Gora (clan)

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Gora or Gor is a clan or gotra of Jats found in north India. In ancient times they inhabited Ajmer-Merwara, Mewar, and Bundi-Sirohi areas in Rajasthan. In Bhatt records they have been mentioned as Gor of Ajmer. The period of their inhabitance in this area was prior to the rule of Chauhans.

Contents 1 Inscription at 'Chhoti Sadari' 2 Gora in Rigveda 3 Gora in Eurasia 4 References

[edit] Inscription at 'Chhoti Sadari'

Gors have been mentioned in an inscription found in Bhamar-mata temple on a hillock near village 'chhoti sadadi' in the princely state of Udaipur. It is in Brahmi script and sanskrit language. This inscription indicates that Maharaja Dhanysom was a popular king of this kshatriya clan. Rajyavardhan, Rashtra and Yashgupt rulers followed in succession. The Gor kings had constructed goddess temple in year 491. The inscription proves the rule of Gor kings near 'chhoti sadadi' place in Rajasthan. They were considered to be powerful till the rule of Maharana Raimal.

[edit] Gora in Rigveda

Bhim Singh Dahiya in his book “Aryan Tribes and the Rig Veda” has mentioned that Gora is a Rigvedic clan. In Rigveda it has been written as Ghaura (1/36-43) that is present Jat clan Gora or Gaur or Gauri.

[edit] Gora in Eurasia

• Góra is a town in Poland
• Gora, region inhabited by Gorani, on the southernmost tip of Serbia
• Gora is a Slavic word meaning mountain or forest.

[edit] References

• Bhim Singh Dahiya: Aryan Tribes and the Rig Veda, Dahinam Publishers, 16 B Sujan Singh Park, Sonepat, Haryana, India, 1991
• Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934.
• Jat Viron Ka Itihas (Hindi): Capt Dalip Singh Ahalawat

Gotras and clans of Jats

Abusaria • Achara • Agre • Ahlawat • Ajmeria• Andhak• Antal• Asiagh• Atri • Attariwalla • Atwal • Aulakh • Bachak • Bajwa • Bajya • Bal • Balhara • Balyan • Bamraulia • Bana • Bargoti • Barjati • Beniwal • Bhadia • Bhadiar • Bhadu • Bhalli • Bhalothia • Bhangu • Bharhaich • Bhind • Bhukar • Bhullar • Budania • Budhwar • Burdak • Chadhar • Chahar • Chaitha • Chauhan • Cheema • Chhillar • Chilka • Dabas • Dagur • Dalal • Deol • Deshwal • Dhaka • Dhaliwal • Dhankhar • Dhariwal • Dhatarwal • Dhaulya • Dhillon • Dhoat • Dhonchak • Dhoot • Dhull • Dookya • Dosanjh • Dudi • Duhan • Duhoon • Dullar • Farswal • Gaina • Gandas • Gandhar • Garewal • Garhwal • Ghangas • Ghuman • Gill • Godara • Gora • Goyat • Gulia • Hala • Hooda • Hundal • Inania • Jaglan • Jajra • Jakhar • Jandu • Janmeja • Janu • Jatrana • Jatri • Jawanda • Jethoo • Jewlia • Jhaal • Jhajharia • Joon • Kadian • Kajala • Kak • Kakran• Kaler • Kalhan • Kaliramna• Karwasra • Kasaniya • Kaswan • Katewa • Kharra • Khatkar • Khirwar • Khoja • Khoye Maurya • Kulhari • Kuntal • Maan • Madrak • Mahil • Maitla • Malhi • Mandiwal • Manes • Maukhari • Mehria • Moond • Mor • Nauhwar • Nehra • Nijjar • Nitharwal • Pachar • Pannu • Phogat • Pilania • Punia • Purewal • Randhawa • Ranwa • Saharan • Sandhu • Sangwan • Sansi-Sandhawalia • Sehrawat • Sidhu • Sikarwar • Sinsinwar • Suhag • Sunda • Suriara • Takhar • Takshak • Tarar • Tevatia • Thenua • Uria • Vanar • Vijayrania • Virk • Waraich •