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Dhillon, is a very large and prestigious Jat surname found in Northern India. Sometimes known as the "Raja Jats" (King Jats), this mainly due to the large number of Kings, royalty and warriors that have come from this tribe throughout history. It is considered to be one of the oldest Jat tribes with history dating back over 4000 years [1].

Royal Origin and history

Royal Lineage

The Dhillons are called the descendants of King Karna [2], the famed royal warrior mentioned in the great Hindu epic, the Mahabharata and he was also the eldest son of Queen Kunti. There was a King Karna in the Bhin-baroliya gotra too. Most Dhillons today trace their history back to Prince Dhillon [3], the first Dhillon, the grandson of King Karna and great grandson of Queen Kunti.

According to the family tree of Dhillons of Amritsar, Prince Dhillon was the grandson of Mahabharat famed Karna and son of Loh Sen [4]. Karna the famed warrior mentioned in the great Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. Karna was killed at Kurukshetra. After Karna was killed at the Battle of Kurukshetra, his descendants first went to Rajasthan and then to Bathinda in present-day Punjab (India). Even now, Dhillons are settled in large numbers in the areas of Bathinda. They are also settled in the area of Moga, Sangrur, Ropar, patiala and abroad.

In addition, Dhillons are linked to the royal house of the Pandavas. Yudhishtra, ruler of Hastinapur and Indraprastha, later known as Delhi. The third ruling Jat dynasty in this line was Dhillon whose descendants are the present Jat gotras. Dhillon, Dhilwal and Dhill. Swami Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of the Arya Samaj, has in his book "Satyarth Prakash", ("The Light of Truth"), quoted from the famous book "Chadrika Pushtika" that from Yudhishtra to Harsha Vardhan, 124 rulers ruled for 4257 years 9 months and 14 Days [5]. Six dynasties ruled during this period. The first three dynasties had their capitals in Hastinapur, Indraprastha and Kausambi. During the reign of the fourth generation, the capital was changed to Magadh. It is also mentioned that during the reign of the fourth generation of Yudhisthra, Hastinapur was destroyed due to changes in the course of the River Ganga (or Ganges).

The Dhillon Dynasty founded Delhi [6] and ruled there from 800 BC to 283 BC (about 450 years). It is after the name of Dhillon that we have the word Dhilli or Delhi. A ruler of the Dhillon dynasty, Raja Dhilu (King Dihlu) founded Delhi and the dynasty ruled from there from 800 BC to 283 BC. According to Radhe Lal, who quotes 'Waqiate-panch Hazarsala, 800 years before Christ ,13 rulers of Dhillon gotra - ruled for about 450 years. Some of their names are:

  • Birmaha.
  • Mahaval.
  • Sarupval (or Suryaval).
  • Birsan.
  • Sanghamia (or Manipal).
  • Singhpal (or Kalik).
  • Tejpal (or Jitmal).
  • Kamsen (or Kamdhan Birsen II).
  • Udai Bhutt (or Drutyaketu).

This book describes the Dhillon Jat rule from 800 BC to 350 BC [7]. Dhillon is a big Jat gotra and is not found in any other community. A major part of this gotra adopted the Sikh faith."

Dhillon Jats ruled Delhi again in the 8th century. They are from among the Saroa Rajputs. In 8th century, Toors had seized the throne and power of Delhi from Dhillons and their kinsman Sanghas, Malhis, Dosanjhs and Dhindsas who were descendants of Shah Saroa. Leaving Delhi, they moved towards Rajasthan. After some time they migrated to the Bangar areas of Sirsa in Haryana and Bathinda. Some of them went beyond to Ludhiana and Ferozepur. Most of the Dhillons from Ferozepur went into Majha. Dhillons from Ludhiana went further into Doaba. Some of the Dhillons went as far as Gujjranwala.

The Dhillon Sikh Dynasty and their clansmen founded the Bhangi Army (Misl), they ruled and governed in the 18th century, over most of the major cities of Punjab, including Amritsar, Lahore, Multan, Chiniot, Jhang, Bhera, Rawalpindi, Hasan Abdal, Sialkot, Gujrat and large areas of central and western Panjab [8].

Religion

Dhillon Jats are mostly Sikhs or Muslims. Dhillon Sikhs founded the Bhangi Army (Misl). In Punjab (India) and Haryana, Dhillons are mostly Sikh. In Punjab (Pakistan), they are mostly Muslim. Majority of the Dhillons in Sirsa, Hisar, Ambala and Karnal areas of Haryana are Sikhs. Majority of the Dhillons in Sialkot, Lahore and Gujranwala have converted to Islam.

Among Rajputs

Dhillon is also a gotra among Saroa Rajputs [9].

Geographical distribution

There are many villages named Dhillon or Dhilwan in Punjab. In Punjab (British India), the majority of Dhillons inhabited Amritsar and Gujranwala. In joint Punjab, majority of Dhillons were in Amritsar and Gujjranwala. In the 1881 Census, Dhillons numbered at 86563 (one of the largest amongst the Jat tribes) [10]. Dhillons are a very influential section of Jats.

Majority of the Dhillons in Sirsa, Hisar, Ambala and Karnal areas of Haryana are Sikhs. Majority of the Dhillons in Sialkot, Lahore and Gujranwala have converted to Islam. Most of the Jats in Sialkot, Lahore and Gujranwala are believed to be Dhillons.

Today, Dhillons are settled in large numbers in Bathinda, Moga, Sangrur, Rupnagar and Patiala in Punjab (India) as well as the Sirsa, Hisar, Ambala and Karnal areas of Haryana. Dhillons from Ludhiana and Doaba have migrated to foreign countries e.g. US, UK and etc.

Historical Dhillon Jats

Prominent Dhillon Jats

References

  1. ^ Satyarth Prakash - Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
  2. ^ Satyarth Prakash - Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
  3. ^ History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh.
  4. ^ Satyarth Prakash - Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
  5. ^ Satyarth Prakash - Swami Dayananda Saraswati (quoted from the famous book "Chadrika Pushtika").
  6. ^ Satyarth Prakash - Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
  7. ^ Satyarth Prakash - Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
  8. ^ History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh (Translation from original Punjabi work "Jattan da Itihas" by Gurjant Singh).
  9. ^ History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh (Translation from original Punjabi work "Jattan da Itihas" by Gurjant Singh).
  10. ^ History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh.


Courtesy Of: History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh (Translation from original Punjabi work "Jattan da Itihas" by Gurjant Singh) Bob Dhillon : The first Indo-canadian billioner.

See also

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