SOJITRA

About Sojitra

Sojitra is a village in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is in the Anand district, situated at 2233N 7243E. Its nearest villages are Isnav (4km away), Dabhou (6km away), Gada (4km), Devataj (2km), and Limbali (3 km). The village is home to several schools, including Smt. H.J. Patel Primary School for Girls, inaugurated by His Excellency Governor of Gujarat in 2006 and The M.M. High School and Library. Sojitra also has a number of temples dedicated to different deities of Hindu and Jain faiths. Ancient documents and archaeological surveys indicate that Sojitra is an ancient town that has experienced several name changes and been under the control of many different political entities. Popular mythology of the area credits the current incarnation of the village as originally being settled by Sojan Rabari and his family, who named it either Sojanpur or Sojatypur. At some point, this was shortened to Soja, which later morphed into the current name. The village proper itself was mostly...