History of Upper Caste in Garhwal including Haridwar from 00 to 1500 and Spread of Untouchability and Caste based Slavery Part -2

History of Jat Gotra of Haridwar

History of Upper Caste in Garhwal including Haridwar from 00 to 1500 and Spread of Untouchability and Caste based Slavery Part -2

                                

                   (Garhwal, Haridwar me Kaun Jati Kahan Se Ayi aur Kahan Basi)

       History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -55    

                                            

 History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -300 

                       By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)

                              

                                        Badgoti Jat in Haridwar

  Badgoti means Bada Gotra or Upper Caste in Jat. Badgoti are found in Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Badgoti or Badgotri are also called Bargoti Lor or Badgoti Laur. Laur and Khatri Jat are of same Gotra or caste and they don’t marry with each other as in Garhwal Kukreti does not marry with Kukreti. Badgoti/Bargotis are rich Jats in west Uttar Pradesh and in some parts of Haridwar.

           Lav (Son of Lord Ram Chandra) was the First Person of Badgoti Jat

 Laur/Lor Badgoti/Bargoti are said to be descendent of Lav (Son of Lord ram Chandra).

           Slowly, Lav Vashi were called Lauh (Iron) and lastly Lor or Laur or Lauras Khatri. It is definite that they came to Haridwar region before 1500.

      Beniwal/Behniwal/Venhwal/Bainiwal Gotra in Haridwar

Beniwal or Behniwal Gotra came from Rajasthan to Haridwar and seems came before 1500.They were ruler of Jagldesh (central Asia). Beniwal/Behniwal/Venhwal/Bainiwal Gotra are branch of Chauhan clan.

Today, Beniwal/Behniwal/Venhwal/Bainiwal Gotra are found in villages-Dhiyaki and Mandawali of Haridwar district.

Late Chaudhari Kalyan Singh of Mandavali village was the first Jat British Magistrate (Rurkee).

               History of Dhama, Dhami, Dhaman, Dham Jat Gotra of Haridwar

 Dhama, Dhami, Dhaman, Dham are mentioned in Mahabharata and other Puran and said to be descendents of Asur Krodhaavsa. According to Jat Bard, Dhama Gotra are descendent of Dharmpal of Ayodhya Dham.   Dham Gotra is also mentioned in Sanchi, Asoka inscription (Cunningham).

Maheshwari Prasad considers them as originated from Trigarta Clan as Dhamni.

   Dhami from this Gotra is now, Muslim Jat Gotra.

 It may be concluded that Dhama, Dhami, Dhaman, Dham were living before 1500 in Haridwar region.

Dhama, Dhami, Dhaman, Dham reside near Rurkee Tehsil of Haridwar district

                    History of Jatrana, Jatu,Jatri, Jitrana or Jatu Jat Gotra

                 Jatrana, Jatu,Jatri, Jitrana or Jatu is a Tunwar clan and were ruler of Delhi. Chauhan rulers pushed them from Delhi to other regions.

Nagla Salaru, Mannakhedi and Udhal Hedi are prominent villages in Haridwar of Jatrana, Jatu,Jatri, Jitrana or Jatu Gotra.

            History of Jatri Jat Gotra

 Jatri were originally from Chitaurgarh. From Chitaurgarh, they had to migrate at various places. Jatri also found a Kingdom Jartauli near Aligarh. Later Nohwars occupied this state. Abrahim Lodi forces Jatri to migrate elsewhere. Jatri have a couple of villages in Haridwar. It is sure Jatri settled in Haridwar before 1500.

                 History of Kharb/Kharub/Kharap/Kharab Jat Gotra of Haridwar

        Kharb/Kharub/Kharap/Kharab Jat Gotra is mentioned in Mahabharata, Vedas too. The Samudragupta’s inscription wherein Kharaparikas word is connected with Kharb/Kharub/Kharap/Kharab Jat Gotra

           Today, Kharb/Kharub/Kharap/Kharab Jat Gotra reside in Mohammadpur Jat and Amirpur Badayal villages in Haridwar.

Reference for this chapter, Dilip Singh Ahlavat, Jat History

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com27/3//2014

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -301 

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(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

History of Garhwal from 1223-1804 to be continued in next chapter          

Notes on  South Asian Medieval History of Garhwal;  South Asian Medieval History of Pauri Garhwal;  Medieval History of Chamoli Garhwal;  South Asian Medieval History of Rudraprayag Garhwal;  South Asian Medieval History of Tehri Garhwal;  Medieval History of Uttarkashi Garhwal;  South Asian Medieval History of Dehradun, Garhwal;  Medieval History of Haridwar ;  South Asian Medieval History of Manglaur, Haridwar;  South Asian Medieval History of Rurkee Haridwar ;  South Asian Medieval History of Bahadarpur Haridwar ; South Asian History of Haridwar district to be continued…   

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History of Jat Gotra of Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Kankhal Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Jwalapur Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Rurkee Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Sakrauda Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Landhaura Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Laksar Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Manglaur Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Sultanpur Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Jhabarera Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Pathri Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Mohammadpur Jat  village Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Amirpur Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Nagla Salaru Udhal Hedi Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Mannakhedi Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of  Udhal Hedi Haridwar; History of Jat Gotra of Haridwar in Dhiyaki. History of Jat Gotra of Mandavali Haridwar;