Jam Rawal

A prominent Jadeja Rajput leader who migrated from Kutch to conquer the Halar region.

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Origins & Lineage Jam Raval was son of Jam Lakhoji, the chief of Tera branch of Kutch, which was younger to the elder branch of Lakhiarviro, whose ruler at that time was Jam Hamirji. It is believed that Jam Rawal attributed the murder of his father Jam Lakhoji to Hamirji, as he was killed within the territory of Lakhiarviro by Deda (clan) Tamiachi upon instigation of Hamirji. Khengarji I, who was son of Hamirji had escaped massacre and grew up in Ahmadabad. Jam Rawal escaped out of Kutch, who according to myth advice was given by Ashapura Mata in dream to him and later founded the Nawanagar.

Conflicts & Wars Khenagrji I, reconquered whole of Kutch from him in 1548 after waging a war of almost eleven years. After several battles with a number of local tribes and castes, conquered the Jodiya and Amran parganahs from the Dedas, Dhrol from the Chavadas, Nagnath port from the Jethwas, and Khambhalia from the Vadhels/Vadhers. Khenagrji I, reconquered whole of Kutch from him in 1548 after waging a war of almost eleven years. After several battles with a number of local tribes and castes, conquered the Jodiya and Amran parganahs from the Dedas, Dhrol from the Chavadas, Nagnath port from the Jethwas, and Khambhalia from the Vadhels/Vadhers.