- Rao Asthan
Rao Asthan (died
April 15 1291 ) was arajput ofRathore clan. His father wasRao Sheoji and his mother was a Chavdirajputani .History
He conquered
Khed fromGuhilote s and consequently his descendants bore thepatrynomic Khedecharathore s. In 1291 A.D. Jalaludin Khilji alais FerozeShah II attacked Pali. Rao Asthan reached Pali fromKhed and met the imperial army. He died fighting the imperial forces on 15th April 1291.Rao Asthan had eight sons:
Rao Doohad , Rao Jopsa, Rao Dhandhul, Rao Hirnak, Rao Pohad, Rao Khipsa, Rao Aasal and Rao Chachig.References
*"Maheca Rathaurom ka mula itihasa: Ravala Mallinatha ke vamsaja - Maheca, Baramera, Pokarana, Kotariya aura Khavariya Rathaurom ka sodhapurna itihasa" by Dr. Hukam Singh Bhati. Publisher: Ratan Prakashan, Jodhpur (1990)"
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