RATHORE
 |
| Rathore Rajput |
Vansh Suryavanshi
Descended from: Kannauj
Branches: Udawat, Champawat, Kumpawat, Jodha, Bika, Mallinath, Jaimalot, Mertia, Sagawat, Sindhal/Sindhav, karnot, Raipalot
Ruled in Kannauj, Marwar, Jangladesh, Malwa
Princely states: Marwar (1226-1949)
Bikaner (1488-1949)
Kishangarh (1611-1949)
Idar (1728–1949)
Ratlam (1651–1949)
Sitamau (1701–1949)
Sailana (1730–1949)
Alirajpur(1701–1949)
Manda
Poonch(1596–1798)
Amritpur (1857–present)
The Rathore is a Suryavanshi Rajput clan. Their Kuldevi is Nagnechiya Maa. Rathore's are originally from Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh.
This clan inhabits Marwar and Jangladesh regions of western Rajasthan, Idar state of Gujarat. Chhapra, Sheohar (a village called Tariyani Chapra also has a large number of Rathore Rajputs), migrated from Jaipur. A prominent Rathore family, descendants of Rao Suraj Singh, are located in Poonch, Kashmir. Rathores originate from Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh and inhabit many west UP districts like etah, Farrukhabad, Fatehpur etc.
In India, their native languages are Hindi and its dialects such as Rajasthani, Marwari and other languages of Rajasthan, Gujarati and Kutchi in Gujarat, as well as Punjabi in the Punjab, a dialect of Punjabi called Rathi spoken in Ratia and Tohana in present day Haryana derives its name from the Rathore clan that held sway in this area Uttar Pradesh (Basti-60 km from Ayodhaya), Rathore have 10 village Madhwapur, Umra, dasiya daulatpur karma gandhariya kusma, basdiha, kusmahiya, madhopur these rathores are prevailing in that area and speak Awadhi language They put Rao in front of their name. That is the designation given by Britishers to Rao Madhosingh .They are the descendants of Rao Madho Singh,Brother of Rao suraj singh.
Dynasties belonging to this clan ruled a number of kingdoms and princely states in Rajasthan and neighbouring states before India's independence in 1947. The largest and oldest among these was Jodhpur, in Marwar and Bikaner. Also the Idar State in Gujrat. Apart from Idar many of the Rathods had migrated to the different parts of Gujarat and one of them is Lunavada State (Currently in Panchmahals District of Gujarat.) Kanesar is one of the village in Lunawada State containing Rathods as a major population. The Maharaja of Jodhpur, is regarded as the head of the extended Rathore clan of Rajputs. Even in the modern times the clout of this clan in the democratic world is such that a large number of MLAs and MPs have been elected from among them.
Early history
The Mehrangarh fort, Jodhpur
Based on khyats ("traditional accounts") written in seventeenth century, it is surmised that the Rathores were originally feudatories of the Ujjaini-based Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, and may perhaps have been domiciled in the vicinity of Kannauj in the heyday of that dynasty. Pratihara-ruled Kannauj was sacked by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1019, which ushered in a chaotic period for that area. A family known to us as the Gahadvala dynasty gained control of Kannauj and ruled for nearly a century; their best-known monarch was Raja Jaichand, their last king.Nainpal obtains Kannauj
According to Todd, Suryavanshi Raja Nainpal obtained possession of Kannauj in V.S. 530 (470 CE) and his descendants were called Kamdhuj. His Son was Padartha Kamdhuj and his son was Punja Kamdhuj. Punj had 13 sons bearing the patronymic Kamdhuj These were:
1. Dharma Bambo: his descendants styled Danesra Kamdhuj.
2. Banuda, who fought the Afghans at Kangra, and founded Abhaipur : hence the Abhaipura Kamdhuj.
3. Virachandra, who married the daughter of Hamira Chauhan, of Anhilpur Patan; he had fourteen sons, who emigrated to the Deccan,his descendants called Kapolia Kamdhuj.
4. Amrabijai, who married the daughter of the Paramara prince of Koragarh (Fatehpur Dist.) on the Ganges, slew 16000 Paramaras, and took possession of Kora, whence the Kora Kamdhuj.
5. Sujan Binod : his descendants Jarkhera Kamdhuj.
6. Padma, who conquered Orissa, and also Bogilana (Baglan of Nasik Dist. in Maharashtra) from Raja Tejman Yadu.
7. Aihar, who took Bengal from the Yadus : hence Aihara Kamdhuj.
8. Bardeo ; his elder brother offered him in appanage Benares, and eighty-four townships ; but he preferred founding a city, which he called Parakhpur (Towards Indus) his descendants Parakh Kamdhuj.
9. Ugraprabhu, who made a pilgrimage to the shrine of Hinglaj Chandela (on Mekran Coast) who, pleased with the severity of his penance, caused a sword to ascend from the fountain, with which he conquered the southern countries touching the ocean, his descendants Chandela Kamdhuj.
10. Muktaman, who conquered possessions in the north from Bhan Tuar : his descendants Bira Kamdhuj.
11. Bharat, at the age of sixty-one, conquered Kanaksar, under the northern hills, from Rudrasen of the Bargujar tribe : his descendants styled Bhariau Kamdhuj.
12. Alankal founded Khairoda; fought the Asuras (Muslims) on the banks of the Attock: his descendants Kherodia Kamdhuj.
13. Chand obtained Tarapur in the north. He married a daughter of the Chauhan of Tahera, a city well known to the world : with her he came to Benares.
Genealogy of Kamdhuj Gahadavala Kings of Kannauj
* Rao Dharma-Bambo, sovereign of Kanauj, had a son, Ajaichand. For twenty-one generations they bore the title rao, afterwards that of raja.
* Udaichand
* Narpati
* Kanaksen
* Sahassal
* Meghsen
* Birabhadra
* Deosen
* Bimalsen
* Dansen
* Mukund
* Budha
* Rajsen
* Tirpal
* Sripunja
* Vijaichand, his son
* Jaichand, who became the Naik of Kanauj.
Power struggles in North India
Major allies and foes
Raja Rangatdhwaj of Kannauj (Rajsen) - defeated Jasraj Tuar of Delhi. There were many battles between these two powers of north India.
In early 10th century, the Tomar's of Delhi were paramount sovereigns of North India and were at peace or fight with the other three major kingdoms. The Chauhan's of Sambhar (Ajmer), Chaluk's (Solanki) of Annhalwar Patan and Gahadaval's (Rathore) of Kannauj. Raja Vijaychand Kamdhuj, attacked the aged Anangpal Tuar of Delhi and at that time, Raja Someshwar of Ajmer moved forward and forged an alliance with Anangpal Tuar of Delhi. At Kalindi River (Kalinadi-Black River) Vijaychand formed army in sarpavyuha (Snake Formation) and Anangpal Tuar formed Garudavyuha (eagle formation) in consultation with Raja Someshwar of Sambhar (Ajmer) whose soldiers formed beak and neck, right wing was formed by Chaurangdev the Chauhan hero and left wing was formed by Birangdev. Anagpal Tuar and his army formed feet of eagle and Kaurambh Jai formed the tail. When the battle started and the armies joined, a cloud of dust arose the earth shook, banners and standards waved drums and trumpets sounded. The battle raged, the arrows darkened, the sun, the dagger ( Jamdad ) plied its trade and the Chauhan was the victor.
The Rathore drank liquor and came back with double energy and crazy mind, Viram and Ripusal Vaghela were driven back. Vijaypal then attacked Someshwar who was supported by princes of moon race and Anagpal Tuar. Anagpal repulsed Kamdhuj but after retreating 100 paces he came back. Then Someshwar attacke him and battle ensued. Vijaychand had to retreat and Someshwar was declared hero of the war, so please was Anagpal with valour of Someshwar that he bestowed his daughter in marriage to him, the progeny of which was Rai Pithora (Prithviraj Chauhan).
Attack of Md. Shahbuddin Ghori
When Mohammed Ghori Attacked India in 1193 A.D. the major power holder were Tuars/Tomars of Delhi, Rathors of Kannauj, Chauhans of Ajmer and Gehlots of Mewar. They all were at times either allies or at war with each other and all princes of India paid homage to one or the other. Muslims took advantage of these hostilities.
The Gahadvalas were displaced from Kannauj by the invasion, in 1194 CE, of Muhammad of Ghor. They did not support Prithviraj Chauhan and two years later were themselves cut by the same enemy. The blot always remained with Jaichand of Kannauj, the traitor to Hindu confederacy.
Sheoji migrates
It is said that Sheoji, a surviving grandson of Jaichand, made his way into the western desert with a group of faithful followers, finally settling in the town of Pali in Marwar, which was ruled by another branch of the Pratiharas. Sheoji is regarded as the patriarch of the entire Rathore clan and all Rathores and Rathods trace their patrilineage back to him. The tradition finds supports from a number of inscriptions found in the vicinity of Kannauj that mention several generations of a Rashtrakuta dynasty ruling there for two centuries. A very similar account is also mentioned in the "Rashtraudha Kavya" of Rudrakavi, finished in 1595, who was the court poet in the court of the Rashtraudha king, Narayana of Mayurgiri.
Marwar and beyond
The Rathores gradually spread across Marwar, forming a brotherhood of landowners and village chieftains, loosely bound to each other by ties of clan and caste. An epoch in the history both of Marwar and of the Rathores was marked by Rao Jodha, a warrior who founded a kingdom that grew to encompass all of Marwar. He also founded the city of Jodhpur in 1459, and moved his capital thither from Mandore.
Rathod of Rajasthan
Idar State (Sabarkantha Dist and some areas of Mahesana Dist in Gujarat) was one of the largest princely states in Gujarat, was ruled by Rathores. Apart from Idar many of the Rathods had migrated to the different parts of Gujarat and one of them is Lunavada State (Currently in Panchmahals District of Gujarat.)
One of his sons, Rao Bika, with the help of his uncle Rawat Kandhal, established the town of Bikaner in 1488, in the Jangladesh region lying to the north of Marwar; that town was to become the seat of a second major Rathore kingdom. Some of these migrations from Marwar into Gujarat caused changes in language and the spelling of Rathore to Rathod, which is seen in clans present in Gujarat. Rathods of Gujarat trace their history to the city Jodhpur.
The various cadet branches of the Rathore clan gradually spread to encompass all of Marwar and later sallied abroad to found states in Central India and Gujarat. At the time of India's independence in 1947, the princely states ruled by various branches of the Rathore clan included:
* Jodhpur (Marwar): Covering the present-day districts of Jodhpur, Pali, Nagaur, Barmer,Shergarh(Devraj)Lorta(Jor Singh & Family) Aaditya Singh Rathore (Th. Bemla)Bambora,Bedla, Jagat, Kanod Jalor.
* Merta City (Nagaur): Founder Rao Duda. Rao Duda is son of Rao Jodha of Jodhpur and ancestor of Mertiya Rathore Covering the present-day districts of Udaipur, Sadri, Salumber, Chavand, Bhagor, Kurabad, Parsola..,Vishal Singh Rathore (th. Badi Sadri) .
* Bikaner (Jangladesh): Covering the present-day districts of Bikaner, Churu, Ganganagar and Hanumangarh;
* Khimsar in present day between Jodhpur and Nagaur. Founded in 1523 by Rao KAramsi, The son of Rao jodha (founder of Jodhpur)
* Kishangarh in present-day Rajasthan, founded in 1611 by Raja Kishan Singh, son of Udai Singh of Marwar & balawat rathore .
* Idar in present-day Gujarat, founded in 1728 or 1729.
* Ratlam in present-day Ratlam District of Madhya Pradesh, founded 1651.
* Jhabua in present-day Madhya Pradesh
* Sitamau in present-day Mandsaur District of Madhya Pradesh, founded 1701 by Raja Kesho Das.
* Sailana in present-day Ratlam District of Madhya Pradesh, founded in 1730 by Raja Jai Singh.
* Manda in present day uttar pradesh, direct lineage from the younger brother of Raja Jaichand of Kannauj. Former Indian Prime Minister, Raja Bahadur Vishwanath Pratap Singhji was Last King of Manda.
* Alirajpur in present-day Madhya Pradesh.
* Jobat in present-day Madhya Pradesh.
* Kashipurin present day Uttarakhand.
* Basti in present day Uttarpradesh.(60 km from ayodhaya)
* Jubbal in present day Himachal Pradesh.
* Barmer in present day Barmer district of Rajasthan.
* Saraikela also spelt Seraikella, now Saraikela Kharswan district in Jharkhand
Other Demographics
There is a small number of Rathores in Village Baburban, Muzaffarpur district of Bihar.The family was headed by Sri Sugreev Singh. Eminent Industrialist Sunil Singh Rathore and Rajesh Singh Rathore belongs to the same family.They have inhabited 60 villages in Kaimur and Buxar district of Bihar.Twenty five miles to the east of Ballia-Bairiya bandh, There is a small village called Majhauan in Ballia district of Uttar pradesh. This area ruled by semariya patti RATHORE jodha clan. The place has a rich population of rathore(about 500 rathore families). They had migrated from Jodhpur Rajasthan, speak Bhojpuri language.
Rathore rulers of Marwar (Jodhpur)
JAICHAND of Kanauj
|
SETRAM
|
SIHAJI
| +1273
ASTHAN --------- SONANJI
| +1292 |
DOOHAD IDAR (first dynasty)
| +1309
RAIPAL
| +1313
KANHAPAL
| +1323
JALANSI
| +1328
CHADA
| +1344
TIDA
| +1357
KANHADEV ------- SALKHA
| +1374
MALLINATH ---- JAIT MAL ----- VIRAMDEV
| | | +1383
Jasol GURHAMALANI CHUNDA
| +1422
RANMAL
| +1438
JODHA ------------------------ CHAMPA ------ AKHAIRAJ
| +1488 | |
BIKA ---KARAMSI-RAIPAL --- DUDA ------ SHUJA CHAMPAWAT Pokaran KUMPAWAT
|+1504 | 1523 | | +1515
BIKANER KHIMSAR MERTIA UDA ----- SAGA ----- BAGHA
| |
UDAWAT SAGAWAT
Genelogy
* Rao Seoji (or Shivji - with his brother Setramji and 200 followers), grandsons of Raja Jaichand of Kannauj, move west from Kannauj (AD 1212) on pilgrimage to Dwarkaji. Hepls Solanki's of Kulumand (20 miles west of present day Bikaner) against Lakha Phulani Jadeja. Wins over Dhabi's of Mewa and Gohil's of Khergarh. Wins Pali from Brahmin's by treacherously slaying them as friend.
o Rao Soningji , establishes Idar Kingdom, ancestor to Hathundia Rathor's.
o Rao Ajmallji, conquers Okhamanadal, his descendants are the Vadhel tribe.
* Rao Asthan (Ashwatthama), has eight sons, all head of clans.
- Jopsi
- Khampsao
- Bhopsu
- Dhandall
- Jethmall
- Dandar and
- Uhar
- o Kiratpal
- o Behar
- o Putel
- o Jugal
- o Dalu
- o Begar
* Rao Kalhan
* Rao Jalhan
* Rao Chadda
* Rao Thida, fights Bhatis of Jaisalmer. Captures Bhinmal from Sonigra Chauhans and lands from Deora's and Balecha's.
* Rao Salkha, conquers Bhinmal. His progeny Salkhawat are now bhumiya's.
* Rao Veeramdev, killed in battle with Johya's. His progeny the Birawats are spread over Setru Siwana and Dechu.
* Rao Chonda, conquers Mandore from Parihar's (AD 1381). Captures Nagor from imperial muslim forces. Captures Nadol, marries Mandore parihar princess. Has 14 sons and a daughter Hansa Kumari, married to Rana Lakha of Mewar.
- o Satta
- o Randheer
- o Aranyakanwal, fought Bhati Chief of Pugal.
- o Punja
- o Bhim ( Now at Kharabera Bhimavatan Near Jodhpur ) Thakur Dalpat Singh Ji
- o Kaha** Ajo
- o Ramdeo
- o Bija
- o Sahasmall
- o Bagh
- o Lumba
- o Seoraj
- o Kandhal
- o Champa (Thakur of Pokaran Head of the Champawat Clan)
- o Akhairaj
- + Kumpa
- o Mandla
- o Patta
- o Lakha
- o Balla
- o Jettmal
- o Karna
- o Rup
- o Nathu
- o Dungra
- o Sanda
- o Manda
- o Biru
- o Jagmal
- o Hampa
- o Shakta
- o Karimchand
- o Arival
- o Ketsi
- o Satrasal
- o Tejmall
- o Suja (Surajmal) - later Rao Suja
- o Gama
- o Duda, establishes Mertia Clan, bravest of the brave Rathor's.
- o Birsingh
- o Bika
- o Bharmal
- o Sheoraj
- o Karamsi
- o Raipal
- o Savantsi
- o Bida
- o Banhar
- o Nimba
* Rao Suja (1491–1515))
o Bhaga die sv.
+ Ganga, later Rao Ganga
o Uda, his progeny are the Udawats at- Nimaj, Jaitaran, Gundoj, Baratia, Raepur.
o Saga, his progeny are the Sagawats of Barwa
o Prayag, his progeny are Prayaggot Clan.
o Beeramdeo
+ Nara (also called Maruputra and worshipped in Sojat), his progeny are Narawats Jodha, one village is Pachpahar in Hadoti.
* Rao Ganga (1515–1532), grandson of Rao Suja. Fights with his uncle Rao Saga and his muslim allies, Saga is slain. Sends forces to ais Rana Sanga against Babur under his grandson Raemull (along with Mertia Kharto and Rutna), who is slain at Bayana.
* Rao Maldev or Malladeva (1532–1562), recovers Nagor and Ajmer from Modi's and Siwana Bhadrajan and Jalor from Sandhal's.He engaged in war with the Bhattis, and conquered Bikampur, where a branch of his family remained, and are now incorporated with the Jaisalmer State, and, under the name of Maldots. In all he had the following under him: Sojat, Sambhar, Merta, Khata, Badnor, Ladnun, Racpur, Bhadrajan, Nagor, Siwana, Lohagarh, Jaikalgarh, Bikaner, Bhinmal, Pokaran, Barmer, Kasoli, Riwaso, Jajawar, Jalor, Baoli, Malar, Nadol, Phalodi, Sanchor, Didwana, Chatsu, Lawen, Malarna, Deora, Fatehpur, Amarsar, Khawar, Baniapur, Tonk, Toda, Ajmer, Jahazpur, and Pramar-ka-Udaipur (in Shaikhavati); in all thirty-eight districts, several of which, as Jalor, Ajmer, Tonk, Toda, and Badnor, comprehended each three hundred and sixty townships.Sher Shah Suri attacked Marwar but could not win.
- o Ram Singh - banished from marwar and took refuge with Mewar Prince.He had seven sons.
- + Keshav Das of Chuti Maheshwar
- o Raemull of Bayana
- o Udai Singh, later Motaraja Udai Singh
- o Chandrasen, later Rao Chandrasen
- + Ugarsen, got Binai - he had three sons, Karan, Kanji, and Kahan
- o Askaran ; descendants at Junia.
- o Gopaldas ; killed at Idar.
- o Prithiraj ; descendants at Jalor.
- o Ratansi; descendants at Bhadrajnn.
- o Bheraj ; descendants at Ahari.
- o Bikramajit
- o Bhan
- o 12th son name unknown.
* Raja Udai Singh or Udaya Singh (1584–1595)
- o Suraj Singh
- o Akhairaj.
- o Bhagwandas ; had issue Bala, Gopaldas, Govinddas, who founded Govindgarh.
- o Narardas
- o Sakat Singh ,•had no issue attaining eminence,
- o Bhopat
- o Dalpat had four sons :
- + Maheshdas, whose son, Ratna founded Ratlam
- + Jaswant Singh ;
- + Partap Singh ;
- + Kaniram.
- o Jeth had four sons :
- + Har Singh ;
- + Amra;
- + Kaniram ;
- + Premraj, whose descendants held lands in the tract called Balati and Khairwa.
- o Kishan, in S. 1669 (a.d. 1613), founded Kishangarh ;
- + Sahasmall,
- + Jagmall,
- + Biharmall, who had Hari Singh, who had Rup Singh, who founded Rupnagarh.
- o Jaswant, his son Man founded Manpura, his issue called Manpura Jodha.
- o Kesho founded Pisangan.
- o Ramdas.
- o Puranmall.
- o Madho
- o Mohan
- o Kirat Singh.
- o J
- o Sabal Singh,
- o Biramdeo,
- o Bijai Singh,
- o Partap Singh, and
- o Jaswant Singh
o Amar Singh Rathore: Exiled and served in Imperial court. Amar Singh when exiled, went not alone ; numbers of each clan, who had always regarded him as their future lord, voluntarily partook of his exile. He repaired to the imperial court; and although the emperor approved and sanctioned his banishment, he employed him. His gallantry soon won him the title of Rao and the mansab of a leader of three thousand, with the grant of Nagor as an independent domain, to be held directly from the crown. But the same arrogant and uncontrollable spirit which lost him his birthright, brought his days to a tragical conclusion. He absented himself for a fortnight from court, hunting the boar or the tiger, his only recreation. The emperor (Shah Jahan) reprimanded him for neglecting his duties, and threatened him with a fine. Amar Singh proudly replied that he had only gone to hunt, and as for a fine, he observed, putting his hand upon his sword, that was his sole wealth.
o Achal Singh, died in infancy.
* Maharaja Jaswant Singh I (1638–1679)
* Maharaja Ajit Singh (19 February 1679 - 24 June 1724). Born 1679, died 1724.
* Maharaja Abhai Singh (24 June 1724 - 18 June 1749). Born 1702, died 1749.
* Maharaja Ram Singh (1st time) (18 June 1749 - July 1751). Born 1730, died 1772.
* Maharaja Bakht Singh (July 1751 - 21 September 1752). Born 1706, died1752.
* Maharaja Bijay Singh (1st time) (21 September 1752 - 1753). Born 1724, died 1793.
* Maharaja Ram Singh (2nd time) (1753 -September 1772)
* Maharaja Bijay Singh (2nd time) (1772 - 17 July 1793)
* Maharaja Bhim Singh (in rebellion) (13 April 1792 - 20 March 1793). Died 1803.
* Maharaja Bhim Singh (17 July 1793 - 19 October 1803)
* Maharaja Man Singh Rathore (19 October 1803 - 4 September 1843). Born 1783, died 1843.
* Chhatra Singh (regent) (19 April 1817 - 6 January 1818). Born c.1800, died 1818.
* Maharaja Takht Singh (14 October 1843 - 13 February 1873). Born 1819, died 1873.
* Maharaja Jaswant Singh II (13 February 1873 - 11 October 1895. Born 1838, died 1895.
* Maharaja Sardar Singh (11 October 1895 - 21 March 1911). Born 1880, died 1911.
* Maharaja Sumer Singh (21 March 1911 - 3 October 1918). Born 1898, died 1918.
* Maharaja Umaid Singh (3 October 1918 - 9 June 1947). Born 1903, died 1947.
* Maharaja Hanwant Singh (9 June 1947-7 April 1949). Born 1923, acceded to India 7 April 1949, died 1952.
* Maharaja Gaj Singh II aka. Baap ji, present Maharaja of Jodhpur (Marwar)
Notable Rathores
* Maharaja Gaj Singh II aka. Baap ji, present Maharaja of Jodhpur (Marwar)
* Vishvanath Pratap Singh, Ex-Prime minister of India. Raja of Manda.
* Jaswant Singh, Ex-External Affairs minister of India, Played critical role of normalizing relations after India's second nuclear test at Pokhran.Check Engaging India: Strobe Talbott
* Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Olympic silver medal in 2004 Athens Games, double trap team gold in 2005, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2004)
awasme hukam
जवाब देंहटाएं