Jhaverchand Meghani

Jhaverchand Meghani Smruti Bhavan
Palitana

creator Ranchhodbhai Bijalbhai Maru
An Ardent Fan, Follower and Devotee of Jhaverchand Meghani

Duha by Ranchhodbhai



The Temple he built with his own hands, brick by brick --- literally

Performing the daily Pooja (prayer) on Meghani's birthday he would offer flowers and recite from one of his books.

Ranchhodbhai Bijalbhai Maru
( born - March 29, 1964 )

A man of humble origins and almost no formal education ( a class I drop-out ).

His interest in Meghani dates back to his boyhood days.
Both his grand-father and father were lovers of books by Meghani and would retell tales from
Sauraashtra-nee Rasadhaar and Sorathee Bahaaravatiyaa to small neighbourhood audiences.
He, as a boy, would also be there, listening attentively.


Reading books by Meghani is now almost a passion for him. The first book he purchased was a Volume of Sauraashtra-nee Rasadhaar. And to raise money for this purchase he had to sell quite some scrap from his house ! He now has a sizable collection of around 500 books.	He dresses himself exactly as Meghani did, and, like a true `follower' that he is, has resolved to retrace Meghani's footsteps, having already traversed quite a few of the places Meghani visited in course of his researches in folklore.
Duha by Ranchhodbhai	Duha by Ranchhodbhai

મેઘાણીનાં પગલે કાઠિયાવાડનાં કોતરોમાં
A Book of his Travels which he intends to write
	Sorathee Bahaaravatiyaa

`Jesaajee - Vejaajee' Vejal Kotha, Gir their deep den in the dense forest	`Bheemo Jat' Babiyara Hill (Dist. Jamnagar) his Kabar	`Jogeedaas Khumaan' Mitiyala (Dist. Amreli) his fort


`Baavaa Vaalo' Jami-no Dhado (Dist. Junagadh) Deri	`Naatho Modhavaadiyaa' Bardo Dungar - Polo Paano (Dist. Porbandar) his secret hideout	`Chaaparaaj Vaalo' Bhaaniyo Dungar (Dist. Amreli) where he killed a British soldier


`Mahiyaa-naa Bahaaravataa' Kanado Dungar (Dist. Junagadh) Khaambhi	`Jodhaa Maanek - Moolu Maanek' Jodha Ambli, Gir where Jodha Manek breathed his last	`Kaadu Makaraanee' Amarapur (Dist. Junagadh) his house


	`Raam Vaalo' Boriyo Gaalo, Gir Khaambhi

	Sauraashtra-nee Rasadhaar

`Jato Halakaaro' Ambla-Ramdhari (Dist. Bhavnagar) Deri	`Oleepo' Bapodar (Dist. Porbandar) house of Nathu Mer	`Kaaniyo Jhaapado' Sudamana (Dist. Surendranagar) Deri


`Hipo Khumaan' Karla (Dist. Bhavnagar) Khaambhi	`Odho Khumaan' Palitana (Dist. Bhavnagar) Khaambhi of Sartanji Gohil	`Ek Hajhaar Varsh Purva' Atkot (Dist. Rajkot) Khaambhi of Lakha Phulani


`Moolu Mer' Modhavada (Dist. Porbandar) Iron hand of Moolu Mer	`Ahir Yugal-no Kol' Devgam (Dist. Amreli) Khaambhi of Nag Ahir	`Bhoot Roove Bhenkaar' Dhaatarvad, Mobh Ness (Dist. Amreli) home of Manglawala

	Mountain

Naandi Velo Gir `Jogeedaas Khumaan'	Kanado Gir `Kanadaa-ne Risaamane'	Saano Gir `Deh-naa Churaa'


Rukamani Gir	Shakohar Gir	Vaasadhol Gir


Shihor Dist. Bhavnagar	Dhaank Dist. Rajkot `Dhundhaleenaath - Siddhanaath'	Talaja Dist. Bhavnagar


Vikamshi-nee Dhaar Paani Kotha (Dist. Junagadh)	Maachhardaa-nee Dhaar Dist. Jamnagar	Kaatar Dhaar Dist. Amreli

	River

Naavali Savarkundla (Dist. Amreli) `Naavalee-no Jhuhaar'	Shetruji Chaachai, Gir `Shetrujee-ne Kaanthe'	Bagad Bagdana (Dist. Bhavnagar) `Baap-nu Naam'


Gomti Dwarka	Hiran Sasan, Gir	Saraswati Umri (Dist. Junagadh)


Rupen Saana-Vaankiya (Dist. Junagadh) `Deh-naa Choora'	Machhundri Gir `Raa' Gangaajaleeyo'	Maalan Mahuva (Dist. Bhavnagar) `Abho Sorathiyo'

	Ness (forest dwellings) in Gir

Ghodavadi Jivu-maa, the niece of Chaaran Kanyaa - Hirbai	Khajuri `Chaaran Kanyaa'	Sardika (Dist. Bhavnagar) Punbai-maa, the niece of Chaaran Kanyaa - Hirbai


Leriya	Shikhalkumb	Mindha

	Mode of Tranport

Camel ride on the bank of river Raaval in Gir	Moped : Luna his companion during his travel	Bullock-cart on the way to Kanado Dungar

his wish

Duha by Ranchhodbhai

Ranchhodbhai Bijalbhai Maru

Jhaverchand Meghani
Smruti Bhavan
Ambedkar Society No. 2
Jamwali Road
Sayajirao Gaekwad Chowk
Palitana
District Bhavnagar, Gujarat
India

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