Moonga
Moonga Monga, Manga (मूंगा) is a Gotra of Rajputs and Jats found in Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana. Moonga Jats are predominantly Hindu.
Origin
This Gotra originated from Chaudhary Manga ancestor of Bajwa tribe, whose grave Manga ha Mari is one of the sights of Pasrur and an object of veneration to the whole Bajwa tribe.
History
Chaudhary Manga was a famous leader of this dynasty. Both Sikh and Muslim descendants of Chaudhary Manga worship at his fortress. His son, Kalas, obtained a Jagir. Dewan Singh son of Jai Chand Jogi, in this dynasty adopted Sikhism and was an important leader of the Bhangian Misal. Sardar Hari Singh Dhillon adopted him as his Dharmputra. In 1816 AD the daughter of Sardar Joth Singh was married to Ranjit Singh, son of Kharak Singh.
Kalas Bajwa (कलास बाजवा) was a Suryavanshi Jat ruler of Pasrur (पसरूर) (Sialkot), who founded village Kalas (कलास) in his name and gave the name to this gotra. [1]
The ancestor who gives his name to this branch of the
Bajwa Jats was one Kalas, whose history is shrouded in
obscurity. He was the son of one Manga, whose grave,
Manga ha Mari, is one of the sights of Pasrur and an
object of veneration to the whole Bajwa tribe, both
Hindus and Mahomedans. The initial rites of the marriage
ceremony are celebrated on this spot by those Bajwas whose
homes are not too far away to prevent a general family
gathering.
Distribution in Rajasthan
Villages in Nagaur district
Villages in Chittorgarh district
Mahinagar (6),
Distribution in Punjab
Villages in Hoshiarpur district
Manga is village in Dasua tahsil in Hoshiarpur district in Punjab.
Distribution in Madhya Pradesh
Villages in Dewas district
Notable Persons
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