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Kachchhawa (कच्छवा) Kachhwaha (कछवाहा) [1] [2][3] Kachhwala (कछवाला)[4][5] gotra Suryavanshi Jats live in Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.This is a Jat gotra which has Rana Jat sub-clan based on lineage and title. [6]

Origin

They are the descendants of Lord Rama (कश्यप), who was progenitor of Suryavansh. [7]

ढुंढार

विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[8] ने लेख किया है ...ढुंढार, आमेर (जयपुर, राजस्थान) की रियासत का मध्य युगीन तथा परवर्ती नाम है। इस रियासत की स्थापना कछवाहों ने ग्वालियर से निष्कासित होने के पश्चात् जंगली मीनाओं की सहायता से की थी। 'ढुंढार' राजस्थान की राजधानी जयपुर का पुराना नाम था। ढुंढार का उल्लेख तत्कालीन साहित्य तथा लोक कथाओं में है- 'मेवार ढुंढार मारवाड़ औ बुंदेलखंड, झारखंड बांधौधनी चाकरी इलाज की।'[9] कहा जाता है कि 1129 ई. के लगभग जब ग्वालियर से कछवाहों को परिहारों ने निष्काषित कर दिया तो उन्होंने आमेर के इलाके में मीनाओं की सहायता से ढुंढार रियासत की नींव डाली। ढुंढार के स्थान पर बाद में आमेर की प्रसिद्ध रियासत बनी। (दे. आमेर, जयपुर)

जाट इतिहास:ठाकुर देशराज

ठाकुर देशराज[10] लिखते हैं....कछवाहा : राजपूत-कछवाहे अपने को लव की सन्तान बताते हैं। इस तरह से वे सूर्यवंशी हैं। कुछ लोग कछवाहा शब्द को कुशवाहा अथवा कच्छपघाति का रूपान्तर मानते हैं, किन्तु हमारा जाट-कछवाहों के लिए मत है कि वे काश्यप हैं और महाभारत-काल में प्रजातंत्री थे। जाटों का एक दल अपने लिए शिव गोत्री और दूसरा काश्यप गोत्री या काश्यप ऋषि की संतान मानता है। इस विषय का एक अंग्रेज विद्वान का मत भी हमने पिछले किसी पृष्ठ में उद्धृत कर दिया है। वैदिक साहित्य में काश्यप का बड़ा ऊंचा स्थान है। काश्यप सूर्यवंश के आदि पुरुष हैं। काश्यप शब्द से कछवाह बनना बिल्कुल संभव बात है। कछवाहे जाटों की युक्त-प्रदेश में अनेक शाखा-प्रशाखायें हैं। मौर्य-बुद्ध के समय में चन्द्रगुप्त मौर्य का नाम आया है। किन्तु पुराणवालों ने उसे मुरा नाम शूद्रा से उत्पन्न हुआ माना है। चन्द्रगुप्त बौद्ध-धर्मावलंबी था, इसीलिए पुराणकार ने उसे बदनाम किया हो तो अचम्भे की बात नहीं। वरना पिप्पलिवन में मौर्यों का एक प्रजातंत्र था। बौद्ध-जातकों में पिप्पलिवन के क्षत्रियों का पर्याप्त परिचय मिलता है1। इस गोत्र के जाट युक्त-प्रान्त और राजपूताना में अनेक स्थानों पर पाये जाते हैं। अब से बहुत पहले झुंझनूं के पास के प्रदेश पर उनका पंचायती राज था।

Distribution of Kachchawas

Villages in Jodhpur district

Rajlani,

Villages in Nawanshahr district

Jadla

History

James Tod[11] writes that The warriors assembled under Visaladeva Chauhan against the Islam invader included the ruler of Kachhwaha. The Mori and Bargujar also joined with the Catchwahas of Anterved.


Ram Sarup Joon[12] writes that General Cunningham has proved that the Kachwaha Rajputs are also from the Pratihars and were not the descendants of Ram Chandraji's son Kush as they claim to be.


Ram Sarup Joon[13] writes that ...The Pehwa edict describes the rule of three Tomar kings. It is mentioned that they were the descendants of 'Jabala', the Hun who had ruled there before them- the third edict narrates the rule of Jabla Toraman.

There is an old saying in Rohilkhand that the Chief Toraman Kachwaha attacked Iran in 943 A.D. He conquered the territory from Iran to Bhopal. He constructed a fort at Gwalior. The descendants of Bhur Sen came to be called Kachhwaha in 945 A.D., and ruled Gwalior till 933 A.D., when Pratihars seized power. Therefore, if we accept this the Kachwaha Rajputs are the descendants of Torman, Jabla Gujars.

Charak Rai (the Bhat] who lived during the reign of Emperor Shah Jehan writes that the king of Iran was Torman. Shri Bhanderkar and General Cunningham and Mr. Smith all prove that Torman, Kachwaha and Pratihars are all descendants of Jabla Gujars. One of the edicts of Hun Chief Jabla was excavated in Malwa, at Mandsor, and is said to have been inscribed in 533 A.D.

According to this edict King Meharkul was the son of Torman, who was defeated and driven out by Yashodharaman.


Architectural Survey Of Kachchhapaghata Temples

Architectural Survey Of Kachchhapaghata Temples At Thoban, District Ashoknagar & Surwaya, Terahi, Mahua and Rannod, District Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

In the year 2010-11 Ashoknagar and Shivpuri districts were intensively surveyed and many temples were studied.

This work was the second segment of the study of architectural survey on Kachchhapaghata temples of districts Ashoknagar and Shivpuri of Madhya Pradesh. The Kachchhapaghata rulers extended their role in Thoban, Terahi, Mahua, Rannod and Surwaya and constructed temples in their own style. However, some impact of Pratihara temple style is also seen in their temples.

The work was carried out in order to know the specific regional style, compare it with to its main central Indian temple art & architecture and its development. The temples of Kachchhapaghata dynasty are less known and not studied much by scholars hence temples have been studied in detail and brought to light new ones. The temples under study speak about the socio-cultural, and economic status of contemporary society particularly of this region. All temples have been systematically studied through documenting them by photographs and Auto-CAD drawing with plan and elevation, and describing them with their architectural and sculptural details. Along with temples, mathas, tanks, and baolis and other secular structures have also been brought to light during the survey.

In the course of exploration total 46 temples of Kachchhapaghata period have been documented. The table below gives statistical data on these temples:

  • Kuti Extension, Village - Thoban, District - Ashoknagar ...4 No’s of Temples
  • Village Thoban Area, District - Ashoknagar... 5 No’s of Temples
  • Gargaj Area, Village - Thoban, District - Ashoknagar...11 No’s of Temples
  • Sitamarhi Complex, Village - Thoban, District - Asoknagar...14 No’s of Temples
  • Total ...46

Source - Temple Survey Project Northern Region Bhopal

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