Panchetiya

Panchetiya
village
Panchetiya
Location in Rajasthan, India
Panchetiya
Panchetiya (India)
Coordinates: 25°32′23.57″N 73°31′53.17″E / 25.5398806°N 73.5314361°E / 25.5398806; 73.5314361
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictPali
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
1,889
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code02935
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-22
Sex ratio0.940 ♂/♀

Panchetiya Mahakavi Dursa Ji Arha (1535–1655)

is a village located in Marwar Junction Tehsil of Pali district in Rajasthan state of India.

The village is historically associated with the medieval Rajasthani Charan poet, historian, warrior and administrator Mahakavi Dursa Ji Arha (1535–1655). In the last years of his life, Dursa Ji Arha is believed to have lived in Panchetiya with his son Kisnaji Arha.

Historical significance

In Panchetiya village there is a Deval (memorial shrine) built in memory of Dursa Ji Arha. Within the same complex, a temple dedicated to his son Kisnaji Arha is also located, along with several chhatris (cenotaphs) built in memory of members of his family. This place is considered a traditional memorial site for the Charan families of the Arha branch.

Near the Deval complex lies the Kisnalav Talab, which is traditionally believed to have been constructed by the descendants of Dursa Ji Arha. According to local traditions, the pond was built with the help of 52 elephants.

Major sites

The main historical and religious sites located in Panchetiya include:

  1. Deval of Dursa Ji Arha
  2. Temple of Kisnaji Arha
  3. Shiva Temple
  4. Dursyam Temple
  5. Dholiya Mahal
  6. Kaliya Mahal
  7. Kisnalav Talab

According to local tradition, the Arha branch of the Charans were regarded as the principal jagirdars or Thakurs of this village.

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