Rajputs in Himachal Pradesh explained

The Rajputs in Himachal Pradesh are members of the Rajput community living in the North Indian Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. They ruled a majority of kingdoms of the region[1] [2] and even dominate in Himachal Pradesh politics. The kingdoms of the Hill States of India were mostly in the present day state of Himachal Pradesh, and mostly had Rajput rulers.[1] [3] All of the Chief Ministers who served Himachal Pradesh except for Shanta Kumar belong to the Rajput caste.[4] The Rajputs of Himachal Pradesh fought battles with Tughlaq, Mughal, and Sikh forces, most notable being the Battle of Bhangani, when the Hill States made an alliance against the Sikhs.[5] [6] While some Rajput kingdoms and clans have a long history in Himachal Pradesh, others were established due to the Rajput migrations to the hill regions mostly due to the Islamic invasions.[7]

Notable Kingdoms

Kangra

The Kangra kingdom was established by the Rajputs of the Katoch dynasty, and ruled the kingdom from the 11th century to 1810, when it was annexed by the Sikh Empire.[8] In 1333 during the Battle of Kangra, the Katoch kings successfully retreated the Tughlaq forces of Firuz Shah Tughlaq.[9] The Kangra rulers built the Kangra Fort, which is one of the largest forts of the state.[10]

Bilaspur

The Bilaspur kingdom was ruled by a Chandel[11] dynasty. Earlier, the kingdom was known as Kahlur, which later was renamed to Bilaspur. The last Maharaja, Anand Chand, acceded to India following the independence. The kingdom fought wars against the Mughal and Sikh forces of Guru Gobind Singh, such as the Battle of Bhangani and the Battle of Anandpur (1682).

Nurpur

With having the original name as Dhameri,[12] The Nurpur kingdom was ruled by a Pathania dynasty, which is believed to be an off-shoot of the Tomaras of Delhi.[12] A prominent ruler of Nurpur was Raja Jagat Singh, who often faced conflicts with the Mughal rulers due to taxes and even changed the kingdom's name to Nurpur.[13]

Chamba

Chamba was a princely state during the British Raj, which belonged to the Mushana dynasty of Rajputs, which is of the Suryavanshi branch.[14]

Sirmur

The Sirmur kingdom was ruled by a Bhati dynasty, which claimed descent from Jaisalmer.[15] The state during the British era was an 11 gun-salute state. The kingdom faced invasions from the Gurkhas of Nepal.[16]

Dhami

The kingdom of Dhami was ruled by a Chauhan dynasty, and was the only Chauhan ruled state of the region.[17] They settled in the hills following the Ghurid invasion of Delhi, which led to the downfall of the Chauhan rule in Delhi. The state was occupied by the Gurkhas of Nepal from 1803 to 1815. The end of the rule came in 1947, when the state acceded to India.[18]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=8tCfhaVcul4C&dq=Katoch+dynasty+rajput&pg=PA33 "Part I: Kangra (1883-1884)", Gazetteer of the Kangra District, 1883-84; reprinted Indus Publ. Co., New Delhi, 1994, p. 33.
  2. Book: The Indian Portrait, 1560-1860. 9788189995379. Crill. Rosemary. Jariwala. Kapil. 2010. Mapin Publishing Pvt .
  3. Book: The Indian Portrait, 1560-1860. 9788189995379. Crill. Rosemary. Jariwala. Kapil. 2010. Mapin Publishing Pvt .
  4. Web site: Jai Ram Thakur's Himachal cabinet has a distinctly Rajput flavour . . 27 December 2017 .
  5. Book: Dahiya, Amardeep S. . Founder of the Khalsa : the Life and Times of Guru Gobind Singh. . 2014 . Hay House . 978-93-81398-61-6 . Carlsbad . Chapter 3 - Battles of Bhangani and Nadaun . 881415374.
  6. Web site: Garhwal (Princely State). 1 December 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071027091328/http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/g/garhwal.html. 27 October 2007. live. dmy-all.
  7. Book: Wooden Temples of Himachal Pradesh . 9788173870941 . Singh . Mian Goverdhan . 1999 . Indus .
  8. Kangra . 15 . 652.
  9. Chandra, Satish (1997). Medieval India: From Sultanate to the Mughals. New Delhi, India: Har-Anand Publications. pp. 101–102. .
  10. Book: A Study of Ancient Monuments & Historic Heritage Sites of Himachal Pradesh . 9789390835003 . Kanda . Ravi Kumar . Mahajan . Varun . Rudra Publications .
  11. Book: The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh . Mark Brentnall . Indus . 2005 . 9788173871634 . 50 52 .
  12. Book: Brentnall, Mark . The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh . 1 . Indus Publishing . 2004 . 350–358 . 978-8-17387-163-4 .
  13. Web site: नूरजहां ने जलन के कारण इस किले में कटवा दी थी एक खूबसूरत नर्तकी की जीभ!. Navbharat Times. 19 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Chamba. Abhinay Rathore. Rajput Provinces of India. 21 April 1948 . 11 March 2016.
  15. Book: Singh, Mian Goverdhan . Wooden Temples of Himachal Pradesh . Indus Publishing . 1999 . 9788173870941 . 48–49.
  16. Web site: Sirmur State Gazetteer ... 1934 . State) . Sirmur (Princely . 1939 .
  17. https://www.google.com/search?q=%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%95+%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%80+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%95+%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8+%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF+%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4+%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8B+%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A8+%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80+%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87+%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A3+%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A3+%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80+%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87+%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97+%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0+%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0+%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0+%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%80&client=ms-android-asus-tpin&prmd=vnmi&sxsrf=ALeKk02khQ8epn8oO3u-wRsiwmKXB7ILXA:1627234436196&source=lnms&tbm=bks&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiigqTU4P7xAhUW3jgGHcfOAacQ_AUoBnoECAIQBg&biw=360&bih=593&dpr=3 Dhami state
  18. Book: Brentnall, Mark . The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh . 1 . Indus Publishing . New Delhi . 2004 . 978-81-7387-163-4 . 162 . 19 October 2012.
  19. News: Preity Zinta rubbishes claims of her 'British ancestry'! . 9 June 2019 . Zee News . 2 February 2009.
  20. News: Goyal . Divya . Kangana Ranaut To Karni Sena On Manikarnika Row: I'm Rajput, Will Destroy You . 9 June 2019 . NDTV.com . 18 January 2019.
  21. Web site: Khali says i am rajput . www.youtube.com.
  22. Web site: Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu: From Humble Beginnings, a Journey to the Top of Himachal's Political Ladder .
  23. News: BJP works out caste equation carefully. The Trobune. 11 April 2019. 19 July 2021.
  24. Book: Brentnall, Mark . The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire . Indus Publishing Company . 2004 . 9788173871634 . 1 . New Delhi .
  25. Book: Grover . Verinder . Arora . Ranjana . Encyclopaedia of India and Her States: Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab . 1996 . Deep & Deep . 978-81-7100-730-1 . 42 . en.
  26. News: Sharma . Pratul . It's Rajput versus Rajput in Himachal polls . 6 April 2022 . the Week . 2 November 2017.
  27. Web site: Himachal Pradesh poll results: The rise of 'Maharani'- Pratibha Singh | A chief minister contender . 8 December 2022 .
  28. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/leaders-from-shimla-rajput-community-dominate-himachal-pradesh-cabinet-expansion-468594
  29. Web site: Nurpur resident DG of Indian Coast Guard : The Tribune India.
  30. Book: Brentnall . Mark . The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire (Volume I: Himachal Pradesh) . 2004 . 2004 . 360 . Indus . 81-7387-163-9.
  31. Web site: From a Family of Warriors – I. April 2021. 1 June 2023. 29 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220129072559/https://www.thefridaytimes.com/from-a-family-of-warriors-i/. dead.

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