Ans - There are many theories as to what led to the origin of gujiya, one of them is Turkey's Baklava. It's believed that idea of the gujiya might have originated from Turkey's Baklava, which is also a sweet wrapped in a flour cover and stuffed with dry fruits. When it comes to the Indian region it's believed that the gujiya belongs to the Bundelkhand or the Braj region in its present avatar, the khoya has inevitably been the filling of choice for the gujiya. Of course, the name changed as it crossed states — one by one. In Bihar, it's known as Pedakiya, Ghughra in Gujarat and Karanji in Maharashtra.