Vadhiyar, also spelled Vadhiar, is a region of sami, shankheshwar and Harij Taluka of Patan district of Gujarat, India.[1]
History edit
Vadhiyar was originally known as Vriddhikar, the land of grass or herdsmen. The word is also said to be a corruption of Vandh Ahir, the Ahir's camping ground. It was famous for its grass, fowls, sheep, and horses. It is of historic interest as the first seat of the Chavda dynasty, who, in 746, founded the city of Anhilwad Patan. The site of their first capital is preserved in the village of Panchasar.[2]
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Notes edit
- ^ "sandesh.com". Sandesh Gujarati Newspaper (in Gujarati). 7 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha 1880, p. 358-359.
Bibliography edit
- Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Government Central Press. 1880. p. 337.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Government Central Press. 1880. p. 337.