Jhala dynasty

Jhala dynasty
Parent house	Maukhari dynasty
Founded	1093
Founder	Harpal Dev Makwana
Titles	Maharaj Rana of Jhalavad, Dhrangadhra State, Wankaner State, Wadhwan State

The Jhala also called Makwana and Makhwan is a Rajput clan,^[1][2] mentioned among the 36 royal races in the Kumara-prabandha list that ruled over Jhalavad region of Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan. Harpal Dev Makwana was the founder of Jhala clan.

Origin

Jhalas are originated from the Makwana Rajputs. Harpaldev was the last surviving Makwana Rajput, who established Jhala Dynasty. He was the 25th descendant of Kirpala dev who established theMakwana Dynasty in Kertigadh or Karenti in Sindh. Kirpala was the descendant of Grahavarmana of Maukhari Dynasty.^[3]

Makwana Dynasty of Sindh

After the fall of Maukhari dynasty, Chachdev Maukhari, brother of Grahavarman Maukhari,established his throne near Kannauj. Later his son Shaldev Maukhari established his throne at Sikri. Shaldev was succeeded by his son Kirpaldev whose kingdom was later taken over by his younger brother. Later, Kirpaldev moved towards Sindh and defeated local Baloch chieftains and established Makwana Dynasty with the capital Kertigadh.^[4][5]

List of Rulers of Kertigadh:

• 1. Kripaldevji or Karpaldevji, First Makwana Lord of Karenti (662-682).
• 2. Bharmal Second Makwana Lord of Karenti (682-706).
• 3. Bhojraj , Third Makwana Lord of Karenti (706-716).
• 4. Dhirsen , Fourth Makwana Lord of Karenti (716-734).
• 5. Popasen , Fifth Makwana Lord of Karenti (734-744).
• 6. Devraj , Sixth Makwana Lord of Karenti (744-762).
• 7. Parthisal , Seventh Makwana Lord of Karenti (762-792).
• 8. Salande , Eighth Makwana Lord of Karenti (792-810).
• 9. Surjanbhan , Ninth Makwana Lord of Karenti (810-824).
• 10. Somesar , Tenth Makwana Lord of Karenti (824-833).
• 11. Satal , Eleventh Makwana Lord of Karenti (833-862).
• 12. Sundarpal , Twelfth Makwana Lord of Karenti (862-891).
• 13. Ratanpal , Thirteenth Makwana Lord of Karenti (891-905).
• 14. Akhepal , Fourteenth Makwana Lord of Karenti (905-914).
• 15. Amratpal , Fifteenth Makwana Lord of Karenti (914-932).
• 16. Udebhan , Sixteenth Makwana Lord of Karenti (932-962).
• 17. Lakhdhir , Seventeenth Makwana Lord of Karenti (962-972).
• 18. Surtan , Eighteenth Makwana Lord of Karenti (972-992).
• 19. Hamir , Nineteenth Makwana Lord of Karenti (992-1022).
• 20. Narbhavandev or Narbhramdev, Twentieth Makwana Lord of Karenti (1022-1039).
• 21. Jayamalladev or Jaimalji, Twenty-First Makwana Lord of Karenti (1039-1042).
• 22.Vyaghradev or Vaghji, Twenty-Second Makwana Lord of Karanti (1042-1045).
• 23. Vihayasdev or Vairisha, Twenty-Third Makwana Lord of Karenti Karenti(1045-1049)
• 24. Kesardev, Twenty-Fourth Makwana Lord of Karenti (1049-28 MAY 1082). Died: killed in battle 28 May 1082 by Hamir Sumro, Jam of Sindh.^[5]

Makwana to Jhala

Once the children of Harpaldev were playing in a yard where a furious elephant came running towards the kids. Shakti-De snatched up the kids, Snatching up in Gujarati is called "Jhallvun". Due to this event Makwanas were called Jhalas from then,^[6][7] and The ruler was called Jhalleshwar instead of Rajeshwar.^[8]

One of the 13 sons of Harpal dev, Bapuji married a tribal Koli women due to which he was outcasted from the family and his descendants claim to be Makwana-Kolis^[9] and were considered of low origin and couldn't be called Rajputs.^[10] Later some of the makwana-Kolis converted to Islam.^[11]

Jhala dynasty of Gujarat

After the fall of Makwana dynasty of Sindh, Harpaldev Makwana moved to Gujarat and established the Jhala dynasty (Zalawad/Jhalavad) in the year 1093. Jhalas were vassal Rulers under Chaulukyas and Vaghelas. In 1460's Zalawad was divided into Halvad-Dhrangadhra and Limdi states but Limbdi remained as a vassal of Halvad-Dhrangadhra state. Jhalavad region was ruled by Jhalas till 1949 until accession to India.^[12]

List of Rulers:

Princely states

• Dhrangadhra State
• Jhalawar State
• Limbdi State
• Wadhwan State
• Wankaner State
• Chuda State
• Sayla
• Lakhtar State
• Kadoli

Thikanas (feudal states)

• Bari-Sadri
• Gogunda
• Delwara * Jhadol
• Baghpura
• Depur
• Ilol
• Rajpur
• Rama
• Hampur

Notable people

• Harpal Dev Makwana
• Ajja Jhala
• Jhala Manna
• Zalim Singh Jhala
• Kesaridevsinh Jhala
• Digvijaysinh jhala

References