<P> Raj Mistry or Raj Mistri is a term used in the Indian sub-continent which refers to those who are master craftsmen, expert masons, foremen, and construction supervisors or a person who has mastered his skill in field of construction and also has a knowledge of Vastu and hence a vastukar . </P> <P> When an individual wants a house or building to be constructed, a Raj Mistry is contacted, given an idea of the size and numbers of rooms wanted, and other details such as doors, windows, height and is entrusted with this information . A Rajmistri (master mason) works with an assistant (jogali), who is less skilled and may achieve the status of raj mistri in due time . He also hires manual labor, if necessary, as well as a carpenter (kath - mistri). If there is to be a septic tank, the Raj Mistri builds the tank, though the soak - pit would be dug by the laborers . </P> <P> In earlier days, Raj Mistry were employed for their services by Kings and were appointed as head craftsman of the Kingdom, just like Mistry or Gaidher . The term Raj means King in literal terms and Mistri refers to a master mason . So, it seems that those Mistry, who were appointed by the King as Chief Mason of the Kingdom, began to be called as Raj Mistry . </P>

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