Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c42.s1.t2.15

v3.c42.s1.t2.15

Rāo Napuji.—Samarsi had three sons : 1. Napuji, who succeeded ; 2. Harpal, who obtained Jajawar, and left numerous issue, called Harpalpotas ; and 3. Jethsi, who had the honour of first extending the Hara name beyond the Chambal. On his return from a visit to the Tuar chief of Kaithan, he passed the residence of a community of Bhils, in an extensive ravine near the river. Taking them by surprise, he attacked them, and they fell victims to the fury of the Haras. At the entrance of this ravine, which was defended by an outwork, Jethsi slew the leader of the Bhils, and erected there a *hathi* (elephant) to the god of battle, Bhairon. He stands on the spot called Char-jhopra, near the chief portal of the castle of Kotah, a name derived from a community of Bhils called Kotia.³