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Part III. Settlement in Halar
During the reign of Jam Lakhaji in V.S. 1665, a rich Mahajan by the name of Somchand Abheychand Shah feasted the entire Mahajan community of Jhakhar village.
During the reign of Jam Sataji the Second, there were two brave brothers Pancha and Dharamshi Pethod who helped Rao Tamachi regain his throne.
Tejshi and Khera Shah were given complete power to run the kingdom for three and half days, during which time they made many beneficial changes. Because of that Jam Tamachi gave them the village of Monda Toda, now known as Nani Haripar.
In 1883 V.S. Dahyabhai Shah a descendant of Raishi Tejshi Shah was appointed as the Mayor. Every one respected him very much. In 1938 the banks of the river Nagamati were flooded and most of the properties near the banks were destroyed. Dahyabhai came to the aid. He gave food and clothes, and built temporary shelters until the new houses he had ordered were built. In 1951 he laid the foundation stone for a Jaina temple in the village of Chela. Soon afterwards he passed away.
During the reign of Jam Jasaji the Second (1824-1870 V.S.) Sojpal Shah and his three sons Ugam, Manek and Vaja feasted the entire community and gave away seven hundred-fifty saris.
Many other Oshwals were appointed as patels of local village councils and brought honor to the Halari community.
