| Punjab Rajputs |
Rajput Maharaja of Jaipur
Rajput Noble of Jaipur (probably Chauhan Rajput), Sketch by GP Jacomb-Hood (circa 1911)(Sketch courtesy of Ralph Lake) |
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As mentioned previously the most prominent of the Punjab Rajputs are Bhatti, Chauhan, Manj, Janjua, Varya (Brah), Gorewaha, and Khokar. Others include the Punwar, Bajoha, Nipal, Naru, and Tunwar. However, this may be not the complete list of Punjab Rajputs but covers the major clans. Bhatti - As a tribe, the Bhatti's are of some antiquity; their legends connect them with Jaisalmer in Rajputana. The Bhatti's in early times were driven across the river Indus, and returned just 700 years ago and founded Jaisalmer. The leader under whom they recrossed the river Indus was Bhatti, and his two sons Dasal and Jaisal (hence the state Jaiselmer). The Bhatti's of the Punjab started converting to Islam in the 15th century during the time of Bahlol Khan Lodhi. Chauhan - According to the Rajput bards the Chauhan is one of the four Agnikula or 'fire sprung' tribes who were created by the gods in the anali kund or 'fountain of fire' on Mount Abu to fight against the Asuras or demons. Chauhan is also one of the 36 (royal) ruling races of the Rajputs. The Chauhans come from Jaipur, and were considered the most valiant of the whole Rajput race, and to them belonged Prithvi Raj Chauhan, the last Hindu Ruler of India. The Chauhans of the Karnal district being closer to Delhi and the Muslim kings started converting to Islam from 14th to 17th Century. Manj - The Manj are the most widely distributed of all the sub-montane Rajputs. They hold the southwestern portion of Jullunder and the northwestern portion of Ludhiana, and are found in all the adjoining Districts and States. Some also appear in Rawalpindi, but whether or not they are of the same stock as the Manj of Ludhiana and Jullunder is more than doubtful. The Manj say that they are Bhatti Rajputs, descended from Raja Salvahan, father of Raja Rasalu of Sialkot. Some 600 years ago (13th Century) Shaikh Chachu and Shaikh Kilchi, two Manj Rajputs, are said to settle at Hatur in the southwest of Ludhiana, whence their descendents spread into the neighboring country. Khokar - The Khokar as a tribe appears to be connected to the Awans, and their pedigree records the fact that they were disciples of Qutb Shah, and converted to Islam. Varya (Brah, Baria, Warah)- A Rajput tribe, said in Jullunder to be Solar Rajputs descendend from Raja Karan of the Mahabharat. Their ancestor Mal came from Jal Kahra in Patiala about 600 years ago. The tribe is practically confined to Patiala and Nabha. The Warah Rajputs are descendants of Raja Warah, whose grandson Raja Banni Pal is said to have founded Bhattinda, after conquering Bhatner and marrying the daughter of the Raja. Banni Pal's son Udasi was defeated by a king of Delhi but received a jagir. His son Sundar had seven sons, of whom the eldest founded Badhar in Nabha State. Others: Gorewaha - Punwar - Janjua - Bajoha - Nipal - Naru -Tunwar -
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