Jhala dynasty

Harpaldev was the last surviving Makwana tribe, who established Jhala Dynasty. He was the 25th descendant of Kirpala dev who established the Makwana Dynasty in Kertigadh or Karenti in Sindh.^[2]

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,^[3][4] and The ruler was called Jhalleshwar instead of Rajeshwar.^[5]

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^[6] and were considered of low origin and couldn't be called Kshatriya.^[7] Later some of the makwana-Kolis converted to Islam.^{[8][better source needed]}

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.^[9]

List of the Makhwana/Jhala tribe Rulers:^{[citation needed]}

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