Kalihar
Kalihar (कलिहार) is a gotra of Jats in Haryana. They were supporters of Chauhan Federation. It is same as Kaliar.
Origin
They have originated from Kalihar Nag.[1]
History
Dr Naval Viyogi[2] writes....Most probably Nagas moved from Kashmir valley and settled in different valleys of Himachal Pradesh. Still today these Nagas can be Seen in numerous temples and heard in legends throughout the modern province of Himachal Pradesh.
Naga temples are also found in the valley of the Chinab. At Kilār in Pāngi, there is a shrine Det Naga. It is said that he was originally located in Lahul and human sacrifices were offered to him. There is also a temple of Kalihar Naga (Kelang Naga) at Dughi, it is famous about this Naga that he also hailed from Lahul[3]. Similarly Eighteen Nagas or serpents are also worshipped in Kulu [4] valley.
Kalihar Chauhans
Kalihar Chauhans consider their gotra to be a branch of the Chauhan gotra. Some of them consider the lineage of Prithvi Raj Chauhan to be of Jat ancestry, however, this view-point is not supported by mainstream historians.
Distribution in Haryana
Villages in Karnal district
Notable persons
Distribution
External links
References
- ↑ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas – The Ancient Rulers of India/General Index of Nagas, The Ancient Rulers of India,p.21
- ↑ Nagas, The Ancient Rulers of India, Their Origins and History, 2002, pp. 20-21
- ↑ Ibid
- ↑ Vogel P-255
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