Nani Rayan

SR No.: 001481
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Pulin Vasa
Publisher: Kalikal Sarvagya Shri Hemchandracharya Navam Janmashatabdi Smruti Sanskar Shikshannidhi Ahmedabad
Total Pages: 66
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Art, & Culture
File Size: 9 MB

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his house with jewels and set it on fire as an offering to the Fire god. Once While doing so the whole town was burnt due to gusty winds. 41 This story might be related to the Fire Worshiping merchant from Iran. The trade relations with Iran can explain the presence of Fire Worshiping people in this region.42
Maitrak Period:
Now we come to the next major epoch, which is known as Maitrak Period and Anu Maitrak (Post Maitrak) period. This period ranges from 470 AD to 788 AD for the former and 788 AD to 942 AD for the later.
The death of Skand Gupta weakened the grip of Gupta dynasty, and in many distant states the local leaders took the reins of power. In Saurashtra, the maitrak rule was established by Senapati (Army chief) Bhattarak. His kingdom extended to Saurashtra, Kutch, Northern and Central Gujarat. Later on it further extended to Malava. This dynasty ended in 788 AD.
This brought in a major political upheaval. Multiple small provincial rulers replaced the single central leadership. Of them the important ones were Rastrakuts, Gurjar, Pratihars Saindhavs and Chavadas.
Some descendants of these Chavada rulers ruled over part of Kutch, especially Western Kutch. Viram Chavada ruled over Pat Ghad (Lakhapat Taluka).43 He was a subordinate of the Sang king of Guntari (in the Nakhatrana Taluka). His distant relatives Mod and Manai killed him and took over Pat Ghad.
As per the mythology in 618 AD Kanak Chavada won over Bhadravati, present day Bhadreshwar. Vinjhan in Abadasa was his capital and thus a large area of Kutch from Vinjhan to Bhadreshwar was under his command. It is believed that his grandson Bhuvad attacked Bhadreshwar, he ruled during 971 to 990 AD. He was killed by the Solanki ruler, who took over Bhadravati from him." He died on the banks of river Ruparel hence that place was known as Bhuvad Village. 45
(Note: There is a discrepancy of almost two hundred years. If Bhuvad was the grand son of Kanak he i.e. Kanak could not exist in 6th century.)
Mythology also suggests Chavada kingdom in Dholay Sarsagar of Lakhapat taluka and Raypur (Nani Rayan), 46
The Kathi rulers had a brief spell of stay in Kutch in the 8th century AD. They came from Sindh and their capital was Pavar Ghadh in Central Kutch. Later their rule extended over Bhadravati and
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Ejan, page 66
Sizable information in the section above is derived from the second volume of Gujarat no Rajkiy ane Sanskrutik itihas and Kshatrapkalin Guj. By Rasesh Jamindar
J.J.Nay Gandhi Kutch no Bruhad itihas and R.Rathod Kutch nu Sanskruti Darshan
Ejan page no.87
Ejan page no.40, 90
Ejan page 42