Jasol

For the biblical place sometimes rendered as Jasol, see Azal (Bible).
Jasol
village
Jasol

Location in Rajasthan, India

Coordinates: 25°29′N 72°08′E / 25.49°N 72.13°E / 25.49; 72.13Coordinates: 25°29′N 72°08′E / 25.49°N 72.13°E / 25.49; 72.13
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Barmer
Elevation 107 m (351 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 12,414
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 344024
Telephone code 02988
Vehicle registration RJ-04
Sex ratio 935 /

Jasol (जसोल) is a village located in Pachpadra tehsil of Barmer district, India.

The historical village of Jasol, the capital of the former Malani area was ruled by the independent Mahecha clan of the Rathore Rajputs. It includes Cenotaphs, and the temple of Rani Bhatiyani. The horses of the indigenous Malani breed are raised there. Jasol is known for the temple of mata rani bhatiyani ( Jasol Ranisa ) as devotees from various parts of India come to seek blessings of Majisa .

History

Etymology

The name Jasol is derived after the descendants of a Rathore sub-clan.

Establishment

The village was established by the Rathore rulers. The Rathores of Jasol, who are the descendents of Rawal Mallinath, are the eldest amongst all houses of Rathores in Rajasthan. Rawal Mallinath[1] was the eldest son of Rawal Salkhaji, Salkhaji's other two son were Viramdeo and Jaitmal.

  1. The houses of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ratlam, Sitamau, Sailana, Idar and Alirajpur trace their lineage to Viramdeo.
  2. The houses of Gurhamalani and Kelwa trace their lineage from Jaitmal.

Rawal Mallinathji

Rawal Mallinath[2] was a warrior-saint and songs of his heroic valour and saintly attitude are still sung by folk singers of western Rajasthan. His wife Rani Rupade was also a saint; bhajans composed by her are still popular in Western Rajasthan. Rawal Mallinath was an ardent horse lover, annual cattle fair by the name of Rawal Mallinath cattle fair is held every year at Tilwara village in the Luni river near Jasol. It is said that the cattle breeders after praying Rawal Mallinath dig the dry river just by their hands and pits of water are filled for the cattle. This phenomenon only takes place during the cattle fair. Hundreds of horse breeders of the indigenous Marwari, Kathiawari and Sindhi breeds of horses attend the annual fanfare along with several camel breeders, cattle owners of breeds like Tharparkar and Kankerj breeds of cows attend the fair. S

Demographics

Jasol village population is 12,414 according to census 2001, where male population is 6,415 while female population is 5,999.[3]

Places of interest

There is an old fort, cenotaphs, and a Temple of Shri Rani Bhatiyani Mandir, the wife of the erstwhile ruler of Jasol.

The building where the current police station is situated was the office of the British Resident Commissioner of the Malani Paragana.

Notables

References

  1. Dhananjay Singh, The house of Marwar
  2. Conversions and shifting identities: Ramdev pir and the Ismailis in Rajasthan
  3. Jasol Population
  4. Leadership in the Indian Army (Biographies of Twelve Soldiers) by Maj. Gen. V.K. Singh, Sage Publications India Pvt.Ltd.

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