Menariya

Menaria
मेनारिया
Regions with significant populations
	India
Languages
	Hindi, Mewari, English
Religion
	Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
	Mehta, Paneri, Joshi, Vyas, Harjot,Sharma

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).

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, Kharsan, , Sangriya ( सांगरिया जोशी) ,Chorwadi, Gawardi, Nilod, Mahuda, Suwaniya, Chokdi, Vana, 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 Mughals, Menariya brahmin villagers of Menar, taking inspiration from the incident, under the leadership of Shri Vika ji Mehta 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.

Notable people

Ashok Menaria (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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