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As per Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Samaj these group of warriors arrived in Saurahtra and later into Kutch in early 7th Century from Rajasthan fighting and repealing attack from Middle East. These fact is further authenticated by the fact that many of these families still go to pay their respects to Shri Ramdevji or Rama-Pir at Rumicchha (Ranujaa) near Pokhran in Jaiselmer district of Rajasthan.
Although they have their Kuldevis in Kutch only, idos of whom they brought along with themselves when they migrated, whose temples are located mainly in 18 villages mentioned hereafter. Here they together established themselves at Dhaneti after warfare.
They are identified together as Mistris or Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas. They were given 18 villages by then earstwhile ruler of Kutch. These villages are namely;
Anjar, Sinugra, Madhapar, Galpadar, Kukma, Khambhra, Khedoi, Lovaria, Hajapar, Chandia, Jambudi, Devaria, Kumbharia, Nagalpar, Vidi, Nagor, Reha & Ratnal.
These group of Kshatriyas besides being warriors were also skilled in building of beautiful and artistic Temples, Palaces, Dams and therefore also came to be known as Mistri or Mistry which means skilled persons especially in field of construction. The Tank of Kutch have their Kuldevi's Temple at Khambhra and their Kuldevi is Brahmani Maa. Tank of Sinugra worship Chamunda Mata as their Kuldevi, whose temple is in Village itself.
Saini Taunks
Tank, Taunque, Tonk or Taunk surname is also commonly found among Sainis in areas of submontane Punjab and Haryana. According to one narrative, they are Shoorsainis and predominantly of Yadava Rajput descent who relocated to Punjab from Mathura , the capital of ancient Surasena Kingdom, as part of Rajput troop movements to thwart Muslim invasions in Punjab. According to another narrative they are a composite group of Rajput clans, with Tak or Taank being one of them, whose forefathers fought Sahabuddin Ghori and other Muslim Sultans and , on the defeat of the Rajputs, had to turn to agriculture in order to escape conversion and to preserve the honour of their women. According to the latter view this composite group of Rajput clans which was cut adrift from the larger Rajput group came to be called 'Saini' in Punjab where it maintained its military Rajput character despite taking up of agriculture.
In either case Saini Taks or Taunks are linked with Takshak Rajputs who either were part of Saini group from its inception during the period of Muslim invasions or, if the earlier view of Yadava Rajput descent is given precedence, cross-assimilated with them later as part of a similar historical circumstance.
Some of the notable Saini Taanks of Punjab are as follows:
Suniyara or goldsmith Taunks
Tank is a common surname found among Goldsmits in Punjab, Haryana.
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