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'''Vidi''' or '''Videe''' or '''Virdee''' is a village near the town [[Anjar, India|Anjar]], the taluka of [[Kutch district]] in the Indian state of [[Gujarat]]. It is at a distance of about 4 km from [[Anjar, India|Anjar]], the Taluka headquarters.

==History==

Vidi, is one of the 19 villages founded by [[Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas]] or [[Mistris]]. The Mistri community first moved into Saurashtra in the early 7th century and later a major group in the 12th century entered Kutch andestablished themselves at Dhaneti. Later in the 12th century they moved between [[Anjar, India|Anjar]] and [[Bhuj]] and founded the villages of [[Anjar, India|Anjar]], [[Sinugra]], [[Khambhra]], [[Nagalpar]], [[Khedoi]], [[Madhapar]], [[Hajapar]], [[Kukma]], [[Galpadar]], [[Reha]], Vidi, [[Ratnal]], [[Jambudi]], [[Devariya]], [[Lovaria]], [[Nagor]], [[Chandiya]], [[Meghpar(Anjar)|Meghpar]] and [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat|Kumbharia]]. The [[Mistris]] of these villages have built and developed the infrastructure around the villages in late 1890.<ref>[http://www.chawra.com/kgk/history2.htm Kutch Gujar Kshatriyas, History & names of their 18 Villages]</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ |title=Press Report after earthquake Giving details of Villages, Art & Skills of Mistris of Kutch |access-date=31 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731095454/www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sinougra-houses-no-longer-live-up-to-their-claim-to-fame/274190/ |archive-date=31 July 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html |title=Press Report on Houses, History of Mistiris of Kutch |access-date=30 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220074425/http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/20010312/ina12017.html |archive-date=20 December 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6135227/Kachchh |title=Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas |access-date=31 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710143114/http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6135227/Kachchh |archive-date=10 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Gurjar-Kshatriyas-36231.htm Gurjar Kshatriyas, also known as Mistris, came to Kutch from Rajasthan. They are skilled in building construction. They first established themselves at Dhaneti and were granted 18 villages by the rulers of Kutch. They are famous designers and developers of buildings and bridges]</ref> However, majority of old houses of Mistris with unique architect were destroyed in the earthquake of 26 January 2001.

==Temples==

There is a Hanuman Mandir inside a cave on the outskirts of Vidi, which is very known in nearby areas of Kachchh.

Kuldevi Temples of many clans of the Mistri community are also there in this village.

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Kutch district]]

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