Solanki
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Solanki (सोलंकी) Solankhi (सोलंखी) (also called Chalukya, Chaluk, Chlokia) is gotra of Jats found in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mention it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. [1] They are known as Solgi in Gujarat.
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History
Solanki have also been called Chalukyas. The founder of the Solanki Rajput gotra is said to have born out of the Agnikund. A Chalukya king is also said to have offered presents in the Rajsuya Yagya of the Pandavas. The Solanki also claim to be Suryavanshi Rajputs. But according to the inscription found in the Vir Narayana temple in village Gadar of district Dharwar, their ancestor was a Chandravanshi who ruled from 1029 to 1063 AD. In 'Indians in Cauvery' part 14 pages 308 and 309, the Solankis have been called Chandravanshi; According to another inscription found in Barnagar (Gujrat) they belong to Bhadra gotra. They founded Barnagar. [2]
Solankis had rule over Soron, Ayodhya, Gujarat, Delhi, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. They were Chalukyas, Chandravanshi Jats, who became Solanki Rajputs after consecration at mount Abu.[3]
Bhim Singh Dahiya written about the Solgi/ Solanki/ Sulika / Chulika clan. According to him they are mentioned in the Puranas as Sulikas and Chulikas. The Matsya Purana says that they were the people through whose country flowed the river Chakhsu. [4] Pargitar suggests that Chakshu may perhaps be taken for Vaksu which is the Oxus, and says that in that case the Sulikas may be the people on the Oxus river in Turkistan. [5] The Brihat Samhita connects these people with the Gandhars and Vokkanas, (occupying modern Wakhan.) According to a Buddhist historian of Tibet, Tara Nath, The Kingdom of Sulik was located beyond Togara which may be further identified with the country of the Tokharas, [6] according to some Togara may be identified with modern Ter in the south, which does not seem to be correct. P.C. Bagchi in, “India and Central Asia” says that the Sulikas are originally from Sogdiana In Central Asia, and came to settle in India. [7] According to him the Sulki Rajputs of Shahpur District, the Solgi and Solakhi Jats of Multan region and the Sud of Amritsar Ludhiana in the Punjab, the Chalukyas of the Deccan, and the Solankis of Gujarat in ancient times, appear to be the remnants of the Sogdians. According to Buddha Prakash, the word Chulika is Variant of Sulika, which represents the Chinese Suli. [8] The Markandeya Purana Mentions them as two different people, both in the north. [9] [10]
In the sixth century A.D. the Sulikas are mentioned in the Haraha inscription of Isanavarman Maukhari, who is supposed to have defeated them. Dr. Roy Chaudhuri, suggests that the Sulikas should be identified with the Chalukyas who are mentioned in the Mahakuta Pillar Inscription [11] [12]
Thus the Solanki and the Chalukas of the later period are the same. The original word may be Sulik which was found similar to Chulik, meaning the palm, by the Brahman Priest at the Mount Abu fire sacrifice. Therefore, it was given out that the Chalukyas were born from the Palm (Chuluk) of Brahma. A grant of a Dharasen II of Vallabhi, mentions the Saulkikas, along with Pratisarakas, and Churoddharanikas. The last two words may be the forerunners of Pratihara and Chaudhari (Two titles) respectively. This inscription edited By J.F. Fleet is dated in the 252 of Gupta era. (?) [13] Upendar Thakur, rightly identifies them with the Hunas of whom they were a part . [14] The people called Chulik are still found in Central Asia. [15]
Distribution in Rajasthan
Solanki Khap has 11 villages in Bharatpur district. [16]
Locations in Jaipur city
Amer, Gandhi Nagar, Imliwala Phatak, JP Colony, Lal Kothi, Mahavir Nagar I, Mahesh Nagar, Malviy Nagar, Mansarowar Colony, Queens Road, Shastri Nagar,
Villages in Bharatpur district
Bachhaamadi, Bharatpur, Nadbai,
Villages in Hanumangarh district
Distribution in Delhi
Villages belonging to Solanki Jat Gotra in Delhi are: Palam, Najafgarh, Nagloi, Nasirpur, Matiala, Asalatpur, Baprola, Shabad Mohmadpur, Pooth Kalan, Bindapur, Bagdola, Luharheri, Mirzapur, Toganpur,
Distribution in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Beragarh Bhopal, Khargone
Distribution in Uttar Pradesh
Solanki Khap has 28 villages in Mathura district, and 21 in Agra district. [17]
Villages in Bagpat district
Villages in Mathura district
Villages in Agra district
Agra,
Villages in Firozabad district
Notable persons from this gotra
- LT COL UDE PARKASH SHOROT OF VILLAGE SAGARPUR,BALLABGARH.
- MR JAGBIR SHOROT,DIRECTOR- LORDS INTERNATIONAL,DELHI
- LT COL YASHBIR SHOROT, NOW REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF ENTIRE EAST ZONE OF COUNTRY IN PRO-INTERACTIVE SERVICES.
- COMMANDANT UDEBIR SHOROT,INDO-TIBETAN BORDER POLICE
- LT COL SATYABIR SHOROT,SENA MEDAL
- M.S.Solanki, IFS, Madhya Pradesh
- Rajan Solanki - IRS Uttar Pradesh
- balram solanki-former adviserto governor of himachal pradesh
References
- ↑ Dilip Singh Ahlawat: Jat viron ka Itihasa
- ↑ Ram Swarup Joon: History of the Jats, Rohtak, India (1938, 1967)
- ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudi, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998
- ↑ Chapter XX 45-46
- ↑ Markandeya Purana, p, 342 note
- ↑ 159-See also Indian Antiquary , IV, 364
- ↑ 160-op.cit.p.146
- ↑ Studies in Indian History and Civilization bu Buddha Prakash, p. 258
- ↑ Quoted by. B.C. Law, op, cit.,p.384
- ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers, 1980, p. 270-271
- ↑ 163-ibid
- ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers, 1980, p. 271
- ↑ Indian Antiquary, January 1886, p. 187
- ↑ The Hunas in India, pp. 191-194
- ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers, 1980, p. 271
- ↑ Jat Bandhu, Agra, April 1991
- ↑ Jat Bandhu, Agra, April 1991
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