Khambhra
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Khambhra Khambhara |
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 Khambhra
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| Coordinates: 23°06′00″N 69°58′00″E / 23.10000°N 69.96667°ECoordinates: 23°06′00″N 69°58′00″E / 23.10000°N 69.96667°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Gujarat |
| District | Kachchh |
| Panchayat | Gram Panchayat |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 370110 |
| Telephone code | 02836 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-12 |
| Sex ratio | 0.894 ♂/♀ |
| Distance from Bhuj | 60 kilometres (37 mi) |
| Distance from Ahmedabad | 350 kilometres (220 mi) |
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.
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.
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 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, who later settled in 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.
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