It is said that King Pandu Meratia
Rathor of Mathura was enlighted by the Acharya Shri Dhaneshwar Suri in V. 1001
in village Nenkheda and converted him Oswal. In Nenkheda he built a Jain temple
of Lord Rishabhdave, so his family was named Rishabh – Gota. In the 25th
pedigree was Randheerji. Family of Randheerji named Randhirot. When they did
service of Kothar incharge then named Randhirot Kothari.
Kothari
Shri Mandanji – Udaipur
In
the 13th pedigree of Randheerji was Kothari Cholaji. His son
Modhanji came to Udaipur in the dawery of the princess of Kumpaji, when she
married with Maharana Udaisinghji in V.1613. In V. 1627 Maharana awarded him
the Jagir of Dehalana. But in V.1652 Maharana seized this Jagir. When Maharana
Jagatsingh set on the throne he returned him Jagir of Dehlana with the Jagir of
Aasaholi. In his 3rd linege were Khemrajji and Hemrajji. Maharana
Amarsinghji honoured them and awarded the Elephant and made him personal
Assistant. Maharana Sangramsingh 2nd appointed Khemraj on the post
of Commander.
Kothari
Shri Nathmalji – Masuda
He
when shersinghji Kicked off the minor hair Shri Jaitsingh from Masuda at that
time Shri Nathmalji took help of Emperor Farukhshyar and prince Jaitsingh set
on the throne of Masuda. His elder son Surajmal died while fighting with
Marathas. Younger son Shri Jaikaranji was father of Kothari Bahadurmalji.
Kothari
Shri Bahadurmalji – Masuda
He
prepared a document which proved the right of jodhpur on Ider. He was deputed
mediator in the dispute of Raipur and Mager. Col. Dikson, Officer of
Ajmer-Merwara honoured him and awarded a land of 1000 acker with a tank and
well.
Kothari
Shri Jalamsinghji
He
was born in V.1929. He passed B.A. in 1900. Then studied law from Allahabad
University. He became tuiter f Prince Bhagvendrasingh of Nagoda State. He
became Secretary of State Counsil and Custom and Excise Commissioner. He went
to jodhpur and became salt and excise superintendent from here he went to
Udaipur and became Secretary of Maharaj Sabha. And then posted as Excise
Commissioner of Udaipur. In 1927 he retired and took penson from British
Government. He became Diwan of Banswara State.
Kothari
Shri Nihalchand – Yavatmal
He
arrived Barar in V.1895. He was Subedar. His residence was Amravati.
Kothari
Seth Malchandji – Churu
He
was member of Bikaner State Assembly.
Kothari
Seth Sardarmalji – Churu
He
was born in V. 1902. He earned a lot and became very rich. In V. 1971 he built
a Dharamshala near Churu railway station. He expired in V. 1974. His sons built
a school in his memory named Sardar Vidhyalaya in Churu.
Kothari
Shri Motilalji – Sikandarabad
He
had 8 cinema halls at Tirmilgiri, Sicendrabad and Hyderabad. He published a
daily news paper named ‘Hyderabad buletin’.
Kothari
Seth Devichandji – Jaipur
He
arrived Jaipur from Bikaner via Indore in V.1860. He had 54 shops at Jaipur.
Malva, Calcutta, Bombay, Kanpur, Farikhabad etc. He died in V. 1882.