Lakho Phulani

For 1976 Gujarati film, see Lakho Phulani (film).
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Lakho Phoolani
لاکو ڦلاڻي
Born920 AD
India
Died1010 AD

Lakho Phulani, (Sindhi: لاکو ڦلاڻي‎, born in 920 A.D at ) also known as Lakho Fulani or Lakho Phoolani,[1][2] was a notable historical character who ruled parts of Sindh, Kutch and Saurashtra.[3][4][5] who in Sindh, struggled to establish a permanent and stable government of the Sindhis. He was ruler of Sind in 10th century.[6] Dr. Nabi Bakhsh Baloch writes: Sindh's Lakho Phulani made big raids on the Gujarat side and defeated the violent people forever.[7][8] For those who began the process of mutilation, it was historically valid. Atkot is a historical town, said to have been settled by Lakho Phulani.[9] He also built Lakheshwar temple in Kera, Kutch.[10]

The strongest folk tale of Lakho Phulani is counted among (Sindhi: ست سورهيه ڏهه ڏاتار‎, Hindi: सात जोधो दस दत्ता) "Seven Warriors" and "Ten Lords" of Sindh by Sindhi Intellects (Sughars). He shifted his capital to Kera and built a fort there.[11]

Ruined Shiva Temple built by Lakho Phulani at Kera

he built lakheswar temple.[12] He founded Atkot.[13][14]

Shah Abdul Latif in his poetry has mentioned bravery of Lakho Phulani.[15][16]

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  9. ^ Gujarat, India (Republic) Superintendent of Census Operations (1964). Rajkot. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Gujarat State.
  10. ^ Hirani, Akshay (2019-07-07). "Lakho Fulani - Mystery Of Lakheswar | 9th Century Temple". Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  11. ^ "History-2". www.panjokutch.org.in. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
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  13. ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text). Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884.
  14. ^ Gujarat (India) (1965). Gujarat State Gazetteers: Surendranagar. Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State.
  15. ^ The Samma Kingdom of Sindh: Historical Studies. Institute of Sindhology, University of Jamshoro. 2006. ISBN 978-969-405-078-2.
  16. ^ Sind Quarterly. Mazhar Yusuf. 1981.