Ghasal

Ghasal ( _hi. घासल) is a gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

History

Harsh village in Sikar district in Rajasthan was capital of Ghasal Jats. [Mansukh Ranwa, Amar Shahid Lothu Jat, Sikar, p. 12] There is a popular belief which has come down to people through the centuries that in a village Ghoghu of Churu, King Ghangh loved and married an Apsara (nymph) on the condition that he would not visit her palace without prior information. King Ghangh got a son called Harsha and a daughter Jeen. Afterwards she again conceived but as chance would have it king Ghangh went to her palace without prior intimation and thus violated solemn vow he had made to the Apsara. Instantly she left the king and fled away with her son Harsha and daughter Jeen whom she abandoned at the place where presently the temple stands. The two children here practiced extreme asceticism. Later a Chauhan ruler built the temple at that place. [ [http://www.rajasthaninfoline.com/rinfo/jeenmata.htm Shri Jeen Mataji - tourist place, pilgrim center of Rajasthan - Hindu ] ]

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Sikar district

Tajsar,
Harsh,

Villages in Ajmer district

Sursura,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Dhar district

Talwada,

Villages in Mandsaur district

Betikheri,
Kacharia Jat,
Nataram (Sitamau),
Pipalkhuta,

References

Attribution

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