Sarvaiya

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The Sarvaiya also spelled Sarvaiyya, Sarvia, Sarwia, SavariaSawaria are a social group of India, mainly found in Gujarat. [1] They are offshoot of the Chudasama clan. [2] Sarvaiya Rajputs were jagirdars of many estate, like Vasavad, Bhadli, Chital, Bhakhalka till Independence of India, when jagirdari was abolished. [2]

The fort of Vejalkotha also known as Vejalkot is named after its founder Sarvaiya Vejoji who fought with troops of Sultan Mahmud Begda from there, which is located in Girnar on eastern bank of Raval river and is now an archaeological site of interest. [3]

Some archaeological evidence and inscriptions mentioning this facts have been found and unearthed like Hathsani inscription and others found among ruins of Vejalkot. [3]

At the time of independence, the princely state of Jesar, Hathsani, Datha and nearby estates were ruled by Sarvaiya Rajputs. The Jesar State and Datha princely state along with other Princely States was merged into Union of India to form the United State of Kathiawar.



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References

  1. ↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency ... Government Central Press. 1884.
  2. 1 2 Singhji, Virbhadra (1994). The Rajputs of Saurashtra. Popular Prakashan. pp. 36, 40, 42, 161. ISBN   978-81-7154-546-9 . Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 List of Arohitiotural Structures and othir Remains in the Province of Kathuwad. 19. Vejalkot, N. of TJnft, and Khibra Darw&ja, of brick. Archaeological Survey of Western India, 1865.


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