The Ahir Pancholi are clan of the Ahir[1] caste found in the state of Gujarat, India.[2] It is believed that they migrated from Gokul Brindaban to Dwarka along with Lord Krishna and in course of time from Dwaraka, they migrated and settled in various parts of Saurashtra region.[3][4]

Etymology

The term Pancholi is derived from the place Panchal.[5]

References

  1. ^ Singh, K. S.; Manoharan, S. (1993). Languages and Scripts. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-19-563352-8.
  2. ^ Lal, R. B. (2003). Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4.
  3. ^ Lal, R. B. (2003). Gujarat. Popular Prakashan. p. 51. ISBN 978-81-7991-104-4.
  4. ^ Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
  5. ^ Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahir_Pancholi
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