लवा जी महाराज खारिया सोढ़ा LAWAJI MAHARAJ

गौ- रक्षक लवाजी महाराज ( क्षत्रिय भाटी ) का दिव्य मंदिर खारिया सोढ़ा गांव ( जिला पाली )में बना हुआ है । ऐसी लोक मान्यता है कि कालांतर में चोर गायों को चोरी करके ले जा रहे थे तो लवाजी भाटी ने उनको ललकारा और उनसे युद्ध किया । सभी लुटेरों को मार गिराया एवम स्वयम भी शहीद हुए । उनका सिर सेवाली नाडी पर गिरा और धड़ तालाब के किनारे ओरण में गिरा । धड़ के स्थान पर भव्य मंदिर बनाया गया है । 

यही से 500 मीटर की दूरी पर एक सती माता का थान भी है । यह सती कौन थी इसकी सटीक जानकारी अभी भी गांव में उपलब्ध नही है ।

Lavaji Maharaaj is a well known Devata in Marwar Area. He has sacrificed his life while saving the cows in the village Kharia Soda (Taluka Sojat City, Pali Marwar) .The temple renovation is done with the grace of Lavaji Maharaj by Thaakur Bheron Singh Rathore and Ratadia family (Mahajan) from Sojat City.The Oran is having the area of approx 600 bigas and being well maintain mainly by Soda Sardar from Kharia Soda.The occation was on 21 Auguat 2010 and a cultural program is organized on 22 nd in which Jojavar Thaakur and Pali Jila Pramukh Shree Khushvindar Singh Sa was the Chief Guest. He was being accompany by local MLA and other elected personals. on 23rd sept 2010 , the local fare is also celebrated in memory of LAWA ji maharaj. this fare is celebrating every year as tradition.

History of Lawa ji Maharaj - 

In Khariya sodha LAWAJI MAHARAJ had Great War with more than 100 thieves for freedom of Cows. During the war after cut of his head he continued his fight through remains body. In his historical memories two place are developed for worship. One place developed near the “Sewali Naadi” where his head was cut by thieves. The Sewali Naadi was known as Shir Wali Naadi (The Pond where head was dropped ) but due to pronunciation difference between local dialect and Hindi language this name concerted in Sewali/ Hewali Naadi. The second place is developed as a huge temple.

The Great Lwa ji Maharaj.