About us


Many have left villages to settle in Jamnagar, Mumbai, Bangalore, Other parts of India. Many have migrated to Africa, UK, The Americas, Australia, Other parts of Asia. Some of whom were Oshwals of Vagad District, crossed the desert of Kutch and established a settlement around city of Khambhaliya of Halar district, naming it the capital. Later on, the settlement spread eastwards and a new capital was founded which was named after Jam Rawal as Jam Nagar. This site has been developed to provide quick announcement and services to worldwide Halari Visa Oshwal Community. The aim is to motivate, education & relief work and inform Oshwals of their cultural identity and richness of it. It is also hoped to reach out to all Oshwals and offer them services they can relate to and encourage and promote positive Oshwal identity as well as greater educational and understanding of being Oshwal.

1902
During the end of 19th century, the process of migration to Halar was speeded up. Up to the year 1902 to 1910 they reached Mombasa (Africa) via sea route and settled there.
1907
Slowly, some people started residing in Nairobi and Mumbai also
1928
Subsequently, Mahajanvadies (Public building of Mahajan Community) were started in turn in Nairobi, Mombasa, Khambhalia (Halar), Jamnagar (Halar) and Mumbai.
1938
On 3-1-1938, In Jamnagar city, Mahajan Boarding was started, in a rented premise, on Jail Road.
1941
On 27.2.1941, the foundation ceremony of the boarding was performed with the merciful hands of Seth Shri Meghji Pethraj Shah.
1942
On 27.4.1942, the said boarding was inaugurated with the auspicious hands of Maharaja Shri Digvijaysinhji of Jamnagar (Today there is a girl hostel at this place).
1962
On 3.4.1962 a foundation ceremony of Sat-Rasta boundaries (Jamnagar) was carried out with the prosperous hands of Shri Bharmal Rayshi Haria.
1968
An ad hoc committee was appointed on 31.03.1968 to form neutral Oshwal Institution, in India.
1972
On 10.06.1972 the first conference of ‘Sangh’ at Jamnagar was held under the chairmanship of the ad hoc committee Shri Raychand Lakhmshi Shah. In this convention, the Principal Institution of Oshwals in India, i.e. Oshwal Education and Relief Sangh Was established on 11.6.72
1972
The first meeting of the Executive Committee of Oshwal Shikshan and Rahat Sangh was held at Jamnagar.
1973
The Inauguration ceremony of the first floor of Girls’ Hostel was done on 24.06.1973, with the auspicious hands of Shri Dharamshi Bharmal Shah.
1973
During the famine position in Halar, during the year, food, grass and cash assistance were distributed in 52 villages of Halar, with the co-operation of donors.
1980
83,853 sq. ft. land was purchased for a school in Bhivandi (Thana).
1983
The foundation ceremony of Shri Halari Visha Oshwal Vidyalaya, Jamnagar was accomplished with the auspicious hands the Board President Shri Kantilal Narshi, on 6.5.1984.
1984
The Handover Ceremony of Mrudu Mangal Bunglow to the Sangh by Chandaria Family was performed on 7.5.1984.
1987
A Gujarati Medium Middle School from standard 8th at Shri Halari Visa Oshwal Vidyalaya was started on 15.6.1987.
1992
Under the banner of ‘Sangh’ eye camps, medical camps, distribution of medicines, and jaipur foot, polio camps, and such other activities, helpful to the society were undertaken.
1993
The Inauguration Ceremoney of the ground floor and first floor of Halari visa Oshwal vidyalaya were carried out the auspicious hands of the first president Shri Ramji Anand Maru and ex-president Shri Ramesh Hasmukhchandra Dodhia, respectively
1994
The Inauguration of Oshwal Centre Community Hall No.1 was carried out with the sympathetic hands of the ex-President, Shri Tarachand P. Shah on 22.12.1984 whereas the foundation stone of the guest house in the Oshwal centre premises was laid with the prosperous hands of Shri Zaverchand Meghji Gosrani (Nairobi). The foundation Ceremoney of the community Hall no.1, at Oshwal Centre was performed with the auspicious hands of Shri Arvind Juthalal Karman Dodhia (Alan Shah – Nairobi).
1996
The Inauguration of the ground floor of Bhivandi Vidyalaya was performed with the auspicious hands of the ex-president Shri Somchand Dharamshi Shah on 12.2.1996 whereas, the donation of rectangular disc for the land of this school was received from Shri Khetshi Jivraj Gada Family (Vadalia- Sihan).
1997
The Inauguration of the second floor of Halari Visa Oshwal Vidyalaya, Bhivandi was performed with the auspicious hands of G.S. Sushilaben Kantilal Galaiya on 5.1.1997
2002-03
In the year 2002-03, the construction of schools damaged during the earthquake, in three villages was carried out.
2003-04
In the year 2003-04, a children park was made in Visha Oshwal Girls' Hostel.
2004-05
In the year 2004-05, a Bal udyan was constructed just opposite the Oshwal Guest House, in Oshwal Centre.
Recently, this Oshwal centre is decorated with the renovation work and a huge party plot is also constructed there.