Sarvaiya

According to the Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency,The Sarvaiyas come from a branch of the Chudasamas, who are themselves a branch of the Samma Rajputs. They ruled over Amreli, Hathasnsi, Jesar, Datha, Vasavad, Santhli, Chital, Kundla, Gohilwad, Chhatrasa, Chiroda, Chok, Pan, Ranigam, and other estates in Kathiawar.[2][3][1]

Sarvaiya kingdom like the Chudasamas, were attacked in 1476 by Sultan Mahmud Begada . When Mahmud Begada, attacked Amreli, after taking over Junagadh from Chudasama, the Sarvaiya rulers of Amreli notably the two brothers Jesaji and Vejaji for fighting against troops of Sultan Mahmud Begda, became outlaws, in order to re conquer Amreli. Jesaji and Vejaji were able to get jagir of 64 villages from sultanate of Mohmud Begda after fighting by remaining in outlawry for twelve years. Subsequently they settled in Hathasni. Later, the brothers divided the new estate between them, Jesoji receiving Hathasni and Vejoji estate of Jesar.[3][1]

The fort of Vejalkotha also known as Vejalkot is named after its founder Sarvaiya Vejoji who fought with troops of Sultan Mahmud Begda from there, which is located in Girnar on eastern bank of Raval river and is now an archaeological site of interest.[1][4]

Some archaeological evidence and inscriptions mentioning this facts have been found and unearthed like Hathsani inscription and others found among ruins of Vejalkot.[4]

They were thus reduced to small estate and village chiefs after they left Amreli and their old glory. However, till the time of independence, the princely state of Jesar, Hathsani, Datha and nearby estates were ruled by Sarvaiya Rajputs. The Jesar State and Datha princely state along with other Princely States was merged into Union of India to form the United State of Kathiawar.[1]

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