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{{for|the 1965 Sri Lankan film|Chandiya (film)}}
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'''Chandiya''' or '''Chandia''' is a village near the town [[Anjar, India|Anjar]], the [[taluka]] of [[Kutch]] district in the [[India]]n state of [[Gujarat]].

Village is located 21 km from nearest town [[Anjar, India|Anjar]].

==History==
Many castes and religious groups live in Chandiya, such as Sorathiya (ahir), Jadeja — Kshatriya, Jains, Brahmins, Ahir-Machhuya, Mistry Gurjar Kshatriya, Luhar, Muslims, etc. About the history of Chandiya, it is one of the 19 villages established by [[Mistris]] or [[Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas]]. These [[Mistris]] first moved into [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] in early 7th century and later a major group entered [[Kutch]] in 12th Century & established themselves at [[Dhaneti]]. Later from 12th century onwards they moved to settle themselves between [[Anjar, India|Anjar]] and [[Bhuj]] and founded the villages of [[Anjar, India|Anjar]], [[Sinugra]], [[Khambhra]], [[Nagalpar]], [[Khedoi]], [[Madhapar]], [[Hajapar]], [[Kukma]], [[Galpadar]], [[Reha]], [[Vidi]], [[Ratnal]], [[Jambudi]], [[Devaliya]], [[Lovaria]], [[Nagor]], Chandiya, [[Meghpar(Anjar)|Meghpar]] and [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat|Kumbharia]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chawra.com/kgk/history2.htm# |title=Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 villages |access-date=29 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303084223/http://www.chawra.com/kgk/history2.htm# |archive-date=3 March 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/# |title=Press Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch |access-date=29 October 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120731095454/www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/# |archive-date=31 July 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html# |title=Press Report on Houses, History of Mistiris of Kutch |access-date=29 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220074425/http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html# |archive-date=20 December 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6135227/Kachchh# |title=Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas |access-date=21 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710143114/http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6135227/Kachchh# |archive-date=10 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Gurjar-Kshatriyas-36231.htm Gurjar Kshatriyas, also known as Mistris, came to Kutch from Rajasthan. They are skilled in building construction. They first established themselves at Dhaneti and were granted 18 villages by the rulers of Kutch. They are famous designers and developers of buildings and bridges]</ref>

The old houses, temples and other old infrastructure was built by these Gurjar Kshatriya or Mistri community during those years. The Thakor Mandir and Jadeshwar Mahadev Temple built by [[Mistri]] are in the village of which the carvings and colors of Thakor Mandir are worth seeing. However, majority of old houses of Mistris with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake of 26 January 2001.

==Temples==

[[Kuldevta|Kuldevi]] Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community are also there in this village. For example, [[Chavda Kingdom|Chawda]] of five Villages Chandiya, [[Lovariya]], [[Madhapar]], [[Sinugra]] and [[Galpadar]] have their Kuldevi [[Chamunda]] Mata's temple in village. A new large temple replacing old has been recently constructed and inaugurated on eve of [[Dusherra]] in October, 2010.

Besides, Thakore [[Mandir]] and Jadeshwar [[Shiva|Mahadev]] temple of Chandiya built by Mistris of village in 1900 are worth seeing for their beautiful carvings and colors.

==Education==
Education facility is up to Secondary school.

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{{succession box | before=Unknown | title=Village [[Sarpanch]] | years=1991 – 2003| after=Incumbent}}
{{succession box | before=Unknown | title=Village [[Talati]] | years=2003 – Present| after=Incumbent}}
{{succession box | before=Unknown | title=Village [[Aanganvadiben]] | years=2003 – Present| after=Incumbent}}
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==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Kutch district]]

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>Arvind sorathiya at 13:51, 25 July 2021