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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{coord|23.1522|N|69.4766|E|source:wikidata|display=title}}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Chadva Rakhal&#039;&#039;&#039; is protected forest reserve owned by erstwhile rulers of [[Cutch State|Kutch State (Cutch State)]] near Samatra Village, almost 15-17km from [[Bhuj]], [[Kutch district]], Gujarat, India.&lt;ref name=&quot;Desai2007&quot;&gt;{{cite book|author=Anjali H. Desai|title=India Guide Gujarat|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gZRLGZNZEoEC&amp;pg=PA325|year=2007|publisher=India Guide Publications|isbn=978-0-9789517-0-2|pages=325}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> Erstwhile rulers of [[Cutch State|Kutch State (Cutch State 1147-1948)]] had declared 45 forest reserves, called &#039;&#039;Rakhiyal&#039;&#039;, which can not be exploited commercially. After [[Independence of India]] in 1947, the reserves became private property owned by former rulers, currently by [[Pragmulji III]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Deccan Herald 2016&quot;&gt;{{cite web | title=Son of erstwhile Kutch ruler cannot claim father&#039;s riches: Court | website=Deccan Herald | date=14 February 2016 | url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/85976/son-erstwhile-kutch-ruler-cannot.html | accessdate=14 February 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; They are now tourist destinations. &#039;&#039;&#039;Chadva Rakhal&#039;&#039;&#039; is the largest reserve having a lake, Pragsar. The lake has crocodiles and several &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;species of fish&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;.&lt;ref name=&quot;Desai2007&quot;/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Tourist attractions in Kutch district]]<br /> [[Category:Forests of India]]</div>

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