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For every Rajput, mustaches was a sign of his honour, pride and manliness. They used to be ready to even sacrifice their lives to save their mustaches. On the other hand, Akbar was bent upon insulting Rajputs in every possible way and wanted to make them helpless. Akbar was very particular about others obeying his orders and their bowing before him. Akbar thought it very insulting that Rajputs were not ready to perform rites for Jodhabai as she was his slave. He, therefore, tried, by hook or by crook, to make Rajputs perform the rites; but his plan did not succeed |
For every Rajput, mustaches was a sign of his honour, pride and manliness. They used to be ready to even sacrifice their lives to save their mustaches. On the other hand, Akbar was bent upon insulting Rajputs in every possible way and wanted to make them helpless. Akbar was very particular about others obeying his orders and their bowing before him. Akbar thought it very insulting that Rajputs were not ready to perform rites for Jodhabai as she was his slave. He, therefore, tried, by hook or by crook, to make Rajputs perform the rites; but his plan did not succeed |
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==Bundi And Hada Rulers== |
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History of Bundi, Rajasthan, tells of a fascinating tale, to say the least. Bundi was once the capital of one of the former princely states of Rajasthan. The architectural magnificence of the monuments of Bundi still reflect the grandeur of the erstwhile local Rajput chiefs. The walls of Bundi's palaces are adorned with life-size frescoes that depict the glory of its rulers. |
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In the ancient era, Bundi was evidently inhabited by several local tribes. One of the prominent tribes who ruled here were the brave Meenas. It is believed that Bundi owes its name to Bunda Meena, one of the former Meena kings. In the 12th century, the area of Bundi came under the rule of Chauhan rulers. The descendents of these Chauhans made Bundi their center of power and ruled from here. |
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Origin of Bundi can be traced back to the Hada Rajputs. The region of Hadoti in which Bundi stands has taken its name from these Hada Rajputs who were an offshoot of the brave Chauhan clan. From 12th century onwards, the Hadas dominated the area of Bundi for a long time. Bundi was conquered by these people in 1241. In 1264, even Kota came under their rule. At one point of time, the state of Bundi that was ruled by the Hadas encompassed the contemporary districts of Bundi, Kota, Baran and Jhalawar. |
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Revision as of 09:45, 22 November 2009
- For the Tibetan ceremonial scarf, see Khata. For the Mongolian activist, see Hada (activist).
Hada/Hadu is the name of a clan of Rajputs. They are in fact a branch of the Chauhan clan of Agnivanshi rajputs. They ruled the states of Bundi and Kotah in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan for several centuries until 1947.
The Hadas are direct descendants of Manik Rae, who is the ancestor of 24 patrilineal branches of the Chauhan clan. One of Manik Rae's descendants, Rao Anuraj, was the progenitor of the Hada Clan. In the 12th century A.D., Hada Rao Deva conquered and founded Bundi state. The area covered by the state came to be known as "Hadauti," a derivative of the word "Hada." Hadauti was splintered in time to form three smaller states: Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar. Except for Jhalawar, the other states were ruled by dynasties belonging to the Hada clan until 1947.
The city of Jhalawar is situated in the south-eastern region of Rajasthan, a region widely known as Hadoti (Hadavati), the land of Hadas. The Hadas are a major branch of the great Chauhan clan of Agnikula Rajputs.
In the 12th century A.D., Hada Rao Deva conquered this territory and founded Bundi state and Hadauti. Later in the early 17th century A. D. during the reign of Mughal emperor Jahangir, the Ruler of Bundi, Rao Ratan Singh gave the smaller principality of Kota to his son, Madho Singh, but when Sahajahan became the emperor, he issued a Farmaan in the name of Madho Singh, recognizing as him the King of Kota. The domain of the Hadas of Bundi and Kota extended from the hills of Bundi in the west to the Malwa plateau in the east, with a similar expense from north to south.
The State of Jhalawar was founded on 8 April, 1838, out of the Kota territory. Jhalawar state got rise as a result of a treaty between English rulers, Kota state, and Malwa state
Hadi Ke Rani
Bundi is famous for Baories(stepwells) and Daories (Brave ladies) and one Hadi Rani (qween) beheaded herself to break the imfatuation of her husband who was not going for the battle. The Hada rajputs belong to the chauhan clan and have ruled the Hadoti region for more than 800 years.
Jodhbai’s death, Rajputs refused to perform ‘kshour’ rites
Bhoj Raja was a valiant king. He had no other option but to stay in the camp along with other Hindu Rajput as a hostage. As Akbar heard about Bhoj’s resistance, he ordered that Raja Bhoj should be fettered and his mustache should be cut.
The news reached Hada camp and all the occupants were enraged. They took out their swords and planned to revolt. Finally, Akbar had to personally go there and made peace with them; even he did not dare to touch a hair of Rajputs.
The crux in this incident was that Jodhabai was from Jaipur’s royal family. Her name was written off by Rajput since she was taken to his harem by Akbar and as such she was ostracized by the Rajputs and they felt that she was not a Rajput and did not deserve to be honoured in any manner. Therefore, Rajputs were not ready to perform rites even after her death or observe mourning. King Bhoj thought that what right did Akbar has to force upon us such rites and ask us to cut our hair.
For every Rajput, mustaches was a sign of his honour, pride and manliness. They used to be ready to even sacrifice their lives to save their mustaches. On the other hand, Akbar was bent upon insulting Rajputs in every possible way and wanted to make them helpless. Akbar was very particular about others obeying his orders and their bowing before him. Akbar thought it very insulting that Rajputs were not ready to perform rites for Jodhabai as she was his slave. He, therefore, tried, by hook or by crook, to make Rajputs perform the rites; but his plan did not succeed
Bundi And Hada Rulers
History of Bundi, Rajasthan, tells of a fascinating tale, to say the least. Bundi was once the capital of one of the former princely states of Rajasthan. The architectural magnificence of the monuments of Bundi still reflect the grandeur of the erstwhile local Rajput chiefs. The walls of Bundi's palaces are adorned with life-size frescoes that depict the glory of its rulers.
In the ancient era, Bundi was evidently inhabited by several local tribes. One of the prominent tribes who ruled here were the brave Meenas. It is believed that Bundi owes its name to Bunda Meena, one of the former Meena kings. In the 12th century, the area of Bundi came under the rule of Chauhan rulers. The descendents of these Chauhans made Bundi their center of power and ruled from here.
Origin of Bundi can be traced back to the Hada Rajputs. The region of Hadoti in which Bundi stands has taken its name from these Hada Rajputs who were an offshoot of the brave Chauhan clan. From 12th century onwards, the Hadas dominated the area of Bundi for a long time. Bundi was conquered by these people in 1241. In 1264, even Kota came under their rule. At one point of time, the state of Bundi that was ruled by the Hadas encompassed the contemporary districts of Bundi, Kota, Baran and Jhalawar.
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