Lahoti

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General Information Lahoti is a surname of Indian origin. They belong to a sub-sect called Maheshwaris who in turn are a sub-sect of Marwaris.

Historically, Lahoti surname was adopted along with 71 other surcastes of Maheshwari caste about 5000 years ago, at the time of origin of the Maheshwari caste, by 72 umaraos of court of King of Khandela (a town in Rajasthan). The 72 umaraos were cursed by saints and after many years, god Shiva and Parvati blessed them, and they became vaishya (businessmen). Thus the origin of Lahoti along with all other Maheshwari sub-castes, is Rajasthan.

Lahoti's being a business caste, spread from their origin Rajasthan, to all over India and all over world.

According to popular belief, the Lahoti's were initially involved in business and before moving towards industries, professions etc. With the central family had split and each brother moved to a different village where they started trading commodities like textiles, grains, spices etc.

They are no more confined in Rajasthan and have settled in various parts of India and all over the world.

The Gotra of Lahoti clan is Kangns and Mata is Chowda mata.

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