Gahlot

Gahlot (also Gehlot, Guhila, or Guhilote), classically called the Gallitaluteans (IPA2|ˌgælɨˌtæləˈtiːənz; _el. "Gallitaloutai"), is a gotra (caste) found among the Gurjars, Jats, Dhangars and Rajputs in India.Gahlot is a surname that incorporates several sub-surname shared by Jats living in Haryana. They are belived to have decended to India from Germany in 13th century.

It is mentioned that Balvanshi Bhattarak King saved the Maurya kings by re-strengthening their power. Bhattarak ruled from 512 to 525 Vikram Samvat. According to "Corpus Inscription Antiquary" Page 169, based on a rock inscription inscribed in 569 Vikram. Bhattark Gupta Balvanshi had four sons-Dharsen, Dronasen, Dhruwasen and Dharpatsen. Each one of them succeeded to the throne one after another, and they were given titles of Maha Samant, Mahapratihar, Mahakartak and Maharaj.

Gohasen son of Dharpatsen was a follower of Vaishnavism, but he had faith in Buddhism too. His descendants are called Gahlawat. Several legends are very well known about Doha and Bappa Rawal. The dynasty is supposed to have migrated from Balabhipur.

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