Mursan

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Mursan (मुरसान) was a state of Thenua Jats located in the Aligarh region of present-day Uttar Pradesh. At the end of 16th century Thenuas came from Rajputana to Brij under the leadership of Makhan Singh. They settled near Javra and occupied nearby areas. Makhan Singh married with daughter of Khokhan gotra Jats, who were in occupation of areas around Raya. After marriage Makhan Singh organized Jats of that area and gathered power. He constructed forts at Gausna, Sindura etc. ^[1]

The most well known ruler of this state was the Jat nobleman, Raja Mahendra Pratap (1886-1979), who was popularly known as Aryan Peshwa. The third son of Raja Ghansyam Singh, he was adopted by Raja Harnarayan Singh of Hathras.

Mahendra Pratap married a lady from a Sikh family based in the princely state of Jind in present-day Haryana.