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Hans (हंस) Han Hansawat (हंसावत) is a gotra of Jats found in Punjab. They are also found in Europe (German, Hans/Hanz). Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mention it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. [1]

They are originally placed in the Puranas on the banks of river Nalini in Central Asia, along with the Tomars. [2] Vayu Purana says it was a hilly area,[3] and Mahabharata says it was a Maleccha country. [4] The River Nalini is said to arise from the Bindusarovar, identified with Aling-Kangri range by S. Muzaffar Ali.[5] The same authority correctly identifies Nalini with Yang-tse river. Sabha Parva mentions them with the Paur, Kundmān and Sibi.[6] [7]

Hansawat

Hansawat (हंसावत) Hans (हंस) Jat gotra people live in Bharatpur district in Rajasthan. They were of cheerful nature (हंसमुख), hence called Hansawat (हंसावत).[8]

Villages in Bharatpur district

Birharu, Kalsada,


References

  1. ↑ Dilip Singh Ahlawat: Jat viron ka Itihasa
  2. ↑ Vayu Purana, 47/56
  3. ↑ Vayu Purana, 45/35
  4. ↑ Mahabharata, Bhisma Parva
  5. ↑ The Geography of the Purans, 1973, p. 69
  6. ↑ Sabha Parva, 52/13-18
  7. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi
  8. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998 p. 286

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