Jatli

Summary

Jatli (Urdu: جاتلى) is a chief town in Tehsil Gujar Khan Pothohar, Pakistan. Jatli is also chief town of Union Council Jatli which is an administrative subdivision of the Tehsil.[1]

Jatli
Town and Chief town of UC Jatli
Coordinates: 33°12′15.85″N 73°6′28.34″E / 33.2044028°N 73.1078722°E / 33.2044028; 73.1078722
Country Pakistan
RegionPunjab
DistrictRawalpindi
TehsilGujarkhan
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

History edit

The foundation of Jatli was laid by a person named Jatal. It was later awarded to Rai Dalla as a gift for his bravery. After then Akbar Khan and Mohabbat Khan took the possession of this land.[2]

Generation of Jatli edit

Jatli is mainly held by Suryavanshi Thathaal Rajputs and origin is Kashmir as they are descendants of Raja Karan (ruler of Kashmir) and further took over by his son Raja Thathu who first converted to Islam. They were expelled/displaced from their native place during Mughal regime in 16th century. Raja Thathu's offspring namely Muhabbat Khan, Akber Khan and their sister came to Jatli during Mughal regime and made their home at a central spot under a big ’Pepal’ tree. Pepal tree still exist in courtyard of Choudhry Sahar Gul.

References edit

  1. ^ Towns & Unions in the City District of Rawalpindi - Government of Pakistan Archived 2008-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ History of Jatli

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