Gudha Malani
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Gudha Malani (गुढा मालानी) is a town and tehsil in Barmer district. Its PIN Code is Gudha Malani-344031. The Malani region was known as Radadhara (राड़धरा) or Lataharda (लाटर्हद) in ancient times.
Variants
The Founders
Malani or Mallani clan is found in Afghanistan.[1]
According to James Tod Mallani are Chauhans.
Villages in Gudha Malani tahsil
Aadhtara, Aakli, Aalam Nagar, Aaleti, Aalpura, Aamjar, Aasuon Ki Dhani, Aasupura, Aayeeji Nagar, Adarsh Chhotu, Adarsh Goliya, Adarsh Jogasar, Adarsh Katarla, Adarsh Rameshwar Nagar, Adel, Adel Panji, Ajaniyon Ki Dhani, Alamsar Khurd, Alamsariya, Amarpura, Amliyala, Andaniyon Ki Beri, Andaniyon Ki Dhani, Ankhiyan, Aratwaw, Ardarsh Lookhoo, Ariniyali Mahechan, Arniyali, Bakani Sarnon Ki Dhani, Bamni, Band, Bano Ki Beri, Banta, Baori Khurd, Barasan, Baroodi, Beri Gaon, Berro Ka Pana, Beslaniyon Ka Tala, Bhabhuon Ka Tala, Bhabhuon Ki Beri, Bhadrai, Bhaduon Ki Beri, Bhagbhare Ki Beri, Bhakharpura, Bhali Khal, Bhalisar, Bhalkhari, Bhambhuon Ka Bas, Bhana Magra, Bhaogiriji Ka Meetha, Bharthe Ki Beri, Bhata, Bhatala @ Kharwa, Bhaura, Bhawniyon Ki Dhani, Bhedana, Bhimthal, Bhooka Bhagatsingh, Bhooka Thansingh, Bhookron Ka Tala, Bilasar, Boodhe Ka Tala, Bool, Booth Jetmal, Borcharnan, Budhrani Hudon Ki Dhani, Chainpura, Chak Gudha, Champa Bhakhri, Chandon Ki Dhani, Chodhariyon Ki Dhani, Chootoo, Chorliya Nada, Dabhad, Dabhad Bhatiyan, Dabli, Daboi, Dakhan, Dand, Dandali, Dangariya, Dangawa, Dargura, Dedawas Charnan, Dedawas Jageer, Dedawas Ka Goliya, Deodon Ki Dhani, Deonagar, Der, Dhakon Ka Goliya, Dhandhlawas, Dhanne Ki Dhani, Dhanwa, Dharmpura, Dheemri, Dhelani Nadi, Dhobali, Dhola Nada, Dholi Nadi, Dholpaliya Nada, Dhooriya Motisingh, Dhooriyawas, Dhorimanna, Disantrinari, Doodasar, Doodhu, Doodiya Kalan, Dudapur, Ed Amarsingh, Ed Manji, Ed Sindari, Evadi Bhimji, Evadi Chauseera, Evadi Manji, Gadesara, Gadevi, Gadra, Galanadi, Gandhaw Kalan, Gandhaw Khurd, Gangli, Genaniyon Ka Tala, Ghanchida, Girli Charnan, Girli Kitpal, Godaron Ka Tala, Godaron Ki Beri, Godaron Ki Beri, Godaron Ki Dhani, Goliya Garwa, Goliya Jeewraj, Goliya Jetmal, Goliya Kalan, Goliya Maheechan, Goramaniyon Ki Dhani, Gudhamalani, Guneshaniyon Ki Dhani, Guruon Ka Tala, Hajaniyon Ki Dhani, Heraj Ka Gol, Himmatnagar, Hirken Ka Than, Hodoo, Hudon Ka Tala, Hukmani Khoton Ki Dhani, Jagram Ki Dhani, Jakhron Ki Dhani, Jal Beri, Jali Khera, Jambhaji Ka Mandir, Jananiyon Ki Dhani, Janiyon Ki Beri, Janiyon Ki Dhani, Jeewaniyon Ki Dhani, Jemlani Sarnon Ka Tala, Jeroo Paniyon Ka Tala, Jhakarra, Jharokha, Jogasar, Joona Khera, Joona Meetha Kheera, Joonakhera, Jooni Undari, Joori, Jugtaniyon Ki Dhani, Kabooli, Kadanari, Kagon Ki Dhani, Kakron Ki Dhani, Kamthai, Kandhi Ki Dhani, Kao Ki Beri, Kardali Nadi, Karna, Katarla, Katarla Khileriyan, Kehrani Sarnon Ka Tala, Kerala Pana, Kerliwas, Khadali, Khadiyali Nadi, Khar Ki Beri, Khara Mahechan, Kharad, Khard Beri, Khardiya, Khari, Khariya Khurd, Kharodi, Kharwa, Kheecharo Ka Was, Khoobri Beri, Khoome Ki Beri, Khotawas, Khudala, Koja, Koliyana, Kooklon Ki Dhnai, Koora, Koshle Ki Dhani, Koshloo, Kothala, Kumbharon Ki Beri, Kundawa, Lakha Beri, Lakhari Nadi, Lakhoni Godaron Ki Dhani, Lakhoni Meghwalon Ki Dhani, Lala Ki Beri, Lalaniyon Ki Dhani, Laxmanpura, Loharwa, Lohira, Lokholai Nadi, Lolawa, Lolo Ki Beri, Lookhon Ka Nada, Lookhon Ki Dhani, Lookhu, Loombawas, Loona Kalan, Loonwa Charnan, Loonwa Jageer, Machron Ki Dhani, Magha Ki Dhani, Maghani Maghwalon Ki Dhani, Malpura, Manawas, Mandawala, Mangle Ki Beri, Mangta, Manki, Mansingh Ki Beri, Maylon Ki Beri, Meethi, Meethi Beri, Meethiya Tala, Meethiyawas, Meethra Khurd, Meghwalon Ka Tala, Meghwalon Ki Dhani, Meghwalon Ki Dhani, Megwalon Ki Basti, Megwalon Ki Basti, Mehloo, Meyon Ka Tala, Misari Ki Beri, Modaniyon Ki Dhani, Modawas, Mokhawa, Mokhawa Khurd, Moodhsar, Motisara, Musalmano Ki Dhaniyan, Musalmanon Ki Dhani, Nagar, Nai Band, Nai Khadali, Nai Undari, Nakora, Narwaton Ka Goliya, Naya Kua, Naya Nagar, Nedi Nari, Neembal Kot, Neembal Nadi, Neembali, Neeriya Nada, Nehron Ka Bera, Nehron Ka Tala, Nehron Ki Dhani, Nehron Ki Dhani Khurd, Nokhra, Pabubera, Pachaniyon Ki Dhani, Padarri, Padarri Khurd, Paliyali, Panal Ki Beri, Panani Dhatarwalon Ki Dhani, Pananiyon Ka Tala, Panawali, Panyla Kalan, Panyla Khurd, Peeprali, Pharrodo Ki Dhani, Phuleri, Pooniyon Ka Tala, Pooniyon Ki Beri, Potliyon Ki Dhani, Pratapnagar, Pujan Beri, Purawa, Radoo, Ramdeora, Ramji Ka Gol, Ramji Ka Golphanta, Ramnagar, Rampura, Ranasar Kalan, Ranasar Khurd, Raneri, Ratanpura, Rathoron Ki Dhani @ Maliyon Ki Dhani, Rawali Nadi, Rawon Ki Beri, Relon Ki Beri, Rohila, Roli, Sadecha, Sagraniyon Ki Beri, Saiyon Ka Goliya, Saiyon Ka Tala, Samdaron Ka Tala, Sanawara Kalan, Sanawara Khurd, Sara, Sara Dhanji, Sara Jhoond, Sareli Ki Dhani, Sarnon Ka Tala, Sarnon Ka Tala, Sauon Ka Goliya, Sauwon Ki Beri, Seelgan, Seeloo, Seoron Ki Dhnai, Shiv Mandir, Shiv Nagar, Shivji Ka Mandir, Shobhala Jetmal, Sidhasawa Harniyan, Sindari @ Ber, Sindari Charnan, Sindari Chaseera, Sindhaswa Chauhanan, Siyago Ki Beri, Siyagon Ki Dhani, Siyagon Ki Dhani Chak No1, Siyolon Ka Der (Peeprali), Siyolon Ki Beri, Siyolon Ki Dhani, Sodhon Ki Dhani, Songaron Ki Dhani, Sudaberi, Sudaberi Khurd, Sunaron Ki Beri, Sunaron Ki Dhaniyan, Surte Ki Beri, Sutharon Ki Beri, Sutharon Ki Dhani, Swamiyon Ki Beri, Tajaniyon Ki Dhani, Takooberi, Teja Ki Dhani, Tejiyaws, Thaon Ki Dhani, Thoriyon Ka Tala, Toonkiya, Uchiya, Udaniyon Ki Dhani, Udasar Barmer, Vanakon Ka Bera, Veermaniyon Ki Dhani, Vishnoiyon Ki Dhani, Wananiyon Ki Beri,
Jat Gotras
History
Malani (मालानी) is the name of region around this town in Barmer district in Rajasthan. The western part of present Barmer district is known as Malani. It was a border district of the princely state of Jodhpur prior to Independence. Adjoining this area is the Sindh province of Pakistan. Its extent was in a length of 100 miles from Jasol to Sindh and 75 miles wide. This pargana had 503 villages. [2]
James Tod[3] writes that Nagar Gurha. — Between Barmer and Nagar-Gurha on the
Luni is one immense continuous thal, or rather rui, containing deep jungles of khair, or kher, khejra, karil, khep, phog, whose gums and berries are turned to account by the Bhils and Kolis of the southern districts. Nagar and Gurha are two large towns on the Luni , on the borders of the Chauhan raj of Suigam, and formerly part of it.
James Tod[4] writes that Juna Chhotan, or the ' ancient ' Chhotan, though always conjoined in name, are two distinct places, said to be of very great antiquity, and capitals of the Hapa sovereignty. But as to what this Hapa Raj was, beyond the bare fact of its princes being Chauhan, tradition is now mute. Both still present the vestiges of large cities, more especially Juna, ' the ancient,' which is enclosed in a mass of hills, having but one inlet, on the east side, where there are the ruins of a small castle which defended the entrance. There are likewise the remains of two more on the summit of the range. The mouldering remnants of mandirs (temples), and baoris (reservoirs), now choked up, all bear testimony to its extent, which is said to have included twelve thousand habitable dwellings ! Now there are not above two hundred huts on its site, while Chhotan has shrunk into a poor hamlet. At Dhoriman, which is at the farther extremity of the range in which are Juna and Chhotan, there is a singular place of worship, to which the inhabitants flock on the tij, or third day of Sawan of each year. The patron saint is called Alandeo, through whose means some grand victory was obtained by the Mallani. The immediate objects of veneration are a number of brass images called Aswamukhi, from having the ' heads of horses ' ranged on the top of a mountain called Alandeo. Whether these may further confirm the Scythic ancestry of the Mallani, as a branch of the Asi, or Aswa race of Central Asia, can at present be only matter of conjecture.
Jain Inscriptions
[p.179]: The territory of Malani is famous for itsJain shrines. The temple complex of Khed, Nakoda, Bairampur, Mahoba, Mewa Nagar etc remained in constant worship. At present Nakoda Parshwnath and Nakoda Bhairva are among the notable Jain shrines of western India.
Khed or Lavan Khetak, remained a rich salt source. There were several Jain temples during the pre-medieval times. It is said that the Jain temple of Nadlai was brought there from Khed through occult powers of Yashobhadra Suri of Sanderakagachchha.
[p.180]: Although this may only be heresy but it indirectly proves the existence of several temples at this site. The kharataragachchha Aacharyas visited this site several times. On the basis of literary sources, it can be said that the temple of Shantinath was erected here by Uddharan Sah. The inscription of Vikram Era 1210 records some grants, made by Vijay Singh, the ruler of the place for a Jain temple. The Other inscription of Vikram era 1237, now incised in the Parshwnath temple, mentions that Temple named Khediya Mahaveer was built by Sahdeva's son Sonig.
Mahoba remained an important site during the 16th century AD. The inscription of Vikram era 1504 has the word Khed-Bhumiyam Shri Mahoba-sthane. Later when Birampur was founded several rich families settled there. We have many references to this town in the Jain inscriptions. The Kirti Ratna Suri setup inscription of Vikram era 1525 has a specific mention that this town was founded by Rawal Bida Rathor. Although Birampur was a prosperous site, it remained in the Pargana of Mahoba, as is evident from the inscription of Vikram Era 1910. The world Mewa Nagar appearing in several inscription of Vikram era 1661 seems to have been derived from the word Mahua Nagar.
Birampur remained a prosperous site. According to epigraphs, this area also has the following temples:- 1. Mahavir Temple, 2. Parshwnath temple, 3. Vimalnath Temple.
The inscriptions of Vikram era 1667, 1678, 1681, 1682 and 1864 refer to erection of the temples of Mahavir and Parshwnath together with further additions therein. Originally the temples of Mahavir and Parshwnath were built in Vikram era 1667 by Jain Sangha under the instructions of Yashodeva Suri Palliwal-gachchha. The construction work continued as is evident from
[p.181]: the inscriptions of Vikram era 1678, 1681 and 1682, which refer to the addition of Chowki, jharokha and Nali Mandap in the Mahavir Temple. The icon of Mahavir was originally setup by a Chhajed family. Its parikar was added by a Barahudiya Shreshti in Vikram era 1518. Therefore it seems that the icon of Mahavir and his parikar were old which were again consecrated in the temple erected in the year Vikram aira 1667.
The icon of Parshwnath carved in Vikram era 1504 at Mahoba by Kunta Pal was later brought to Birampur in Vikram era 1518.
The Vimal Nath Temple was erected in Vikram era 1524 by Champa, a Lingagotri, under the instructions of Lakshmi Sagar Suri of Tapa-gachha. It seems that the Hem Vimal Suri took a keen interest in its enlargement. The Nava-chauki and Ranga-Mandapa were added to it in Vikram era 1562 and 1568 respectively. It's renovation was done under the instructions of Hir Vijay Suri. The inscription of Vikram Era 1647 is quite interesting, as it refers to the construction of Ranga Mandapa having good murals. It is a positive evidence that the art of painting was really executed in the area.
The Nakoda parshwnath is an important shrine, built during the 16th century AD. It is believed that the present Mula-Nayaka icon is old and was kept hidden under the dunes are water in order to protect it from the wrath of Muslim invaders. Kirti Ratna Suri installed it in some Temple at Birampur in Vikram era 1518. The earliest reference to the Nakoda Temple is available in the inscription of Vikram era 1678. Samay Sundar, a famous Jain Monk, Who flaurished between Vikram era 1641 to 1709, composed a Stuti on Nakoda Temple. This shows that by that time it had gained a wide spread popularity. The shrine of Bhairwa is quite famous. It was constructed in Vikram era 1864 under the instruction of Jin Harsh Suri of Kharataragachchha. In Nakoda, there are following other temples also:
1. Adinath temple 2. Shantinath temple, 3. Kirti Ratna Suri Stupa etc
[p.182]: The Adi Nath Temple is said to have been built by a lady named Lanchha, who was the sister of Shankhwal Mala Shah. But there is no inscription in the temple. The Shanti Nath Temple was built by Mala Shah in Vikram era 1518. It was again renovated in Vikram era 1690, when new icons of Shantinath, Chandraprabha and Suparshvanath were installed. There are some inscriptions dated Vikram era 1586, 1614, 1638 and 1666, which refer to certain construction works in the temple. Kirti Ratna Suri, who was a famous Jain monk (belonging to the above Shankhwal family) expired at Birampur, whose Stupa was constructed there.
The Adinath temple of Juna Barmer, with the inscriptions of Vikram era 1352 and 1356 remained in constant worship for a long time. Certain cesses were imposed in Vikram era 1352, for the worship Kshetrapal, Chaundraj etc with the consent of Mahajan Sabha. Shreshthis Nagpal, Salakhan and others added a chatuskika to the temple in Vikram era 1356. According to a fragmentary inscription dated Vikram era 1693, some Jain monks of the Kharataragachchha visited the temple.
Economy
The Cairn company has drilled more than 50 oil wells in Gudha Malani, Sindhari, Baytu and Sheo areas of Barmer district. The oil was struck for the first time by the company at Malion Ki Dhani near Bhakharpura Gudha but the well was capped as the reserve was very low. [5]
Notable Jats from Malani
- Hema Ram Chaudhary - Social worker
- Ramdan Dookiya - Social Worker
- Khema Baba (खेमा बाबा) - was a social reformer
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References
- ↑ An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.139
- ↑ जाट समाज, आगरा, मार्च २०१०, पृ. १५
- ↑ James Todd Annals/Sketch of the Indian Desert, Vol. III,p. 1274
- ↑ James Todd Annals/Sketch of the Indian Desert, Vol. III,p. 1274
- ↑ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blnus/03051307.htm
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