Thori

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Thori (थोरी) Thouri (थौरी) Thaur (थौर) Thora (थोरा) Tholia (थोलिया) gotra Jats are found in Sikar, Jodhpur, Barmer, Nagaur, Ajmer, Jaipur, Tonk,Hanumangarh districts in Rajasthan. They founded villages Thorasi in Sikar district and Saradhana (Ajmer) in Rajasthan. They originated from place named Tholia (थोलिया).^[1]

History

Dr Naval Viyogi has mentioned the history of Aur-Thaur, which was capital of Shor Nagas Sor Jat clan. According to him Cher, Chola and Pandyas have been important indigenous tribes of Ancient India. H.L. Kosare ^[2] puts forth his opinion on their origin and history. Urgapur was one of the towns of Nagas of southern region. We have enough information on this issue. Ptolemy has informed that the name of the chief city of southern Cholas was Aur-Thaur. Aur-Thaur was capital of Shor Nagas and it was under Shoartai ^[3]. The word Shor is synonymous of Sor or Chol of Tamil language. It is quite clear from the name of Shor nagas that Aur-Thaur was the capital of the naga kings; whosoever, he was called Shor (Chola) because he was the ruler of Shor-Tai.^[4][5]

Bhim Singh Dahiya mentions about a Rigvedic tribe - Tura : (RV 1/18/2, VI/25/5, VIII/3/13, VII/41/2, V/4/5. VI/48/12 VII/40/1, l/171/1, VII/40/l etc.). Turvas is also mentioned as a king in RV X/63/10 and VI/20/12 etc. Turan are noted in RV 1/173/1, and ancient King Tura in 1/121/3. They are also mentioned in Sat.Br. IX/5/2,35. Zimmer and McDonnel, took this tribe as one of the five main Aryan tribes. They are justified also because the Avesta mentions these five tribes as Arya, Turya, Dahi, Shor,and Sarmat. Thus [[Thori] is one of these tribes probably derived from Turya.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Ajmer district

Saradhana ,

Villages in Sikar district

Bari, Jatanpura, Bajdoli, Harsawa, Karanga Chhota, Rinau, Thorasi,

Villages in Churu district

Sitsar,

Villages in Jodhpur district

Jodhpur, Salwa Kalla,

Villages in Barmer district

Barmer, Bhuratia, Khokhsar, Chaba, Garal,

Villages in Nagaur district

Degana, Thoriyon ki Dhani(daudsar, Didwana)

Villages in Ajmer district

Ajmer,

Locations in Jaipur city

Khatipura,

Villages in Jaipur district

Bag ki Dhani (2), Sahedariya (1), Thorya ki Dhani (1),

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Amarpura-Jalukhat, Dholipal, Sangariya,

Villages in Tonk district

Araniya Kedar (2), Rajwas (5),

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Mandsaur district

Mandsaur,

Villages in Nimach district

Araniyachandel (3),

Notable persons from this Gotra

• Sonaram K Jat

References

1. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998, p. 254
2. ↑ H.L. Kosare, P.47
3. ↑ E.A. 8 P-368
4. ↑ D.R. Bhandarkar, Ram Prakash Ojha "Ashoka" PP 35-36
5. ↑ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas – The Ancient Rulers of India, Their Origins and History (The History of the Indigenous people of India Vol. 2), Published by Originals (an imprint of Low Price Publications), Delhi, 2002, ISBN 81-7536-287-1, p. 310

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