Parihar
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Parihar (परिहार) Pratihar (प्रतिहार) is gotra of Jats. They are called Padhiyar in Gujarat.They are believed to be descendants of Lakshamana. They are Agnivanshi Jats. [1] They are found in Jats in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
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History
According to many writers they belong to the 'Gujar' dynasty and their ancestors are said to have been associated with the Maurya Jatti clan . At the time of becoming Rajputs their capitals were in Bhinmal and Tirah. According to the descriptions provided by Bal Clans, Pratihara and Maha Pratihara were titles only. They may or may not be Gujars, but they are Chandravanshi and are descendants, of Yayati. After the Agnikula ceremony they decided to forget their original roots in order to rise in status.
Dhaul-s and Bhakarwa-s belong to the Panwar clans.
Distribution in Uttar Pradesh
Agra,
Distribution in Rajasthan
There is a village Parihara founded by Parihar Jats in Churu district in Rajasthan.
Locations in Jaipur city
Mahavir Nagar I, Sanganer,
Villages in Kota
Kota,
Reference
- ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, p. 262
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