| KUNTAL Kuntal, Khutail, Khuntel, Khuntal, Tomar, Kunthal gotra of Jats found in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mentioned it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. They are Chandravanshi Kshatriyas.
Origin
:
Ancestry of Kunti or Kuntya
History :
Kuntal - In Mahabharat there were two Kuntal countries, one in the north and another in the south. The southern Kuntals fought with the Kauravs (VI.47.12). The Mahabharat Tribe - Kuntal may be identified with Jat Gotra - Kuntal.
B S Dahiya writes: They are mentioned in the Markendey Puran. Mahabharat also refers to them as in the West. Upendra Thakur quotes authority which mentions the Khuntals along with Hunas. D.C. Sarkar mentions in the Purans as Kuntals are the present Khuntel Jats. This is amply proved by their association with the Huns as well as by Muir’s quotations. They are mentioned in the Mahabharat and Sanskrit English Dictionary ( M. Williams) as Kunthak.
There is mention of Kuntibhoj and Kauntey people in Mahabharat. Kuntibhoj people are those to whom Kunti was adopted. Kauntey are the descendants of Pandu and Kunti. The Kauntey people later became Kuntal and Khuntail over a period of time. Mathura memoirs mention that Kunthal Jats defeated the Kirars ruling over many districts of Mathura.
Kuntal is mentioned in Harsh Charita as a chief officer of cavalry and a great noble high in Rajyavardhan's favour. We, for sure, know from the Harshcharita that "after Rajyavardhan's speech, Harsh takes courage and recollects his ancestors by saying, "have Virkodar and others been forgotten ? - claiming a birth from a heroic line" and after Kuntal chief officer of cavalry and a great noble high in Rajyavardhan's favour, broke the news of the treacherous murder of the latter, to his brother; Harsh; Harsh takes a vow, like Virkodar, athirst for his enemy's blood; to avenge the death of his brother".
Pushkar Singh alias Pakhari has been a great martyr in Khuntail gotra Jats. Pakhari played an important role in breaking the invincible gate of the fort at the time of attack on Delhi by Maharaj Jawahar Singh of Bharatpur.
Sitaram Kunthal constructed a fortress place called Petha near Goverdhan in Mathura area. There is one fortress of Kuntals in Saunor as well. Mathura memoirs have mentioned that Hathi Singh, a Khuntail Jat, occupied Saunkh and reconstructed the fort of Saunkh. This was at the time of Maharaj Suraj Mal.
Faujdar was a title awarded by Muslim rulers to people who had responsibility of protecting some territory. Sogarwar, Chahar, Sinsinwar, Kuntal etc Jat gotra people use this title.
Villages
founded by Kuntal clan :
Kunt-Kuntal-Kuntaland
:
Kuntal is mentioned in Mahabharat. According to the description of Bhoj, the author of 'Shringar Prakasik', Vikramaditya Mahakavi Kalidas was sent to Kuntal-Naresh as an envoy. In 'justification-discussion-discussion', Ksmendra has also mentioned Kunteshwar-Dautya of Kalidas. Many records indicate that the Gupta emperors had established close relations with the Kuntal-Desh. The Talgund inscriptions mention Kadambraj of Vyjayanti (the capital of Kuntal) marrying his daughters with secret kings and other kings. Kannaujadhip Mahipal by the famous poet Rajasekhar (Ninth century AD). According to Vincent Smith (Early History of India, p. 156), the Kuntal country was situated between the Vedavati and Bhim rivers.
History
of kuntal gotra :
Tomar (Tanwar) is a descendant of Jat Pandavs. Mahavir Dhanur Dhar Arjun Kunti is the son of Arjun as Kontay. That is why Tomar Jat was called Mathura Kontay. The word Kontay later became Kuntal. Tomar Jat had a state in Delhi, then they settled in Mathura region. Mathura Kunti's real father was Shursen. Kunti-Bhoj were those people who had adopted Kunti. So she was started calling Kunti. Tomar Jato built the temple of his family goddess Yogmaya (Krishna's sister) in Gopalpur Jajam Patti. Which is called Mansa Devi only because of fulfilling wishes. Even today, Tomarvanshi is the total goddess of Kuntal Jat. This temple was built during the time of Delhi Maharaj Gopal Dev Tomar, hence the name of this place is Gopalpur. Salkapal Tomar was the son of Delhi Maharaj Gopal Dev, who became the king of Delhi in 976 AD. Who ruled Delhi for 25 years. Later he gave his rule to his brother in love, then Jaipal became king. Salakpal Tomar started the Chaudharat of Tomar Jato Chaurasi in Baraut area in Baghpat district. Today his descendant Tomar has more than 300 villages in this area. His descendants are also called Salkalan Tomar today.
The history of Kuntal settling in Mathura tells us that when Anangpal-III (Arkpal) lost the kingdom from Delhi, then the family of Anangpal Tomar's real family settled in Prithla (named after Kunti / Prutha) in the village Palwal district which still exists is. The people of King Anangpal's immediate family then migrated to Mathura region. Some family members installed a large statue of Maharaj Anangpal in the Khutel (Kuntal) belt of the Saukha area, settling the Kuntal Patti, which can still be seen today. The descendants of Tomaro in Mathura are called Kuntal (Kuntiputra). At the same time some of his people settled in the village of Dighot (12 km) east of Palwal. Today the population of this village is around 12000.
Thakur
Deshraj writes :
A peculiar reason for the name Khutel, of Bhat or genealogy, states - "His ancestor was the guardian and shareholder of the robbers, for such a man says Khutel (Central)." But this is wrong. Khutel Jats are very honest and peaceful.
Pedigree that also Tomars believe in "Mathura Semaers' shows that reading Hathysinh called Jat (Kutel by) Sonk scored his possession and then was built fortification Sonk. Hathsingh was a contemporary of Maharaja Suraj Mal ji . The fort of Sonkh is very old. It was settled in the time of King Anangpal. The Gusai people believe Shankhasura is inhabited. Mr. Grouse writes -
"During the Jat rule (Sonkh) was the most prominent city of the local department. 1 A person named Prahlad was born many generations back in the lineage of King Hathsingh. By that time many people had passed out of their hands. His five sons They were - 1. Asa 2. Azal 3. Puran 4. Tasiya 5. Sahajn. They divided their land which was not more than an area of ten-twelve miles and divided themselves and - Settled different villages in his name. Many in Sahajan village The canopies remain. Three walls are still standing.
Mr. Grouse further writes -
"This proves that the Jats were very rich and prosperous. During the Jat-rule, Mathura was divided into five parts - Ading, Sos, Sankh, Farah and Govardhan.
The reading of 'Mathura Memyers' also shows that many places in Mathura district had rights of kiras. The Jats seized those places by war. Among the Khuntel Jats, there is a famous martyr named Pushkar Singh or Pakhariya . It is said that at the time when Maharaj Jawahar Singh had climbed to Dehli, he was clinging to the sharp bars of the Ashtadhati door because the elephants were shivering by pushing. Pakria sacrifice and chef close relationship victory Jwahrsinh.
At the fort of Ading, just before Maharaj Suraj Mal, the Kuntal Sardar named Fondasinh ruled.
Sitaram (Kuntal) built the strong hold in a place called Panth which is near Govardhan. A fort of Kuntals was also in Sonot.
Quintal (Kuntel) Sinsinwars and Sogrwaron like Dung called. People get confused by the word sting. Even those who are called dung cannot tell why we are called dung Actually the thing is that dung means mountain. There is 'Jadu Ka Doong' in Punjab. This is the same mountain in which the Yadav people, along with some Pandavas, settled after the Yadav-Holocaust. Khuntel chieftains from the emperors also received the title of Faujdar (Hakim-Pargana).
Military
title :
Kuntal-Khuntel:
Dalip Singh Ahlawat :
1. The kingdom of the Kuntal Jats in South India was on the territory of the Tungabhadra River. The Jat king Kulottung of the Janbar gotra established his kingdom on the vast land along the Tungabhadra river by defeating the Kuntal king and slaying the king of Pandya (Jat gotra) which existed till 1118 AD (Utility of Jats, page 330, author Yogendrapal Shastri).
In the Mahabharat war, Kuntal Naresh and his valiant soldiers fought towards Duryodhan (Bhishma Parv). Kuntal is also known as Khuntel due to language differences. There are 282 villages of these Kuntal-Khuntel Jats in Mathura. He had independent democratic power on this territory. M 0 Graus Honor the 'Mathura Memaers' of p 0 is written at 379 that "Sunk was headquarters of the rule Kuntlon and Hathysinh quintal was the ruler here." So the author writes that" Jat complete the sumptuous and Dnsampnn. Many places in Mathura district had rights to the kiras. The Jats fought with them and took those places in their possession. "Mathura Memyers, page 376, states that "Mathura was divided into five parts during the Jat reign - Ading, Sons, Saunkh, Farah and Govardhan".
The fort of Saunkh is very old which was built by King Anangpal. According to the opinion of some scholars, this fort was built by Shankha Rishi and according to some Shankhasura. King Hathsingh strengthened this fort. Hathsingh was a contemporary of Maharaja Suraj Mal. During the invasion of Ahmad Shah Abdali, this fort was owned by Hathsingh. Several generations later there was a person named Prahlad in the dynasty of Hathsingh. He had five sons - 1. Asa 2. Azal 3. Puran 4. Tasira 5. Sahajna. He remained the ruler of only 12 sq. M. Who divided their villages and settled in their respective names.
Among the Khuntel Jats, there is a famous martyr named Pushkar Singh or Pakhariya. It was accompanied by the valiant warrior Maharaj Jawahar Singh in the Delhi victory. It swung by holding the iron bars of the Red Fort gate because the elephants used to run away after hitting the bars of the bars. Due to this unique sacrifice in that hero, the inner ralga broke and the ashtadhati doors opened. In the victory of Dehli, heavy credit has been given to this hero. The Khuntel and Jat castes of India still take pride in this. Steadfast on the fort from the reign of Maharaja Suraj Mal already Kuntlvanshj Jat Fudasinh ruled. He accepted the subjugation of the Cincinnavars (Jatavansh). It is said that this Fodasinh was the only heroic Khemkaran Saugarhia King was killed by feeding him poison. In this way, Fowdasingh was the most helpful in stabilizing the rule of Maharaja Suraj Mal, King of Bharatpur. The title of 'Faujdar' (Hakim-Pargana) was conferred on behalf of the Mughal rule for each person of this Kuntal (Khuntel) dynasty because of their extensive military prowess which continues to be practiced even today. (Jat History, p. 556-557, author Tha Deshraj; pp. 312-313, author Kaviraj Yogendrapal Shastri).
Jat
clans linked with Kushan :
Till date, tribes like Haga (Agre), Chahar, Cincinnavar, Kuntal, Gandhare (Gandhar) and Sikarwar are present in the Jats of Braj having blood relations with the Kushans or Yuchas. The author of Mathura Memoirs, Kuk Sahab has written that some Jats of Mathura district have reported their exit from Garh-Ghazni or Rawalpindi. The dense population of Jats in most areas of the Kushan Empire proves them to be Kushan people. (P. 20)
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