District Kachchh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 27 m Area code 02836 | Panchayat Gram Panchayat PIN 370110 Local time Monday 5:07 AM | |
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Khambhra or Khamra is a village near the town Anjar and the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The village is eight kilometres from the nearest town, Anjar.
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Map of Khambhra, Gujarat 370110
History
It is one of the 18 villages founded by Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas or Mistris, as they are known in Kutch.
Most of the early infrastructure and temples of Khambhra was also constructed by these Mistris or Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas community in late 1890s. Almost all the old majestic houses of Khambhra with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake on 26 January 2001. The village was rehabilitated with help of Government & NGO help. But the old glory is lost.
Notable People from Khambhra
Among the persons who hailed from this small village and made it big during the years of railway constructions in the years of 1860–1920, the most famous and respected is Lira Raja Bhalsod (Rathor), who and others built Village Pond, Harijan vaas, and many other charitable activities. Further, there were a number of railway contractors from village.
Ranchhod Pachhan Rathod of village was one of the pioneers, who jumped into Railway Contract lines in 1852-54 and worked in first railway lines between Bori Bunder & Thane. It was due to his pioneering efforts in 1852 that many persons from village moved to Bombay and entered in Railway Contract line.
At village Khambhra, Temples, Library, Balwadi, Chabutro, Harijan Vaas and more particularly the Dam with the check dams which could store water for the whole village for years in those drought prone ages were single handedly designed, build and donated by Lira Raja Rathod son of Raja Ruda of Khambhra and Kolkata. Lira Raja Rathor of village was a major donor to build Anjar Boarding House for Students. Lira Raja also donated a piece of land and was instrumental in building a Kutchi Kadia Dharamsala at Dwarka.
Also notable was Kalyanji Ramji Rathod, who established himself as mill owner and built cinema talkies, hotels and estates in Raipur.
Famous Gujarati writer Harindra Dave belongs to Khambhra.
Facilities
Kuldevi Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas community are also there in this village.
Villagers enjoy very good drinking water supply, and very good electricity supply with very few power shortages. Village has good amount of telephone penetration and nearly all the houses have televisions and cable supply. Village entrance greets with Welcome gate.