Ophala
Ophala (ओफला) [1] (Ophla,Ofala, Ofla) is a Gotra of the Jats.[2]
Origin
Jat Gotras Namesake
- Ophala = Opharus (Pliny.vi.7)
- Ophala = Opharitæ (Pliny.vi.7)
Mention by Pliny
Pliny[3] mentions Lake Mieotis and the adjoining nations....The river Lagoüs runs from the Cathæan14 mountains, and into it flows the Opharus. Upon it are the tribes of the Cauthadæ, and the Opharitæ.
14 He may possibly allude to a range of mountains in the Punjab and the vicinity of the modern Lahore, by his reference to the Cathei, who are supposed to have been the ancient inhabitants of that district. The localities of the various races here mentioned are involved in great obscurity.
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