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Anjar city was established in 1601, Magsar Vad, Atham. Anjar city was developed by Shri Ajepad Ji, Brother of Ajmer's King.About 400 Years Before after 1648 AD king of kutch Ra' Khenjarji developed Anjar city.

Anjar city is located at river bank of "SANG".

Area Of Anjar City Is 4839.40 Hecter.

Anjar is known as oldest city of KUTCH district. The Meaning of Anjar is "AJAD" It Means there is no tree. Several Year Before Anjar city was covered by thick forest and this forest is Residence of famous robber Jesal Jadeja. Thus, there is a no tree in city.So the name of city was "AJAD" And after that it called " Anjar ".

In Anjar city the temple of Ajepad is situated near famous Jesal Toral's Samadhi. The Story of Ajepad was... in 9th centuary the war started in Ajmer between vidhrami's & king ajepad chauhan & this battle ended at Anjar city. In this battle King Ajepad chauhan was died & city was called "AJAD VAS", After that because of thick agricultural crops was produced arord city, "AJAD VAS" is called as "ANN JAR" & after that "ANJAR".

The Fort was constructed all over anjar city in 1775 (Samvat) by Maharo Shri Deshadji (1st) in this fort there was five (NAKAS) this called "GANGA NAKA" , "VARSAMEDI NAKA" , "DEVDIYA NAKA" , "SORATHYIA NAKA", & "SAVASAR NAKA". In this fort "KHILLI" was planted at "GANGA NAKA" & at the time of Sthapana Din of anjar city "KHILLI" pujan ceremony is organised.

In 1818, british raj was establised in kutch disrtict & Caption James Meckmardo was posted as "British Politic Resident". He was wellknown as "BHURIO BAVO". Actully he was entered in anjar in 1814 as "BHURIYO  BAVO". His main aim was to collect information of anjar city.His resident was situated at "TIMBI KOTHA". In his house famous Kamangari painting was painted all over the walls.( after 2001 Eartquake Meckmardo's Bunglow  was badely damaged ) sadely, till this days no steps is taken regarding this heritage bunnglow.

On 15th december 1815 anjar was conqured by Colonel East. As historical talks, the english army was behind the "BHADESWAR" Temple in this fight the temple is coming between hushain miya & english army. The muslim husain miya respect the temple and he didnt fired on Temple.So on 15th December 1815 he was defeated and the doors was open for english army.Thus anjar was under english empire.

On 25th December 1822 Anjar Chovisi was came out from english empire & "rajya hukumat" was established.