Rana Vachhraj was a king of Lohar-Gadha in 13th century AD in what is now

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. Rana was the elder son of Rana Vasupal and elder brother of

Rana Jashraj Rana Jashraj was elevated to the name Veer Dada Jashraj and he was worshiped as kuladevata by the Lohana caste. In memory of Jashraj, ''Vasant Panchami'' (the fifth day of the spring season as per the Hindu calendar) is celebrated as a ''balidaan ...

and their only sister

Harkor Harkor is Kuldevi of Lohana clan. She is worshiped by Lohanas along with her brother Rana Jashraj. As per their folk tales, Jashraj, who lived around between 1205 and 1231 near Lohar-gadha (presentday Lahore), was at his wedding mandapa when he re ...

History

After the death of Rana Vasupal, as the elder son, Rana Vachchraj became king of Lohar-Gadha. But in battle a rabid dog bit his foot. To save himself from poisoning he chopped off the flesh. It made him permanently lame, and cost him his leg. Still local Afghan believe that the water of this monument can cure rabid dog bite.Lohanas in Diaspora
/ref> Rana Vachchraj became a deity worshiped by the

Lohana Lohana, also referred to as Loharana, Thakkar and Lohrana, are an Indian trading or mercantile ''jāti''. Lohanas claim to be descendants of the Lava, son of Rama, and to descend from the Raghuvanshi dynasty.Lachaier, Pierre. "Cérémonies D'hom ...

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, Khati Brahmin, and

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communities of

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References

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