Atkot

Atkot
Village
Atkot is located in Gujarat
Atkot
Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 22°0′32.2880″N 71°8′29.1527″E / 22.008968889°N 71.141431306°E / 22.008968889; 71.141431306

Aṭkoṭ is a neighborhood in Jasdan City, Gujarat, India.[1] It was founded by the Samma ruler Lakho Phulani.[2]

  1. ^ Trivedi, Ram Krishna (1963). Census of India 1961: Gujarat. p. 41.
  2. ^ Saxena, Anisha (22 March 2018). "Jakh, Jacks, or Yaksa? Multiple Identities and Histories of Jakh Gods in Kachchh". Asian Ethnology. 77 (1–2): 103. The Samma ruler Lākho Phūlanī is believed to be one of the successors of Mod and Manai and is considered one of the most powerful Samma rulers. He is credited with founding the city of Aṭkoṭ in Gujarāt and introducing bājrā (pearl millet) to the region.