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'''Dhrang''' or '''Dhrung''' is a small village located in [[Kutch]] District of [[Gujarat]] State of [[India]]. The village is on border to [[Pakistan]]. The other known village nearby is [[Lodai]].<br />
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The village is known and famous for [[Samadhi]] of [[Sant Mekan Dada]] and his five disciples and his animal friends ''Laliyo'', the donkey and ''Motiyo'', the dog. A fair is held in memory of [[Mekan Dada]] every year in [[Hindu calendar]] month of ''[[Maagha|Magh]]'' (February–March), which ends on day of [[Mahashivratri]]. The fair being traditionally held over the centuries, is now promoted by Government of Gujarat.<br />
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The temple and Samadhi of Mekan Dada is visited by people from all over [[Gujarat]] as well [[Rajasthan]] at time of this fair. Among the major follower of Mekan Dada are [[Ahir]], who consider him as their God. The [[Kapadi]] community, to whom the [[Sant Mekan Dada]] belonged are major disciples and also manage the temple premises and [[Akhara]], also known as ''Mekan Dada no Akharo''. [[Mistri]] and [[Rabari]] also are his followers. The temple was built by architects belonging to [[Mistri]] community, under patronage of [[Jadeja#Kutch|King of Kutch]]. Rao [[Deshalji II]] of Kutch was also a follower of Mekan Dada. The samadhi of one Mistri Kanji, who was among the first five disciples of Sant Mekan Dada, is also within this premises.<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* http://www.gujaratindia.com/about-gujarat/dhrang-fair.htm<br />
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