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Menaria
मेनारिया
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	Hindi, Mewari, English
Religion
	Hinduism
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	Mehta, Paneri, Joshi, Vyas

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Menaria (Menariya, Menaria) is a warrior community of Brahmin community found in south Rajasthan, mainly across Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and Rajsamand,Nimbahera Banswara.

About

Menaria (मेनारिया in Hindi), also known as Menaria, Menaria Samaj is a caste inhabiting the Indian state of Rajasthan,^[1] originating from the districts of Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and Rajsamand. Menaria is one of the subcaste of the Brahmin community. They engaged in all kinds of priestly work and also acquired a large amount of farming land. They descended from the region and are often referred to as the 52 Kheda Brahmins (Kheda means village).Menaria Brahmins were included in the feudal structure of Mewar. From time to time they received villages as jagirs from the rulers.

History

The Menaria community are found in places such as Cheerwa (Udaipur) Vallabhnagar (Udaipur), Girva (Udaipur), Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Kapasan, Badi Sadri, Doongla,हरीयाखेड़ी, Dheenwa, Varni, Neemach and Mandsaur and Indore district. The largest villages with Menaria people are Menar, Panerion Ki Madri, Rundera, [नपानिया],वरनी,Kharsan, Vana, Sangriya ( सांगरिया जोशी) ,Chorwadi, Gawardi, Nilod, Mahuda, Suwaniya, Chokdi,Batherda khurd (joshi).

The famous village of Menaria Samaj is Batheda khurd which has the ancient temple of Maa Kalika. Most people of Batherda khurd (Menaria Samaj) have relocated abroad to the US, Europe or the UAE, etc. for work.

The biggest village of Menaria Samaj, Menar, and Rundera started a tree planting project named Hariyalo Rundera & Hariyalo Menar.

A village, which is away from Menar Region name Gawardi started a similar mission dubbed Project Green Gawardi. In that mission the youth of the village planted trees in the whole village. This was a great initiative appreciated by the whole Menaria Samaj.

Menariya during the Mughal era

After a treaty was signed between the Mewar and the Mughals, many armed stations were established across Mewar State. Maharana Amarsingh was the king then. After the attack at Uthala Fort by the Mughals, Menariya Brahmin villagers of Menar took up arms and defeated the Mughals. The day fell on Jamra Beej (the second day after Holi) which is celebrated till today by the locals to cherish the valour of their ancestors. Villagers get together at Omkareshwar square and fireworks and guns are fired, and sweets distributed.

Notable people

Ashok Menariya (born 29 October 1991) is an Indian cricketer from the Udaipur district.

References

^ Darpan Nyas, Menaria. "A Information About the Samaj". menariasamaj.org. Retrieved 29 October 2016.

S, Monika (11 June 2017). "Congratulations Arpit Menaria |22nd position in JEE(Advanced)2017". Udaipur Times.
"Court Judge Count Report: State Rajasthan: District Chittorgarh".

[Menaria_Samaj-1] Darpan Nyas, Menaria. "A Information About the Samaj". menariasamaj.org. Retrieved 29 October 2016.

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-| related = [[Mehta]], [[Paneri]], [[Harjot]], [[Joshi]], [[Vyas]]
+| related = [[Mehta]], [[Paneri]], [[Joshi]], [[Vyas]]
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+'''Menaria''' ('''Menariya''', '''Menaria''') is a warrior community of [[Brahmin]] community found in south Rajasthan, mainly across Udaipur, [[Chittorgarh]], [[Bhilwara]] and [[Rajsamand]],[[ Nimbahera ]] [[Banswara]].
-'''Menaria''' ('''Menariya''', '''Menaria''') is a warrior community found in south Rajasthan, mainly across Udaipur, [[Chittorgarh]], [[Bhilwara]] and [[Rajsamand]].
 ==About==
-'''Menaria''' (मेनारिया in [[Hindi]]), also known as '''Menaria''', Menaria Samaj is a [[caste]] inhabiting the Indian state of [[Rajasthan]],<ref name="Menaria Samaj">{{cite web|last1=Darpan Nyas|first1=Menaria|title=A Information About the Samaj|url=http://www.menariasamaj.org/index.php?article_id=2|website=menariasamaj.org|accessdate=29 October 2016|ref=1}}</ref> originated in the districts of [[Udaipur]], [[Chittorgarh]], [[Bhilwara]] and [[Rajsamand]]. Menaria is a subcaste of [[Brahmin]] Samaj, and is often referred to as 52 Kheda Brahmin (Kheda means village).
+'''Menaria''' (मेनारिया in [[Hindi]]), also known as '''Menaria''', Menaria Samaj is a [[caste]] inhabiting the Indian state of [[Rajasthan]],<ref name="Menaria Samaj">{{cite web|last1=Darpan Nyas|first1=Menaria|title=A Information About the Samaj|url=http://www.menariasamaj.org/index.php?article_id=2|website=menariasamaj.org|accessdate=29 October 2016|ref=1}}</ref> originating from the districts of [[Udaipur]], [[Chittorgarh]], [[Bhilwara]] and [[Rajsamand]]. Menaria is one of the subcaste of the [[Brahmin]] community. They engaged in all kinds of priestly work and also acquired a large amount of farming land. They descended from the region and are often referred to as the 52 Kheda Brahmins (Kheda means village).Menaria Brahmins were included in the feudal structure of Mewar. From time to time they received villages as jagirs from the rulers.
 ==History==
-The Menaria community is found in places such as Cheerwa (Udaipur) [[Vallabhnagar]] (Udaipur), [[Girva]] (Udaipur), [[Chittorgarh]], [[Pratapgarh district, Rajasthan|Pratapgarh]], [[Kapasan]], [[Bari Sadri|Badi Sadri]], Doongla, Varni, [[Neemuch|Neemach]] and [[Mandsaur district|Mandsaur]] and [[Indore district]]. The largest villages of Menaria's are [[Menar, India|Menar]], [[Rundera]], [[Kharsan]], [[Panerion Ki Madri]], Chorwadi, Gawardi, Mahuda, Suwaniya, Chokdi, Vana, Batherda khurd (joshi).
+The Menaria community are found in places such as Cheerwa (Udaipur) [[Vallabhnagar]] (Udaipur), [[Girva]] (Udaipur), [[Chittorgarh]], [[Pratapgarh district, Rajasthan|Pratapgarh]], [[Kapasan]], [[Bari Sadri|Badi Sadri]], Doongla,हरीयाखेड़ी, Dheenwa, Varni, [[Neemuch|Neemach]] and [[Mandsaur district|Mandsaur]] and [[Indore district]]. The largest villages with Menaria people are [[Menar,Napaniya  India|Menar]], [[Panerion Ki Madri]], [[Rundera]], [नपानिया],वरनी,Kharsan, Vana, Sangriya ( सांगरिया जोशी) ,Chorwadi, Gawardi, Nilod, Mahuda, Suwaniya, Chokdi,Batherda khurd (joshi).
-The famous village of Menaria Samaj is Batheda khurd which have ancient temple of Maa Kalika. Most people of Batherda khurd (Menaria Samaj) work and are settled abroad in the US, Europe or the UAE, etc.
+The famous village of Menaria Samaj is Batheda khurd which has the ancient temple of Maa Kalika. Most people of Batherda khurd (Menaria Samaj) have relocated abroad to the US, Europe or the UAE, etc. for work.
-The biggest village of [[Menaria]] Samaj are Menar,and [[Rundera]] started a project named Hariyalo Rundera & Hariyalo Menar. In that project people of villages started [[planting trees]].
+The biggest village of [[Menaria]] Samaj, Menar, and [[Rundera]] started a [[tree planting]] project named Hariyalo Rundera & Hariyalo Menar.
-A village which is away from Menar Region name gawardi started a mission named Project Green Gawardi. In that mission the youth of the village planted trees among the whole village. This was a great initiative appreciated by the whole [[Menaria]] Samaj.
+A village, which is away from Menar Region name Gawardi started a similar mission dubbed Project Green Gawardi. In that mission the youth of the village planted trees in the whole village. This was a great initiative appreciated by the whole [[Menaria]] Samaj.
 ==Menariya during the Mughal era==
-After a treaty was signed between the Mewar and the Mughals, many armed stations were established across Mewar State. Maharana Amarsingh was the king then. After the attack at Uthala Fort by Mughals, villagers of Menar, taking inspiration from the incident, took up arms and defeated the Mughals. The day fell on Jamra Beej (the second day after [[Holi]]) which is celebrated till today by the locals to cherish the valour and heroism of their ancestors. Villagers get together at Omkareshwar square and fireworks and guns are fired, sweets are distributed.
+After a treaty was signed between the Mewar and the Mughals, many armed stations were established across Mewar State. Maharana Amarsingh was the king then. After the attack at Uthala Fort by the Mughals, Menariya Brahmin villagers of Menar took up arms and defeated the Mughals. The day fell on Jamra Beej (the second day after [[Holi]]) which is celebrated till today by the locals to cherish the valour of their ancestors. Villagers get together at Omkareshwar square and fireworks and guns are fired, and sweets distributed.
 == Notable people ==
-* [[Ashok Menaria]] (born 29 October 1991) is an Indian cricketer from the [[Udaipur]] district.
+* [[Ashok Menariya]] (born 29 October 1991) is an Indian cricketer  from the [[Udaipur]] district.
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