Bhati
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Bhati is one of the largest tribes of the Gujjars& Rajput
. They claim descent from Krishna
as an avatar of Vishnu
, and thus identify themselves as a Chandravanshi Kshatriya
clan. The Bhati trace their history to the desert principality of Jaisalmer
in Rajasthan
, in the border villages of Bikaner
and some tehsil
s of Jodhpur
(Osian and Shergarh), a region known as Bhatiana. In addition, the Bhati are also found in Uttar Pradesh
. They are divided into about forty gotra
s or clans, and share same lineage with the Manj
Rajputs.
Bhati Rajputs were proficient horse riders, marksman and warriors. Their reign spread to the Punjab, Sindh and beyond, to Afghanistan. The City of Ghazni was named after a brave Bhatti warrior. In Lahore, a monument exists to this day, which is called the Bhati Gate, named so probably because it opens in the direction of the "Sandal Bar", an area ruled by Rai Sandal Khan Bhati Rajput. They earned too much by imposing the taxes levies on the passing Carvans.they were known as a great shooter with Gun.
had eight wives. Rukmini was the senior wife whose son Pradyumna was married to a Vidarbha princess who bore his two sons, Aniruddha being the prominent one. Aniruddha had son Vajra
(Vajranabh). Vajra was the lone survivor of Yadu dynasty and re-established Mathura after Krishna's death with help of Kuru King Parikshit
Other tribes attacked Dwarka; Nabha had to flee Dwarka and became king of Marusthali. His son Prithibahu inherited the insignia of Lord Krishna
and the chatri (Royal Umbrella) made by Vishwakarma.Bhati is closely related with Jadeja
.
was positioned right on the route from Afghanistan to Delhi
. Taking advantage of this strategic position, the Bhatis levied taxes on the passing caravans, Bhati Rajputs were proficient horse riders,marksman,baharvatiya and warriors. Their reign spread to the Punjab,Sindh and beyond, to Afghanistan
. The City of Ghazni
was named after a brave Bhatti warrior Raja Gaj.. In Lahore
, a monument exists to this day, which is called the Bhati Gate, named so probably because it opens in the direction of the "Sandal Bar
", an area ruled by Rai Sandal Khan Bhatti Rajput. The majority of the inhabitants of Jaisalmer
are Bhati, who take their name from an ancestor named Bhati, renowned as a warrior when the tribe were located in the Punjab area. Shortly after this the clan was driven southwards, and found a refuge in the Indian desert, which was henceforth its home. Prince Deorajsinhji, a famous prince of the Bhati family, is esteemed the real founder of the Jaisalmer dynasty, and with him the title of Rawal commenced. In 1156 A.D. Rawal Jaisalsinhji, the sixth in succession from Deorajsinhji, founded the fort and city of Jaisalmer, and made it his capital as he moved from his former capital at Lodhruva (which is situated about 15 km to the southeast of Jaisalmer).
, now Nankana Sahib in Distt. Nankana Sahib and others settled in Larkana (in Sind, Pakistan) under the name of Bhutto
. In Nankana Sahib, the Bhatti Clan can be traced from the lineage of Rai Bhoe and Rai Bular Bhatti
. After this there is nothing to record until the time of Rawal Sahal Sinh, whose reign marks an epoch in Bhatti history in that he finally gave in and acknowledged the supremacy of the Mughal
emperor Shah Jahan
. The Jaisalmer princes had now arrived at the height of their power, but from this time till the accession of Rawal Mulraj in 1762 the fortunes of the state rapidly declined, and most of its outlying provinces were lost. In 1818 Mulrajsinhji entered into political relations with the British. Maharawal Salivahan, born in 1887, succeeded to the chieftainship in 1891. The Maharajas of Jaisalmer trace their lineage back to Krishna
through Jaitsimha, a ruler of the Bhati Rajput clan. The major opponents of the Bhatti Rajputs were the powerful Rathor clans of Jodhpur and Bikaner. They used to fight battles for the possession of forts, waterholes or cattle. Jaisalmer was positioned strategically and was a halting point along a traditional trade route traversed by the camel caravans of Indian and Asian merchants. The route linked India to Central Asia , Egypt, Arabia, Persia, Africa and the West.
Like a true Rajput, Jeytanga received the hostile message, and sent the envoy back with his compliments, and a request for some amal or Opium, as he had lost his own supply. With all courtesy this was sent, and prepared by the domestics of his antagonist; after taking which he lay down to enjoy the customary siesta. As soon as he awoke, he prepared for the combat, girt on his armour, and having reminded Panch Kalyan of the fields he had won, and telling him to bear him well that day, he mounted and advanced.
The son of Chonda, Arankanwal, admiring his sangfroid, and the address with which he guided his steed, commanded Jodha Chauhan, the leader of his party, to encounter the Pahu Bhati. "Their two-edged swords soon clashed in combat"; but the gigantic Chauhan fell beneath the Bhati, who, warmed with the fight, plunged amidst his foes, encountering all he deemed worthy of his assault.
The fray thus begun, single combats and actions of equal parties followed, the rivals looking on. At length Shardul mounted: twice he charged the Rathore ranks, carrying death on his lance; each time he returned for the applause of his bride, who beheld the battle from her palki (palanquin). Six hundred of his foes had fallen, and nearly half his own warriors. He bade her a last adieu, while she exhorted him to the fight, saying, "she would witness his deeds, and if he fell, would follow him even in death." Now he singled out his rival Arankanwal who was alike eager to end the strife and blot out his disgrace in his blood. They met: some seconds were lost in a courteous contention, each yielding to his rival the first blow, at length dealt out by Shardul on the neck of the disappointed Rathore. It was returned with the rapidity of lightning, and the daughter of the Mohil saw the steel descend on the head of her lover. Both fell prostrate to the earth: but Shardul's soul had sped; the Rathore had only swooned.
With the fall of the leaders the battle ceased; and the fair cause of strife, Karamdevi, at once a virgin, a wife, and a widow, prepared to follow her affianced. The pile was prepared on the field of battle; and taking her lord in her embrace, she gave herself up to the devouring flames. The old Bhati, Rao of Pugal, had a tank excavated on this spot for her putravadhu (daughter-in-law), which is still called after the heroine, "the lake of Karamdevi."
Cenotaphs of Bhati Rajputs of Jaisalmer
This encounter took place in Samvat 1402, A.D. 1406. The brunt of the battle fell on the Sankhlas, and only twenty-five out of three hundred and fifty left the field with their leader, Mehraj, himself severely wounded. The rejected Lover had four brothers dangerously hurt; and in six months the wounds of Arankanwal opened afresh and he died, and the rites to the manes of these rivals in love, the chaumasa of Shardul, and the duadasa of Arankanwal were celebrated on the same day.
Rajput Armies
Predominantly consisted of cavalry. They bred high quality horses, such as Marwari and Kathiawari. Rajputs fought with cocked wrist and rarely used the tip of the sword to inflict a wound. Sirohi sword was very well liked by rajput. Padmanabh, in his Kanhadade-Prabandh, describes Rajput warriors:
They bathed the horses in the sacred water of Ganga. Then they offered them Kamal Puja. On their backs they put with sandal the impressions of their hands... They put over them five types of armour, namely, war armour, saddles acting as armour, armour in the form of plates, steel armour, and armour woven out of cotton. Now what was the type of Kshatriyas who rode these horses? Those, who were above twenty-five and less than fifty in age,... shot arrows with speed and were the most heroic. (Their) moustaches went up to their ears, and beards reached the navel. They were liberal and warlike. Their thoughts were good ... They regarded wives of others as their sisters. They stood firm in battle, and struck after first challenging the enemy. They died after having killed first. They donned and used (all the) sixty-six weapons. If any one (of the enemy ranks) fell down they regarded the fallen person as a corpse and saluted it.
Rajputs and Invasions of India
The Rajputs suffered the brunt of the aggression from various Mongol-Turkic-Afghan warlords who repeatedly invaded the Indian subcontinent, then known as Hindustan. Hindustan was one of the most economically prosperous regions in the world till 18-th century and had grabbed the attention of several neighbouring Islamic kingdoms.
Partial list of Rajputs who fought the invaders
Vidyadhar Chandela
Vidyadhar Chandela was a rajput king of Bundelkhand (Central India, modern Madhya Pradesh) and ruled from his capital Kalinjar from 1017 A.D. - 1035 A.D. Mahmud of Ghazni started his attacks on India at the close of 10th century A.D. Twice Mahmud tried to subjugate the Chandela Rajput, Vidydhar. Ibn-ul-Asir writes in Kamil-ut-Twarikh (Vol IX, Page 115) that Mahmud marched against India in A.H 409 (1018-19 A.D) to protect his territories against the threatened attack of Bida (the Arabic phonetic equivalent of Vidya). Asir further says:
This king was the greatest of the rulers of India in territory; he had the largest armies; and his country was named Khajuraho.
The same author informs us that Bida had earlier fought and killed the ruler of Kannauj for abjectly surrendering his territories to the Musalmans (Kannauj king had surrendered and accepted Mahmud of Ghazni as an overlord in an earlier expedition). Later historians like Nizamuddin Ahmed (author of Tabaqat-i-Akbari) and Ferishta (author of Tarikh-i-Farishta) have mistakenly substituted the name Nanda in place of Bida. Abu-Gardizi, author of Kitab Zainul-Akbar, cited in Studies in Medieveal history by S.R Sharma, pp 27-28, writes:
Bida's army consisted of 36,000 cavalry, 124,000 foot and 650 elephants. He (Mahmud of Ghazni) then sent a messenger to Bida asking him to become a Muslim and save himself from all harm and distress. Bida returned the reply that he had to nothing to say to Mahmud except on the battlefield.
Nizamuddin Ahmed writes in Tabaqat-i-Akbari (B.Dey translation p.12)
After that the Sultan went to an elevated spot, so that he might look at, and make an estimate of the strength of Bida's army. Then when he saw what a vast host it was, he repented of his coming, and placing the forehead of supplication on the ground of submission and humulity, prayed for victory.
The ensuing engagement was fiercely fought and rajputs under the leadership of Vidydhar routed the Ghaznavids. Gardizi writes on page 28 (cited by S.R Sharma) of Zainul Akbar that Mahmud gave up idea of further advance into Chandela territory and promptly set out towards Ghazni.
Three years later, in 1022 A.D., Mahmud tried to avenge his loss. Al-Gardizi informs us that
Mahmud first invested the fort of Gwalior (which was ruled by Kachwaha rajputs), but he failed to take it after investing it for four days and nights.
Mahmud after negotiating peace marched towards Kalinjar. Gardizi further states
Kalinjar fort was so situated that no man could scale its heights It was not even possible to attack the fort by cutting down stones at its base. No plan seemed possible.
Gardizi further writes that Mahmud sent Vidhyadhar many presents: women, jewls and dresses and conferred on Bida many forts and then left India for Ghazni! Such statements by muslim historians was a tactic to not write in their books that their patron was defeated at the hands of infidels!
After defeating Mahmud of Ghazni twice, Vidyadhar Chandela, had the Kandariya Mahadev temple built at Khajurao in the same complex where ancestors of his family had constructed temples.
, Haryana
, Rajasthan
and Punjab
(where they have traditionally come to be known as Bhatti in Punjabi).
s in the Sabarkantha and Banaskantha District (former Idar State), including Munai, Torda, Bhutiya, Gorad, Ranasan, Lauk, Muloj, Solsanda ,Bamanvad , Chandarni,Balva[Dist:Gandhinagar] and Rampur. Bhati Rajputs in Gujarat are descendants of 12th-century immigrants from Jodhpur and Jaisalmer districts in Rajasthan. Most of them either assisted the Rathore
s of Jodhpur to capture Idar or were their relatives.
Bhatti Rajputs are also found, though fewer in numbers in the Rann of Kachchh, where they migrated from Rajasthan in the 18th century. Other Bhatti Rajputs settlements are also found in Jamnagar
and nearby villages, formerly known as the "Halar State" ruled by the Jam dynasty. The Bhatti Rajputs of Jamnagar originate from bhalot and khombhadi Kachchh or Rajasthan.
In Punjab
, there are several villages that are populated entirely by Bhatti.
The historic Patiala and East Punjab States Union
had a large concentration of Bhatti.
Bhati Rajputs are found in the villages Sahlon,Rampur, Ghurial (Jalandhar), Rehla, Phuglana, Salah, Daroli, Machhli Kalan, Lalru, Jhawansa, Tardak, Joli,Rampur, Samgoli Nagla, Jhhanjeri, Cholta, Badali, Rangian, Magra, Gunnoo Bhattian,saharan chattha and Khellan-mallan, Killianwali (Mukatsar, Punjab), Shergarh (Dabwali, Sirsa, Haryana), and Sullar Gharat(sangrur, punjab). These Bhati migrated from Jaisalmer
in the 12th century.
, they are found in the Jaisalmer
, Bikaner, Jodhpur
, Pali-Hingola Khurd, Akdawas, Sedariya, Barmer
, and some tehsil
s of Gurdaspur
, Shergarh
Udaipur (Mohi) and Nagaur
(Gaaju, Ladnun, Mugdara), Kishanghar (Tolamal Village) Ajmer.
Valley, from Kashmir
in the north to Thatta
in the South. They have adapted in many cultures and speak a variety of languages.
And also in rawalakot azad kashmir
Punjab:In Dist Chakwal Tehsil Talagang there are many villages of Bhatti`s like Kichian Kotehra Bhattian Chinji Bhilomar Nagri where famous bhatti`s are living and they are farmers.They are living there from centures.Jhatla a famous village of talagang Manj are living there they are so belong bhatti clan.
Bhati/Bhatti Rajputs are predominantly Hindus in India, while in Pakistan they are exclusively Muslims. When Bhatis migrated to the Punjab region
centuries ago, the local Punjabi people
called them "Bhatti Rajputs" in the local Punjabi language
.
The Sikh population of Bhatti Rajputs is found in the Doaba and Malwa regions of Punjab.
There is no credible reference or evidence linking Dogar
Tribes to Bhatti tribe. Bhattis, however, time and again try to link their ancestors to the Dogar
tribe.
Bhattis is found predominantly in the Sindh
province. In Sindh the major clans of Bhattis are the Dadani,
Mahar
, Mangrio
, Bhutto
, Kamario, Rajpar, Bhamban and Indhar. All Bhattis are related to Samma
clans as they are Yadubansi too. For example, Abro
's sub-clans (Mungrani, Kehar
, Odho, Sarki
, Bhootani, Pechoho, Unar
, Khuhro
, Bhayo, Junejo
, and Phulpoto
) are related to Bhattis.
tribes in Punjab
trace their origin to the Bhatti. Some of these tribes include Mair Rajputs
of Punjab, Rajput Jenjer/Janjar, Rajput Mers
of Kathiawar
, Rajputs of the Bajju clan as well as the famed Jats of the Sidhu
and brar dynasty (currently ruling Patiala). Other Jat clans claiming Bhatti origin include the sidhu
, Brar, Sahasi
, and Manes
clans. In addition the Manj
Rajputs are also Bhatti. Other Rajput
clans claiming Bhatti origin include the Alpial
, Indhar (from which the Rais of Bhong are), Kalyar
, Kanju
, Uttera
,dadra, Noon
, Dhandla
, Wattu
, Bhabha, Diyal, Mittru, and Hattar
. In Pakistani administered Kashmir
, the Narma
Rajputs also claim a Bhatti origin.
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
. They claim descent from Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
as an avatar of Vishnu
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
, and thus identify themselves as a Chandravanshi Kshatriya
Kshatriya
*For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya or Kashtriya, meaning warrior, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism...
clan. The Bhati trace their history to the desert principality of Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
Jaysalmer , nicknamed "The Golden City", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital Jaipur. It was once known as Jaisalmer state. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain...
in Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
, in the border villages of Bikaner
Bikaner district
Bikaner District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The historic city of Bikaner is the district headquarters. Bikaner is also Division with the four district: Bikaner, Churu, Sri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh.-Geography:...
and some tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
s of Jodhpur
Jodhpur district
Jodhpur District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The city of Jodhpur is the administrative headquarters of the district.As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Rajasthan , after Jaipur.-History:...
(Osian and Shergarh), a region known as Bhatiana. In addition, the Bhati are also found in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. They are divided into about forty gotra
Gotra
In the Hindu society, the term Gotra broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor. Panini defines gotra for grammatical purposes as apatyam pautraprabhrti gotram , which means "the word gotra denotes the progeny beginning with the son's son"...
s or clans, and share same lineage with the Manj
Manj
Manj are a [Rajput/jat] sub-clan from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Basically they are agriculturalists.- The Indo-Aryan languages :...
Rajputs.
Early history
Bhati Rajputs are a Chandravanshi Rajput clan from the Jaiselmer region of western Rajasthan. The Maharajas of Jaisalmer trace their lineage back to Jaitsimha, a ruler of the Bhati Rajput clan. The major opponents of the Bhati Rajputs were the powerful Rathor clans of Jodhpur and Bikaner. They used to fight battles for the possession of forts, waterholes or cattle. Jaisalmer was positioned strategically and was a halting point along a traditional trade route traversed by the camel caravans of Indian and Asian merchants. The route linked India to Central Asia, Egypt, Arabia, Persia, Africa and the West.Bhati Rajputs were proficient horse riders, marksman and warriors. Their reign spread to the Punjab, Sindh and beyond, to Afghanistan. The City of Ghazni was named after a brave Bhatti warrior. In Lahore, a monument exists to this day, which is called the Bhati Gate, named so probably because it opens in the direction of the "Sandal Bar", an area ruled by Rai Sandal Khan Bhati Rajput. They earned too much by imposing the taxes levies on the passing Carvans.they were known as a great shooter with Gun.
Krishna and his progeny
According to Hinduism and the caste system, KrishnaKrishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
had eight wives. Rukmini was the senior wife whose son Pradyumna was married to a Vidarbha princess who bore his two sons, Aniruddha being the prominent one. Aniruddha had son Vajra
King Vajra (Vajranabh)
Vajra also known as Vajranabh , was one of the last surviving Yadu, who succeeded King Aniruddha to the throne, according to the Mahabharata and the Puranas. He was the great grandson of Krishna, the grandson of Pradyumna and Son of Aniruddha.-Meanings:1) Vajra also means thunderbolt or daimond...
(Vajranabh). Vajra was the lone survivor of Yadu dynasty and re-established Mathura after Krishna's death with help of Kuru King Parikshit
Other tribes attacked Dwarka; Nabha had to flee Dwarka and became king of Marusthali. His son Prithibahu inherited the insignia of Lord Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
and the chatri (Royal Umbrella) made by Vishwakarma.Bhati is closely related with Jadeja
Jadeja
Jadeja belong to the Yaduvanshi rajputs or Chandravanshi rajputs. They are one of the 36 royal dynasties of old tracing their origins to Lord Krishna...
.
Jaisalmer
The state of JaisalmerJaisalmer
Jaysalmer , nicknamed "The Golden City", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital Jaipur. It was once known as Jaisalmer state. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain...
was positioned right on the route from Afghanistan to Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. Taking advantage of this strategic position, the Bhatis levied taxes on the passing caravans, Bhati Rajputs were proficient horse riders,marksman,baharvatiya and warriors. Their reign spread to the Punjab,Sindh and beyond, to Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. The City of Ghazni
Ghazni
For the Province of Ghazni see Ghazni ProvinceGhazni is a city in central-east Afghanistan with a population of about 141,000 people...
was named after a brave Bhatti warrior Raja Gaj.. In Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, a monument exists to this day, which is called the Bhati Gate, named so probably because it opens in the direction of the "Sandal Bar
Sandal Bar
The Sandal Bar is a region between the rivers Chenab and Ravi in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the Rechna Doab. It spreads over almost 80 km in width and 40 km in length . "Bar", in the local language, means a forested area where there are no resources for cultivation, like water...
", an area ruled by Rai Sandal Khan Bhatti Rajput. The majority of the inhabitants of Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
Jaysalmer , nicknamed "The Golden City", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital Jaipur. It was once known as Jaisalmer state. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain...
are Bhati, who take their name from an ancestor named Bhati, renowned as a warrior when the tribe were located in the Punjab area. Shortly after this the clan was driven southwards, and found a refuge in the Indian desert, which was henceforth its home. Prince Deorajsinhji, a famous prince of the Bhati family, is esteemed the real founder of the Jaisalmer dynasty, and with him the title of Rawal commenced. In 1156 A.D. Rawal Jaisalsinhji, the sixth in succession from Deorajsinhji, founded the fort and city of Jaisalmer, and made it his capital as he moved from his former capital at Lodhruva (which is situated about 15 km to the southeast of Jaisalmer).
Bhati's fight Alauddin Khilji
In 1293, the Bhatis so enraged the emperor Ala-ud-din Khilji that his army captured and sacked the fort and city of Jaisalmer, so that for sometime it was quite deserted. Some Bhatti's migrated to TalwandiNankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib , earlier known as Rai-Bhoi-Di-Talwandi, is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is named after the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev, the central figure in Sikhism who was born here, so it is a city of high historic and religious value and is a popular pilgrimage site...
, now Nankana Sahib in Distt. Nankana Sahib and others settled in Larkana (in Sind, Pakistan) under the name of Bhutto
Bhutto
Bhutto is a Sindhi, Rajput tribe settled in Sindh, Pakistan.-Bhutto tribe:The Bhutto tribe is a Rajput tribe that has been settled in Sindh for over two centuries, occupying part of Balochistan in Kachhi, Sibi, Dera Murad Jamali, Bhag and Mithri, having migrated to Sindh from Jaiselmere in India...
. In Nankana Sahib, the Bhatti Clan can be traced from the lineage of Rai Bhoe and Rai Bular Bhatti
Rai Bular Bhatti
Rai Bular Bhatti or Rai was a Muslim noble of the Rajput Bhatti clan during the latter half of the 15th century. The Bhatti clan founded the cities of Batinda and Jaisalmir, among others. The exact date of Rai Bular's birth is not known but records kept by bards date it c. 1425, in the city of...
. After this there is nothing to record until the time of Rawal Sahal Sinh, whose reign marks an epoch in Bhatti history in that he finally gave in and acknowledged the supremacy of the Mughal
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
emperor Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
. The Jaisalmer princes had now arrived at the height of their power, but from this time till the accession of Rawal Mulraj in 1762 the fortunes of the state rapidly declined, and most of its outlying provinces were lost. In 1818 Mulrajsinhji entered into political relations with the British. Maharawal Salivahan, born in 1887, succeeded to the chieftainship in 1891. The Maharajas of Jaisalmer trace their lineage back to Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
through Jaitsimha, a ruler of the Bhati Rajput clan. The major opponents of the Bhatti Rajputs were the powerful Rathor clans of Jodhpur and Bikaner. They used to fight battles for the possession of forts, waterholes or cattle. Jaisalmer was positioned strategically and was a halting point along a traditional trade route traversed by the camel caravans of Indian and Asian merchants. The route linked India to Central Asia , Egypt, Arabia, Persia, Africa and the West.
Geographical distribution
The rivals encountered at Chondan, where Shardul halted to repose; but the brave Rathore scorned the advantage of numbers, and a series of single combats ensued, with all the forms of chivalry. The first who entered the lists was Jeytanga, of the Pahoo clan, a kin of Shardul. The Rathores came upon him by surprise while he was reposing on the ground, his saddle-cloth for his couch, and the bridle of his steed twisted round his arm. He was soon recognized by the Sankhla, who had often encountered his prowess, on which he expatiated to Arankanwal, who sent an attendant to awake him; but the gallant Panchkalyan (for such was the name of his steed. Panchkalyan is a chestnut with four white legs and a white nose) had already performed this service, and they found him upbraiding white legs for treading upon him.Like a true Rajput, Jeytanga received the hostile message, and sent the envoy back with his compliments, and a request for some amal or Opium, as he had lost his own supply. With all courtesy this was sent, and prepared by the domestics of his antagonist; after taking which he lay down to enjoy the customary siesta. As soon as he awoke, he prepared for the combat, girt on his armour, and having reminded Panch Kalyan of the fields he had won, and telling him to bear him well that day, he mounted and advanced.
The son of Chonda, Arankanwal, admiring his sangfroid, and the address with which he guided his steed, commanded Jodha Chauhan, the leader of his party, to encounter the Pahu Bhati. "Their two-edged swords soon clashed in combat"; but the gigantic Chauhan fell beneath the Bhati, who, warmed with the fight, plunged amidst his foes, encountering all he deemed worthy of his assault.
The fray thus begun, single combats and actions of equal parties followed, the rivals looking on. At length Shardul mounted: twice he charged the Rathore ranks, carrying death on his lance; each time he returned for the applause of his bride, who beheld the battle from her palki (palanquin). Six hundred of his foes had fallen, and nearly half his own warriors. He bade her a last adieu, while she exhorted him to the fight, saying, "she would witness his deeds, and if he fell, would follow him even in death." Now he singled out his rival Arankanwal who was alike eager to end the strife and blot out his disgrace in his blood. They met: some seconds were lost in a courteous contention, each yielding to his rival the first blow, at length dealt out by Shardul on the neck of the disappointed Rathore. It was returned with the rapidity of lightning, and the daughter of the Mohil saw the steel descend on the head of her lover. Both fell prostrate to the earth: but Shardul's soul had sped; the Rathore had only swooned.
With the fall of the leaders the battle ceased; and the fair cause of strife, Karamdevi, at once a virgin, a wife, and a widow, prepared to follow her affianced. The pile was prepared on the field of battle; and taking her lord in her embrace, she gave herself up to the devouring flames. The old Bhati, Rao of Pugal, had a tank excavated on this spot for her putravadhu (daughter-in-law), which is still called after the heroine, "the lake of Karamdevi."
Cenotaphs of Bhati Rajputs of Jaisalmer
This encounter took place in Samvat 1402, A.D. 1406. The brunt of the battle fell on the Sankhlas, and only twenty-five out of three hundred and fifty left the field with their leader, Mehraj, himself severely wounded. The rejected Lover had four brothers dangerously hurt; and in six months the wounds of Arankanwal opened afresh and he died, and the rites to the manes of these rivals in love, the chaumasa of Shardul, and the duadasa of Arankanwal were celebrated on the same day.
Rajput Armies
Predominantly consisted of cavalry. They bred high quality horses, such as Marwari and Kathiawari. Rajputs fought with cocked wrist and rarely used the tip of the sword to inflict a wound. Sirohi sword was very well liked by rajput. Padmanabh, in his Kanhadade-Prabandh, describes Rajput warriors:
They bathed the horses in the sacred water of Ganga. Then they offered them Kamal Puja. On their backs they put with sandal the impressions of their hands... They put over them five types of armour, namely, war armour, saddles acting as armour, armour in the form of plates, steel armour, and armour woven out of cotton. Now what was the type of Kshatriyas who rode these horses? Those, who were above twenty-five and less than fifty in age,... shot arrows with speed and were the most heroic. (Their) moustaches went up to their ears, and beards reached the navel. They were liberal and warlike. Their thoughts were good ... They regarded wives of others as their sisters. They stood firm in battle, and struck after first challenging the enemy. They died after having killed first. They donned and used (all the) sixty-six weapons. If any one (of the enemy ranks) fell down they regarded the fallen person as a corpse and saluted it.
Rajputs and Invasions of India
The Rajputs suffered the brunt of the aggression from various Mongol-Turkic-Afghan warlords who repeatedly invaded the Indian subcontinent, then known as Hindustan. Hindustan was one of the most economically prosperous regions in the world till 18-th century and had grabbed the attention of several neighbouring Islamic kingdoms.
Partial list of Rajputs who fought the invaders
Vidyadhar Chandela
Vidyadhar Chandela was a rajput king of Bundelkhand (Central India, modern Madhya Pradesh) and ruled from his capital Kalinjar from 1017 A.D. - 1035 A.D. Mahmud of Ghazni started his attacks on India at the close of 10th century A.D. Twice Mahmud tried to subjugate the Chandela Rajput, Vidydhar. Ibn-ul-Asir writes in Kamil-ut-Twarikh (Vol IX, Page 115) that Mahmud marched against India in A.H 409 (1018-19 A.D) to protect his territories against the threatened attack of Bida (the Arabic phonetic equivalent of Vidya). Asir further says:
This king was the greatest of the rulers of India in territory; he had the largest armies; and his country was named Khajuraho.
The same author informs us that Bida had earlier fought and killed the ruler of Kannauj for abjectly surrendering his territories to the Musalmans (Kannauj king had surrendered and accepted Mahmud of Ghazni as an overlord in an earlier expedition). Later historians like Nizamuddin Ahmed (author of Tabaqat-i-Akbari) and Ferishta (author of Tarikh-i-Farishta) have mistakenly substituted the name Nanda in place of Bida. Abu-Gardizi, author of Kitab Zainul-Akbar, cited in Studies in Medieveal history by S.R Sharma, pp 27-28, writes:
Bida's army consisted of 36,000 cavalry, 124,000 foot and 650 elephants. He (Mahmud of Ghazni) then sent a messenger to Bida asking him to become a Muslim and save himself from all harm and distress. Bida returned the reply that he had to nothing to say to Mahmud except on the battlefield.
Nizamuddin Ahmed writes in Tabaqat-i-Akbari (B.Dey translation p.12)
After that the Sultan went to an elevated spot, so that he might look at, and make an estimate of the strength of Bida's army. Then when he saw what a vast host it was, he repented of his coming, and placing the forehead of supplication on the ground of submission and humulity, prayed for victory.
The ensuing engagement was fiercely fought and rajputs under the leadership of Vidydhar routed the Ghaznavids. Gardizi writes on page 28 (cited by S.R Sharma) of Zainul Akbar that Mahmud gave up idea of further advance into Chandela territory and promptly set out towards Ghazni.
Three years later, in 1022 A.D., Mahmud tried to avenge his loss. Al-Gardizi informs us that
Mahmud first invested the fort of Gwalior (which was ruled by Kachwaha rajputs), but he failed to take it after investing it for four days and nights.
Mahmud after negotiating peace marched towards Kalinjar. Gardizi further states
Kalinjar fort was so situated that no man could scale its heights It was not even possible to attack the fort by cutting down stones at its base. No plan seemed possible.
Gardizi further writes that Mahmud sent Vidhyadhar many presents: women, jewls and dresses and conferred on Bida many forts and then left India for Ghazni! Such statements by muslim historians was a tactic to not write in their books that their patron was defeated at the hands of infidels!
After defeating Mahmud of Ghazni twice, Vidyadhar Chandela, had the Kandariya Mahadev temple built at Khajurao in the same complex where ancestors of his family had constructed temples.
India
In India, the Bhati/Bhatti reside mainly in the states of Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
and Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
(where they have traditionally come to be known as Bhatti in Punjabi).
Gujarat
In Gujarat, Bhatis have several jagirJagir
In historic India, a jagir was a small territory granted by the ruler to an army chieftain in fairly short terms usually of three years but not extending beyond his lifetime, in recognition of his military service...
s in the Sabarkantha and Banaskantha District (former Idar State), including Munai, Torda, Bhutiya, Gorad, Ranasan, Lauk, Muloj, Solsanda ,Bamanvad , Chandarni,Balva[Dist:Gandhinagar] and Rampur. Bhati Rajputs in Gujarat are descendants of 12th-century immigrants from Jodhpur and Jaisalmer districts in Rajasthan. Most of them either assisted the Rathore
Rathore
The Rathore is a Suryavanshi Rajput clan same caste as Lohana. Their Kuldevi is Nagnechiya Mata and "Karani Mata". Rathores are originally from Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh. Rathores are historically considered the samurais of India...
s of Jodhpur to capture Idar or were their relatives.
Bhatti Rajputs are also found, though fewer in numbers in the Rann of Kachchh, where they migrated from Rajasthan in the 18th century. Other Bhatti Rajputs settlements are also found in Jamnagar
Jamnagar
Jamnagar is a city and a municipal corporation in Jamnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city was built up substantially by Maharaja Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji in the 1920s, when the district was known as Nawanagar. The district lies just to the south of the Gulf of Kutch and is...
and nearby villages, formerly known as the "Halar State" ruled by the Jam dynasty. The Bhatti Rajputs of Jamnagar originate from bhalot and khombhadi Kachchh or Rajasthan.
Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
, there are several villages that are populated entirely by Bhatti.
The historic Patiala and East Punjab States Union
Patiala and East Punjab States Union
The Patiala and East Punjab States Union was a state of India from 1948-56. It was created by combining eight princely states: Patiala, Jind, Nabha, Kapurthala, Faridkot, Kalsia, Malerkotla and Nalagarh. The state was inaugurated on July 15, 1948 and formally became a state of India in 1950. The...
had a large concentration of Bhatti.
Bhati Rajputs are found in the villages Sahlon,Rampur, Ghurial (Jalandhar), Rehla, Phuglana, Salah, Daroli, Machhli Kalan, Lalru, Jhawansa, Tardak, Joli,Rampur, Samgoli Nagla, Jhhanjeri, Cholta, Badali, Rangian, Magra, Gunnoo Bhattian,saharan chattha and Khellan-mallan, Killianwali (Mukatsar, Punjab), Shergarh (Dabwali, Sirsa, Haryana), and Sullar Gharat(sangrur, punjab). These Bhati migrated from Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
Jaysalmer , nicknamed "The Golden City", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital Jaipur. It was once known as Jaisalmer state. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain...
in the 12th century.
Rajasthan
In RajasthanRajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
, they are found in the Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
Jaysalmer , nicknamed "The Golden City", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital Jaipur. It was once known as Jaisalmer state. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain...
, Bikaner, Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
, Pali-Hingola Khurd, Akdawas, Sedariya, Barmer
Barmer, Rajasthan
Barmer is the headquarters of the Barmer district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is a city and a municipality.-Origin of name:...
, and some tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
s of Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur is a city in the state of Punjab, situated in the northwest part of the Republic of India. It is located in the center of and is the administrative head of Gurdaspur District. It was the location of a fort which was famous for the siege it sustained in 1712 from the Mughals...
, Shergarh
Shergarh, Pakistan
Shergarh is an historic town, union council and major administrative subdivision of Depalpur Tehsil, Okara District.- History :Sher Garh is one of the most historic towns of the district, along with Haveli Lakha, Hujra Shah Muqeem, Basir Pur, Depalpur & Satghara among others...
Udaipur (Mohi) and Nagaur
Nagaur
Nagaur is a city in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Nagaur District. The Nagaur city lies about midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner. It was founded by the Naga Kshatriyas.- History :...
(Gaaju, Ladnun, Mugdara), Kishanghar (Tolamal Village) Ajmer.
Uttar Pradesh
There are about 360 Gujjars Bhati villages in the districts of Gautam Budh Nagar and Bulandshar in Uttar Pradesh.Pakistan
The Bhatti tribe settled throughout the Indus RiverIndus River
The Indus River is a major river which flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through China and India.Originating in the Tibetan plateau of western China in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, the river runs a course through the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir and...
Valley, from Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
in the north to Thatta
Thatta
Thatta is a historic town of 220,000 inhabitants in the Sindh province of Pakistan, near Lake Keenjhar, the largest freshwater lake in the country. Thatta's major monuments especially its necropolis at Makli are listed among the World Heritage Sites. The Shah Jahan Mosque is also listed...
in the South. They have adapted in many cultures and speak a variety of languages.
And also in rawalakot azad kashmir
Punjab:In Dist Chakwal Tehsil Talagang there are many villages of Bhatti`s like Kichian Kotehra Bhattian Chinji Bhilomar Nagri where famous bhatti`s are living and they are farmers.They are living there from centures.Jhatla a famous village of talagang Manj are living there they are so belong bhatti clan.
Religion
IslamBhati/Bhatti Rajputs are predominantly Hindus in India, while in Pakistan they are exclusively Muslims. When Bhatis migrated to the Punjab region
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
centuries ago, the local Punjabi people
Punjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
called them "Bhatti Rajputs" in the local Punjabi language
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
.
The Sikh population of Bhatti Rajputs is found in the Doaba and Malwa regions of Punjab.
There is no credible reference or evidence linking Dogar
Dogar
Dogar is a Muslim, Punjabi tribe in the Punjab region of Pakistan. It is also used as a family name in Turkey and Northern Iraq among some Kurds and Turks.-Ethnography:...
Tribes to Bhatti tribe. Bhattis, however, time and again try to link their ancestors to the Dogar
Dogar
Dogar is a Muslim, Punjabi tribe in the Punjab region of Pakistan. It is also used as a family name in Turkey and Northern Iraq among some Kurds and Turks.-Ethnography:...
tribe.
Bhati clans in Sindh
The Muslim population of the SindhiSindhi people
Sindhis are a Sindhi speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating from Sindh, a province Formerly of British India, now in Pakistan. Today Sindhis that live in Pakistan belong to various religious denominations including Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity...
Bhattis is found predominantly in the Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
province. In Sindh the major clans of Bhattis are the Dadani,
Mahar
Mahar (tribe)
The Maher are a Sindhi Muslim Rajput tribe found among both the Seraiki people of South Punjab, Pakistan as well as being found in Sindh, Pakistan.-History:The tribe claims decent from Maher, who was a Rajput...
, Mangrio
Mangrio
Mangrio ) is a Sindhi Muslim Rajput tribe found in Sindh in Pakistan and Rajasthan in India. Like the Samma and Bhatti, and most other Sindhi Rajputs, they are of Chandravanshi origin....
, Bhutto
Bhutto
Bhutto is a Sindhi, Rajput tribe settled in Sindh, Pakistan.-Bhutto tribe:The Bhutto tribe is a Rajput tribe that has been settled in Sindh for over two centuries, occupying part of Balochistan in Kachhi, Sibi, Dera Murad Jamali, Bhag and Mithri, having migrated to Sindh from Jaiselmere in India...
, Kamario, Rajpar, Bhamban and Indhar. All Bhattis are related to Samma
Samma
The Samma Dynasty ruled in Sindh and parts of Punjab and Balochistan from 1335-1520 AD, with their capital at Thatta in modern Pakistan before being replaced by the Arghun Dynasty. The Samma dynasty has left its mark in Sindh with magnificent structures including the necropolis of kings and...
clans as they are Yadubansi too. For example, Abro
Abro
The Abro, Abra or Abrah , , is a division of the Samma tribe, found in Sindh, Balochistan and southern Punjab provinces of Pakistan.- Origin :...
's sub-clans (Mungrani, Kehar
Kehar
The Kehar are a clan of Indian origin, claiming descent from Rajput tribes.Kehar means a Great Lion of God or Warrior of God. They migrated regionally from Iran to Northern Sindh and nowadays they are residing within district Larkana, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, and Pir go Goth Khairpur Sindh...
, Odho, Sarki
Sarki
Sarki may refer to*Sarki, a well-dwelling snake slain by the mythological prince Bayajidda*Şarkı, a vocal genre in Ottoman classical music*Sarki, a Newcastle rock band made up of members; Shane Kurnia on guitar, Scott Allen on drums, Dom Willson on bass and Matty Munro of vocals*Sirki, a Sindhi...
, Bhootani, Pechoho, Unar
Unar
The Unar are a Sindhi clan of the Samma tribe settled in Sindh, Pakistan.- History :According to The News International, the tribe is regarded "as the highest tribe or 'elder brother' of all the Samat tribes of Sindh". The clan traces its lineage back to the 14th century Jam Unar, the founder and...
, Khuhro
Khuhro
Khuhro is a Sindhi tribe in Sindh and Balochistan, Pakistan. Khuhros belong to the Abro clan of the Sammas. According to tradition Khuhro settled in the fertile tract near the river Indus around modern Larkana District and KHAIR PUR DISTRICT. As per some saying they belongs to Arab ethic group...
, Bhayo, Junejo
Junejo
Junejo is the name of a Samma Sindhi Rajput tribe in Sindh and in some parts of India mostly in Rajasthan. Among the Sindhi Hindu community Juneja is a common surname and many Juneja people originally from Sindh migrated to India during the independence in 1947. Junejo are also known as Jam in...
, and Phulpoto
Phulpoto
Phulpoto is Sindhi Samma sub-tribe, found in the central and upper parts of Sindh province of Pakistan. The tribe's current Sardar is Sardar Imtiaz Hussain Phulpoto.-History and origin:...
) are related to Bhattis.
Bhati clans in Punjab
There are about forty sub-branches of the Bhattis/Bhati. In Punjab the major clans of Bhattis are the Pensi and Keela. Many other RajputRajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
tribes in Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
trace their origin to the Bhatti. Some of these tribes include Mair Rajputs
Mair Rajputs
The Mair are a Sunar caste found in northern India, which identify themselves as Mair Rajputs.Though they are the traditional goldsmiths of North India, now many are also landowners, involved in cultivation, as well as selling grocery. But their main occupation remains the manufacture and selling...
of Punjab, Rajput Jenjer/Janjar, Rajput Mers
Mers
The Mer population of Kathiawar region in Saurashtra also known as the Maher, Mihir, Mair or Mehr are a community of people who have evolved from the Kshatriya Rajput varna within Hinduism. They are believed to be of Indo-Aryan descent, and have a rich and diverse history involving many battles,...
of Kathiawar
Kathiawar
Kathiawar or Kathiawad is a peninsula in western India, which is part of the Saurashtra region on the Arabian Sea coast of Gujarat state. It is bounded on the north by the great wetland of the Rann of Kutch, on the northwest by the Gulf of Kutch, on the west and south by the Arabian Sea, and on...
, Rajputs of the Bajju clan as well as the famed Jats of the Sidhu
Sidhu
Sidhu is the most influential and prominent Jat/Jatt gotra .The Sidhu clan is mainly found in the Malwa region of Punjab state,Ganganagar district and the province of Punjab in Pakistan...
and brar dynasty (currently ruling Patiala). Other Jat clans claiming Bhatti origin include the sidhu
Sidhu
Sidhu is the most influential and prominent Jat/Jatt gotra .The Sidhu clan is mainly found in the Malwa region of Punjab state,Ganganagar district and the province of Punjab in Pakistan...
, Brar, Sahasi
Sahasi
The Sahasi clan is a small Jat clan, related to Rai, Bhatti rajputs of the Jaisalmer reqion in Rajasthan, India. Jat names Sansi and Sahansi are quite possibly Punjabi versions of the same clan name.-Ancient history:...
, and Manes
Manes (tribe)
Manes is a Jat community of the Punjab region of northern India and Pakistan.- Origin :The Manes is mainly a Jat Muslim tribe. However,some are Sikhs or Hindus. They regard themselves as Rajputs, claiming descent from...
clans. In addition the Manj
Manj
Manj are a [Rajput/jat] sub-clan from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Basically they are agriculturalists.- The Indo-Aryan languages :...
Rajputs are also Bhatti. Other Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
clans claiming Bhatti origin include the Alpial
Alpial
The Alpials are a Muslim Rajput tribe, found mainly in Rawalpindi District of Punjab, Pakistan. According to 1931 census of India, their approximate population was 4,500.- History and origins :...
, Indhar (from which the Rais of Bhong are), Kalyar
Kalyar
The Kalyar is a prominent Punjabi tribe in Pakistan, found among both the Rajputs and Jats communities.- Origin :According to their traditions, the tribe claims descent from a Bhatti Rajput nobleman, a Rana Rajwadhan. The Rana lived in Ghazni, and then moved to Delhi in India. After sometime, he...
, Kanju
Kanju
Kanju is a village situated on the bank of River Swat in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.-Location:It is 5 kilometres away from Mingora the main city of Swat District and about 7 kilometres from Saidu Sharif the District Headquarters...
, Uttera
Uttera
The Uttera are a Seraiki speaking Jat clan, found in the Punjab province of Pakistan.-History and origin:According to their traditions, the tribe claims descent from a Bhatti Rajput nobleman, a Rana Rajwadhan. The Rana lived in Ghazni, and then moved to Delhi in India. After sometime, he moved to...
,dadra, Noon
Noon (tribe)
-History and origin:Noon tribe is related to the Tiwana Muslim Rajput tribe from Mitha Tiwana. The Tiwana family lives in an old historical village in Khushab district. The Tiwana tribe is a very popular landholding and influential political family in the Khushab distrist. The Noon tribe came from...
, Dhandla
Dhandla
The Dhandla are a Seraiki speaking Jat tribe, found in the Punjab province of Pakistan.-History and origin:The tribe claims descent from Dhandla, a Rajput, who is said to have come from Jaisalmer to Multan, where he converted to Islam...
, Wattu
Wattu
The Wattoo or Wattu are Muslim Rajput tribe found in Punjab, Pakistan.-History and origin:Accoding to some traditions, the Wattoo are descended from a Rajah Junhar, a descendant of the famous Raja Salvahan of Sialkot. This Raja Junhar settled in Bhatner, where he had two sons, Jaipal and Rajpal...
, Bhabha, Diyal, Mittru, and Hattar
Hattar (tribe)
The Hattar are a Rajput clan, found in the Punjab province of Pakistan.-History:According to their traditions, the tribe claims descent from a Bhatti Rajput nobleman, a Rana Rajwadhan. The Rana lived in Ghazni, in what is now Afghanistan and then moved to Delhi in India. After sometime, he moved to...
. In Pakistani administered Kashmir
Azad Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...
, the Narma
Narma
The Narma are a Rajput tribe found in India and Pakistan.-References:*Glossary of tribes and castes by H.A.Rose*Punjabi Musalman, Lieut JM Wikeley*Narma Rajput Tribe...
Rajputs also claim a Bhatti origin.
Notable Bhatis
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti ,Nishan -e- Haider- Narayan Singh BhatiNarayan Singh BhatiNarayan Singh Bhati was a prominent writer in Rajasthani language.-Works:He was the founder and director of Rajasthani Research Institute based at Chopasani Jodhpur since 1955 until 1993...
, writer and poet - Major Shaitan SinghShaitan SinghMajor Shaitan Singh was an Indian soldier, who was awarded Param Vir Chakra, the highest wartime gallantry medal, posthumously, for his leadership and courage during the Sino-Indian War of 1962.-Background:...
Bhati,awarded Param Vir ChakraParam Vir ChakraThe Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy. It can be, and often has been, awarded posthumously....
. - Devi Singh BhatiDevi Singh BhatiDevi Singh Bhati is a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Kolayat in Rajasthan state in India. He was a cabinet minister in the government led by Vasundhara Raje....
, politician, MLA - from Kolayat, Rajasthan. - Mahendra Singh Bhati, Member of Parliament 11th Lok SabhaLok SabhaThe Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
- Bikaner. - Ved Ram Bhati, Minister, UP.
- Rai Bhoe BhattiRai Bhoe BhattiRai Bhoe Bhatti was the founder of Nankana Sahib, formerly known as 'Rai-Bhoi-Di-Talwandi' a city in the province of Punjab. Located at 31°26'51N 73°41'50E - about 80 kilometres south west of Lahore and about 75 kilometres East from Faisalabad, with a population of almost 160,000, it is also the...
,owner of 1700 squares and Rai Bhoe Di Talwandi - Rai Bular BhattiRai Bular BhattiRai Bular Bhatti or Rai was a Muslim noble of the Rajput Bhatti clan during the latter half of the 15th century. The Bhatti clan founded the cities of Batinda and Jaisalmir, among others. The exact date of Rai Bular's birth is not known but records kept by bards date it c. 1425, in the city of...
,recognized the divinity of Baba Guru Nanak Dev ji and donated 750 squares to him. - Rai Rehamat Khan Bhatti One of the largest landlord of punjab, collected revenue for Gurdawaras
- Dulla BhattiDulla BhattiRai Abdullah Khan Bhatti Rajput, popularly known as Dulla Bhatti , was a famous legendary Rajput hero of the Punjab, who led a rebellion against the Mughal emperor Akbar...
was a famous legendary Rajput hero of the Punjab, who led a rebellion against the Mughal emperor Akbar - [ [Rehan Ahmad Bhatti] ], is a famous player of cricket.
- [ [Rai Zohaib Hassan Bhatti] ] Representative of Dudai Family.