Kuchera

Town in Rajasthan, India
26°59′N 73°58′E / 26.98°N 73.97°E / 26.98; 73.97Country IndiaStateRajasthanDistrictNagaurElevation
301 m (988 ft)Population
 (2001)
 • Total19,563Languages
 • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationRJ-21

Kuchera is a town and a municipality in Nagaur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was settled by Rao Kajalsen Gehlot. He was a descendant of Bappa Rawal. He left Chittorgarh to settle Kuchera Town after 8th Century.[1]

History

On conquering Ahmedabad Maharaja Abhey Singh awarded a village known as Kuchera to the Mirdha family. When Maharaja Bhakt Singh, 1751 A.D., came to power he gave Mangal Ram Mirdha, then Chief Postal Administrator, the village Silas. An additional gift was made to the Mirdhas by giving them power to collect land revenue up to Rs.500 annually.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Kuchera


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