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Paraswal (परसवाळ) Faraswal (फरसवाळ) Parswal (पर्सवाळ) Parswal (पर्सवाल) Paurushwal (पौरुसवाल) gotra Jats live in Jaipur district in Rajasthan and Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh. The Palsania town in Sikar district was founded by these people.
History
They are considered to be the descendants of Porus, who had war with Alexander the great.
This clan has been described by Megasthenes as the Parasangae (Paraswal), The hill-tribes between the Indus and the Iomanes, along with the Chrysei (Karesia), Cetriboni (Khatri), the Megallae (Mukul), the Chrysei (Karesia), the Cesi (Khasa) , and the Asange (Sangwa) Jat clans. (see - Jat clans as described by Megasthenes)
Distribution in Rajasthan
Villages in Sikar district
Jhalara (झालरा),
Moondwara,
Locations in Jaipur city
Banipark,
Mansinghpura,
Murlipura Scheme,
Purani Basti,
Sanganer,
Sriramjipura (Chaksu),
Yagyashala ki Bawri,
Distribution in Madhya Pradesh
Villages in Mandsaur district
Mandsaur,
Notable persons from this clan
- Digendra Kumar (Paraswal) - Maha Vir Chakra. He comes from village Jhalara, tehsil Neem Ka Thana, district Sikar Rajasthan.
References
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