Gedi

Holding mythological importance and being one of the oldest towns in Kutch, Gedi is a village situated towards the north of Vagad. It is believed that Gedi one among many towns that gave shelter to the Pandavs (1400 BC). With a population of only 3,729 Gedi is a place filled with historical interest.

It is also said to be the capital of the mythical Raja Gadhasingh who though for a time took the form of an ass succeeded in marrying the chief`s daughter and surrounded the city with a brass wall. Some Gadhiya (ass) coins have been found in the ruins. In course of time the place passed into the hands of a Muslim named Madan. From him, it was wrested by padaria Rajputs and from them by Vaghelas. The Vaghela chief appeared at one time to have been very powerful and to have held the title of Maharana till as late as 1476 Among objects of interest is the white limestone ruined temple Mahadev Achaleswar built in about 1579. Near the temple is the Malan well. Its half buried pillars are overgrown with trees.

According to the local story, there was merchant named Malav, in his shop one Rabari girl came to sell her ghee, but that time Malav was busy so he told to her put her vessel of ghee and come after some time. Afterwards when he poured out the ghee and put back the empty vessel on straw ring he was surprised to find the vessel full of ghee again. In this way he got lots of ghee again and again and become rich. He built the Mahavir temple, Malan well and Malaser tank. There are many hero-stone in this village. Gedi is about 40 Km. from Bhimasar. It is connected by bus with Rahpar.