Katrathal
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Katrathal is an ancient historical village in Sikar tehsil of Sikar
district in Rajasthan
, India
. It is situated at a distance of 10 km from Sikar on Sikar
– Jhunjhunu
Road. This ancient village is believed to be founded about 5000 years back. The ruins of Buddhist temples are found in the village. The village derives its name from combination of Sanskrit
words ‘Katra’ (a market surrounded on all sides by walls) + ‘Sthal’ (place). (Katra+Sthal = Katrathal). It is well connected by rail and road. As of 2001, the population of the village is 11,798, out of them 1702 are SC and 29 are ST people.
There is an ancient Temple of Shree Raghunathji having approx. 350 Bighas agricultural land gifted to Mahant Maharaj with Tamra Patra by Sikar Jagir Rao Raja Shiv Singhji but some Jat communities (especially Garhwals
) believe that this temple was prepared by their ancestors. Villagers believe in this temple & its Mahant very much.
The village is believed to be associated with the King Kichak
. Kichak was the brother of queen of King Virata
, the king of Matsya
. Kichak was slain by Bhima
during one year of incognito exile spent by Pandava
s at the court of king Virata.
In the ancient time the village was inhabited by Buddhist people. In later peiod there were Jains, Oswal
s etc but they migrated elsewhere. Now the village has about 2200 families dwelling in it out of which 1400 families are of Jats. There are 42 Jat gotras dwelling in the village. The biggest gotra is of Garhwal. The other Jat gotras are Khichar
, Bhamu, Dorwal, Nehra
, Khyalia, Bhakar, Hooda
, Fageria, Ola, Jakhar
, Jhajharia
, Dhayal, Birk, Bhinchar, Achra, Meel, Pachar
, Tetarwal, Godara
, Nitharwal
, Dhaka
, Bijarnia, Lamoria
, Mandiwal
etc.
Sikar
Sikar is a city located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan state in India. It is the administrative headquarter of Sikar District. Sikar is a historical city and contains many old Havelis which are a huge tourist attraction. The best way to reach the city is to use road transport from Jaipur...
district in Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is situated at a distance of 10 km from Sikar on Sikar
Sikar
Sikar is a city located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan state in India. It is the administrative headquarter of Sikar District. Sikar is a historical city and contains many old Havelis which are a huge tourist attraction. The best way to reach the city is to use road transport from Jaipur...
– Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District. It is located a 180 km from Jaipur and 245 km from Delhi. The town is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis, a special artistic feature of this region.- Etymology...
Road. This ancient village is believed to be founded about 5000 years back. The ruins of Buddhist temples are found in the village. The village derives its name from combination of Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
words ‘Katra’ (a market surrounded on all sides by walls) + ‘Sthal’ (place). (Katra+Sthal = Katrathal). It is well connected by rail and road. As of 2001, the population of the village is 11,798, out of them 1702 are SC and 29 are ST people.
There is an ancient Temple of Shree Raghunathji having approx. 350 Bighas agricultural land gifted to Mahant Maharaj with Tamra Patra by Sikar Jagir Rao Raja Shiv Singhji but some Jat communities (especially Garhwals
Garhwal (clan)
Garhwal is a gotra of Jats are found in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in India. In Rajasthan they inhabit many villages in Sikar district.-History and origin:...
) believe that this temple was prepared by their ancestors. Villagers believe in this temple & its Mahant very much.
The village is believed to be associated with the King Kichak
Kichak
In Mahabharata , Kichaka or Keechaka was the army commander of 'Matsya', the country ruled by King Virata. He is also the brother of Sudeshna, the queen. Malini is the name of Droupadi , the wife of pandavas when she was disguised as 'sairandhri' in King Virata's Palace for one year. Keechaka once...
. Kichak was the brother of queen of King Virata
Virata
Virata , in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, was a king in whose court the Pandavas spent a year in concealment during their exile. Virata was married to Queen Sudeshna and was the father of Prince Uttara and Princess Uttarā, who married Abhimanyu son of Arjuna. Their son Parikshit succeeded...
, the king of Matsya
Matsya
Matsya was the first Avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism. The great flood finds mention in Hindu mythology texts like the Satapatha Brahmana, where in the Matsya Avatar takes place to save the pious and the first man, Manu and advices him to build a giant boat.-The Legend:According to the Matsya...
. Kichak was slain by Bhima
Bhima
In the Mahābhārata, Bhima is one of the central characters of Mahabharata and the second of the Pandava brothers...
during one year of incognito exile spent by Pandava
Pandava
In the Hindu epic Mahābhārata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu , by his two wives Kunti and Madri. Their names are Yudhisthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. Although, Karna is told by Lord Krishna that according to the laws and ethics he is the first son of Kunti making...
s at the court of king Virata.
In the ancient time the village was inhabited by Buddhist people. In later peiod there were Jains, Oswal
Oswal
The Oswal are a social group of people from the Indian States of Rajasthan and Punjab. Oswals are primarily adherents of Svetambara Jainism, but a few are Digambaras and some are Hindu adherents of Vaishnavism....
s etc but they migrated elsewhere. Now the village has about 2200 families dwelling in it out of which 1400 families are of Jats. There are 42 Jat gotras dwelling in the village. The biggest gotra is of Garhwal. The other Jat gotras are Khichar
Khichar
Khichar or Khichad is gotra of Jats found in Jhunjhunu, Churu, Nagaur, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Sikar districts in Rajasthan state in India. Veerbhan Khichar was the founder of Sikar city in Rajasthan. They are also found in Sirsa and Fatehabad districts in Haryana. Khichars are believed to be...
, Bhamu, Dorwal, Nehra
Nehra
Nehra is an Indian Jat surname. It is based on gotra Nehra. Nehra gotra Jats are found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in India. The origin of Nehra is derived from Nehra mount in Sindh where they were the rulers. Nehras are descendant of Narishyanta , son of Vaivasvata Manu and...
, Khyalia, Bhakar, Hooda
Hooda
Hooda is gotra of Jats found in Haryana in India. Hooda, Dabas, and the gotras are all brethren. These people came to Haryana from Marwar along with the Dahiya clan...
, Fageria, Ola, Jakhar
Jakhar
Jakhar, also known as Jakhu is a gotra or clan of Jats found in the Indian states of Haryana, Punjab, and in Rajasthan, and in the Pakistani province of Punjab.-Etymology:...
, Jhajharia
Jhajharia
Jhajharia, or Jhanjharia, is a gotra of Jats, found in the Jhunjhunu and Sikar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. They have originated from place called 'Jhirka'. . As per local people of Jhajharia gotras, they originated from a village called "Jhajhar" which is near Nawalgarh in Jhunjhunu...
, Dhayal, Birk, Bhinchar, Achra, Meel, Pachar
Pachar
Pachar or Pachehra is Gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India. Pachar or Pachehra is degenerated form of Panwar. Their origin was at Dharanagari. Sujan Singh was their chieftain. Sujan Singh won the places Udiya, Amber, Ujjain, Averi, Abugarh and Sanganeri,...
, Tetarwal, Godara
Godara (clan)
Godara is a clan or gotra of Jats and Bishnois found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in India. Many have also migrated to Western regions such as Gujarat or Pakistan. They are the descendants of Goha Dutta, a prince of the Mewar dynasty who was adopted by a Brahmin to fight against...
, Nitharwal
Nitharwal
Nitharwal is a Punjabi tribe of Jats found in Punjab, Pakistan and Rajasthan, India. Ramesh Chandra Gunarthi in his book “Rajasthani Jatiyon ki khoj” has mentioned about the origin of this gotra. One of the sons of Amber ruler Kachwaha was Narsi who joined Jats...
, Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Bijarnia, Lamoria
Lamoria
Lamoria is a genus of small moths belonging to the family Pyralidae.-Selected species:* Lamoria anella * Lamoria eumeces * Lamoria idiolepida Turner, 1922* Lamoria jordanis Ragonot, 1901...
, Mandiwal
Mandiwal
Mandiwal is a gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, India. They are considered to be descendants of Rishi Mandavya. According to the historical records of Mandiwal gotra Rao Mutia Kamas of Dahiya Kshatriya clan came from Kannauj in samvat 905 and constructed a fort in Nagaur city in Rajasthan. Lakhan...
etc.