Lakhlan

Lakhlan (लाखलान) / Lakhilan (लाखीलान)^[1] Lakhilan (लाखीलाण)^[2] Lakhran (लाखरान) is Gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan and Haryana. They were supporters of Chauhan Confederacy.

Origin

This gotra has originated from place called Lakhi Jungle (लाखी जंगल). ^[3]

History

Eran Posthumous Stone Pillar Inscription of Goparaja GE 191 (510-511 CE) mentions a kings of Lakha lineage:

Sub divisions of Chauhan

Bhim Singh Dahiya^[4] provides us list of Jat clans who were supporters of the Chauhan when they gained political ascendancy. The Lakhlan clan supported the ascendant clan Chauhan and become part of a political confederacy.^[5]

Eran Posthumous Stone Pillar Inscription of Goparaja GE 191 (510-511 CE)

Ôm! In a century of years, increased by ninety-one; on the seventh lunar day of the dark fortnight of (the month) Srâvana; (or in figures) the year 100 (and) 90 (and) 1; (the month) Srâvana; the dark fortnight; the day 7: —

(Line 2.)—(There was) a king, renowned under the name of . . . . râja, sprung from the . . laksha (?) lineage; and his son (was) that very valorous king (who was known) by the name (of) Mâdhava.

(L. 3.)— His son was the illustrious Gôparâja, renowned for manliness; the daughter's son of the Sarabha king; who is (even) now (?) the ornament of (his) lineage.

(L. 5.) — (There is) the glorious Bhanugupta, the bravest man on the earth, a mighty king, equal to Pârtha, exceedingly heroic; and, along with him, Gôparâja followed . . . . . . . . . . (his) friends (and came) here. [And] having fought a very famous battle, he, [who was but little short of being equal to] the celestial [king (Indra)], (died and) went to heaven; and (his) devoted, attached, beloved, and beauteous wife, in close companionship, accompanied (him) onto the funeral pyre.

From: Fleet, John F. Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum: Inscriptions of the Early Guptas. Vol. III. Calcutta: Government of India, Central Publications Branch, 1888, 93.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Jaipur district

Lakhran (लाखरान) Jats live in villages: Loharwara Phulera, Hingoniya, Mohan ka Bas,

Distribution in Haryana

Villages in Sirsa district

Sirsa,

Notable persons

Mangi Lal Lakhlan -
Hoshiar Singh Lakhlan, from Kaman Churu, Worker of Rajgarh Kisan Sabha^[6]
Syonarayan Lakhlan, from Kaman Churu, Worker of Rajgarh Kisan Sabha^[7]

External links

References

↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. ल-9
↑ O.S.Tugania:Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu,p.58,s.n. 2211
↑ Mahendra Singh Arya et al.: Ādhunik Jat Itihas, Agra, 1998, p. 279
↑ Jats the Ancient Rulers (A clan study)/Appendices/Appendix I,p.316-17
↑ A glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province By H.A. Rose Vol II/J,p.375-76
↑ Ganesh Berwal: 'Jan Jagaran Ke Jan Nayak Kamred Mohar Singh', 2016, ISBN 978.81.926510.7.1, p.170
↑ Ganesh Berwal: 'Jan Jagaran Ke Jan Nayak Kamred Mohar Singh', 2016, ISBN 978.81.926510.7.1, p.170

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[1] Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. ल-9

[2] O.S.Tugania:Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu,p.58,s.n. 2211

[3] Mahendra Singh Arya et al.: Ādhunik Jat Itihas, Agra, 1998, p. 279

[4] Jats the Ancient Rulers (A clan study)/Appendices/Appendix I,p.316-17

[5] A glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province By H.A. Rose Vol II/J,p.375-76

[6] Ganesh Berwal: 'Jan Jagaran Ke Jan Nayak Kamred Mohar Singh', 2016, ISBN 978.81.926510.7.1, p.170

[7] Ganesh Berwal: 'Jan Jagaran Ke Jan Nayak Kamred Mohar Singh', 2016, ISBN 978.81.926510.7.1, p.170

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