Chobari
Chobari is a village and former princely state near Bhachau of Kutch district of Gujarat, western India.
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Etymology
There is a stepwell with four gates, literally Chaubari or Chobari, which lend its name to village.
History
Chobari was one of the many petty princely states in Saurashtra, which during the British raj was handled by the colonial Eastern Kathiawar Agency.
Places of Interest
It is one of the points from which in the dry season the Rann of Kutch is crossed. Here in 1783 the army of the Maharaja of Jodhpur was totally defeated by Fateh Ali Talpur of Sindh. The scene of the fight is marked by the tombstones of fifty-six Rajputs.[1]
References
- ↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1880. p. 219.
- This article incorporates Public Domain text from Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1880. p. 219.
Coordinates: 23°31′03″N 70°20′46″E / 23.517458°N 70.346189°E
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