Lalotra

The Lalotra is a Hindu Rajput clan found mainly in the Indian states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. 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.

See also

• Dogra Rajput
• Dogras
• Dogra dynasty

Kuldevta of Lalotra(Rajput)

Baba Kaliveer ji is a popular kuldevta in Jammu and Kashmir. People are believed in kuldevta as snake’s god and an avatar of the following deities:

Shesha Naag: In Kalyug

Laxman: In Tretayuga

Balram: In Dwaparyuga

Baba Kaliveer is said to have been a great warrior and minister(Bazeer) of Raja Mandlik(Goga Veer). His idol depicts him riding a black horse, wearing a black dress, red pagdi, and a sword, with a black snake around his neck.