33-525: Kundrodi is a small village in Mundra Taluka in Kachchh District of Gujarat, India, and is located between Anjar and Mundra. It is around 40 km from Gandhidham and around 60 km from Bhuj. The postal code is 370410. Kundrodi is surrounded by Mandvi Taluka towards west, Anjar Taluka towards North, Adipur Taluka towards East and Bhuj Taluka towards North. Mandvi, Adipur, Bhuj , Gandhidham are
66-610: A Date Palm Research Station operated by Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University converted from a seed farm in 1969. Several people are employed in manufacturing companies, ports and power stations. Mundra Port is the largest private port with multiproduct special economic zone owned and operated by Adani Ports & SEZ Limited . There are two thermal power stations adjacent to Mundra, Mundra Ultra Mega Power Plant operated by Tata Power and Mundra Thermal Power Station operated by Adani Power . This power station generates over 8,600 MW of electricity. The coal for
99-420: A harbour at Tuna. In these schemes and in keeping up a large body of mercenaries he spent more than his income, and looking about for some way to raise money, made so heavy a demand from his follower Askarn, that he, entering into secret communication with Hansraj, invited him to attack Anjar, and flying from the town joined his troops. They advanced together against Anjar ; but after remaining some days before
132-525: A kirana (provision store). Also, Jungle wood forest homes weekend homes|forest stay is a great tourism place developed and conceptualized by Mr. R.k Jain srv group and designed by srv group in kundrodi, kutch. Mundra Mundra is a census town and a headquarter of Mundra Taluka of Kachchh district in the Indian state of Gujarat . Founded in about the 1640s, the town was an important mercantile centre and port throughout its history. Mundra Port
165-620: A personal favourite of the Rao's was allowed to remain, before long succeeded in bringing about his imprisonment and death. About this time (1783) the Raja of Jodhpur , at the head of an army, passed through Kutch on his way to Sindh to restore Abdul Nabbi Khan, who had been driven from his kingdom by the Talpuras . The Raja tried to persuade the Rao to help him. But affairs at Bhuj were in too great disorder to allow of ready aid, and, before anything could be done,
198-572: A speedy retreat to Mandvi. Rayadhan was at last independent. But he had no funds, and before long, was forced to call Hansraj to his help. Hansraj came, and succeeding in placing Rayadhan under restraint, carried on the government at Bhuj. About this time (1802), he offered to cede Kutch to the British Government on condition that they would grant a maintenance to Rao Rayadhan and his relations. Meanwhile, Fateh Muhammad, remaining quiet at Anjar, busied himself in extending its trade and establishing:
231-466: Is a Hindu goddess and is considered to be the main temple for entire Chothani (Rachcha) family. Most of the Chothanis have moved and settled to Mumbai/Ahmedabad, however they gather once a year at Kundrodi to worship the deity. Kundrodi also has many other temples which are maintained and attended by locals. Philips Carbon Black Limited (PCBL), part of RP Goenka Group, is a carbon processing industry which
264-447: Is the largest private port in India. Mundra was established by Bhojarajji I of Cutch State in the 1640s. According to a legend, a Jain merchant named Vardhaman Sheth asked Pir Hazrat Shah Murad Bukhari to pray for the safety of his sinking cargo ship. Miraculously, the ship was saved when the pir used his dhoti to prevent seawater from entering the ship. Vardhaman Sheth requested
297-426: Is very close to Kundrodi. Another large industry close to Kundrodi is Chromeni steels Pvt Ltd which is into stainless steel production. This is a Chinese company which has invested around 6000 Crs in this plant. The music director Kalyanji Anandji was born here in 1933. Kalyanji and Anandji were born to Virji Shah on 2 March 1933. Their father was a Kutchi businessman who had migrated from Kutch to Mumbai to start
330-441: The 1840s mentions that the walled town was 1.5 miles in circumference and had 1500 houses. In 1755, Mundra was held and defended by Godji II when he was in revolt against his father Rao Lakhpatji . He imposed charges on merchants entering and exiting the town to raise funds on the advice of Punja, his adviser. Lakhaptji was angered by the act and sent an army to the town. Godji fled to Morbi , strengthened his army and recaptured
363-462: The 18th to early 20th century. The importance of the town declined with the rise of Bombay (now Mumbai) and the construction of the Rajputana railway in the 1870s. After the independence of India in 1947, Cutch State acceded unto the dominion of India and constituted an independent commissionaire , Kutch State . In 1956, Kutch State was merged with Bombay state , which in 1960 was divided into
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#1732901997192396-523: The Jadeja chief of Patri and slaying him took his fort. This severity gave great offence, and Sidi Merich seeing that Vagha Parekh's conduct Rao Rayadhan III himself unpopular tried to assassinate him. The attempt failed and Vagha winning over the nobles and the ladies of the palace procured the banishment of the whole body of Sidi mercenaries. But Vagha's success was short-lived. One of the Sidis, Masud by name, who, as
429-567: The Jodhpur army, after a contest with Mir Fateh Ali at Chobari, were forced to retire in disorder. Rayadhan was disliked due to his conducts and his minister Vagha Parekh, suddenly brought a body of troops from Anjar into the courtyard of the Bhuj palace. Getting timely news of their arrival, the Rao, sending word to his body-guard, escaped to the top of the palace, and cutting away the stair gave his Pathans time to assemble and come to his rescue. With their help
462-573: The Mundra-Baroi Municipality . Mundra-Baroi Municipality was incorporated in 2020. They were administered by gram panchayats before. There are 7 wards and 28 seats in Mundra-Baroi Municipality. Of them, 18 seats are for reserved categories and 10 seats for unreserved categories. Gaddhasar or Shastri Ground is the major playground in town. Transportation and medical facilities are available. Maharaoshri Khengarji Library in
495-548: The chiefship, appointed during his minority a council known as the Bar Bhayat ni Jamat (twelve brothers) with Meghji Seth and Dosal Ven as its leading members. Jamat ruled the state under Fateh Muhammad from 1786 to 1801 who stabilized the state. Fateh Muhammad retired to Anjar in 1801 when Pritvirajji came of age and took over the administration. After death of his brother Prithvirajji, Rayadhan insisted on resuming his authority. He tried kill minister Hansraj, who saved his life by
528-469: The mercenaries friendly, he was at night secretly admitted into the town. His troops had scarcely entered when they were attacked by Rayadhan, who had always a strong dislike to Fateh Muhammad, and was now determined to dispute his possession of Bhuj. Rao Rayadhan was wounded in the fight. Fateh Muhammad again took over in 1804 and administered the state under Jamat until his death on 5 October 1813. When Fateh Muhammad died, Rayadhan again ruled for less than
561-512: The nearby cities to Kundrodi. Kundrodi is very close to the much-coveted Mundra port which is hardly 10 to 15 km from the village. Around 229 families stay in Kundrodi and the total population as per 2011 census of Kundrodi is 986. Gujarati is the Local Language here. However most people speak Kutchi. Though Kundrodi is very small village, it houses a temple of " Momai Mata / Ambe Mata " who
594-554: The new linguistic states of Gujarat and Maharashtra , with Kutch becoming part of Gujarat State. Mundra now falls under Kutch district of Gujarat. In 1994, the Mundra Port was announced at Mundra. The operation started in October 1998. In subsequent years, the port expanded rapidly resulting in rapid expansion of the town and population. During the January 2001 Gujarat earthquake , Mundra
627-529: The old town is a public library run by the local administration. In 1905, Aga Khan III started the Aga Khan School in Mundra, the first school that later became a large network of schools, Aga Khan Education Service . Other major schools are Government Primary School (Darbari), R. D. Highschool, St. Xavier's School, Calorx Public School (Samudra Township), and Adani Public School. Khoja Lalji Sumar Primary School
660-401: The pir to rename the town from Dumra to Muradabad in his respect, but the pir declined and suggested the name Munahara, lit. ' a picturesque town near a river ' . The name Mundra is derived from Munahara. Many other miracles are attributed to the pir. The legend also highlights a local custom among seafarers and merchants of visiting the pir's shrine before going to sea. The town
693-533: The power plant is imported primarily from Indonesia. Source of water for the power plant is seawater from the Gulf of Kutch . Mundra Airport is a private airport operated by Adani Group for scheduled as well as non-scheduled operations. Rayadhan III Rao Rayadhan III was the Rao of Cutch belonging to Jadeja Rajput dynasty, who ascended the throne of Princely State of Cutch in 1778 and ruled until 1786 when he
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#1732901997192726-403: The town from him. Later it was given to Hansraj who also rose against him so he transferred it to his associate Muhammad Sota. In 1815, when held by Muhammad Sota, it was unsuccessfully attacked by Rao Bharmalji II . In 1818, it is said to have a population of 1200 souls and to have yielded a revenue of £3000 (Rs 30,000). In 1855, the fort was in good repair and contained 1500 houses. In 1861, it
759-459: The town from his father. They compromised and Godji was allowed to keep Mundra and Punja was forced to retire. During Rao Rayadhan III 's reign in 1778, he was forced to retire and the administration of the state was taken over by Bar Bhayat ni Jamat (the council of twelve), a group of chiefs. A soldier called Fateh Muhammad rose to dominance in 1792. In 1801, Mundra was given by Fateh Muhammad to another chief called Dosal Ven. He later regained
792-418: The town including Diwali , Holi , Uttarayan , Muharram and Eids . Mundra was well known for salt and spice trading in the past and now for tie-dye and block-printed textiles. The old harbour is virtually unusable today, and only small local fishing crafts navigate its silted waterways up the river. The main source of income for the local people is agriculture, horticulture and wage labour. Mundra has
825-728: The town, were forced to return to Bhuj. Shortly afterwards, at Bhuj, Askarn taking advantage of Hansraj's absence, on condition of a promise of the post of minister, set Rao Rayadhan free. But none of the districts would admit Askarn's authority or pay him revenue, and failing in another attack on Anjar he had again to fly to Bhuj. The people rose against him due to his extractions, and the Rao, hearing their complaints, ordered him to be seized and put to death. Askarn saved his life by taking shelter in Muhammad Pana's mosque and afterwards escaped with only two horsemen. Fateh Muhammad, after his victory over Askarn, continued to advance on Bhuj, and, finding
858-494: The wealth amassed by his favourites Muhammad Syed and Sidi Masud, and banished them both from Bhuj. Soon after this Meghji Seth of Anjar seized the palace gates, and the Rao, forced to submit, was placed under restraint (1786). Rayadhan had turned religious fanatic and tried to convert his pupils to Islam which further fuel the revolt. The chief actors, the Jamadars and Meghji Seth, raising Prithvirajji , Rayadhan's younger brother to
891-502: The whole body of the assailants was destroyed. Though successful for the moment, the Rao's conduct had estranged all his servants, and from this time his authority was no longer acknowledged. Mandvi under Ramji Khavas, Anjar under Meghji Seth, and Mundra, Lakhpat, and several other towns under other leaders became indepen independent. The Miyanas , gathering in large bodies, entrenched themselves at Baliari, and, sallying out, plundered on every side. The Rao, in want of funds, laid hands on
924-412: Was arrested by the commander of the Rao's body-guard under suspicion, and, shortly after, his three brothers, who held Anjar, Mundra, and Rapar, were seized and brought to Bhuj, where the whole family, including Devchand were put to death. His mother died soon and the state fall into disturbance again. Rao appointed Sidi Merich, the governor of Bhuj, as his minister. Vagha Parekh, a Vania by caste, attacked
957-424: Was deposed. He again ruled as titular head under council of Bar Bhayat ni Jamat from 1801 to 1813. Rayadhan III succeeded his father Godji II , in 1778, at the early age of fifteen when the state was under disturbance and the revenues were exhausted due to battles. Under his mother's influence, he appointed Devchand, a Lohana by caste, as his minister who had managed the state under former reign. One day Devchand
990-478: Was fortified in 1728 by Devakaran Seth, Dewan of Deshalji I . The Old Mundra town was walled and fortified with the masonry from the ruins of the ancient town of Bhadreshwar , twenty-seven kilometres to the north-east. It is mentioned in the Bantvijaya Chronicles and the masonry was transported as late as Vikram Samvat 1817 (1760). It is also mentioned by James Burgess . Colonel Holland who visited it in
1023-532: Was founded in 1871. There are commerce, arts and PTC colleges in the town. Dabeli and Kadak are popular snacks in town. Nani Ravadi and Moti Ravadi are local dance and procession festivals celebrated in the Shravan month of the Hindu calendar by seafaring communities of Kharva . Nava Naroj is celebrated as the starting day of the new seafaring season. All other major Hindu and Muslim religious festivals are celebrated in
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1056-429: Was noted for petty carpets of stamped cotton. In 1879, there was a considerable trade with Kathiawar , Khambhat , Surat and Bombay . The chief exports were cotton, castor seed, pulse, wool and dyed cloth and the chief imports were metals, timber, grain, dates, grocery, and piece goods. In 1872, it had a population of 7952. The town was the base of many mercantile communities including Kutchi Oswal Vanias and Bhatias in
1089-424: Was the only place in the district of Kutch which was not affected by the devastation. Following the earthquake, tax incentives were granted for setting up new industries in this district which led to the rapid industrialisation of this region. In 2014, Mundra Port surpassed Kandla in cargo handling and became the largest private port in India. On 29 August 2020, Mundra and Baroi Gram Panchayats were merged to form
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