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Jasrat Khokhar, (c. 1375 – 1442) also known as Jasrath, was a 15th-century Punjabi Muslim chieftain who ruled parts of Punjab from 1410 until his death in 1442. He had his capital at Sialkot.
A son of Shaikha, Jasrat fought against Tamerlane during his invasion of Delhi Sultanate in 1398. He was defeated and made captive but regained his power after getting free. Jasrat supported Shahi Khan against Ali Shah and obtained significant spoils after his victory in the Battle of Thanna. In 1423 he conquered Jammu after defeating its ruler Bhim Dev. Encouraged by the early victories, Jasrat aimed for Delhi and invaded the Delhi Sultanate several times between 1421 and 1432. Although mostly unsuccessful in these campaigns, Jasrat managed to expand his control over most of Punjab and Jammu as well as parts of present-day Himachal Pradesh. He is considered a folk hero of Punjab.
Although Firishta calls Jasrat a Gakhar, even though he is generally believed by historians to be a Khokhar instead. He was born to a local chieftain, Shaikha Khokhar in c. 1375, during a time when Delhi Sultanate was in decline due to civil war among members of Tughlaq dynasty. In historical accounts, Jasrat has also been called as Jasrat Shaikha, hence the events of both have been sometimes confused. In the late 14th century, Khokhars controlled the territory between the Salt Range (Kuh-i-Jud) and Sirmur in Himachal Pradesh, and were usually in a state of conflict with the Delhi sultans as well as neighbouring rulers in Kashmir and Jammu. Owing to the anarchy prevailing in the Delhi Sultanate, Shaikha conquered Lahore as well from the Tughlaq sultans in 1394.
Little is known about the early life of Jasrat Khokhar. He first came to prominence during the invasion of Tamerlane in 1398–99. Jasrat Khokhar opposed him with a force of 2,000 at river Sutlej between Tulamba and Dipalpur, but was defeated and made captive, later being taken to Samarkand. Shaikha Khokhar was also killed by Tamerlane when he captured Lahore. Timur then proceeded to sack Delhi, and brutally massacred its citizens.
Jasrat Khokhar managed to escape and returned to Punjab after Tamerlane died in 1405. With the alliance of sultan Sikandar Shah Miri of Kashmir, he re-established his control over northern Punjab. He was sent by Sultan Sikander to sack the city of Jammu during the reign of its Raja, Pala Deo (Pala Dev), and spent the next few years quietly, consolidating his control over Bhimber and Pothohar.
In 1420, a civil war erupted between Sultan of Kashmir, Ali Shah and the claimant to throne Shahi Khan. Ali Shah defeated Shahi Khan with the help of Bhim Dev, Raja of Jammu and his father-in-law, and expelled him from Kashmir. Shahi Khan went to Sialkot to ask Jasrat for help, who decided to support him. Hearing this, Ali Shah marched with his army to Sialkot. The two sides met at Thanna and in the ensuing battle, Ali Shah's army was routed and he was himself killed by Jasrat. This battle greatly increased the prestige and wealth of Jasrat. When the allied army reached Srinagar, dispute occurred between Shahi Khan and Jasrat as the latter intended to annex Kashmir into his own kingdom. Ultimately, both reached a friendship treaty according to which Shahi Khan would supply money and men to Jasrat for his conquest of Punjab. With the help of Jasrat, Shahi Khan was enthroned as sultan Zain-ul-Abidin.
In 1414, the Tughlaq dynasty was replaced by dynasty of Khizr Khan. However, he could not stop the decline of the sultanate. Jasrat envisioned to conquer Delhi, and after death of Khizr Khan in May 1421, crossed Ravi. He successively conquered Ludhiana and Jalandhar and proceeded to besiege Sirhind. In October 1421, Sultan Mubarak Shah marched against Jasrat, who after a skirmish at Rupar, retreated to his kingdom. Due to his old enmity with Jasrat, Raja of Jammu Bhim Dev greatly aided Mubarak Shah during his war. Bhim Dev also destroyed Jasrat's stronghold of Tilhar at Rajouri in January 1422. In May 1422, Jasrat again invaded the sultanate and this time besieged Lahore, but was unable to take it by storm. With the help of Raja Bhim, Delhi army invaded his domains and Jasrat again retreated in September 1422.
Due to the support Bhim Dev had been providing to the Delhi sultanate, Jasrat set out from his stronghold of Rajouri and invaded Jammu in April 1423 and ravaged the region. Bhim Dev was killed in a battle and Jasrat married one of his daughters, as well as captured a large amount of wealth and arms from him. Following conquest of Jammu, Manik Dev was appointed as new Raja.
Jasrat
Jasrat Khokhar, (c. 1375 – 1442) also known as Jasrath, was a 15th-century Punjabi Muslim chieftain who ruled parts of Punjab from 1410 until his death in 1442. He had his capital at Sialkot.
A son of Shaikha, Jasrat fought against Tamerlane during his invasion of Delhi Sultanate in 1398. He was defeated and made captive but regained his power after getting free. Jasrat supported Shahi Khan against Ali Shah and obtained significant spoils after his victory in the Battle of Thanna. In 1423 he conquered Jammu after defeating its ruler Bhim Dev. Encouraged by the early victories, Jasrat aimed for Delhi and invaded the Delhi Sultanate several times between 1421 and 1432. Although mostly unsuccessful in these campaigns, Jasrat managed to expand his control over most of Punjab and Jammu as well as parts of present-day Himachal Pradesh. He is considered a folk hero of Punjab.
Although Firishta calls Jasrat a Gakhar, even though he is generally believed by historians to be a Khokhar instead. He was born to a local chieftain, Shaikha Khokhar in c. 1375, during a time when Delhi Sultanate was in decline due to civil war among members of Tughlaq dynasty. In historical accounts, Jasrat has also been called as Jasrat Shaikha, hence the events of both have been sometimes confused. In the late 14th century, Khokhars controlled the territory between the Salt Range (Kuh-i-Jud) and Sirmur in Himachal Pradesh, and were usually in a state of conflict with the Delhi sultans as well as neighbouring rulers in Kashmir and Jammu. Owing to the anarchy prevailing in the Delhi Sultanate, Shaikha conquered Lahore as well from the Tughlaq sultans in 1394.
Little is known about the early life of Jasrat Khokhar. He first came to prominence during the invasion of Tamerlane in 1398–99. Jasrat Khokhar opposed him with a force of 2,000 at river Sutlej between Tulamba and Dipalpur, but was defeated and made captive, later being taken to Samarkand. Shaikha Khokhar was also killed by Tamerlane when he captured Lahore. Timur then proceeded to sack Delhi, and brutally massacred its citizens.
Jasrat Khokhar managed to escape and returned to Punjab after Tamerlane died in 1405. With the alliance of sultan Sikandar Shah Miri of Kashmir, he re-established his control over northern Punjab. He was sent by Sultan Sikander to sack the city of Jammu during the reign of its Raja, Pala Deo (Pala Dev), and spent the next few years quietly, consolidating his control over Bhimber and Pothohar.
In 1420, a civil war erupted between Sultan of Kashmir, Ali Shah and the claimant to throne Shahi Khan. Ali Shah defeated Shahi Khan with the help of Bhim Dev, Raja of Jammu and his father-in-law, and expelled him from Kashmir. Shahi Khan went to Sialkot to ask Jasrat for help, who decided to support him. Hearing this, Ali Shah marched with his army to Sialkot. The two sides met at Thanna and in the ensuing battle, Ali Shah's army was routed and he was himself killed by Jasrat. This battle greatly increased the prestige and wealth of Jasrat. When the allied army reached Srinagar, dispute occurred between Shahi Khan and Jasrat as the latter intended to annex Kashmir into his own kingdom. Ultimately, both reached a friendship treaty according to which Shahi Khan would supply money and men to Jasrat for his conquest of Punjab. With the help of Jasrat, Shahi Khan was enthroned as sultan Zain-ul-Abidin.
In 1414, the Tughlaq dynasty was replaced by dynasty of Khizr Khan. However, he could not stop the decline of the sultanate. Jasrat envisioned to conquer Delhi, and after death of Khizr Khan in May 1421, crossed Ravi. He successively conquered Ludhiana and Jalandhar and proceeded to besiege Sirhind. In October 1421, Sultan Mubarak Shah marched against Jasrat, who after a skirmish at Rupar, retreated to his kingdom. Due to his old enmity with Jasrat, Raja of Jammu Bhim Dev greatly aided Mubarak Shah during his war. Bhim Dev also destroyed Jasrat's stronghold of Tilhar at Rajouri in January 1422. In May 1422, Jasrat again invaded the sultanate and this time besieged Lahore, but was unable to take it by storm. With the help of Raja Bhim, Delhi army invaded his domains and Jasrat again retreated in September 1422.
Due to the support Bhim Dev had been providing to the Delhi sultanate, Jasrat set out from his stronghold of Rajouri and invaded Jammu in April 1423 and ravaged the region. Bhim Dev was killed in a battle and Jasrat married one of his daughters, as well as captured a large amount of wealth and arms from him. Following conquest of Jammu, Manik Dev was appointed as new Raja.