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'''Gora''' or '''Gor''' is a [[clan]] or [[gotra]] of [[Jats]] found in north [[India]]. In ancient times they inhabited [[Ajmer-Merwara]], [[Mewar]], and [[Bundi]]-[[Sirohi]] areas in [[Rajasthan]]. In Bhatt records they have been mentioned as [[Gor (disambiguation)|Gor]] of [[Ajmer]]. The period of their inhabitance in this area was prior to the rule of [[Chauhans]].


==Inscription at 'Chhoti Sadari'==
Gors have been mentioned in an [[inscription]] found in Bhamar-mata temple on a hillock near village 'chhoti sadadi' in the [[princely state]] of [[Udaipur]]. It is in  [[Brahmi]] script and [[sanskrit]] language. This inscription indicates that Maharaja Dhanysom was a popular king of this [[kshatriya]] [[clan]]. Rajyavardhan, Rashtra and Yashgupt rulers followed in succession. The Gor kings had constructed [[goddess]] temple in year [[491]]. The inscription proves the rule of Gor kings near 'chhoti sadadi' place in [[Rajasthan]]. They were considered to be powerful till the rule of [[Maharana Raimal]].
==Gora Badal==
[[Gora Badal]] has been a legendary warrior from this clan who fought very bravely in the war of [[Gayasuddin]] with Rana Raimal in [[1488]]. In the literature Gora and Badal are mentioned separately but historians believe that 'Badal' was first name and 'Gora' was his surname.

==Gora in Rigveda==
[[Bhim Singh Dahiya]] in his book “[[Aryan]] [[Tribe]]s and the [[Rig Veda]]” has mentioned that Gora is a [[Rigvedic]] [[clan]]. In Rigveda it has been written as '''Ghaura''' (1/36-43) that is present Jat clan Gora or Gaur or Gauri.
==Gora in Eurasia==
*[[Góra]] is a town in [[Poland]] 
*[[Gora]], region inhabited by [[Gorani]], on the southernmost tip of [[Serbia]] 
*[[Gora]] is a Slavic word meaning mountain or forest. 

==References==
*[[Bhim Singh Dahiya]]: [[Aryan]] [[Tribe]]s and the [[Rig Veda]], Dahinam Publishers, 16 B Sujan Singh Park, Sonepat, Haryana, India, 1991
*[[Thakur Deshraj]]: Jat Itihas (Hindi), [[Maharaja Suraj Mal]] Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934.
* Jat Viron Ka Itihas (Hindi): Capt Dalip Singh Ahalawat
[[Category:Gotras of Jats]]