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HIstory of Sidhu and Brar Clan Origin and history
Sidhus are the descendants of Bhatti Rajputs[1]. They claim Yaduvanshi descent. At one time, the Bhattis ruled over the lands of Northern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, from Mathura to Ghazni. Ghazni and Lahore were seized by the king of Bukhara (in today's Uzbekistan) after a long period. The Bhattis migrated and settled in the area of Bhatner (Hanumangarh in present-day northern Rajasthan).
Devraj, Jaisal, and Hemraj
A Bhatti chieftain named Devraj founded Devgarh. Rao Jaisal from his lineage was a renowned king who founded the state of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. His son, Rao Hemraj had a dispute with his brothers which led to his settlement in Hisar in 1180.
When Mohammed of Ghor invaded India, he was given maximum support by Rao Hemraj and his followers. Rao Hemraj was rewarded with the control of the Sirsa, Hisar and Bathinda areas. Rao Hemraj built a fort in Hisar. He ousted the Panwar Rajputs from the area of Muktsar. He died in 1214.
Jondhar, Mangal Rao, and Khiva Rao
Rao Hemraj's son Jondhar had twenty-one sons, each of whom founded a new clan. One of his grandsons, Mangal Rao, rebelled against the Delhi government, but was killed. Khiva Rao, a grandson of Mangal Rao, had no issue. He married a girl from a Sarao Jat family. He was discared by his community and built Khiva Khota.
Sidhu
Khiva Rao sired Sidhu Rao in around 1250[2]. Sidhu Rao's descendants merged back with the Jat community. Sidhu is the founder of the Sidhu Clan.
Sidhu was also married into a Gill Jat tribe. He sired six sons from this marriage:
* Dahar's descendants are know as Bhaike of Kainthal and Jhumba.
* Dhar's descendants are know as Pirkotias.
* Roop's progeny are Rosse of the village of Tehna in Faridkot.
* Suro's progeny are know as Meharmia.
* Mano's descendants are settled in Malkana and Naurang villages and known as Manokes.
* Bhura's descendants are known as Harikas and Brars.
* Hari Rao was born in the family of Sita Rao, the elder son of Bhura. He was the founder of the Harkike Sidhu branch. Kaonke, Attari, Harike and Fattanke belong to this lineage. They are not of Brar lineage.
* Jarth, the second son of Sita Rao, sired Brar who founded the Brar Clan.
Thus, Sidhus have nine sub-clans:
1. Brar
2. Harike
3. Bhaike
4. Pirkotiye
5. Rosse
6. Jaid
7. Manoke
8. Bains
9. Johl