Sihor - Notable Individuals

Notable Individuals

There are a number of people and lineages among few communities in Sihor who have been noble, notable and philanthropic, who contributed not only to the land and people of Sihor, but also marked the significance of good deeds, development, community, spiritualism, bravery and socialism beyond horizons. Where the facts and data could be extracted and validated focusing just past 600–700 years, there is an elaborate list of some of the great souls who are worth a great value with lasting impact on people's minds, let alone the revolutionary Nana Sahib Peshwa who made Sihor his home for rest of his life, post 1857 revolt. The list may include all noble Gohil rulers and some rare personalities of Kapols, Brahmins (along with natives - Janis, Pandyas, Daves), Brahmabhatts, Kansaras, Modh - merchant community, Jains, Patels, and many others who helped Sihor to retain its original glory to a good extent against the currents of time.

The Bhutas of Sihor Shri Mehraj Jitho Mehta has also been one of them. They were a successful merchant and trader from the city of Sihor. He lived with his family in Sihor from the year 1420 to 1480. Shri Mehraj Jitho Mehta built a Shiva Temple & Water Lake in Loliana near Vallabhipur. The descendants of Laxmidas, son of Shri Mehraj Mehta, are known as "Bhuta". Bhuta family (Kapol Vania/Baniya)has donated significant amount of money for the development of various institutions in and around Sihor. The Bhutas initially stayed at Sihor but later moved to other villages in Bhavanagar district. The descendant of Laxmidas Bhuta was Harji Bhuta. He moved to the town of Bhumbhali in Gujarat. Harji Bhuta helped many people in Sihor and he also took large number of people for religious pilgrimage.