Dhakre

For the village, see Agra, India.
Rajput clan: Dhakre
Vansh Bhriguvanshi Bhrigu
Descended from: Ajmer
Dharma Vaishnavism
Kuldevi Kalika mata
Gotra Bharadwaja
Kulguru shukra
Vedas Yajurveda

The Dhakre are a Bhriguvanshi Hindu Rajput caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. They are also known as Dhakare and Dhakrey. They have no connection with the Dharkar communities.[1]

Origin

It was believed that the origin of the Dhakarey Rajput was when Raja Bali mahabali the king of Patal lok was injured during war with Raja Indra, king of Devta. Then his blood was collected on the leaf of a Dhakh and his guru Sukracharya make one man, by his mantras, whose name was Dhakare, fight against Devtas. The traditional lineages of Dhakare Rajput presently live in Agra (UP). They are said to be a Rajput clan that immigrated from Ajmer in 16th century Rajasthan, and claim to be Suryavanshi.Other Dhakre groups are said to have emigrated from the banks of the Narmada River.[2]

Present Circumstances

The Dhakarey are divided into a large number of clans, such as the Bagoria, Bajheria, Bhagoria, Bhasinia, Birampuria, Devtia, Dhamrolia, Dorabole, Echolia, Goradhya, Gotaria, Jharisia, Karosole, Kaswat, Kataria, Kharipia, Korabole, Luhasia, Moreria, Nirmoria, Parania, Pirpoli, Pidabolia, Sonethia, Siboria and Sirsia.[3]

References

  1. ↑ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 420 to 425 Manohar Publications
  2. ↑ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das ages 420 to 425 Manohar Publications
  3. ↑ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 420 to 425 Manohar Publications
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