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Bargujar
The Badgujar (also spelt as Bargujar and Badgurjar) is a clan of Rajputs. They are also a distinct caste in Maharashtra. History and Origin Similar to several other Rajput clans, the Badgujars also claim descent from the ancient Suryavanshi king Rama. The Bargujars ruled over Rajorgarh, Dausa, Deoti and Ghasira, Macheri. They were expelled from Dausa, Rajorgarh and Deoti by Kachhwaha Rajputs when they migrated to Dhundhar. In 11th century Dulha Rai, won the areas of Dausa and Deoti from the Badgujar Rajputs, who were thus reduced to status of a feudatory or jagirdars. In 18th century Surajmal with the help of Mughal wazir took the Bargujar stronghold of Ghasera from its ruler Bahadur Singh Badgurjar which was again recovered by Bahadur Singh's son with the help of Imad ul MulK. Princely State & Jagirs controlled by Bargujars Among small petty states ruled by Bargujar Rajputs were Daria Kheri, Dhabla Dhir, Dhabla Ghosi, Kamalpur. Other important Jagir once controll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Pratap Singh
Raja Pratap Singh was the founder Raja of Barauli, in the Aligarh district. He close associate of Prithiviraj Chauhan, who founded his kingdom with capital at Barauli near Bulandshahar after defeating the Meos from Pahasu, Dibai and Anupshahr. He belonged to the royal Bargujar family of Macheri area near Alwar and was invited by Prithviraj Chauhan to this area. He settled in Pahasu Pahasu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Geography Pahasu is located at . It has an average elevation of 187 metres (613 feet). History Pahasu was a jagir during British India owned by ... in the centre of his newly acquired estate, where he rapidly acquired great power. Raja Pratap Singh married the daughter of Raja Door and populated the town of Barauli in Samvat 1122 (1065 AD) when there were 1656 villages attached to it. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Barauli, Rao Pratap Singh 11th-century Indian monarchs Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulha Rai
Dulha Rai was the founder of the Kachhwaha dynasty and also the 1st king from this dynasty who ruled the territory of Dhundhar, with his capital at Khoh in present-day Rajasthan. He started his rule from Dausa which he obtained as a dowry from the Chahamanas of Shakambhari. Making Dausa as his base, he started conquering the region of Dhundhar and soon was recognised as the ruler of this region by the Chahamanas after he successfully suppressed the rebellious Bargujar Rajputs. History The Kachwaha Rajputs claim descent from Kusha, son of the legendary Rama. Their ancestors allegedly migrated from Rama's kingdom of Kosala and established a new dynasty at Gwalior. After 31 generations, they moved to Rajputana and took away the kingdom of Dhundhar from Alan Singh Chanda. Some historians associate ''Dulha Rao'', the founder of the Jaipur Kachhwaha lineage, with the Kachchhapaghata dynasty that ruled over a part of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in 10th century. It is possib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghasera Fort
Ghasera Fort is a ruined fort in Ghasera village in Nuh district of Haryana state in northern India, which has been notified as a protected monument by the state government. Currently, the majority of the residents of the village are Muslim Meos, though Hindus also live there. Battle of ghasera won by Combined forces of Jats and Ahirs against Rajputs. History The ruined Ghasera Fort lies at Ghasera village from Nuh city on Nun-Sohna highway. In the 18th century, Ghasera was ruled by Bargurjar Rajputs whose territory included the parganas of Ghasera, Indor, Kotla, and Sohna. To their north was the Princely State of Nawabs of Farrukhnagar which was founded in 1732. To their west was the jagir of the Raos of Rewari, ancestors of Rao Tula Ram. They possessed forts at Gokulgarh and Gurawra (or, ''Guraora''). In the south were the Jat rulers of Bharatpur State, and Kachwaha Rajput rulers of Alwar State. The Mughals, who were protected by Marathas, had seen their territory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khandar Fort
Khandar Fort is an ancient fort located in Khandar Tehsil, Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan, India. This fort is on the boundary of Ranthambore National Park. The fort has three big entrances, but they are damaged. Geography It is located at . Location The fort is 40 km away from the main city. History Khandar fort was built by Kshatriya Badgujar rulers. But eventually due to internal conflicts between Rajput rulers Badgujar lost its control and thus was a major setback for Badgujars. After losing their lands in fight against Kachhwaha rajputs. Badgujars migrated to neighbouring states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th .... Located on top of a strategic vertical hill, the Khandar Fort in Sawai Madhopur could neve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalkhani
The Lalkhani are a Muslim Rajput community, found in North India. They are a sub-division of the Bargujar Rajput family who adopted Islam. The community is found mainly in the districts of Aligarh, Hathras, Bulandshahr, and Badaun. The Lalkhani are said once held estates in the districts of Bulandshahr.Lalkhani estates were those of Pindrawal , Sadabad , Danpur , Dharampur , Pahasu and Chhatari. From Lalkhani clan came Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan Chhatari " Nawab of Chhatri", a prominent Muslim League politician, and last Prime Minister of the Hyderabad State Hyderabad State () was a princely state in the Deccan region of south-central India with its capital at the city of Hyderabad. It is now divided into the present-day state of Telangana, the Kalyana-Karnataka region of Karnataka, and the .... References {{Indian Muslim Rajput clans of Uttar Pradesh Muslim communities of Uttar Pradesh Social groups of India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kachhwaha
The Kachhwaha is a Rajput clan found primarily in India. They claim descent from the Suryavanshi (Solar) dynasty. Etymology According to Cynthia Talbot, the meaning of word ''Kachhwaha'' is tortoise. Origin There are numerous theories on the origin of the Kachhwahas. Prominent of those theories are of claiming scion from the Suryavansh and the Kurma Avatar of Lord Vishnu. Suryavansh origin Suryavansh Dynasty or Ikshwaku Dynasty or Raghuvansh Dynasty : Kachwaha claim descent from mythological character Kush, a son of the avatar of mythological Vishnu, Rama, as expressed by them citing historical documents during the Supreme court of India proceedings on Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. Ish Devji a Kachhwaha Raja of outstanding merit, with his capital at Gwalior, is recorded to have died in 967 A.D. Brahmin genealogists place him as being the three hundred & third generation after Ikshwaku. The Kachhwahas of Amber are descendants of Ish Devji. According to Rima Hooja, the Kachhwaha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anup Rai
Raja Anup Rai (Singh Dalan) was a Rajput nobleman of Bargujar ancestry in seventeenth century India, and a courtier of the Mughal emperor, Jahangir. He was also known as ''Singh Dalan'' (''lion crusher'') for intercepting a lion that was on verge of attacking the emperor during a royal hunt. The lion hunt The royal party went on a hunt on or around January 6, 1611. Jahangir dismounted from his horse and fired his musket at a lion during the hunt, but only wounded the animal. The lion began to advance on Jahangir, but Rai confronted the animal instead, armed with nothing but a stick. He "''manfully faced him and struck him twice with both hands on the head''." When the lion still made for the emperor, Anup Rai used his bare arms against the maw of the animal, which grabbed both of Anup Rai's arms in his mouth and dragged him down to his knees. The crown prince, Khurram, and another member of the hunting party, Raja Ram Das, attacked the lion with swords. Prince Khurram struck at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barauli Rao
Barauli Rao is a town, panchayat block and Vidhansabha constituency in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Geography It is situated 25 km from Aligarh city, 15 km from Qasimpur Power House Colony and 20 km distance from Harduaganj Thermal Power Station. Barauli Rao is located on the west side of Aligarh. History Barauli was a ''jagir'' during British India. The title of Rao was first used by Raja Pratap Singh, the founder king of Barauli state. Bargujar Rajput's Bajgarhi state at the time of Raja Pirthi Raj and was prefixed to the name of the eldest son Rao Raja Raghuraj Singh. In 1931 title of Rao of Barauli was made hereditary by British. * Rao Karan Singh had adopted his grandson (Raj Kunwar), who was his daughter's and Rao Raghuraj Singh's son, the ruler of Bajgarhi estate, Aligarh. * Rao Raj Kunwar Singh, M.L.A., the last Zamindar of Barauli Estate Demographics India census, Barauli Rao had a population of 5,000. Males constitute 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajput Clans Of Rajasthan
Rājpūt (, from Sanskrit ''rājaputra'' meaning "son of a king"), also called Thākur (), is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. The term ''Rajput'' covers various patrilineal clans historically associated with warriorhood: several clans claim Rajput status, although not all claims are universally accepted. According to modern scholars, almost all Rajput clans originated from peasant or pastoral communities. Over time, the Rajputs emerged as a social class comprising people from a variety of ethnic and geographical backgrounds. From the 12th to 16th centuries, the membership of this class became largely hereditary, although new claims to Rajput status continued to be made in later centuries. Several Rajput-ruled kingdoms played a significant role in many regions of central and northern India from the seventh century o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raj Kunwar Singh
Raja, Rao Raj Kunwar Singh (17 November 1897 – 1968) was a noted zamindar, known as Raja of Barauli Rao and member of legislative assembly in British India. Life sketch Early life He was adopted son of Rao Karan Singh, who was also the ruler of the Bajgarhi estate, Aligarh. His mother was daughter of Rao Karan Singh, Zamindar of Barauli Rao and was married to Rao Raghuraj Singh, who was also the ruler of the Bajgarhi estate. Karan Singh, who had no male issues had adopted him as his son.The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who by Sir Stanley Reed - 1949 Family history The Taluka of Barauli was held by his family of bargujar Rajputs who claimed to be the eldest branch of the clan settled in this area, and the Lalkhani, other branch was settled in Bulandshahar district, who later converted to Islam. The estate was founded by the Raja Pratap Singh who had founded the town of Barauli in 1065, when there were 1656 villages attached to it, and got further ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (; ; ) is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and the largest city is Indore, Indore. Other major cities includes Gwalior, Jabalpur, and Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Sagar. Madhya Pradesh is the List of states and union territories of India by area, second largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of India by population, fifth largest state by population with over 72 million residents. It borders the states of Rajasthan to the northwest, Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the east, Maharashtra to the south, Gujarat to the west. The area covered by the present-day Madhya Pradesh includes the area of the ancient Avanti (India), Avanti Mahajanapada, whose capital Ujjain (also known as Avantika) arose as a major city during the second wave of Indian urbanisation in the sixth century BCE. Subsequently, the region was ruled by the major dynasties of India. The Maratha Confederacy, Maratha Empire dominated the maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
