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'''Reha Mota''' is a village in [[Bhuj]] Taluka of [[Kutch]] at a distance of about 15 km from [[Bhuj]] town, the capital of [[Kachchh District]] of [[Gujarat]] in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kutchdp.gujarat.gov.in/kutch/english/bhuj-taluka.htm|title=Kutchh District Panchayat - My Taluka|work=gujarat.gov.in}}</ref>

==History==
Reha is one of the 18 villages founded by [[Mistris of Kutch|Mistri]] community of Kutch in late 12th century. These group of warriors were also skilled architects and have contributed to the erection of many historical monuments of [[Kutch]].<ref name=a/><ref name=b/><ref name=c/><ref name=d/>

During the years of laying of Railway lines in British India around 1850-1930 many members of [[Mistris]] moved out and made themselves into big railway contractors throughout [[British India]]. Some entered into the coal mines business. The Mistris of these villages have built and developed the old infrastructure around the villages in late 1890 from their earnings during those time.<ref name=a>[http://www.chawra.com/kgk/history2.htm Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303084223/http://www.chawra.com/kgk/history2.htm |date=3 March 2011 }}</ref><ref name=b>[http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ Press Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930182039/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ |date=30 September 2012 }}</ref><ref name=c>[http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html Press Report on Houses, History of Mistiris of Kutch] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220074425/http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html |date=2012-12-20 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6135227/Kachchh Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710143114/http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6135227/Kachchh |date=2011-07-10 }}</ref><ref name=d>{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Gurjar-Kshatriyas-36231.htm|title=Gurjar Kshatriyas|work=india9.com}}</ref> However, majority of old houses of Mistris with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake of [[2001 Gujarat earthquake|26 January 2001]].

==Temples==

Kuldevi Temples of many clans of these Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community & Popat (Thakkar) family are also there in this village. Kuldevi Temple of Kamdhajiya branch of [[Rathore|Rathor]] clan of [[Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas]] is located in Reha village.
Kuldevi Temple of Shri Hansvahini Bhramani Mata of Chauhan clan of Kutch Gurjar Kshitriyas is located in Reha village

==About Village==

Reha village has at present two residing blocks one known as Moti Reha and other as Nana Reha or Chhota Reha. Reha is famous for knife making from over a century.

There are Ramayana reliefs in the village.

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[[Category:Villages in Kutch district]]

Reha - Revision history

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