Khatana

Khatana
खटाणा
Coat of Arms of the Khatana Gurjars
Regions with significant populations
India

Pakistan

Afghanistan
Languages
Gojari • Hindi • Kashmiri • Punjabi • Urdu • Pashto • Haryanvi • Rajasthani • Pahari • Gujarati
Religion
Hinduism • Sikhism
Related ethnic groups
Kasana

Khatana (Gojri: खटाणा) is a royal clan of Gurjars.[1][2][3] It is historically associated with the Kingdom of Khattan and the Kingdom of Khotan. Khatana simply means the "Rana of Khattan". This Clan is associated with the Kshatriya varna and the Gurjar Caste.

The Khatana Clan is a Branch of Leva(Lore) Gurjars and the Pratihar Gurjars. This clan is associated with the Suryavanshi lineage. The Khatana Gurjars have ruled several kingdoms like The Hindu Shahi Dynasty, The Princely State of Samthar and The Princely State of Swat(Pakistan). [4]

The Gurjar Descendents of Raja Lava (Son of Lord Rama) are called Loove Gurjars or Leva Gurjars. These Loove/Leva Gurjars are further divided into various sub clans like Khatana, Awana, Badgurjar etc, but According to many within the Gurjar community, the Khatana gotra (clan) is considered a branch of the Pratihar Gurjars, the descendants of Lord Lakshman, younger brother of Lord Rama.

Kings that belonged to the Khatana Clan:

Maharaja Duda Ji Khatana was the King of Malwa and the maternal Grand Father of Bhagwan Devnarayan ji Chauhan

Hindu Shahi Dynasty:

1. Maharaja Kallar

2. Maharaja Laliya

3. Samrat Jaypala Khatana

4. Samrat Anandpala Khatana

5. Samrat Trilochanpala Khatana

Samthar State:

  1. Maharaja Madan Singh Khatana
  2. Maharaja Vishnu Singh Khatana
  3. Maharaja Dev Singh Gurjar
  4. Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Khatana I
  5. Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Khatana II
  6. Maharaja Hinduput Khatana
  7. Maharaja Chautur Singh Khatana
  8. Maharaja Veer Singh Judev
  9. Mahraja Radha Charan Singh Judev
  10. Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Judeo lll

Swat State (Pakistan)

  1. Miangul Abdul Wadud
  2. Miangul Jahan Zeb
  3. Miangul Aurangzeb

Geographical Di stribution

They live in large numbers in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Branches

There are numerous branches of Khatanas, some of them are mentioned below.

  1. Awana
  2. Amrana
  3. Gajgahia
  4. Tthalla
  5. Doiye
  6. Ralaitay
  7. Dahar
  8. Banth
  9. Gaigi
  10. Bhandd
  11. Bukkan
  12. Mor-Mangi
  13. Mong
  14. Mor-Khatana
  15. Khokhar
  16. Kunduana
  17. Bhand
  18. Topa
  19. Gajgahi
  20. Debar
  21. Doi
  22. Thilas

Khatana Personalities

Notable People

  • Ghulam Ali Khatana (Indian Politician)
  • Ch.Akhtar Karnana Khatana (founder of Pakistan railway station Akhtar Karnana Rawalpindi division)

Royal Figures

  • Miangul Adnan Aurangzeb (Pakistani Politician, Electrical Engineer، Prince of Miangul Dynasty of Swat)[5][6]
  • Miangul Aurangzeb (Pakistani Politician، Former Governor of Balochistan and KPK, Crown Prince of Miangul Dynasty of Swat)[6]
  • Miangul Jahanzeb ( Nawab of Miangul Dynasty of Swat)[6]
  • Miangul Abdulwadud (Wali of Miangul Dynasty of Swat)[6]
  • Miangul Abdulghaffur (Akhund of Swat, Founder of Miangul Dynasty of Swat)[6]
  • Maharaja Jayapalah Khatana (King of Punjab Dynasty)
  • Anandapalah Khatana (King of Punjab Dynasty)[7][8]
  • Trilochanpalapalah Khatana (Lahore Dynasty)[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Vincent A. (1999). The Early History of India. Atlantic Publishers. p. 193. ISBN 978-8171566181.
  2. ↑ Hassan Chauhan, Rana Ali (1998). A Short History Of The Gurjars: Past And Present (in English and Urdu) (1st ed.). Lahore, Pakistan: Chauhan Publications. p. 128. ISBN 9789698419004.
  3. ↑ Rahi, Dr Javaid (2018-01-01). "The GUJJARS Vol -04 History and Culture of Gujjar Tribe : Ed. Dr. Javaid Rahi". The Gujjars Vol 04.
  4. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  5. ↑ valley, Residence Swat; PakistanGr, PakistanName Miangul AurangzebNationality PakistaniParents Miangul AurangzebEthnicity Khatana GujjarKnown for PoliticianCitizenship; University, parents Miangul Jahan ZebFull Name Miangul Adnan AurangzebAlma mater Northeastern; University, United StatesEducation Northeastern; College, Aitchison (2014-01-18). "Miangul Adnan Aurangzeb - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia". Alchetron.com. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "The Walnut Heights ::". www.thewalnutheights.com. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Rana Ali, Hassan Chuhan (1998). A Short History Of The Gurjars: Past And Present (in English and Urdu) (1st ed.). Lahore, Pakistan: Chauhan Publications. p. 143. ISBN 9789698419004.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "[آریانا] افغانستان کا پرانا نام". منڈيگک (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-30.


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