Anandari Block
While most of the families in Westgate have been long established in the district or in Absalom in general, the Anandari family stands out as stretching far back into the city’s history. Claiming to have come alongside the legendary Vudrani maharajah Khiben-Sald himself, the Anandaris amassed a great deal of wealth in only three generations and now control an entire Westgate neighborhood. The Anandaris established themselves by selling any wares they could produce, in the style of their native Vudra. Adashra Anandari was a skilled mason and made a name for himself building homes and businesses inspired by Vudran architecture; his wife, Bimasla, cooked the best Vudran food on the Isle of Kortos. With the popularity of Vudran wares in Westgate driving up business, they and their descendants used the wealth they earned to purchase back the buildings Adashra had built and expanded them into other Vudran-inspired businesses and homes for other Vudran immigrants. Today, the Anandari Block is populated by mostly people of Vudran descent, but it has become a popular location for all residents of and visitors to Absalom. Being unique in Absalom in size, age, and historical importance, the neighborhood is a great point of pride for Westgaters.
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