Bhatti Rajput

Bhati[1] (Hindi: भाटी) is a Chandravanshi[2].

In Jaisalmer, Bhatti clan refer to themselves as the Yadavpati, reflecting their claimed mythological descent from Krishna and the Yadu or Yadav.[3] They reside for the most part in Rajasthan, Punjab, Sindh. The Bhatti are also found in Uttar Pradesh. They are divided into about forty gotras or clans of Rajputs. Muslim Bhattis and their vibrant tribes can be found throughout the regions of the Indus River Valley.

Geographical Distribution

Gujarat

In Gujarat Bhattis are descendants of 12th-century immigrants from Jodhpur and Jaisalmer districts in Rajasthan. Most of them either assisted the Rathore of Jodhpur to capture Idar or were their relatives. Bhatti Rajputs are also found, though few in numbers in the Rann of Kachchh, where they migrated from Rajasthan in the 18th century.

Punjab (India)

The Patiala and East Punjab States Union has a large concentration of Bhatti Rajputs, are in the villages Sahlon, Ghurial, Kamam, Rampur, Reeleigh(Jalandhar/Hoshiarpur), Phuglana, Salah, Daroli, Machhli Kalan, Lalru, Jhawansa, Tardak, Joli, Samgoli Nagla, Jhhanjeri, Cholta, Badali, Rangian, Magra, Gunnoo Bhattian, and Khellan-mallan.

Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, they are found in the Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Barmer, and some tehsils of Gurdaspur, Shergarh Udaipur (Mohi),Bhilwara(Gangapur) and Nagaur (Gaaju, Ladnun).

Uttar Pradesh

There are about 365 villages of Bhati Rajputs in the district of NOIDA, Bulandshahar, Jamalpur, Ghaziabad and Meerut. In Uttar Pradesh there are several villages where Bhatis reside. These areKakrala in Budaun district, Yahiyapur in Pratapgarh district, Bhargain (Totally Muslims) in Kasganj district, and Thiriya Nizamat Khan in Bareilly district. In Awadh, the Bhatti of Awadh form a distinct Muslim Rajput community.

South India

In Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu people of caste “Bhatraju” are considered to have come from Kshatriya blood line of Pandavas. Chandravansh Kshatriyas Vikramaditya and Bhatti denote some of the known ancestral origins of this community and that’s where part of the name Bhat comes from. The Bhatti residing in the village of Killianwali, tehsil Malout, Muktsar district, and Shergarh (tehsil Dabwali, Sirsa District, Haryana) have adopted the Sikh religion.

Pakistan

In the Punjab (Pakistan), Bhatti Rajputs are found in Nankana Sahib,Jhang, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Lahore (Named after Raja Laho Bhatti), Faisalabad, Gujrat, Jehlum, Gujarkhan, Shahdadpur, Chakwal, Sialkot, Sahiwal, Okara, Sargodha, Fateh Jang (Hattar Bhatti), Talagang, Hafizabad, Narowal, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan, Lodhran (Named after Raja Lodhra), Kahror Pacca (Named after Raja Kahr Bhatti), Khanpur, Liaquatpur, Rawalpindi, Bahawalnagar, Vehari, Pakpattan, Kotmurad, District Sheikhupura Cities of the Punjab.

In Sindh they are found in the districts of Sukkur, Ghotki, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Sanghar, Tando Adam, Thatta, Dadu, Hala, Khairpur, Mirpur Khas,Shahdadpur, Tharparkar, i.e. Mithi and Bhit Island, in Karachi.

In Kashmir they are found in Mirpur, Bhimber, Kotli, Charohi, Dadyal,Islamghar, Chakswari.Dhal Qazian, Surrol, Malot, Rangla and Dheerkot in Bagh District. They are also found in Muzaffar Abad, Rawalakot and Poonch.

In Pakistan's independent kashmir city Poonch, Rawalakot Bhattis are found in Chaer, Dhamni, Chak, Drake, Bai-Baikh, Parat, Barmang and several other villages. The Great Great Ancestor of Bhatti Tribe in Rawalakot was Hafiz Shukrullah Khan who migrated from Pakistani Punjab District Gujranawala Tehsil Pindi Bhattian (Sanadal Bar) to Rawalakot, and settled in Dabban Drake and got married in a great Sauduzai Tribe of Sardar Omraj Khan and Sardar Ain Khan, from Chaer.


In Pakistan places named after Bhatti Clan are given below,

1) Jalalpur Bhattian, District Hafiz Abad..

2) Pindi Bhattian, District Hafiz Abad..

3) Bhaka Bhattian, District Hafiz Abad..

4) Salar Bhattian, District Sheikhu Pura..

5) Kalsian Bhattian, District Sheikhu Pura..

6) Awan Bhattian, District Sheikhu Pura..

7) Asman Bhattian, District SheikhuPura..

8) Sham ki Bhattian, District Qasoor..

9) Sama Satta (Named after Raja Sama Bhatti), District Bahawal Pur.

Sub Tribes in the Indus River Valley

Sub-clans in Punjab

There are about forty sub branches of the Bhatti's. Many Rajput, Jats, Ahir, Yadav and Gujjar tribes trace their origin to the Bhatti's. Some of these tribes include Mair Rajputs of Punjab, Rajput Jenjer/Janjar, Rajput Mers of Kathiawar, Rajputs of the Bajju clan as well as the famed Jats of the Sidhu dynasty (currently ruling Patiala), Khaira, Brar, Ghuman, Sahasi, Sansis and Mane clans. "Manj Rajputs" are also Bhatti's. Alpial, Indhar(from which the Rais of Bhong are), Kalyar, Kanju, Uttera, Noon, Jay, Hattar, Dhandla, Wattu, Bhabha, Diyal, and Mittru. In west punjab Narma / Narwa Rajputs.

Sub-clans in Sindh

In Sindh the major clans of Bhatti's are the Dadani, Mahar, Mangrio, Bhutto, Kamario, Rajpar, Bhamban and Indhar. All Bhatti's are related to Samma clans as they are Yadubansi too. For example, Abro‘s sub-clans (Mungrani, Kehar, Odho, Sarki, Bhootani, Pechoho, Unar, Khuhro, Bhayo, Junejo, and Phulpoto) are related to Bhatti's.

Historical Figures

  • Dulla Bhatti, rebel against Akbar[4]
  • Mohammed Umar was the ruler of Dudyal.
  • Mohammed Fateh khan was appointed numbardaar by his father Mohammed Umar they were from Rajput Bhatti clan and resided in Butrui.
  • Rai Bhoe Bhatti, founder of Nankana Sahib[5]
  • Rai Bular Bhatti, son of Rai Bhoe Bhatti and heir to his estate of over 100,000 acres (400 km2)[5]
  • Molvi Fazal Din Bhatti Rajpoot of Akalghar(Islamghar) Famous politician, Writer, Former Justice.
  • Khan Sahib Mian Noor Ahmad Bhatti ,Managing Director @ Corporate Bank of Punjab.
  • Najabat Bhatti ,Chief Security Officer @ Heathro Airport, From Ghaseetpur Bhimber AJK.
  • Attiq Ur Rehman Bhatti Rajpoot(Deputy General Secretary: AJK Union of Journalist),Famous Journalist and Social Worker from Mirpur AJK.
  • Rai Meharban Bhatti , Doongi Kotli AJK
  • Allah razi Rajput ,famous poet
  • Dr. Naseem Hesrat Medical Doctor and Director in AJK Health Department
  • Dr. Professor Jameel Akbar, University of Poonch Azad Kashmir.
  • Dr. Saqib Saleem Abdullah, University of Poonch Azad Kashmir.
  • Mrs. Saqib Saleem Abdullah, University of Poonch Azad Kashmir.
  • Mrs. Jameel Akbar, University of Poonch Azad Kashmir.
  • Engineer Taimoor Saleem Abdul Rahman, Chaer Rawalakot Poonch.
  • Dr. Osama Saleem Asadullah, Chaer Rawalakot Poonch.
  • Dr. Professor Saima Rafique, University of Poonch Azad Kashmir.
  • Prof Dr Muhammad Tariq Bhatti,eminent professor of peadratic medicine.
  • Professor dr ahmad ijaz masood bhatti ,,head of oncology department nishtar hospital multan and acting vice chancellor Nishter medical university multan

Pakistani Armed Forces

References

  1. ↑ Babb, Lawrence A.; Cort, John E.; Meister, Michael W. (2008). Desert Temples: Sacred Centers of Rajasthan in Historical, Art-historical, and Social Context. Rawat Publications. p. 98. ISBN 978-8-13160-106-8.
  2. ↑ Singh, Kumar Suresh, ed. (1998). India's communities. Oxford University Press. p. 301. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2. Bargala, also known as Bhati Rajput, the Bargala live in Uttar Pradesh. They trace their origin to Yaduvanshi Rajput ruler Jagpalii Vare Singh
  3. ↑ Bose, Melia Belli (2015). Royal Umbrellas of Stone: Memory, Politics, and Public Identity in Rajput Funerary Art. BRILL. p. 8. ISBN 978-9-00430-056-9.
  4. ↑ Duggal (1979). Folk romances of Punjab. p. 51.
  5. 1 2 "Guru Nanak's estate flourishes in Pakistan". The Tribune. 26 May 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Raja Aziz Bhatti". OnePakistan. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  7. ↑ "Aye rahe-haq ke shaheedo". Unique Pakistan. Retrieved 2014-09-12.

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