutch and kutchies

About Kutch

Kutch is from a Sanskrit Language which means in Gujarati KACHBO a Tortoise

SAMUDRA MANTHAN - Churning of sea on back of TORTOISE – means Kutch under sea and with a Mt.
MERU. 15000 feet + collapsed height 6000 feet, we know the story of the MUNI Agatshya and Mt. Meru,
Kilimanjaro is19000 feet. Present Everest is 29029 feet

Where is Mt. Meru? Mt. Meru and ARUSA air Port in Tanzania, SOUTH of an EQUATOR. 3°14″S
36.75°E
UTTARE Meru means In NORTH:- Kutch and India was joined to MADAGASKAR, AUSTRALLIA,
AFTRICA in GONDWANALANDJAMBUDWIP south of equator. So Fossils of these area are similar.
(Stages, 65mn years, 130, 195 onwards up to 450mn (7times 65mn under water65mn=1KT=15Maha Yugas!
Australian fossils of Stromatolites also seen live in Bay of Kutch and fossils in KUTCH hills of KHTROD.
African fossils and KUTCH fossils are similar like Crocodilians, HOMINIDS, fossil foot prints etc. 2001
earthquake revealed all secrets of Kutch.

Who are KUTCHIES? And kutchi language?

Tribes of Rabari, Ahir, Kanbi/Patidar, Rajput, Meghmaru, Jat, jains, Lohana, Bhansari, Vohra Khoja, why
our Farming, weaving, House built, direction similarities with Dholavira.. How people moved upwards to
river water? And we descended when required.

We are Aryan Kul of kurmi son of Kashyap Muni, descended from PAMIR around HINDUKUSH, Amu
river. CHITRAL and KALASH culture, KHETRAL – Kshetrapal, festivals, temples, clothing etc.
We descended from PANJAB Sapta Sindhu, there is a 10th century Temple of Shiva is in PIND Rawalpindi,
Gujarat-PUNJAB, then we come to Rajasthan, to Gujarat to Saurashtra to KUTCH
Kutch Chovishis. Vagad, Anjar Khedoi, BHUVAD and HALA chovishi; NOW NEW chovishies of BHUJ
and PowerPati area.

Kutch Population DATA:-KUTCH is the Second Largest after the LEH- LADAKH district in KASMIR India.
Kutch 10 Taluka, and 615 gram Panchayat, Area 45612 Sq Km, Population 15,83,225; M/F 815,152/768,073,
Rural 11,08,333; M/F 567,470/540,863 URBAN 474,892 M/F 247,682/227,210 Literacy 59.79%

Details of All Takulas of Kutch and All 1000+ villages of Kutch is online. (V=Villages & P= Panchyat)
http://www.ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?TID=0&DID=1&SID=24
RAPAR BHACHAU ANJAR GABDHIDHAM BHUJ MUNDRA MANDVI NAKHTRANA ABADASA LAKHPAT
97V/79 69V/ 59P 67V/53 9village7Panchayat 106V=P 60V/42P 89V/74P 132V / 77P 166V / 85P 100V 33P
P P

Hills and Rivers of Kutch:-

(I) First row:- Northern line or Rann Ranges consisting of.Raghemalro, Khadinvalo or Khadio, Bhanjdo
(situated on a Bet), Pachchmai, Pranthalwalo(Dholo): Moghanio, and Karo Dungar.
(II) Second row:- Middle line Jogika Bhit. Jharo, Piro, Karakas or Kanero, Dinodhar (1190 ft) Varar(1125
Ft),Vichhio, Jhuro, (923 Ft), Gandhri (934 Ft), Habai(1126 Ft) Gholari(974 Ft) & kasva(Kans)
(III) Third row:- Southern line Rohano Dungar (871 Ft), Nanamo( 1387 ft) , Dhrabvo (1123 ft), Kirgirio
(1011 Ft), Chadwa Rakhal , Chhadffa Dungar(961 Ft), Lanki, Khatrod(lll2 Ft), Kori Khudo, Rokhtra, Dhoio,
Bhujio Chitrona, Jandhario(Chandruvo)
Rivers Of KUTCH :-
Mandvi = Khari, Rukmavati, Kharod, Vingadi, Sai. Bhachau = Sharan, Khari, Chang, Kharovango or
Guptganga.
BHUJ Khari, Pat, Mithvo, Kavla, Jaranwali, Kasmati, Chakarcvali, Nagmati.
Nakhatrana Bhuki, Nironawali, Netrawali.
Abdassa: Sai,Kankavati, Nayro or Piyoti, Raanisaro, Rakhdiwali.
Mundra=Bhadreshwar wali ,Bhuki,Fot,Nagmati, sonarawali.
Lakhnat Faliwali,Kali,Godhatalwali,Fulerawali.
Anjar=Burud,suve,Bhudud,MalaS -Noita,Rav, Sakra,Chang RAPAR=BHIMGUDA
 Nanama Hills (1400 Ft) Near village Mangwana (Nakhatrana) Bhurad river start from here. Kharod a
south flowing river from here.
Mata-nu-math (Lakhpat taluka) River Nara and Kali flows from these hills.Khari river also flows from here.
Barandha Hills- In Lakhpat taluka- Godhatad river flows from here.
Badargarh Hills- (Rapar taluka) River Suvi emnates from here.
Manki Hills - Near Jadodar village (Nakhatrana). Dhudhus river rises from here. Naiero river also emanate
from this hill.
Sarsala Hills-Bhachhau taluka, Chang river flows from this hill.
Chadwa Hills-Bhuj taluka, Khari river and Rukmavati river starts from this Hill
Vithroi Hills-Rapar (near Badargarh village) Rav river rises from here
Jhura Hills-Bhuj taluka- Kaila river emnates from here.
Roha Hills -Nakhatrana taluka - source of Kankavati river.
Habo Hills - Bhuj taluka-Kaswati river emnates from Kans hill here.
Vamoti Hills - Mithi river rises from here( In Abdassa).
Lanki Hills- source of Nagmati river Khatrod Hills -Bhuki river starts from this hill in Bhuj, The another
Bhuki river in Anjar
Vithroi Hills-Rapar- Lakadiawali river stirrts from this hill.
THE BLACK HILL-The Kala Dungar (Black Hill) the highest hill in Kutch (458 Mtrs 1450feet)
Jungles RAKHALS and centuries of Kutch:- Little Rann of Kutch wildlife Sanctuary(Ktuch desert wildlife
sanctuary) Wild Ass Sanctuary. Narayan Sarovar (Chinkara) Sanctuary, BHANADA Great Indian bustard’s
birds, CHHARI DHANDH bird’s century, CHADVA (ABU BHANG) Rakhal, KALO DUNGAR Foxes,
MARINE park in bay of KUTCH.

Archaeological Historical places, Forts&Museums:

Aina Mahal, Pragmahel Palace, Kutch Museum, Bharatiya Sanskruti Darshan
Dholavira 5500 years. MARUDA TAKKAR in Rann Of KUTCH 20000 years. 7th Century : Maniaro,
8thCentury : Patgadh, 9th Century : Kanthkot, 10th Century : Angor Gadh, Boladi Gadh, Kera kot, Padhar
Gadh, 16th century BHUJ and Bhujio, 18th Century : Lakhpat, Recent 19th Century : Tera Fort, Than Jagir
Fort, Bhadreshwar.
RAPAR BHACHAU ANJAR BHUJ MUNDRA MANDVI NAKHTRANA ABADASA LAKHPAT

KANMER Kanthkot11 Jogani 16Sati Bhadresh Vijay Vilas Roha Fort Pingaleshvar Koteshwar
MATA 3Museums war Rampargadh Narayan Sarovar
Gedi Dholavira Khedoi RAMKUND Vanki DhoramNath Kotada Tera fort Lakhpat Fort
Ravechi Gadhada Jesal AinaMahal Chokhanda Ranjit Sagar Punvareshwar Rampar MatanoMad
Khadir Torall PragMahel Mahadeva Wadi Medi Abdawari Madkotada
Chitrod Ekal Mata Bhuvad Kotay temple Tuna VadasarTaro Sateshwar Kothara Kateshwar
Fateh Gadh Ramvaav Vira Kalo Dungar Gadh Shisha BhadliKotada Bhanada Kamaleshwar
MomayMora Lakhapar Koti Kuran DevparGadh Lakhiyavira Bird Century Kalp Vruksh
Gadhda Rasoji Chobari Kotda Angorgadh Juni (Nani) Guntali Gadh Suthari Wildlife century
Balasar Boladigadh Rayan DesalparGuntli B.M.Smarak Narayna sarovar
Jatawada Suvi Vandhay Rampar Dhirnodhar Ramwada MurChaban
Surkotada Kotada Kera, Kotda Manjaleswar Lakhisthan Vinzan Dolatpar
Chharidhand YAKSH Maniaro Gadh7

Geological Importance:- Minerals GOLD , Platinum, Iridium and diamond? Agate, Bauxite, Gypsum, Sand Stone,
Bentonite, China Clay, Silica Sand (used for silicon, & Madhapar had a glass factory), Lignite, Limestone.

Sample available to see on display:

1) - Belemnite fossil from River GUNAWARI of Gangeshwar hills of Khatrod 190mn years old.
2) - 4500 years Old Shankh from Gadh of BHADLI KOTDA civilisation.
3) - 4500 years Old Shankh cut for Bangles, from civilisation GADH of KHEDOI.
4) - Golden Oolight stone of Gold crystals from rivers of Nakhtrana Kutch.
5) - Metal smelting stones (smelting froth are light to floats on water)
6) - Meteor from space collected Civilisation Gadh of GADHWARI WADI from MEGHPAR Bhuj. It’s story!
Links of Panoramio and picture gallery of Kutch places. http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720

KutchScience foundation:- http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/KUTCH%20SCIENCE

Dholavira:- http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/DHOLAVIRA

KALO DUNGAR :- http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/KALO%20DUNGAR

Kera Kot:- http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/KERA
KOTAY:- http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/KOTAY

KotiKuran@KALODUNGAR http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/KOTI%20KURAN
MANIARO GADH http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/MANIARO%20GADH

PUNVARESHWAR:- http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/PUNVARESHWAR
Vagad:- http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/VAaGAD

ANJAR:- Bhadreshwar : http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/ANJAR

http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/BHADRESHWAR
KANTHKOT Sun temple:- http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/KANTHKOT

KANMER CIVILISATION:- http://www.panoramio.com/user/1004720/tags/KANMER

Google and key Hole Links:- http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php?ubb=userposts&id=474884

SATESHWAR CIVILISATION @ SATESHWAR Mahadeva Temple:- SATESHWAR CIVILISATION Gadh near

SATESHWAR Mahadeva temple near Old KHIRASARA ROHA and SUKHPAR ROHA

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=23.1968684&lon=69.3017391&z=18&l=0&m=b&show=/12424171/SATESHWAR-
CIVILISATION&search=sateshwar

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=23.3464522&lon=69.4259763&z=16&l=0&m=b&show=/8468085/4000-years-OLD-
CIVILISATION-GADH-is-here-under-the-Ground-OLD-KOTADA-CIVILISATION&search=kotda

Wikimapia KUTCH SCIENCE Links and picture gallery

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=23.54475&lon=70.4732716&z=18&l=0&m=b&search=kutchscience

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=23.179423&lon=69.565387&z=15&l=0&m=b&search=%22DR%20BHUDIA%22

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=23.481472&lon=70.4627037&z=16&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/3238419/Temples-of-Kanthkot

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=23.481472&lon=70.4627037&z=16&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/3238406/Sun-temole-of-
KANTHKOT

Other Links :

http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/editorials_search.php?type=all&query=kutchscience

India Grid links:- http://www.indiagrid.com/cgi-bin/viewarticle.cgi?dmmy=ok&postid=11880&stq=120&cat=art

World66 Links: http://www.world66.com/asia/southasia/india/gujarat/kutch/lib/gallery

Vivio tourist links:- http://www.viovio.com/3568

List of Places in KUTCH http://www.viovio.com/travel/200001943

Article base Links:- http://www.articlesbase.com/find-articles.php?q=kutch

Free Press Links:- http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200509/1126947019.html

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4WZPA_enGB208GB310&q=free-press+%22kutch+science%22&btnG=Search&meta=

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Kutch Populations Records and variations of Nature , weather and its effects on the poppulation numbers.

Though weather experts were warning less rain this year in India because of late starting of stable
monsoon weather system in Arabic ocean, But though Good rain in most parts Recently published news
said we escaped a drought this year as we got good rains this year. But that just we are not aware of that
there has been always a good rain years following major earthquakes in the area. As major Earthquake
releasing a huge Energy stored underground. and following winter as more harsh as we lost heat energy
stored underground.

Such changes of energy release make a major changes in atmosphere ionisation in upper atmosphere. and
so such new system are places in LALAN college department of Physics to study and predict a prior
warning of Earthquake in the region (Details of how this system works was sent in previous emails in 2008,
and to see the system demonstration one should visit department of Physics, in BHUJ LALAN college).
These atmospheric changes also makes weather changes favourable to monsoon.

There has been records of two cycles of weather in KUTCH. though a mini cycle of 3 years of good and bad
rain is known as short term periods as we are aware of in our regular life time.

But a major cycle of droughts an very Good Rain cycle are different e.g. 40 years of cycles of major
droughts (e.g. 1, CHHAPANO Vikram sanvant 1956= 1900AD and 2, 1940 KUTCH FAMINE CHHANAVO
Vikram sanvant 1996= 1940AD)

(affecting most parts of western Monsoon system and also has Good Monsoon of 30 years cycle. both of
those weather cycles falls in 120 years world weather cycle studied scientifically with rings in tree trunks.
as good rain makes a ring wider expanding growth and narrows in famines. (30x4 cycle=120 years=3x40
cycle)

CHHAPANO 1956 VS= 1900/01 famine has been recorded in major parts of the world tree records. and if
cycle is repeating after 120 years Major world dropout is possible in next few years after next decade!

(1744 to 1823) 80 years = 2x40 years cycle) population dropped 65%

Year 1744 Population was about 10 00 000 People migrated to KUTCH BHUVAD, HALA, VAGAD and
ANJAR from Saurashtra and HALAR

1762 Wars in Kutch from SINDH (WAR of ZARA) many people died in ZARA (LAKHPAT - KUTCH),
SANDHAN and VINZAN (ABADASA - KUTCH)

Year 1819 MAJOR EARTHQUAKE of AlhaBANDH Many people died, Gone out of KUTCH , SINDHU
RIVER farming stopped in KUTCH.

Year 1821 Population dropped 700 000 a 30% drop of Population because of ABOVE circumstances.

Year 1823 Population dropped 350 000 a 50% drop of Population because of ABOVE circumstances.

Year 1891 Population increased to 5 58 000

Year 1900 Population dropped due to FAMINE of CHHAPANO (Vikram sanvant 1956= 1900AD)

Year 1901 Population dropped to 4 88 000 (12%) due to CHHAPANO FAMINE (Vikram sanvant 1956=
1900AD)
(1821 to 1901 = 80 years = 2x40 years cycle)

1911 Population 5 13 000

1921 Population dropped in KUTCH 4 85 000 Due to MARKI (Neumonic Plague killed manu people in
KUTCH )
1931 Population increased to 5 14 000

1940 KUTCH FAMINE ( CHHANAVO ) (Vikram sanvant 1996= 1940AD)

1941 Population dropped 4 98 000 WW2 and fight of Independence

1947 KUTCH JALIAWALA hidden massacre in VAGAD of KUTCH

1956 Population Dropped due to the ANJAR Earth Quake

1959 Population there after increased and VERY VERY GOOD RAIN recorded to 60" in KUTCH

1979 Flooding in KUTCH and BANNI plains of Kutch, which was overshadowed by Destruction of
MACHU DAM of MORVI in Saurashtra.

MALE/FEMALE ratio in KUTCH before 1971: Before India Pakistan war of 1971 population in Kutch
has more FEMALE than MAN

YEAR 1951 CENSUS *1079F/1000M (POPULATION 294629 F/272977 M)

YEAR 1961 CENSUS *1041F/1000M (POPULATION 355216 F/341224 M)

MALE/FEMALE ratio in KUTCH during 71/81: After India Pakistan war of 1971 population in Kutch
equals FEMALE /MAN.

YEAR 1971 CENSUS *1012F/1000M (POPULATION 427512F/422257M)

MALE/FEMALE ratio in KUTCH after 1981: After1981 population in Kutch has first time decreased to
LESS FEMALE than MAN

YEAR 1981 CENSUS *999F/1000M (POPULATION 524737 F/525431 M)

YEAR 1991 CENSUS *973 F/1000M (POPULATION 619684 F/642823 M) After1991 since population in
Kutch has further decreased to LESS and LESS FEMALE than MAN

Medical and Government services failed in flooded BANNI region as area was separated from the rest of
area. BUT with the Help of merchant relief committee we organised along with help of MUKESH ZAVERI
and Shri late TULSI GAJARA, By daily touring to provide a medical services in flooded BANNI plains of
KUTCH and rest of areas affected by flood in KUTCH.

1980 -1981 Population increased in Kutch, VERY GOOD RAIN recorded in

KUTCH
Andasa Anjar Bhachau Bhuj Lakhapat Mandvi Mundra Nakhatrana Rapar District Ave.
1980 550 541 401 509 330 614 838 460 263 * 501

1981 660 612 648 601 321 543 736 351 441 * 547

1984 average good rain is recorded in KUTCHas below

Andasa Anjar Bhachau Bhuj Lakhapat Mandvi Mundra Nakhatrana Rapar District Ave.

1984 228 288 296 306 255 262 372 286 376 * 297

RAIN FALL Table of KUTCH : Taluka wise rainfall data (mm) of Kutch district of Gujarat

Years Talukas

Andasa Anjar Bhachau Bhuj Lakhapat Mandvi Mundra Nakhatrana Rapar Gandhidham District Ave.

1980 550 541 401 509 330 614 838 460 263 * 501

1981 660 612 648 601 321 543 736 351 441 * 547

1982 308 150 179 184 120 162 266 267 207 * 205

1983 390 328 330 276 389 414 548 646 348 * 408

1984 228 288 296 306 255 262 372 286 376 * 297

1985 236 205 270 123 130 28 386 213 189 * 226

1986 222 169 115 106 164 193 332 150 94 * 172

1987 0? 0? 1? 2? 0? 2? 9? 0? * 3? WAS IT a 30 years

Kutch Drought?

1988 951 458 485 657 676 739 672 492 278 * 600

1989 380 426 332 563 403 310 511 346 368 * 404

1990 182 324 306 281 138 191 273 291 273 * 251

1991 37 118 203 82 18 64 148 40 135 * 94

1992 720 456 366 508 937 762 842 886 390 * 652

1993 70 174 121 72 149 30 46 71 268 * 111

1994 633 988 1055 800 1262 1040 1195 1070 714 * 973

1995 368 210 245 168 308 178 225 198 218 * 235

1996 149 189 282 87 29 135 135 80 382 * 163

1997 271 677 669 317 233 511 861 440 829 * 534

1998 346 366 375 416 230 453 491 461 486 335 * 396

1999 187 86 273 123 65 84 120 100 189 103 *133

2000 272 230 184 217 322 160 345 223 194 239 *239
2001 572 331 382 243 294 301 411 456 339 259 *359

2002 125 136 164 78 58 168 103 100 231 195 *136

Annual Rainfall

Mean 342 315 334 292 297 319 429 332 314 226
*332

A) ARCHEOLOGICAL WORK: ARCHEOLOGIST WORK AND PUT LIGHT ON THE FINDINGS BUT THAT MAY BE
LIKE - DHOLAVIARA WAS ACTUALY FOUND OUT BY THE LOCAL GADHVI AND the ARCHEOLOGIST WERE
UNAWARE OF THE FACT AND LATER STRATED TO DIG THE SITE. BUT ACTAUAL NO FINDING RESEARCH WORK
OF THE ARCHEOLOGIST BUT THANKS TO THE LOCAL GADHAVI WHO STUDIED HISTORY OF INDUS UP TO SIX
STANDERD.

B) ACTUAL SCIENTIFIC AND ARCHEOLOGICAL RESERCH WORK OF THE PLACES UNKNOWN TO US.
(SEE THE LIST BELOW) for GUJARAT (HARAPPAN PERIOD) DISTRICT: KUTCH (FULL LISTING MAY BE
AVAILABLE ON EMAIL REQUEST)

Chitrol 23.24N - 70.40E

Desalpur 23.29N - 69.10E
Dholvira (Kotadi) 23.58N - 70.12E
Gadhwaliwadi 23.30N - 69.03E
Gunthai 23.28N - 69.09E
Jatavadar 23.45N - 70.40E
Kanthkot 23.29N - 70.29E
Kerasi 23.40N - 70.44E
Khakhra Dera 23.34N - 70.29E
Khari-Ka-Khanda 23.27N - 70.19E

Khedoi 23.03N - 69.57E

Kotada Bhadli 1 23.22N - 69.26E
Kotada Bhadli 2 23.22N - 69.26E
Kotada 23.17N - 70.06E
Kotadi 23.58N - 70.12E
Kotara-Juni-Karan 24.00N - 69.45E
Lakhapar 23.33N - 70.28E
Lakhpat 23.50N - 68.47E
Morvo 23.50N - 70.42E
Narapa 23.34N - 69.05E
Nenu-Ni-Dhar 23.51N - 69.44E
Pirwada 23.20N - 70.00E
Pabunath 23.38N - 70.31E
Rampara (Vekera No Timbo) 23.30N - 70.45E
Ramvav 23.32N - 70.28E
Samaghoga 22.55N - 69.40E
Selari 22.42N - 70.37E
Surkotada 23.37N - 70.50E
Todio 23.05N - 69.55E
Vada 23.34N - 69.03E

PLACE NAMED WITH “RAI” ARE OLD LAKES ARE CIVILISATION PLACES

MOCHIRAI OF SUKHPAR - 40 HARAPPAN GRAVES ARE FOUND IN BAJARIYUN GAAM AREA

SADHURAI OF GODPAR, JAMORAI BETWEEN GODPAR & MANUKUVA, VICHANDRAI OF MANUKUVA AND MAGJIRAI
OF MADHAPAR.

SAR - MEANS SAROVAR ARE OLD CIVILISATION PLACES IN KUTCH.

BALASAR VAGAD NEAR GADHADA RASAJI

BHARASAR - HARAPPAN DAM AREA,
VADASAR - TARO -TALAV AREA OF THE VILLAGE
SUMARASAR - NENUNI DHAR CIVILISATION
DEVISAR - HAS MORE THAN ONE AREA OF
CIVILISATION AREA DEVISAR AND JATAWADA
BHADRESAR - BHADRESWAR
KHIRASARA , DAHISARA , MODSAR, BALASAR Anandsar Vasdasar, Bharasar, Sumarasar (Nenu ni Dhar civilisation ),

MORO - MORA MEANS TAKARO - TIMBO

SARLI TIMBO - JIWA TIMBO ARE

VEKARA TIMBO OF VAGAD
VEKRA RAMPAR OF BHUJ
MOMAY MORA etc

GADH AND GADHADA OF KUTCH

GADHADA OF KHADIR NEAR RATANPAR

GADHADA RASOJI NEAR BALASAR IN VAGAD
GADHSHISHA
DEVPARGADH
RAPAR GADH
GADHWARI WADI - MEGHPAR IN BHUJ
GADHWARIWADI - KHIRSARA NETRA NAKHATRANA
PANDYANO GADH etc
GADHADA OF BHAVNAGAR ON RIVER BANKS OF GHELO RIVER.

KOT - KOTADA - KOTDI OF KUTCH

KANTH KOT
KOTADA CHAKAR REHA - UGAMANA AND ATHAMANA KOTADA - GADHADO AREA HAS GADH IN GROUNDS
KOTADA BHADLI THARAVADA IN NAKHTRANA
Kotada (Roha) has OLD KOTDA near village Kotada and Khirasara
KOTADA THARAVADA IN ANJAR
KOTADA IN ZURA
KOTADA JADODAR
KOTADA - KOTADI OF DHOLAVIRA
KOTAY - KOTESHWAR
KATESHWAR - LAKHAPAT
KOTESHWAR - NARAYAN SAROVAR
ALSO KOTADA CHANDRANI

If above picture is not seen here file SIYOT WAAV Concrete Layered6July07.JPG is attached for you
with this email

We have very rich archaeological history and monuments. but now may be we will be loosing one by one if
not cared for its existence. Recently our visits to the oldest VAAVs we seen most are at the stage of loosing
their reality.

MOD KUVA of KANTH KOT is one of the Oldest well but many have not seen as difficult approach but is
wonderful with carvings but in poor conditions.

BHADRESHWAR Vaav is no longer approachable as is filled with wild vegetations and in such a
dangerous stage to collapse that one should not try to force entry. though we made some good snaps of
those.

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=22.913923&lon=69.905789&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/3238653/Bhadr
eshwar-OLD-VAAV&search=bhadreshwar

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=899524&t=k&om=1

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=22.9242472&lon=69.8697853&z=13&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/3238653/Bha
dreshwar-OLD-VAAV
Chobari vaav is to be believed was built by PANDAVAS while establishing village CHOBARI During
Guptavaas. Pandava established the village with Shiva temple and CHAU BARI VAAV, GEDI
village as said in MAHABHARATA is close by.

PADIYAS of KUTCH need special attention as many are in remote areas eg Kotada near ROHA,
Vekara, etc. ALL TALUKA and villages should keep records of all padiyas of each village of
TALUKAS od KUTCH.

Recent development in CHOBARI has damaged most of ancient views and covered with
CEMENTING layers and Padiyas are still intact but need to keep intact.

Bhanjano DUNDAR - HILLS is believed to be home of HEDAMBA where BHIMA married to her
during the GUPTA VAAS period and also a place called BHIM GUDA a place where Bhima Swigged
the hedamba. We have full Picture library and Video footage of all places.

Now this Place of Chobari VAAV is plastered with cement and original look of before 5000 years is no longer
visible to us. Original view of that CHOBARI VAAV of 50 years back (CHOBARI OLD VAAV.JPG) is attaché
to this email.

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php?Number=848489
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=23.51158&lon=70.336791&z=13&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/8002025/Village-
Chobari-Chaubari-Kabir-Nagar-Area&search=chobari
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=23.5814515&lon=70.3421974&z=13&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/7997532/Cho
bari-Village&search=chobari

Presently this Place of KATESHWAR VAAV is overlayed by CONCRETE cement layer for repair, It could be
repaired with old technique of Calcium CHOKA (CHOONA) BUT original look is loosing its ORIGINALITY.
Original view of that KATESHWAR VAAV (KATESHWAR VAAV.jpg) is attaché to this email also LASt view
of KateshwarVaav.jpg as it was repaired with Cement concrete on 6July2007.

Ancient Kateshwar vaav @ kateshwar in hills of ZARA http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php?

Number=644939
Kateshwar OLD Vaav New Image Overlay
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/download.php?Number=841289&t=k&om=1
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=23.773792&lon=68.877542&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/3235613/Old-
Vaav&search=kateshwar
If you HAVE INTERSTS TO SEE THOSE ANCIENT JAIN PLACES AND ITS CARVINGS OF SUCH
TEMPLES IN KUTCH.NAMELY BHADRESHWAR NEAR MUNDRA, KUTCH JINALAYA NEAR MANDVI,
VIJAY VILAS PALACE OF KING OF KUTCH NEAR MANDVI, KOTHARA -ADABASA DERASAR
CARVINGS, SUTHARI JAIN TIRTH TEMPLE CARVINGS, ETC (SEE KUTCH MAPS - OR GOOGLE MAP OF
KUTCH - OR ELSE YOU MAY SEND ME LIST DETAILS OF THE PLACES YOU WISH TO VISIT I MAY
GUIDE TO THOSE PLACES)

ALONG with Indus civilisations of kutch, also do not forget to see birds wild life and falmingo in
kutch. famous are CHHARI DANDH BIRDS , GREAT INDIAN BUSTARDS IN ABADASA KUTCH OPPO
NEAR BHANADA NALIYA AIRFORCE , WILD ASS IN KUTCH RANN EASTERN PART KUTCH RANN
AREA.

VIJAY VILAS AND JINALAYA MANDVI

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=22.834212&lon=69.285053&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/1869264/Vi
jay-Vilash-Palace-Mandvi&search=VIJAY%20VILAS
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=22.899808&lon=69.413869&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=JINALAYA
%20MANDVI

KOTHARA -
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.133276&lon=68.935025&z=16&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/688471/fa
mous-jain-derasar&search=KOTHARA

SUTHRI
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.033297&lon=68.914208&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/1009093/S
uthri-Jain-Derasar&search=SUTHRI
DHOLAVIRA MAP
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.885502&lon=70.216574&z=14&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=DHOLAVIR
A

PUNVARESHWAR AND WADI MEDI

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.2571774&lon=69.3819666&z=16&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/244107/hi/Punares
hwar-Tampale&search=MANJAL

YOUR MAIL IS RECIEVED ON YAHOO EMAIL ACCOUNT. IF YOU ARE HARIA FAMILY YOUR ORIGIN STARTS FROM
KUTCH (VAaGAD - RAPAR) AREA NAMED MOMAYMORA VILLAGE MEANS MOMAYA MATA HILLS IN RAPAR
ON THE SIDE WAY TO DHOLAVIRA APPROCH FROM RAPAR. WHERE RAPAR IS ON THE WAY TO
DHOLAVIRA FROM BHUJ.

Hello,
I am from NareDi, AbhDaaso, Kachchh. We are planning to visit Kachchh — basically visit Naredi and then
see a few places around — sometime this winter.

NAREDI IS NEAR MOTHADA IN ABADASA OF WEST KUTCH. PLACES NEAR NAREDI AND ABADASA
ARE AS BELOWS.
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.182026&lon=69.186058&z=13&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=NAREDI

IF YOU ARE LOOKING JAIN PLACES - ALL ARE MENTIONED IN FIRST PARAGRAPH .
PLACES AROUND NAREDI,
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.182026&lon=69.186058&z=13&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=NAREDI

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.197608&lon=69.2394018&z=14&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/1667445/Nandra-
Near-Naredi-Sanosara-Kutch&search=NAREDI

ANCIENT ROHA FORT BUT IT HAS COLLAPSED DURING EARTHQUAKE. PLACE OF POET 'KUTCHI
KAVI KALAPI'S IN LAWS PLACE' http://www.panoramio.com/photo/2292285

PUNVARO GADH AND PUNVARESHWAR TEMPLE NEAR MANJALl NAKHATRANA. WHERE WADIMEDI
AREA HAS 2000BC UNDERGROUND CASTLE. EXCAVATION NOT DONE YET
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.249469&lon=69.3881464&z=15&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/6520456/A-Town-
Unearthed-2200-year-old&search=MANJAL

I recently have got interested in the Indus Valley Civilisation, and hence would like to visit such sites in India.
Apart from the Dholavira, Kanmer, Kuran, what are the other places worth visiting?
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.40753&lon=70.864735&z=14&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/7666610/KANMER-
Village-in-foot-hills-of-Kanmer-Hills-and-Kanmer-GADH-Civilisation-2000BC&search=KANMER

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.940997&lon=69.74915&z=14&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=KURAN
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.9375454&lon=69.7969151&z=14&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=BLACK%20HILL

APART FROM ABOVE INDUS PLACES. - EXCAVATION NOT DONE YET SO PLACES YOU CAN NOT
REALISE

THERE ARE OVER 100S INDO SARASWATI CIVILISATIONS IN KUTCH , BUT MAINLY 3-4 TO BE VISITED -
DHOLAVIRA, KANMER, KURAN, ETC

Also, you said something about taking permission from local police in your reply to Mr. Thomas; do we have to
take permission for visiting Dholavira? Also, do we have to take permission in advance?

TO GO DHOLAVIRA PERMISSION IS GRANTED FROM BHUJ DSP POLICE HEADQUATERS

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.241356&lon=69.6650362&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/743317/Supdt-of-
Police-Kachchh-Office&search=bhuj - SO IF YOU ARE TRAVELING FROM NAREDI - FIRST NEED TO GO BHUJ
FOR PERMISSION LETTER ON THE WAY TO DHOLAWIRA VIA BHUJ AND RAPAR. ELSE NEAREST PLACE TO
DHOLAWIAR ARE ANJAR GANDHIDHAM AND RAPAR.

Considering we will be travelling from Mumbai-NareDi-Mumbai, what would be the best route to Dholavira,
and the other sites Kanmer, Kuran, etc (that you have mentioned in response to Mr. Thomas's mail). How far
away from each other are they?
HOW YOU ARE TRAVELLING ? BY PRIVATE TRANSPORT BEST IS AS YOU ARRIVE FROM BOMBAY
FIRST YOU ARRIVE TO BHACHAU AND GANDHIDHAM.(EVEN BY TRAIN OR BUS) SO DHOLAWIRA IS
CLOSER FROM THERE BUT YOU NEED TO TAKE PERMISSION LETTER FROM BHUJ SO YOU HAVE TO
GO TO BHUJ FIRST.

Would you suggest visiting Bhujjodi, Padhar, Dhaneti, Dhamanka, Lilpur, Anjar, Mandvi, Bhadreshwar? If yes,
which would be the best route plan for these villages? Is any prior permission required to visit any of these
villages?
MOST NRI DO VISIT BHUJODI NEAR MADHAPR OF BHUJ FOR HANDICRAFT PURCHASE. WORTH VISITING FOR
THESE PURPOSE. BHUJODI IS BHUJ 8KM AND MADHAPAR 3KM .

THESE DO NOT REQUIRE PERMISSION, BUT WHEN YOU GO TO CLOSE TO BORDER AREA WITH
PAKISTAN AND RANN OF KUTCH YOU NEED ONE, AND ALL IN JUST ONE LETTER FROM DSP POLICE
HEADQUARTER ONLY, JUST LIKE BLACK HILLS (KALO DUNGAR, KURAN , LAKHPAT KOTESHWAR,
SIYOT BUDHA CAVE 1ST CENTURY AD NEAR KATESHWAR OF LAKHPAT, DHOLAVIRA ETC.) OF
KUTCH.

Bhujjodi, (HANDICRAFT) Padhar, Dhaneti, Dhamanka, Lilpur, Anjar, (JESAL TORAL) Mandvi, (BEACH AND
JINALAYA) Bhadreshwar? ANCIENT TEMPLE IS UNDER RENOVATION BUT MOST ANCIENT PLACES THERE
ARE
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.2251087&lon=69.7369087&z=16&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=BHUJODI

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=22.9117021&lon=69.9043429&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/592656/Vasai-Jain-
Temple-Bhadreshwar-Kutch&search=BHADRESHWAR

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=22.9102741&lon=69.9025512&z=16&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/3238670/Ancient-
archaeological-place-where-GUFI-LIPI-stones-are-found&search=BHADRESHWAR

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=22.9102741&lon=69.9025512&z=16&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/3238653/Bhadresh
war-OLD-VAAV&search=BHADRESHWAR

Which are the good museums in Kachchh? Has the the museum in Bhuj reopened for people after it was
damaged in the earthquake? How is the museum in Dholavira? What are their timings?

DHOLAVIRA MUSEUM IS ARCHEOLOGICAL NEW MUSEUM AND IS GOOD . OPEN IN DAY TIME
DURING VISIT THERE, MUSEUMS OF KUTCH ABD BHUJ- KUTCH NEWLY BUILD MUSEUM AND IS
OPEN NEAR HAMIRSAR LAKE, AINAMAHEL - PRAGMAHEL MUSEUM OF BHUJ DARBAR GADH. AND
BHARATIYASANSKRITI MUSEUM OF BHUJ NEAR TOWNHALL OF BHUJ. TIMING YOU MAY CHECK ON
THEIR SITES BUT THEY ARE OPEN MORNING AND AFTERNOON TIMES AS WEL AS SAT - SUNDAYS.

http://wikimapia.org/884307/Bharatiya-Sankriti-Darsan-Museum
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.2552011&lon=69.6691722&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/2026747/Aina-
Mahel-museum&search=darbar%20gadh
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.2552011&lon=69.6691722&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/1035544/Pragmah
al&search=darbar%20gadh
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.242142&lon=69.662743&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/884307/Bharatiya-
Sankriti-Darsan-Museum&search=bharatiya%20
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=23.24872&lon=69.666595&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/2207210/kutch-
museum&search=kutch%20museum

Also, would you recommend any books on the 'Indus Valley Civilisation' and books on 'Kachchh', in general?
BOOKS FOR THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN BHUJ MUSEUM VISITS AS WELL AS ON INTERNETS. LIKE
KUTCH KALA AND KUTCH MUSEUM BOOKS , ALSO VISITS SITES OF DHOLAVIRA ON MANY SITES
- AS PANJOKUTCH, ASANJO KUTCH, KUTCH DARSAN, KUTCH SCIENCE, GUJARAT GOVERNMENT
TOURISM SITED ETC.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4WZPA_enGB208GB285&q=DHOLAVIRA&meta=

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4WZPA_enGB208GB285&q=KUTCH+MUSEUM&meta=

http://www.google.co.uk/search?
hl=en&rlz=1T4WZPA_enGB208GB285&q=KUTCH+CIVILISATION+BOOKS&btnG=Search&meta=
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Life Member:"kutch Itihaas Parishad"
 Founder :"Kutch Amateurs Astronomers Club - Bhuj - Kutch".

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