Chilka

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Chilka (चिल्का) Chilka (चिलका) Chilkha (चिल्लखा) Chalka (चल्का) is gotra of Jats found in Shekhawati area (Jaipur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu) in Rajasthan. Originally it was "Chalka", gradually it became "Chilka". ^[1]

History

We find mention of this clan in the minor inscriptions at Hathigumpha inscriptions on Udayagiri Caves at Bhubaneswar in Orissa. These are as follows^[2]:

IV-Inscriptions in the sarpagumpha (Over the door way)

This inscription consisting of one line, is incised over the doorway of the sarpagumpha.

चूलकमस कोठाजेया च

Translation - The chamber and veranda/or side chamber of cūlakama. However Dr. Sahu interpreted Ajeya being united by a Sandhi qualifying Koṭha there by denoting invincible. but he ignored the conjunction ca which follows Koṭha and Jeya.

V-Inscription in the sarpagumpha ( to the left of the doorway)

L.1- कंमस हलखि

L.2- णय च पसादो

Translation :- [The pavilion is the] gift of Kamma and Halakhina. Most probably Halakhiṇa was the wife of Kamma. Chūlakamma- found in the inscription No. IV and Kamma of this record indicate official designations rather than the proper names. Kamma may be taken as minister of works (Karma saciva) and Cūlakamma appears to be a junior cadre of minister in the Department of works.

VI-Haridas cave inscription

This inscription contains one line has been incised over one of the three entrances to the main chamber of the cave from the veranda.

चूलकमस पसातो कोठाजेया च

Translation :- The chamber and veranda (or side chamber) are the gift of cūlakama.

Villages in Sikar district

Khinwasar

Villages in Jalor district

Mirpur Kheda,

Villages in Churu district

Bhukaredi

See also

• Hathigumpha inscriptions

References

1. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998 p.243
2. ↑ Sadananda Agrawal: Śrī Khāravela, Published by Sri Digambar Jain Samaj, Cuttack, 2000 pp. 81-83

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