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Written in 1904 A.D., the book documents seven hundred year's history of the Pathania royal house of Nurpur from the year 1138 A.D. to 1885 A.D. The author Mian Rughnath Singh Pathania of Rey, a small village in the vicinity of Indora in District Kangra of Himachal Pradesh, traces the origin of the Pathania Rajputs to the last of the [[Hindu]] [[Emperors]] of [[Hindustan]], King Anangpal II of the [[Tomara]] (Tanwar, Tuar) Dynasty of Delhi. |
Written in 1904 A.D., the book documents seven hundred year's history of the Pathania royal house of Nurpur from the year 1138 A.D. to 1885 A.D. The author Mian Rughnath Singh Pathania of Rey, a small village in the vicinity of Indora in District Kangra of Himachal Pradesh, traces the origin of the Pathania Rajputs to the last of the [[Hindu]] [[Emperors]] of [[Hindustan]], King Anangpal II of the [[Tomara]] (Tanwar, Tuar) Dynasty of Delhi. |
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'''Family Trees of the Pathania Clan'''Late Pandit Jwala Prasad had been maintianing the family trees of the Pathania Clan. He lived in Haridwar. Currently his grandson, pandit Ganesh Sharma takes care of such requirements. Kangra Temple, which contains records for the last 10 generations is under a legal dispute and lies in sealed condition. |
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Until 1164 a Tomara, Tuar Dynasty reigned in Delhi, the most powerful of all the Rajput principalities. Anangpal II, is now generally admitted, by many Historians, to have been a lineal descendant of the Great [[Pandavas]], who founded Indraprastha, the ancient Delhi, in B.C. 1030. He therefore, presents the extraordinary phenomenon of a King occupying a throne established by another ancestor, the Heroic [[Yudhishthira]], one of the five Pandavas, 2250 years before. Anangpal, having no male issue, abdicated in favour of [[Prithviraj Chauhan]], the son of Someshwar Chauhan, the King of Ajmer, to whom, in return for service rendered, he had given one of his daughters in marriage. He was Prithviraj Chauhan's maternal Grandfather. |
Until 1164 a Tomara, Tuar Dynasty reigned in Delhi, the most powerful of all the Rajput principalities. Anangpal II, is now generally admitted, by many Historians, to have been a lineal descendant of the Great [[Pandavas]], who founded Indraprastha, the ancient Delhi, in B.C. 1030. He therefore, presents the extraordinary phenomenon of a King occupying a throne established by another ancestor, the Heroic [[Yudhishthira]], one of the five Pandavas, 2250 years before. Anangpal, having no male issue, abdicated in favour of [[Prithviraj Chauhan]], the son of Someshwar Chauhan, the King of Ajmer, to whom, in return for service rendered, he had given one of his daughters in marriage. He was Prithviraj Chauhan's maternal Grandfather. |
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Pathania is the name of a branch of the Tomara (Tanwar, Tuar) Clan of chandravanshi Rajputs, descended from Lord Arjuna, the Hero of Mahabharata. It is one of the ruling Rajput Clans of India. They mostly live in and around Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu in north India. This clan has to its credit three Maha Vir Chakra winners in the Indian Army. This clan has also won many other gallantry awards while serving in the British army of India. Brief HistoryAbout the Book (Twarikh Rajgan-E-Pathania-E-Nurpur, Zila Kangra (History of Pathania Rajas of Nurpur) by Mian Rughnath Singh Pathania: The English version of the book was first published in 2004 by the Department of Language and Culture, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla 171 009 Himachal Pradesh, India. Written in 1904 A.D., the book documents seven hundred year's history of the Pathania royal house of Nurpur from the year 1138 A.D. to 1885 A.D. The author Mian Rughnath Singh Pathania of Rey, a small village in the vicinity of Indora in District Kangra of Himachal Pradesh, traces the origin of the Pathania Rajputs to the last of the Hindu Emperors of Hindustan, King Anangpal II of the Tomara (Tanwar, Tuar) Dynasty of Delhi. Family Trees of the Pathania ClanLate Pandit Jwala Prasad had been maintianing the family trees of the Pathania Clan. He lived in Haridwar. Currently his grandson, pandit Ganesh Sharma takes care of such requirements. Kangra Temple, which contains records for the last 10 generations is under a legal dispute and lies in sealed condition. Until 1164 a Tomara, Tuar Dynasty reigned in Delhi, the most powerful of all the Rajput principalities. Anangpal II, is now generally admitted, by many Historians, to have been a lineal descendant of the Great Pandavas, who founded Indraprastha, the ancient Delhi, in B.C. 1030. He therefore, presents the extraordinary phenomenon of a King occupying a throne established by another ancestor, the Heroic Yudhishthira, one of the five Pandavas, 2250 years before. Anangpal, having no male issue, abdicated in favour of Prithviraj Chauhan, the son of Someshwar Chauhan, the King of Ajmer, to whom, in return for service rendered, he had given one of his daughters in marriage. He was Prithviraj Chauhan's maternal Grandfather. Rana Jethpal (1183-1208 A.D.), the younger brother of King Anangpal II of Delhi, came to Jallandhar Daob to carve out a territory for himself. Since he defeated Kuzbak Khan, the Afghan Governor of Pathankot and became master of the Fort and the town, he came to be known as a Pathania Rajput instead of a Tanwar Rajput. The author has traced the origin of the Pathania dynasty of Nurpur to Lord Arjuna, the Hero of Mahabharata with the help of a calendar from King Yudhishtir to Anang Pal II of Delhi. The book was originally written in mixed persianized Urdu and devnagari, and the English version was prepared by Mr. AN Walia. The Kingdom lasted for about eight centuries with its capital at Nurpur, now in Kangra district, all through their glorious history the Pathania clan rebelled against the foreign invaders, both Muslims and the British. Although sometimes the Pathania Kings held the high office's of Generals known as Mansabdar ( Army Commander, reserved for Hindu and Muslim Princes of note) in the Mughal military and captured many a kingdom for the Mughal Emperor, yet time and again they rebelled against far more outnumbering forces of the Mughal's and other foreign invaders. The Ruler's Throughout the Centuries
Some important Forts/Castles of the ClanNURPUR FORT: Built in the 11th century. It was one of the primary strongholds of the Clan. It was also the primary residence of the royal family. SHAHPURKANDI FORT: This 16th century fort nestles at the foot of the towering Himalayas and overlooks the river Ravi. It was constructed by a Rajput chief, Jaspal Singh Pathania 1505 A.D., who made it his capital to have control over the Kangra and the Nupur regions. It was the refuge of Ram Singh Pathania who rebelled against the British during 1848. He was caught while offering prayer to the goddess Durga at a nearby place Daula Dhar early in 1849. KOTLA FORT: It is situated in the interiors of Kangra. It was commanded by a member of the clan in submission to the King. TARAGARH FORT: It is situated in the interiors of the Kingdom. legend has it that this fortress has never been captured by anyone. The Rebellion Of Ram Singh PathaniaThe last battle was fought in the mid-19th century against the British by the great Ram Singh Pathania for his King who was still a minor. After fighting a Guerilla war against the British, he made Brigadier Wheeler assemble a considerable force on the dhaula dhar range against him. Ram Singh Pathania fought the British many times in pitched battles, but they could not defeat him, and there were heavy losses on both sides, with the British losing many officers. Eventually the British keeping in tune with their tradition of treachery realised that it would not be possible to capture this Brave Rajput Prince by military means. They bribed a Brahmin to tell them where he could be found alone and unarmed, so that they would ambush him. Soon he was captured while he was praying on the banks of the Ravi river without his weapons, near the Shahpurkandi Fortress. Legend has it that before he could be overcome by the soldiers he managed to kill some of them with just his praying tool. Some historians say that he was betrayed by the Raja's of Jammu and Guler and handed over to the British. He was sentenced to life imprisonment beyond the high seas, and sent to Rangoon (Burma). He died there on 11th November, 1856, he was just 23. The Kingdom was annexed by the British soon after this. Some say that Ram Singh Pathania was the first freedom fighter of India, who stood against the British might and fought bravely against them, but sadly not many people know about him outside his state. He was a true Rajput, who followed the valorous tradition of his Brave ancestors till the end. Every year a fair honoring his name is held in the dhaula dhar ranges of Himachal Pradesh, where the Sword and Armour of the Lionheart Ram Singh Pathania is displayed. Reference
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