Lalotra

The Lalotra (ललोत्रा) is a Rajput clan found mainly in the Indian states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.They are Suryavanshi Rajputs, descendants of Rama. The Lalotra's were also found in Sialkot District, and these Lalotra's immigrated to India at the time of the Partition of India. They are a Dogra sub-group, and their customs are similar to other Dogras.

Origin

The Lalotra Rajput clan has been emerged from Jasrotia sub-caste of Rajputs, and is considered as a superior Rajput clan of Jammu or Dogra circle.

Raja Lal dev of Jasrotia Rajput clan is known to be the founder of the Lalotra Rajput community also known as the Lion community.

Actual Genealogy written over the wall of the Mata Rai(Kuldevi of Lalotra's Clan) Temple Hall.

Also see

• Dogra Rajput
• Dogras
• Dogra dynasty

References

• "Origins and History of Jats and Other Allied Nomadic Tribes of India" by b.s.nijjar
• https://suryavas.blogspot.com/2017/11/dogra-people.html?m=1
• Horace Arhur Rose's "A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North West Frontier Province". Vol. III
• "Dogras" complied under the order of the Government of India by Captain A. H. BINGLEY
• "Dogra Rajputs". Footprints in the Snow: On the Trail of Zorawar Singh By G. D. Bakshi