Leva patidar history

Leva

The sect (of which is the origin from 'Lava') is called Leva. The lineage of "Ikshwanku" and "Suryavanshi" living in Ayodhya, established a new city in Punjab. The name Lahore came from Lava. At present, Lahore (which is on the bank of Ravi) is in Pakistan. This is the original place of the Lava sect. The Lava sect (which conquered that part of Punjab) is now the Leva Region. The people who live there are called the Leva. According to some authorities, Lava was born on the 40th generation of Survansh. Other authorities believed that Lava was born to Sita from Ram in the 66th generation of Survansh.
The region of Punjab Leva Pradesh (of the Lava sect) was conquered by the Irani Gurjar Gang. This part is now known as 'Gujrat Subha'. The Leva Gurjars and Leva Kurmees living in Saurashtra came from this area.
55 generations lived there after Lava existed. In 144 A.D., these Levas came from Punjab-Gujrat and Leva Province into Saurashtra, and therefore Saurashtra got the name of Gujrat. They left the Punjab in 78 B.C.


History of Leva Patils from Jalgaon

While travelling along the banks of the Tapi river, the community settled in the region of east Khandesh somewhere in 1300 - 1400. It is believed that the first settlements were in the villages named Salva and Nanded, and then predominantly in Raver and Yawal talukas. The region appears to have fertile soil.

The settlements on either banks of Tapti had subtle differences. People sometimes mischievously call the other bank as "parpatti." The TWO banks of Tapi are known as "Aar-Patti" and "Par-Patti". People from both banks call the other bank the "Par-Patti". The community has certain unique cultural values which may be looked at in different categories.


List of Famous Dishes and Food Items from Leva Patil
Vangyache Bharit (the famous dish of Leva Patil)
Mirchichi Bhaji (famous and very popular curry of vegetables and chillies usually prepared on social occasions)
Varan Poli (a popular recipe in marriages)
Varan Batti (locally called as Rodge)
Sabji of Brinjal (Vangi)
Udadachi Dal
Kondale
Methichi Bhakari
Kalnyachi Bhakari
Lal (Nistyachi) chatani made from red chilly
Mugachi Khichadi
Shevanchi Lal Bhaji
Mirchicha thecha
kadhi
bhendke
shevaya
Pooran Poli
chivaychi bhaji
Ghavan
Pithle-bhakri
Dashmya
Aambola bhat (especially made in marriage)
Dhirade (very indigenous to the region)
bharit-puri
Bhendke and Kadhi (made in earthen pot from yogurt)
A papad (Bibade, Sandoli)
Ghata, khishi etc
(other popular papads includes Pan, a brownish papad also called chiknyache papad, Jondhyache papad, udit daliche papad, chikache papad).