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The '''Khanzada''', or '''Khanzadah''',[[Hindi]] '''खान जादा''' (Urdu: خانزاده ) is a subdivision of [[Meo ]][[Muslim]][[Rajputs]].
The '''Khanzada''', or '''Khanzadah''',[[Hindi]] '''खान जादा''' (Urdu: خانزاده ) is a subdivision<ref>http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V17_319.gif</ref> of [[Rajput]]s, now found mainly in the [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] and [[Western Uttar Pradesh]] of [[India]]; and [[Sindh]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] provinces of [[Pakistan]]. Khanzadahs,<ref name="archive.org">http://www.archive.org/stream/panjabcastes00ibbe#page/181/mode/1up/search/khanzada</ref> the royal family of [[Muslim]] [[Jadon]] (also spelt as [[Jadaun]]) Rajputs, accepted [[Islam]] on their association with the [[Sufi]] Saints.<ref name="ReferenceA">"Shaikh Muhammad Makhdum, Arzang-i Tijarah(Urdu)( Agra: Agra Akhbar 1290H)"</ref>Others say they were converted by Firoz Shah <ref>http://books.google.co.in/books?ei=uet9TZDgJpDMrQemofDHBQ&ct=result&id=-AO2AAAAIAAJ&dq=Jadon+ahirs&q=Jadon+. </ref> Khanzadah, the Persian form of the Rajputana word 'Rajput', is the title of the great representatives of the ancient [[Yaduvanshi]] royal Rajput family, descendants of [[Krishna]] and therefore of [[Lunar Dynasty]]. They are the [[Mewat]]ti Chiefs of the [[Persia|Persian]] historians, who were the representatives of the ancient Lords of Mewat.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur>{{Cite book|url=http://www.archive.org/stream/gazetteerofulwur00powliala|title=Gazetteer of Ulwur|author=Major P.W. Powlett|year=1878}}</ref>

{{quote|Khanzadah, or " the son of a Khan " is precisely the Musalman equivalent to the Hindu Rajput or " son of a Raja "...|From ''Panjab Castes'' by Denzil Ibbetson <ref>http://www.archive.org/stream/panjabcastes00ibbe#page/181</ref>}}

Khanzada = Khan (Raj) + zada (put) = Rajput.

The word ''Khanzada'' or ''Khanzadeh'' in [[Persian language|Persian]] means 'son of a [[Khan (title)|Khan]]', 'Khan means king'. While ''Khanzadi'' or ''Khanzadehi'' is used for daughters of Khan.

'''[[Mewat]] - The Kingdom of Khanzadahs, Muslim Jadu Rajput clan, ''Mewatpatti'''''

The ancient country of Mewat is roughly contained within a line running irregularly northwards from Dig in [[Bhartpur]] to about the latitude of [[Rewari]], then westwards below [[Rewari]] to the longitude of a point six miles (10 km) west of the city of [[Alwar]], and then south to the Barah stream in Ulwur. The line then turns east Dig, to form the southern boundary.
The Mewat country possesses several hill ranges. Those by Ulwur, and those that form the present boundary to the north-east were the most important. [[Tijara]], lying near the latter, contended with Ulwur for the first place in Mewat.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>

{{quote|Mewat is repeatedly mentioned by the bard Chand in the Pirthwi Raj Rasa. Mungal, Lord of Mewat (title,'' Mewatpatti'') and Pirthwi Raj married sisters, who were daughters of the [[Dahima]] Rajput, Chief of Biana, whose fort was afterwards so celebrated in Mughal history.
That these Lords of Mewat were of the [[Yadu]] Rajput clan, would appear from the fact that local tradition declares it, and from converted Jadus being called by the old Musalman historians " Mewattis," a term Chand applies to a Mewat chief of the Lunar race, of which race the Jadu Maharaja of Karauli calls himself the head. ...|From ''Gazetteer of Ulwur''<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>}} However, it is prominently a division of Jadubansi Rajputs.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://www.archive.org/stream/gazetteerofulwur00powliala#page/2/mode/1up|title=Gazetteer of Ulwur|author=Major P.W. Powlett|year=1878|page=2}}</ref> But afterwards, the term 'Khanzada' used for other Muslim Rajputs as well viz. [[Khanzada (Awadh)]].

{{quote|From the middle of the 19th Century, the term Khanzada was extended to refer to all those [[Rajput]] clans, who had converted to [[Islam]] in [[Awadh]] and neighbouring [[Benaras]] division. The term is now used in the same manner as the term [[Ranghar]], which refers to any Muslim Rajput in western [[Uttar Pradesh]], and Khanzada is now used to describe any of the [[Muslim Rajput]] clans of eastern [[Uttar Pradesh]]....|From ''The Caste system of Northern India'' by E.A.H Blunt<ref>''The Caste system of Northern India'' by E.A.H Blunt</ref>}}

==History==
The Khanzadas are Yaduvanshi Raputs of Lunar Race/[[Lunar Dynasty]]. In Rajasthani dialect, as King 'Yadu' is pronounced as King 'Jadu', Jadubansi Rajputs are the descendants of King [[Yayati]]'s son [[Yadu]], found in [[North India]] and [[Pakistan]].One of the members of Yaduvanshi Rajput family who had been ruling over northern Mewat accepted Islam probably to obtain greater power from Firuz. He was Bahadur Nahir who better known to history as the founder of the Khanzada tribe of Mewat.<ref>http://books.google.co.in/books?ei=VV-dTZ_4KcXorAeDsZW-BA&ct=result&id=kYsMAQAAMAAJ&dq=yaduvanshi+rajputs&q=khanzada</ref><ref>Haryana State Gazetteer: Lacks special title</ref>


===History from Puranas / Puranic History===
According to the''' [[Bhavishya Purana]]''' legend, the origin of the Lunar Dynasty began with Brahma in the Treta Yuga (second era)<ref>Chandravansh - Treta Yug, 2nd Leg</ref><ref>Bhavishya Purana, 3-Pratisarg, p 274-275</ref>:
*'''[[Brahma]]''' had Manasputra (Mind born son) '''[[Atri]]'''
*[[Atri]] produced Chandra (Moon God) from his eyes. In the third part of [[Treta Yuga]], Indra sent Chandra, Rohini's husband, to Prithvi (Earth). His capital was '''Prayag''' and was a devout worshiper of [[Vishnu]] and [[Shiva]]. He performed 100 [[Yajna|Yagyas]] (Oblations) to please Mahamaya (God). He ruled for 18,000 years and then ascended to heaven.
*His son was Budh/'''[[Budha]]'''.
*Indra sent Chandra to Prithvi (18,000 yrs)
*Chandra's son [[Budha]] married with '''[[Ila (Hinduism)|Ila]]'''
*Budh's son was Pururava (14,000 yrs)

'''[[Nahusha]]''' ({{lang-sa|नहुष}}) was a well-known king of the [[Ailas|Aila dynasty]]. He was the son of Ayu, the eldest son of '''[[Pururavas]]''' and Prabha, the daughter of Svarbhanu. Nahusha reigned from [[Prayaga|Pratishthana]]. He married Viraja, the daughter of the [[Pitrs]]. They had six or seven sons, according to different [[Puranas]]. His eldest son Yati became a ''muni'' (ascetic). He was succeeded by his second son [[Yayati]].<ref>Pargiter, F.E. (1972). ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.85-6.</ref>

This king is mentioned by [[Manusmṛti|Manu]] as having come into conflict with the [[Brahman]]s, and his story is repeated several times with variations in different parts of the [[Mahabharata]] as well as in the [[Puranas]]. According to Manu "By sacrifices, austere fervour, sacred study, self-restraint, and valour, Nahusha acquired the undisturbed sovereignty of the three worlds. Through want of virtuous humility the great king Nahusha was utterly ruined".

One version of the narrative says that he aspired to the possession of [[Indrani]], wife of [[Indra]], when that god had concealed himself for having killed a [[Brahman]], [[Vritra]]. A thousand great [[Rishi]]s bore the palanquin of Nahusha, and on one occasion he touched with his foot the great [[Agastya]], who was carrying him. The sage in his anger cried out, "Fall, thou serpent," and Nahusha fell from his glorious car and became a serpent. Interestingly, ''Nachash'' (Heb. "נחש") is the Biblical Hebrew word for a serpent.

Agastya, at the supplication of Nahusha, put a limit to the curse; and according to one version, the doomed man was released from it by the instrumentality of [[Yudhishthira]], when he threw off "his huge reptile form, became clothed in a celestial body, and ascended to heaven."

'''[[Yayati]]''' ({{lang-sa|ययाति}}) was a [[Puranic]] king and the son of king [[Nahusha]].He had two wives, [[Devyani]] and [[Sharmishtha]]. Devyani was the daughter of '''Maha-guru [[Shukracharya]]''', the priest of [[Asura]]s (the [[demons]]). Sharmishtha was the daughter of the Demon King [[Vrishparva]]. Sharmishthe was a friend and servant of Devyani.

'''[[Yadu]]''' ({{lang-sa|यदु}}) is the name of one of the five [[Arya]]n clans mentioned in the [[Rig Veda]] (I.54.6, I.108.7, X.62.10). The [[Mahabharata]], the [[Harivamsha]] and the [[Purana]]s mention Yadu as the eldest son of king [[Yayati]] and his queen [[Devayani]], the daughter of Asura-guru, '''Maha-guru Shukracharya'''. The prince of King Yayati, Yadu was a self-respecting and a very established ruler. According to the [[Vishnu Purana]], the [[Bhagavata Purana]] and the [[Garuda Purana]] Yadu had four sons, while according to the rest of the Puranas he had five sons. The names of his sons are: Sahasrajit (or Sahasrada), Kroshtu (or Kroshta),<ref name="p1">Pargiter, F.E. (1972). ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.87.</ref><ref name="m1">Misra, V.S. (2007). ''Ancient Indian Dynasties'', Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-413-8, pp.162-3</ref> Nila, Antika and Laghu.<ref>''Matsya Purana'',43.6-7</ref>

{{quote|The Yadu was the most illustrious of all the tribes of Ind, and became the patronymic of the descendants of Budha, progenitor of the Lunar (Indu) race...|From ''Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan'' by Colonel James Tod<ref>http://www.archive.org/stream/annalsantiquitie01todj</ref>}}

===Lord Krishna===
Within the [[Indian epic poetry|Indian epic]] '''''[[Mahabharata]]''''', '''[[Krishna]]''' was the son of the [[Yadu|Yadava]] chief [[Vasudeva]] and his wife [[Devaki]]. The earliest text to explicitly provide detailed descriptions of Krishna as a personality is the epic [[Mahābhārata]], which depicts Krishna as an incarnation of [[Vishnu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-357806/Mahabharata|title= Britannica: Mahabharata|accessdate=2008-10-13 |work = encyclopedia|publisher= Encyclopædia Britannica Online |year= 2008|author = Wendy Doniger}}</ref> Krishna is central to many of the main stories of the epic. The eighteen chapters of the sixth book (''Bhishma Parva'') of the epic that constitute the ''[[Bhagavad Gita]]'' contain the advice of Krishna to the warrior-hero [[Arjuna]], on the battlefield. Krishna is already an adult in the epic, although there are allusions to his earlier exploits. The ''[[Harivamsa]]'', a later appendix to this epic, contains the earliest detailed version of Krishna's childhood and youth.

Around 150 BC, [[Patanjali]] in his ''[[Mahabhashya]]'' quotes a verse: "May the might of Krishna accompanied by Samkarshana increase!" Other verses are mentioned. One verse speaks of "Janardana with himself as fourth" (Krishna with three companions, the three possibly being Samkarshana, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha). Another verse mentions musical instruments being played at meetings in the temples of Rama ([[Balarama]]) and Kesava (Krishna). Patanjali also describes dramatic and mimetic performances (Krishna-Kamsopacharam) representing the killing of Kamsa by Vasudeva.<ref>{{Harvnb|Bryant|2007|p=5}}</ref>
[[Image:Raja vrishni coins.PNG|thumb|Raja Vrishni coins. Source: Archaeological Survey of India Reports.]]
In the 1st century BC, there seems to be evidence for a worship of five Vrishni heroes (Balarama, Krishna, [[Pradyumna]], [[Aniruddha]] and [[Samba]]) for an inscription has been found at [[Mora]] near Mathura, which apparently mentions a son of the great ''satrap'' [[Rajuvula]], probably the ''satrap'' Sodasa, and an image of Vrishni, "probably Vasudeva, and of the "Five Warriors".<ref>{{Cite book|title= Hindu Gods and Heroes: Studies in the History of the Religion of India|last= Barnett|first= Lionel David|authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 1922 |publisher= J. Murray|location= |isbn= |pages= 93|url= http://books.google.com/?id=R-5KAAAAMAAJ}}</ref> Brahmi inscription on the Mora stone slab, now in the Mathura Museum.<ref name=Puri1968>{{Cite book|author=Puri, B.N. | year=1968 | title=India in the Time of Patanjali|publisher=Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan | isbn = |page=51|quote=The coins of Raj uvula have been recovered from the Sultanpur District.. the Brahmi inscription on the Mora stone slab, now in the Mathura Museum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title= Hindu Gods and Heroes: Studies in the History of the Religion of India|last= Barnett|first= Lionel David|authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 1922 |publisher= J. Murray|location= |isbn= |pages= 92 |url= http://books.google.com/?id=R-5KAAAAMAAJ}}</ref>

Many [[Puranas]] tells Krishna's life-story or some highlights from it. Two Puranas, the ''[[Bhagavata Purana]]'' and the ''[[Vishnu Purana]]'', that contain the most elaborate telling of Krishna’s story and teachings are the most theologically venerated by the [[Gaudiya Vaishnava]] schools.<ref name = "Elkman1986">{{Cite book
| author = Elkman, S.M.
| coauthors = Gosvami, J.
| year = 1986
| title = Jiva Gosvamin's Tattvasandarbha: A Study on the Philosophical and Sectarian Development of the Gaudiya Vaisnava Movement
| publisher = Motilal Banarsidass Pub
| isbn =
}}</ref> Roughly one quarter of the ''Bhagavata Purana'' is spent extolling his [[life]] and [[philosophy]].

[[Yāska]]'s ''[[Nirukta]]'', an etymological dictionary around the 5th century BC, contains a reference to the Shyamantaka jewel in the possession of Akrura, a motif from well known Puranic story about Krishna.<ref name = bryant4>{{Harvnb|Bryant|2007|p=4}}</ref> [[Shatapatha Brahmana]] and ''Aitareya-Aranyaka'', associate Krishna with his Vrishni origins.<ref>
Sunil Kumar Bhattacharya ''Krishna-cult in Indian Art''. 1996
M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 81-7533-001-5 p.128: Satha-patha-brahmana and Aitareya-[[Aranyaka]] with reference to first chapter.</ref>

In early texts, such as [[Rig Veda]], there are no references to Krishna, however some, like [[Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar]] attempted to show that "the very same Krishna" made an appearance, e.g. as the ''drapsa ... krishna'' "black drop" of [[RV 8]].96.13.<ref name = bryant4/><ref>
Sunil Kumar Bhattacharya ''Krishna-cult in Indian Art''. 1996
M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 81-7533-001-5 p.126: "According to (D.R.Bhadarkar), the word Krishna referred to in the expression 'Krishna-drapsah' in the Rig- Veda, denotes the very same Krishna".</ref>
Some authors have also likened prehistoric depictions of deities to Krishna. Thus, a steatite tablet excavated by Mackay in [[Mohenjo-daro]] 1927-31 depicts two persons holding a tree and tree god is extending his hands towards them, compared to the episode of '''Yamalarjuna-lila''' by the excavator.<ref>Mackay's report part 1,pp.344-45,Part 2,plate no.90,object no.D.K.10237</ref><ref>Age of Bharata War by G.C. AGARWALA and K.L VERMA page.81</ref>

{{See also|Krishna in the Mahābhārata}}

===Family Tree===
[[File:Familytree- Chandravansh.JPG|thumb|centre||Family tree of Chandravansh/Lunar Dynasty.]]

[[File:Family tree(B) Chandravansh Khanzadah1.JPG|thumb|centre||Family tree of Khanzadah Jadubansi Rajputs, the descendents of Lord Krishna.]]

===Jadon Rajputs establishment at Bayana===
''Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 7, Bayana Gazetteer'' states:

The ancient name of the place was Sripatha. Two old [[Hindu]] [[temple]]s were, till recently, used by the Musalmans as mosques, and each has a [[Sanskrit]] inscription. One of them, bearing date AD 1043, mentions a Jadon Raja, Bijai [[Pal]], to whom is unanimously attributed the building of the well-known fort of Bijaigarh, which is situated on an eminence about {{convert|2|mi|km}} to the south-west, and is shown in all maps under the name of Badalgarh Kot.[[Image:Bayana fort,jadubansi rajputs.jpeg|thumb| Bayana Fort, founded by Jadubansi Rajput Maharaja Bijai Pal, eighty-eighth in descent from Krishna, established himself in Bayana.]] There are several old temples and remains in this fort ; but the chief object of interest is a red sandstone pillar (Jaf) bearing an inscription of the Varika king, Vishnuvardhana, a tributary of [[Samudra Gupta]], dated in AD 372.
[[Image:Timangarh.jpg|thumb|Timangarh (Tahangarh), founded by Jadon Rajput raja Timan (Tahan) Pala (son of Maharaja Bijai (Vijaya) Pala, King of Bayana).]] Bijai Pal, whose descendants rule at [[Karauli]], is said to have been killed about the middle of the eleventh century in a battle with Masud Salar, a nephew of [[Mahmud of Ghazni]], when the fort was taken. It was soon after recovered by the Rajputs, only, however, to be again stormed successfully by Abu Bakr, Kandahari, whose tomb is still pointed out in the vicinity. Thenceforward, it seems to have been held by whatever dynasty ruled at [[Delhi]]. [[Muhammad Ghori]] took it in 1196 and [[Sikandar Lodi]] in 1492. [[Babar]], writing in 1526, describes the fort as one of the most famous in India, and his son Humayun took it from the Lodis in 1535. Bayana is mentioned in the [[Ain-i-Akbari]] as having in former times been the capital of a province of which [[Agra]] was but a dependent village.<ref>http://www.archive.org/stream/imperialgazettee07greauoft#page/136/mode/2up/search/bayana</ref>

''Glimpses of Glorious Bharatpur A Conspectus'' states:

The [[Bayana]] Hills are covered with the remains of large buildings. The fort, which is the biggest, was built by the famous [[Hindu]] King, Banasur, in the times of Lord Krishna and was renovated by [[Maharaja]] Bijai Pal, in whose time the two families of Karauli and [[Bharatpur]] separated. The other
brother built a fort known as Timangarh laying the foundations of the former State of Karauli. The Bharatpur Ruling Family are the descendants of Bijai Pal. The fort is considered the third largest in India and covers an area of 10 square miles.<ref name="ReferenceB">http://www.archive.org/details/BharatpurState</ref>

Amongst many note-worthy battles the first was fought between Vijai Pal, the ruler of Bayana and Asand Salar nephew of Mohammad of Ghazni in 1030 AD and the forces of ''Jahadis'' killed Bijai Pal. The tombs now scattered about Bayana are supposed to be those of the Jahadis.<ref name="ReferenceB"/>

===Jadon Rajputs establishment at Timangarh===
The Sagar lake next to the fort is famous for the “'''''Paras'''''” stone or the wishing stone that is believed to be hidden in the bottom of the lake. Local villagers are known to have taken several dips in an effort to find the stone.
see page: http://karauli.nic.in/timan.htm

===Jadon Rajputs establishment at Ajangarh===
'''Pir Shah Alakh''', is said to have enabled the ruling dynasty of the Jadon Rajputs to reestablish themselves at another center after their defeat at Bayana by Shahab al-Din Muhammad Ghori. Alakh Pir is referred as Alakhniranjan by the Nath Yogis and his well is believed to have healing properties.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

[[Image:Ajangarh2.PNG|thumb|Ajangarh, founded by Jadon Rajput raja Band Pala (son of Raja Tahan Pala) in the 12th century.]]

The well is named after Shah Alakh, the darvesh who, pleased by the Jadon Rajput raja Bandh Pal’s ''khidmat'', or service, helped him establish the settlement of Ajangarh, near Kaman. The Jadon Rajputs had fled after Shahab al-Din Muhammad Ghori vanquished them at Bayana in the twelfth century.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

''Archaeological Survey of India Reports'' states:[[Image:Tijara.jpg|thumb|Tejara, founded by Jadon Rajput chief Tej Pala.]]

When Muhammad Ghori captured Tahangarh many of the Jadon families dispersed and settled wherever they could find a home. One chief, named Tej Pala, found refuge with a descendant of Susarmajit, the Raja of Sarhata, and after a time founded [[Tijara]]. His palace is still pointed out in Mohalla Mirdhon of Tejara. Raja Band Pal, the son of Raja Tahan Pal, is said to have emigrated in Samvat 1173, or AD 1116, and to have taken refuge in the hills near Kaman. His son was Ainti Pala, whose son was Adhan Pal, whose son was Insaraj, who had acquired Sarhata, near Tejara. Insaraj had five sons, of whom the eldest, Lakhan Pal, was the founder of the great family of the Khanzadahs.<ref name=ArchSurvey/>

===Origin of Khanzada Jadubansi Rajputs, the descendents of Krishna===
Khanzadah, the Persian form of the Rajputana word 'Rajput', is the title of the great representatives of the ancient Jadubansi royal Rajput family, descendents of [[Krishna]] and therefore of [[Lunar Dynasty]].

Jadon (also spelt as [[Jadaun]]) Rajput Raja Lakhan Pala, the progenitor of the great family of the Khanzadahs, was the grandson of Raja Adhan Pala (who was 4th in descent from Raja Tahan Pala).<ref name=Powlett40>{{Cite book|url=http://www.archive.org/stream/gazetteerofulwur00powliala#page/40/mode/2up/search/taman|title=Gazetteer of Ulwur|author=Major P.W. Powlett|year=1878|pages=40–41}}</ref> Tahan Pala, who founded Tahangarh, was the eldest son of Raja Bijai Pala (founder of [[Bijai Garh]]), who himself was 88th in descent from Lord [[Krishna]].<ref name="dsal.uchicago.edu">http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_032.gif</ref> Hence, Jadon Raja Lakhan Pala, Mewatpatti (title means, Lord of Mewat) was 94th in descent from Lord [[Krishna]].<ref name="archive.org"/>

''Gazetteer of Ulwur'' states:

According to these family traditions, one Adhan Pal, fourth in descent from Taman (Tahan) Pal, Jadu chief of Biana (see Karauli Gazetteer) established himself on the hills separating Tijara and Firozpur ([[Gurgaon]]), at a spot called Durala, of which the ruins still are to be seen. Thence he was driven to Sarehta, a few miles to the north in the same hills, where there are considerable remains (see Sarehta); and his grandson Lakhan Pal became, in the time of Firoz Shah, a Musalman, and established himself at Kotala. He held all Mewat(an ancient country), and
even districts beyond its limits. His sons and grandsons settled in the principal places, and it is said that 1484 towns and villages (kheras) were under their sway, in some of which tombs and ruins exist that may have belonged to them.<ref name= name=Powlett40/>

''Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15, Karauli Gazetteer'' states:

The Maharaja of [[Karauli]] is the head of the Jadon clan of Rajputs, who claim descent from Krishna. The Jadons, who have nearly always remained in or near the country of Braj round Muttra, are said to have at one time held half of [[Alwar]] and the whole of [[Bharatpur]], [[Karauli]], and [[Dholpur]], besides the British Districts of [[Gurgaon]] and [[Mathura]], the greater part of Agra west of the [[Yamuna]], and portions of [[Gwalior]] lying along the [[Chambal]]. In the eleventh century Bijai Pal, said to have been eighty-eighth in descent from Krishna, established himself in [[Bayana]], now belonging to Bharatpur, and built the fort overlooking that town. His eldest son, Tahan Pal, built the well-known fort of Tahangarh, still in Karauli territory, about 1058, and shortly afterwards possessed himself of almost all the country now comprising the Karauli State, as well as a good deal of land to the east as far as Dholpur.<ref name="dsal.uchicago.edu"/>

''Archaeological Survey of India Reports'' states:

The [[Yaduvansi]]s, of course, claim descent from Krishna, the acknowledged lord of Mathura after the death of [[Kansa]]. Their early history, therefore, consists of a number of the popular tales of Krishna derived from the Mahabharata and the Puranas. But something like real history begins with Dharma Pala, the 77th in descent from Krishna according to the lists of the chroniclers. He is the first who bears the name of Pala, which has descended in the family of the Karauli Rajas to the present day. His probable date is about 800 AD. He and his successors are said to have
resided in Bayana. The eleventh in descent from Dharma Pala is Vijaya Pala, to whom the building of the fortress of Vijayamandargarh is unanimously attributed. An inscription bearing his name still exists on one of the Hindu pillars of the Masjid in the Bahari-Bhitari-Mohalla in the town of Bayana. It gives the date of Sambat 1100, or AD 1043. His son was Tahan Pala, who built the great Fort of Tahangarh, which stands on the crest of the long sandstone range of hills {{convert|14|mi|km}} to the south of Bayana, and the same distance to the east of Hindaun. His date will, therefore, be about Sambat 1130, or AD 1073. From him the Khanzadahs trace their descent. After the occupation of Bayana by the Muhammadans, the Raja Kunwar Pal retired to Tahangarh, whither he was followed by Muhammad Ghori and his general Kutb-ud-din Aibak. The reigning Raja is named Kuwar Pala by the Muhammadan historians, and this name is found in the list of the bards as the second or third prince after Tahan Pala. His date, therefore, corresponds very fairly with that of the capture of Tahangarh in AH. 592, or AD 1196.<ref name=ArchSurvey/>

''Panjab Castes'' states:

The Khanzadahs of Gurgaon have returned themselves as Jadubansi in the column for clan, and they commonly say that this is their only got. Khanzadah, or " the son of a Khan " is precisely the Musalman equivalent to the Hindu Rajput or " son of a Raja ; " and there can be little doubt that the Khanzadahs are to the [[Meo]]s what the Rajputs are to the [[Jat]]s.<ref name="archive.org"/>

===Acceptance of Islam===
The family records of Khanzadahs, ''states'', that during one of the hunting expedition Kunwar Samar Pal and Kunwar Sopar Pal, the sons of Jadon Raja Lakhan Pal, met with Sufi saint Hazrat Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud, Roshan Chiragh-i Dehli (a disciple of Chisti Shaikh Hazrat Nizam-Ud-Din Auliya, Mehboob-e- Illahi). The acceptance of Islam by Khanzadahs have been a 'enlightenment of heart' come about from their association with the Sufi saints.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

'''''Sultan-ul-Mashaikh, Mehboob-e-Ilahi'', Hazrat Shaikh Khwaja Syed Muhammad [[Nizamuddin Auliya]]''' (1238 - 3 April 1325) ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|حضرت شیخ خواجة سیّد محمد '''نظام الدّین اولیاء'''}}}}), also known as Hazrat Nizamuddin, was a famous [[Sufi]] saint of the [[Chishti Order]] in [[South Asia]], an order that believed in drawing close to God through renunciation of the world and service to humanity. He is one of the great saints of the Chishti order in India.<ref>Bhakti poetry in medieval India By Neeti M. Sadarangani. Pg 60</ref> His predecessors were [[Moinuddin Chishti]], [[Bakhtiyar Kaki]] and [[Fariduddin Ganjshakar]]. In that sequence, they constitute the initial spiritual chain or ''[[silsila]]'' of the Chisti order, which is widely prevalent in India and Pakistan.[[Image:Hazrat.gif|thumb|Sultan-ul-Mashaikh, Mehboob-e-Ilahi, Hazrat Shaikh Khwaja Syed Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliya and his disciple Hazrat Amir Khusrow Dehlawi.]]

Nizamuddin Auliya like his predecessors stressed upon the element of love as a means of realisation of God. For him his love of God implied a love of humanity. His vision of the world was marked by a highly evolved sense of secularity and kindness.<ref>Bhakti poetry in medieval India By Neeti M. Sadarangani. Pg 63</ref> It is claimed by the 14th century historiographer [[Ziauddin Barani]] that his influence on the Muslims of Delhi was such that a paradigm shift was effected in their outlook towards worldly matters. People began to be inclined towards mysticism and prayers and remaining aloof from the world.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Mystical Dimensions of Islam |first=Annemarie |last=Schimmel |authorlink=Annemarie Schimmel |year=1975 |publisher=University of North Carolina Press |location=Chapel Hill |isbn=0-8078-1271-4 |page=348}}</ref>

'''Hazrat Nasiruddin Mahmud Chirag-e-Delhi'''<ref>[http://www.aulia-e-hind.com/dargah/delhi.htm#6 Hazrat NasirudDin Mahmud. Entitled Raushan Chiragh-i-Dihli] Sufi Saints of Delhi.</ref>(ca 1274-1356) was a 14th century mystic-poet and a [[Sufi]] Saint of [[Chishti Order]]. He was a [[murid]] (disciple) of noted Sufi saint, Hazrat [[Nizamuddin Auliya]],<ref name=ain>[http://persian.packhum.org/persian/main?url=pf%3Ffile%3D00702015%26ct%3D50%26rqs%3D666 Nizamuddin Auliya] ''[[Ain-i-Akbari]]'', by [[Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak]]. English tr. by '' H. Blochmann'' and ''Colonel H. S. Jarrett'', 1873–1907. [[Asiatic Society of Bengal|The Asiatic Society of Bengal]], [[Calcutta]], Volume III, Saints of India. (Awliyá-i-Hind), page 365. "many under his direction attained to the heights of sanctity, such as [[Nasiruddin Chirag-e-Delhi|Shaykh Naṣíru'ddín Muḥammad Chirágh i Dihlí]], [[Amir Khusro|Mír Khusrau]], Shaykh Aláu'l Ḥaḳḳ, Shaykh Akhí Siráj, in [[Bengal]], Shaikh Wajíhu'ddín Yúsuf in [[Chanderi]], Shaykh Yạḳúb and Shaykh Kamál in [[Malwa]]h, Mauláná Ghiyáṣ, in Dhár, Mauláná Mughíṣ, in [[Ujjain]], Shaykh Ḥusain, in [[Gujarat]], Shaykh Burhánu'ddín Gharíb, Shaykh Muntakhab, Khwájah Ḥasan, in the [[Deccan|Dekhan]]."</ref> and later [[Caliph|khalifa]], his successor.<ref>[http://www.dargahsharif.com/k4%20mehboobpak.htm Khalifa] List of Successors of [[Nizamuddin Auliya]], "[[Moinuddin Chishti]] " official website.</ref><ref>[http://www.soofie.saheb.org.za/a_few_great_saints.htm Great Sufi Saints]</ref> He was the last important Sufi of [[Chishti Order]] from [[Delhi]].<ref>[http://www.crackias.com/conventional_h2.html Chisti Saints]</ref>

He was given the title, "Roshan Chirag-e-Delhi", which in [[Urdu]], means "Illuminated Lamp of [[Delhi]]".<ref name=wor>[http://www.hotels-new-delhi.com/tourist-attractions/worship-places/mosques-shrines/chirag-dilli.html Chirag Dilli Tomb] Mosques & Shrines in Delhi.</ref>

''Haryana State Gazetteer'' states:

One of the members of Yaduvanshi Rajput family who had been ruling over northern Mewat accepted Islam. He was Bahadur Nahar who better known to history as the founder of the Khanzada tribe of Mewat.<ref name="HYS vol 1">Haryana State Gazetteer, Volume 1</ref>

==Glorious Khanzada Kings==
===Raja Bahadur Khan ''Nahar'','' Mewatpatti''===

'''Raja Bahadur Khan''' or Bahadur 'Nahar', is one of the most prominent figures in Delhi history for about a dozen years just before and after the invasion of Timur. He is said to have received the title of Nahar or Tiger, from Delhi Emperor [[Firoz Shah]], because he had killed a tiger single handed.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name=ArchSurvey>Archaeological Survey of India Reports</ref>

''Gazetteer of Ulwur'' states:

For after the death of Emperor Firoz Shah in 1388, we find Bahadar Nahar Mewatti, whose stronghold was at Kotila or Kotal in the Tijara hills, occupying the place of a powerful noble at Dehli. This Bahadar Nahar, a Jadu Rajput by birth, is the reputed founder of the Khanzada race, which became so renowned in the history of the empire.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>[[Image:King Bahadur Khan Nahar Mewatpatti and Firoz Shah Tuglaq Delhi's Emperor.PNG|thumb|Inscriptions of King Bahadur Khan 'Nahar' (died A.D.1400), ''Mewatpatti'' and Firoz Shah Tuglaq (died A.D.1388), ''Delhi's Emperor''. (Source: Archaeological Survey of India Reports,1882-83).]]

Bahadar Nahar aided Abubakar, grandson of the late Emperor Firoz, in expelling from Dehli Abubakar's uncle Nasiruddin, and in establishing the former on the throne. In a few months, however, Abubakar had to give way before Nasiruddin, and he then fled to Bahadar Nahar's stronghold, Kotila, where he was pursued by Nasiruddin. After a struggle Abubakar and Bahadar Nahar surrendered, and Abubakar was placed in confinement for life, but Bahadar Nahar received a robe and was allowed to depart. Two years later, the Emperor being ill, Bahadar Nahar plundered the country to the gates of Dehli, but Nasiruddin, before he had quite recovered from his illness, hastened to Mewat and attacked Kotila, from whence Bahadar Nahar had to fly to Jhirka, a few miles to the south in the same range of hills, and remarkable for its springs.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>[[Image:Jami masjid and tomb of raja bahadur nahar khan.PNG|thumb|Jami Masjid and the tomb of Raja Bahadur Khan 'Nahar'. It was begun by Raja Bahadur Nahar himself in AH. 795, and finished by his successor in AH. 803, as recorded in the inscription over the
entrance gateway of the enclosure.]]

In AD 1392, the Emperor Nasiruddin died, and Bahadar Nahar, allied with one Mallu Yakbal [[Khan]], held the balance between two rival claimants of the throne. He would not allow either to gain an advantage over the other, so that for three years there were two emperors residing in the city of Dehli.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>
Kunwar Mubarak Khan (one of the sons of Raja Bahadar Khan Nahar), who, when acting with his father's old ally Mallu Yakbal Khan, was assassinated by him.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>

''Haryana State Gazetteer'' states:

One of the members of Yaduvanshi Rajput family who had been ruling over northern Mewat accepted Islam. He was Bahadur Nahar who better known to history as the founder of the Khanzada tribe of Mewat.<ref name="HYS vol 1"/>

In the wake of the general confusion that followed Timur's occupation of Delhi at the close of 1398, Raja Bahadur Khan withdrew to his [[Kotla]] and watched the development of events from there. Mewat during this time was flooded with fugitives fleeing from Delhi and Khizr Khan Syed, the future Sultan of Hindustan, was one of those who took shelter in Mewat. '''That the Mewatti chief was enjoying a high reputation at this time is shown by the fact that from Delhi, [[Timur]] had sent him two envoys who invited him for a meeting with the invader.''' Bahadur accepted this invitation, met the invader and offered him rare and suitable presents, which Timur praised highly.<ref name="HYS vol 1"/>

''Gazetteer of Ulwur'' states:

Several historians, including the great conqueror himself, make prominent mention of the conduct of Bahadar Nahar during the invasion of Timurlang in AD 1398. '''Timur states that he sent an embassy to Bahadar Nahar at Kotila, to which a humble reply was received. Bahadar Nahar sent as a present two white parrots that belonged to the late Emperor.''' Timur remarks that these parrots were much prized by him.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>

Located about 6.5&nbsp;km south of Nuh (in Haryana) in the village of Kotala, is a Jami Masjid and the tomb of Raja Bahadur Khan ''Nahar'', which were built with a skillfull combination of red sandstone and Grey quartzite. Over the ruined gateway is an inscription giving the date of its buildings as AD.1392-1400. The group is raised on a high platform and is very strikingly situated in a hollow of the hills, which at this point are crowned by the ruins of an ancient fortress.<ref name="HYS vol 1"/>

===Raja Fateh-ud-duniya-wa-ud din Jalal Shah===
[[Image:Indore fort (in Ruins).PNG|thumb|Indore fort (in Ruins) was the favourite residence of the Khanzada Jalal Khan, one of the strongholds of the Khanzada chiefs of Mewat.]]

Khanzadah Jalal is the great hero of the Khanzadahs, who are never tired of relating his gallant deeds, of which, perhaps,''' the most surprising was the asserted capture of [[Amber]], the stronghold of the [[Kachwaha]] [[Raja]]s, and the carrying away of one of its gates to [[Indore]], where it is still to be seen!''' Khanzadah Raja Jalal probably died about AH. 845, and was succeeded by his brother Ahmad.<ref name=ArchSurvey/>[[Image:Tomb of Raja Jalal Khan Khanzadah Jadubansi Rajput.PNG|thumb|Tomb of "Fateh-ud-duniya-wa-ud din Jalal Shah" (Khanzadah Jalal) is the great hero of the Khanzadahs, captured Amber, the stronghold of the Kachwaha Rajas, and carried away of one of its gates to Indor.]]

The old fort of Indor, one of the strongholds of the Khanzada chiefs of Mewat, is situated on the hill range boundary between the [[Alwar]] territory and the British district of [[Gurgaon]]. It is {{convert|6|mi|km}} to the north of Kotila, and about {{convert|70|mi|km}} to south of Delhi.Indor, which was the favourite residence of the Khanzada Jalal Khan. His tomb also is at Indor, and his name is connected with all the traditions of the place. In my account of the family of the Khanzadas I have referred to the traditions still current about Jalal Khan.<ref name=ArchSurvey/>

The dargah, or tomb, of Jalal Khan is an oblong building, {{convert|95|ft|m}} by {{convert|34|ft|m}} outside, with three rooms inside, each 22 feet 3&nbsp;inches square. The long walls are {{convert|6|ft|m}} thick, and the end walls are each 7 feet 10&nbsp;inches. The roof consists of three massive hemispherical domes. In the middle room is the grave of Jalal himself, with three others. In the eastern room there are eight large and one small grave, and in the western room are eight large and two small graves. All these, no doubt, belong to members of his family. There are about twenty other domed tombs in the neighbourhood, but they are small, and without inscriptions, except the Kalimeh. To the north-west there is a tank called Chanda-tal ; and to the west there is a khangah, or shrine, of Chandan Shahid, or the ''Martyr.''<ref name=ArchSurvey/>

===Raja Alawal Khan, ''The Mewatpatti who won Ulwur from Nikumpa Rajputs to stop practice of human sacrifice''===
One of the earliest authentic builders of the fort were probably the [[Nikumbh]]a Rajputs who came into conflict with Prithviraj Chauhan and later with the Khanzadas and were finally displaced by Alawal Khan Khanzada. Later it was altered, and reinforced. The Nikumbhas, it is said, practised human sacrifice. One day when the turn of the son of a domini — a professional female singer on auspicious occasions — came for sacrifice, the mother made a sign by throwing dust through a tower crevice for Alawal Khan, who promptly captured the fort.<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99jan31/sunday/head12.htm</ref>

''Gazetteer of Ulwur'' states:

The local legends declare the Nikumba Rajputs to have been the first occupants of Ulwur. They are said to have built the fort and the old town, remains of which last are to be seen within the hills under the fort.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>

The cause of the fall of a ruling family is generally declared by local legends to have been some special act of gross oppression committed by the family. In the case of the Nikumpas, their ruin is attributed to their practice of human sacrifice. Daily they offered to Durga Devi some wretched man or woman belonging to the lower castes. A Dom widow's son was thus put to death, and the Domni, in revenge, told the Khanzada chief of Kotila that he might easily seize the Ulwur Fort by attacking it when the Nikumpas were engaged in the worship of Devi, at which time they laid aside their arms. An attack was accordingly organised. A party of Khanzadas lay in wait under the fort ; the Domni, at the proper moment, gave the signal by throwing down a basket of ashes, and a successful assault was made. The spot where the ashes were thrown down is pointed out and called " Domni Danta".<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>

===Raja Hasan Khan, ''Mewatpatti''===
In AD 1526 a new power appeared in India. Babar, who claimed to be the representative of Timur Lang, after winning the battle of Panipat, took possession of Dehli and Agra ; and determined that his enterprise should not be a mere raid like Timur's, but the foundation of a new and
lasting empire. Then it was that the Rajputs made their last great struggle for independence. They were led by Rana Sankha, a chief of Mewar, who invited the Mewatti chief, Hasan Khan, to aid the nation of his birth in resisting the new horde of Musalmans from the north.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>

The political position of Hasan Khan at this time was important. '''Babar, in his autobiography, speaks of him as the prime mover in all the confusions and insurrections of the period. He had, he states, vainly shown Hasan Khan distinguished marks of favour, but the affections of the infidel lay all on the side of the Pagans i.e., the Hindus ; and the propinquity of his country to Dehli, no doubt, made his opposition especially dangerous.''' Hasan Khan's seat at this time was at Ulwur, but local tradition says that he was originally established at Bahadarpur, eight miles (13 km) from Ulwur.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>
[[Image:Bala Kila Raja Hasan Khan,Mewatpatti01..PNG|thumb|Bala Kila(about 1960 feet above the sea level, stands majestically 1000 feet above the city of Alwar) built by Raja Hasan Khan, Mewatpatti]]

The Emperor Baber, speaking of Hasan Khan of Mewat, who was one of his opponents at the great battle of Khanwa, says that he "had received the government of Mewat from his ancestors, who had governed it in uninterrupted succession for nearly 200 years."<ref name="Baber's Memoirs, pp. 368-69">Baber's Memoirs, pp. 368-69.</ref>[[Image:Alwar rampart.jpg|thumb|Part of the rampart of the Alwar Fort (Bala Kila), built by Jadon Rajput Raja Hasan Khan, Mewatpatti.]][[Image:Part of rampart of Bala Kila, Alwar.jpg|thumb|Steep climb of the Bala Kila rampart , built by Jadon Rajput Raja Hasan Khan, Mewatpatti.]]

The Emperor Babur, in his autobiography THE BABUR-NAMA, speaks
{{quote|'''Marching on from that ground, and after halting on two nights, we reached Biana. Countless numbers of the bodies of pagans and ''apostates'' who had fallen in their flight, lay on the road as far as Biana, indeed as far as ''Alur'' and ''Miwat''...

'''Near Dihli lies the Miwat country...Hasan Khan ''Miwati'' and his ancestors one after another had ruled it with absolute sway for a hundred years or two...''''''|From ''The Babur-nama in English ( Memoirs of Babur) Translated from the original Turki Text OF Zahiru'd-din Muhammad Babur Padshah Ghazi BY ANNETTE SUSANNAH BEVERIDGE ''<ref name=Babur>{{Cite book|url=http://www.archive.org/stream/baburnamainengli02babuuoft#page/n6/mode/1up|title=The Babur-nama in English (Memoirs of Babur)|year=1922}}</ref>}}

''apostates'' - Babur so-calls both Hasan and his followers, presumably because they followed their race sympathies, as of Rajput origin, and fought against co-religionists. Though Hasan's subjects,Meos, were nominally Muhammadans, it appears that they practised some Hindu customs. For an account of Miwat, see Gazetteer of Ulvur (Alwar, Alur) by Major P. W. Powlett.<ref name=Babur/>

''Mewat'' - Alwar being in Mewat, Babur may mean that bodies were found beyond that town, in the main portion of the Miwat country north of Alwar, towards Delhi.<ref name=Babur/>

''Mewati'' - This word appears to have been restricted in its use to the Khan-zadas of the ruling
house in Mewat, and was not used for their subjects, the Meos (Powlett I.e. Cap. I.,Gazetteeer of Ulwur). The uses of " Miwati " and " Meo " suggest something analogous with those of "Chaghatai" and " Mughul " in Babur's time. The resemblance includes mutual dislike and distrust (Powlett I.e.,Gazetter of Ulwur).<ref name=Babur/>

The Emperor Babur, in his autobiography THE BABUR-NAMA, speaks "Hasan Khan of Mewat was enrolled in the list of the dead by the force of a matchlock (zarb-i-tufak) ; most of those headstrong chiefs of tribes were slain likewise, and ended their days by arrow and matchlock (tir u tufak)."<ref name=Babur/>

The [[Rana Sangha]] escaped from [[Battle of Khanwa]]. He died in this year, not without suspicion of poison. "aichimni khali qildim", a seeming equivalent for English, "I poured out my spleen."<ref name=Babur/>

Baber says that the ancestors of his opponent Hasan Khan had governed Mewat in uninterrupted succession for nearly 200 years, and that Tijara was their capital.<ref name="Baber's Memoirs, pp. 368-69"/> In another place he calls him Raja Hasan Khan Mewati, an infidel, who was the prime mover and agitator in the insurrection against the Mughals.<ref>Ibid., p 335.</ref> The title of Raja and the term " infidel " show that Baber was aware of Hasan Khan's Hindu descent, and the period of '* nearly 200 years" most probably refers to the date when his ancestor became a Muhammadan in the reign of Firoz Shah between AH. 752 and 790.<ref name=ArchSurvey/>

Located in Tijara, at a short distance to the south-west of Bhartari (situated is the tomb of Ala-ud-din Khanzada, the son of Bahadur Nahar who died between 840 and 850 AH) there is a very pretty stone masjid, standing on an earthen terrace, raised {{convert|10|ft|m}} above the fields. It is {{convert|77|ft|m}} long by {{convert|25|ft|m}} broad, with three openings in front, but only one dome is visible from the outside. In front of the entrance, at a distance of {{convert|21|ft|m}}, there is a neatly built tomb, 32 feet 10&nbsp;inches square, resting on a stone plinth {{convert|35|ft|m}} square. This is said to be the resting-place of the last of the Khanzadas, named Hasan Khan, the opponent of Baber, who fell on the fatal field of Khanwa in AH. 933 (16 March AD 1527). Inside the tomb is {{convert|25|ft|m}} square, with a door-way on each side. The building has the usual wide-spreading caves and battlements, with a hemispherical dome, surmounted by an octagonal cupola, on a spreading foliated base.<ref name=ArchSurvey/><ref name="ReferenceC">The Imperial Gazetteer of India VOL. XXIII</ref>

See page for Bala Kila, Alwar : http://alwar.nic.in/Tourism.html

According to tradition, the "Tijara" town was founded by a Jadon Rajput named Tej Pal, and was formerly called Trigartag. It was one of the chief towns of the Khanzadas of Mewat, and was for a long time their capital.<ref name="ReferenceC"/>

===Relations with Mughals===
''Gazetteer of Ulwur'' states:

Soon after Babar's death, his successor, Humaiyun, was in AD 1540 supplanted by the Pathan Sher Shah, who, in AD 1545, was followed by Islam Shah. During the reign of the latter a battle was fought and lost by the Emperor's troops at [[Firozpur Jhirka]], in Mewat, on which, however, Islam Shah did not loose his hold. Adil Shah, the third of the Pathan interlopers, who succeeded in AD 1552, had to contend for the Empire with the returned Humaiyun.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>

In these struggles for the restoration of Babar's dynasty Khanzadas apparently do not figure at all. Humaiyun seems to have conciliated them by marrying the elder daughter of Jamal Khan, nephew of Babar's opponent, Hasan Khan, and by causing his great minister, Bairam Khan, to marry a younger daughter of the same Mewatti.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>

Ain i Akbari of Moghul King [[Akbar]] states that the Khanzada Muslim Rajputs were living in Ujjinah, Tijara, Rajasthan along with the [[Thathar]] Rajput tribe occupying 33,926 bigas of land with a revenue of 428,347 rs having 45 cavalry and 150 infantry.<ref>Sarkar of Tijarah. Ain i Akbari.</ref>

'''Khanzada Fateh Jang Khan, The Imperial Minister during Mughal Emperor ShahJahan Reign'''

An illustrious warrior belonged to Khanzada leaders of Alwar, Fateh Jung was a minister in the court of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The cenotaph of this great combatant is well recognized as an artistic marvel. Fateh Jung ka Gumbaj is an impressive sepulcher with a colossal arena that displays a perfect mixture of Islamic and Hindu architectural trends. This five-storied structural splendor surpasses all the contemporary monuments.

The tomb is bounded by a lush, verdant garden, which adds the charm of the tomb. This hedged garden now holds a school. Every morning the mausoleum would be opened for the public at 9 am.
[[Image:Tomb of fateh jung khan khanzada12.PNG|thumb|The tomb of [[Fatah Jung Khan Khanzada]] in Alwar, built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.]]

Tomb of Fateh Jung: Spectacular Tomb of Fateh Jung is an elegant blend of Hindu and Islamic styles of architecture. Build to commemorate the memory of Fateh Jung, a minister of the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, this tomb has a massive dome.<ref>http://www.rajasthantourism.gov.in/Destinations/Alwar/Tomb-of-Fateh-Jung.aspx</ref><ref>http://sariskasafari.com/about_historical.html</ref>

The Tomb of Khanzada Fateh Jung Khan, is a protected monument under Rajasthan Government Act 1961.
<ref>http://museumsrajasthan.gov.in/mounment_1.htm</ref>

''Gazetteer of Ulwur'' states:

Near the station on the Bhartpur road is a fine Musalmaan tomb of AD 1547, known as Fatah Jhang's. Its dome is a conspicuous and ornamental object. Fatah Jhang was probably a Khanzada of note. At least his Hindoo extraction would appear to be indicated by the fact of the inscription, which is the only memorial inscription I have met with on an Ulwur monument, being in Nagari character. It gives the Hindi date as well as the year of the Hijira. It runs thus " Sambat 1604, san 955, Fatah Jang Khan, wafat pai tarlkh, 27 Mah Rabi ul awal Gumbaz niu dini tarikh 3 ".<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>

===Khanzadas in the British Period===
''Gazetter of Ulwur'' states:

The Khanzadas still retained local importance, which, as will be subsequently shown, did not quite disappear until the present century. The extent of the territory they once held is pretty well indicated by the Musalman historians, existing traditions, and local remains.<ref name=gazetteerofulwur/>

1. Sub Major Nawab Abbas Khan Khanzada (1888-1949)S/o Nawab Sardar Khan Qiladar of Fort Bajrung Garh till 1883 and Grand Son of Nawab Zorawar Khan Founder of Fort Bajrung Garh Alwar 1835.He was participated in 1st World War as a British Military Officer..He was the last Nawab of Shahabad,Alwar (p.70 Moraqa-e-Mewat by Khanzada Sharaf uddin Khan,1935) , till 10th August, 1947.Belong to the Ancient Royal Nawab family of Shahabad.He was commended the historical battle fought on 10th August,1947, between Khanzadas of Shahabad and organized Hindu Military troops sent by Hindu Raja of Alwar, In spite of his illiness, Nawab defeated the Hindu forces and migrated to Pakistan.He was the last Ruler of Shahabad, its Suburbs and 52 villages were under his Nawabi till 10th Agusut,1947, irrespective of Hindu and Muslim. Nawab died in Hyderabad Sindh(1949).Nawab Muhammad Ahmed Khan is son and Nawab Faizullah Khan, Nawab Jamsheed Ali Advocate, are family member and Sub Major(R) Abdul Saleem Khanzada and Colonel (Late) Niaz Ahmed Khanzada are Son-in-laws and Cptain Iqtidar Ahmed Khanzada pakistan Navy is Maternal grand son of Nawab. The family of Nawab is living in Latifabad, Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan.

==Muslim Rajputs==
Many Rajput clans were converted to [[Islam]] during the early 12th century and were given the title of [[Shaikh]] (elder of the tribe) by the [[Arab people|Arab]] or [[Mirza]] by the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] rulers. Since conversion [[Rajput clans]] have remained loyal to their faith. Rajputs were converted to Islam by the Muslim [[Sufi]]s missionaries of the famed [[Chishti Order|Chistiya]], [[Qadiriyyah|Qadriya]] orders and many others. Rai Tulsi Das was converted to Islam by [[Hazrat Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari|Makhdoom Jahania Jahangasht]] of [[Uch Sharif]] in 1323 AD and named Sheikh Sirajuddin alias Sheikh Chachu who established his independent state (District Ludhiana) given to him by [[Alauddin Khilji|Emperor Alauddin]].<ref>''Martyrdom in Islam' David Cook, Publ Cambridge University Press, 2007, p75 [http://books.google.es/books?id=KgVlKiXzodcC&pg=PP1&dq=Martyrdom+in+Islam online version]</ref><ref>''Gender in World History'' Peter N. Stearns, PublRoutledge, 2000, p41 [http://books.google.es/books?id=CVAK6TWLYWQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Gender+in+World+History online version]</ref><ref>''The History of Islamic Political Thought'' Antony Black, Publ Routledge, 2001, 160 [http://books.google.es/books?id=nspmqLKPU-wC&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+History+of+Islamic+Political+Thought online version]</ref>

Some conversions also took place for political reasons. The [[Delhi Sultanate]] and later [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] [[dynasty]] encouraged the martial Rajput clans to convert to Islam. Conversions to Islam continued into the 19th century period of the British Raj.

{{quote|The fact of subsequent conversion to other faiths, did not deprive them of this heritage; just as the [[Greeks|Greek]]s, after their conversion to [[Christian]]ity, did not lose pride in the mighty achievements of their ancestors, of the [[Italy|Italian]]s in the great days of the [[Roman Republic]] and early empire... Christians, [[Jews]], [[Parsee]]s, Moslems. Indian converts to these religions never ceased to be Indian on account of a change of their faith....|From ''The Discovery of India'' by Jawaharlal Nehru<ref>''The Discovery of India'' by [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], Oxford Uni. Press 1985, p62, p341</ref>}}

Nehru also mentioned his own personal experience with Muslim Rajputs as he grew up, "I grew to know; the Rajput peasant and petty landholder, still proud of his race and ancestry, even though he might have changed his faith and adopted Islam." More importantly he bears testament to the fact that despite his change of faith, a Rajput is still a Rajput.<ref>''The Discovery of India'', 2004, Penguin, p51</ref>

{{quote|The general conversion of the Muslim Rajputs from [[Hinduism]] is supposed to have taken place towards the end of the 13th or early 14th century AD. The Muslim conquests undoubtedly accelerated this change of religion, but the preaching of several renowned Muslim saints, especially Baba Farid of Pakpattan, whose eloquence drew large numbers to hear him, helped considerably to this end...|From ''Punjabi Musalmans'' by J.M.Wikeley<ref>''Punjabi Musalmans'' by J.M.Wikeley, Manohar 1991, p4</ref>}}

[[Jawaharlal Nehru]] made mention of Islam's mass appeal, "...The impact of the invaders of the north-west and Islam on India had been considerable. It pointed out and shown up the abuses that had crept up into Hindu society-the petrifaction of caste, untouchability, exclusiveness carried to fantastic lengths. The idea of brotherhood of Islam and of the theoretical equality of its adherents made a powerful appeal, especially those of the [[Hindu]] fold who were denied any semblance of equal treatment..."<ref>''The Discovery of India'' by Jawaharlal Nehru, Oxford Uni. Press 1985, p265</ref>

He further stated the conversions of Hindu upper castes to Islam, "Some individuals belonging to the higher castes also adopted the new faith, because for political economic reasons because of fear... though all their social structure was based on the group (caste/social class), in matters of religion they were highly individualistic.... It is worth noting as a rule, conversions to Islam were group conversions to protect their entire race...Among the upper castes individuals may change their religion...almost an entire village would convert... group life as well as well as their functions continued as before with only minor variations with regards worship etc."<ref>''The Discovery of India'' by Jawaharlal Nehru, Oxford Uni. Press 1985, p266</ref>

The Muslim Rajputs are a multi-ethnic community who are partly descended from [[Arab people|Arabs]], [[Persian people|Persian]]s, [[Afghan people|Afghans]] and [[Turkic people|Turks]]. The [[Muslim]]s of [[Middle East]] and [[Central Asia]] have historically, travelled to [[South Asia]] as technocrats, bureaucrats, soldiers, traders, scientists, architects, teachers, theologians and Sufis during the [[Islamic rulers in India|Islamic Sultanates]] and [[Mughal Empire]] and settled permanently. These Muslim families have intermarried with the Muslim Rajputs families.

==Recent conversions and ethos==
Regarding their rule as Muslim Rajput chiefs of multi-faith subjects, it is recorded in the ''Jhelum District Gazetteer'' "thoroughly convinced of the truth of their own Islamic creed, though they are by no means intolerant or fanatical."<ref>''Jhelum District Gazetteer'' Lahore, repr.2004, p129</ref>

The Rajput conversions attracted criticism from their Hindu counterparts. In fact a testimony of the steadfast practice of Islam by the Muslim Rajputs;

{{quote|By and large, the only converts who keep the prescriptions of the (Islamic) Faith intact are the Muslim Rajputs|From ''Looking back on India'' by Hubert Evans<ref>''Looking back on India''by Hubert Evans, 1988, p112</ref>}}

There is an interesting case of this happening up until the recent British Raj era of India's history, which established a precedent in their government. In the state of Rajgarh, the ruling Rajput Chief began to show a tendency towards Islam and got into difficulties with his Hindu caste peers over this. This occurred during the period of Sir John Lawrence's Viceroy period. His open following of Islamic traditions had infuriated his peers and feelings were so strong against him that he chose to abdicate the royal throne and retire to his new found faith. The subsequent inquiry against him however showed that he was a good ruler and no misgovernment was charged against him and his subjects were satisfied with his rule. A year later this Rajput chief openly declared the [[Shahada|Kalima]] (Muslim affirmation of embracing Islam) and renounced the Hindu faith. His sons also joined him. This case established for the British Raj the precedent that no leader or ruler can be replaced simply because of his change of creed. Regardless of the feelings of his peers, it was the quality of his rule that mattered.<ref>''Rulers of India, Lord Lawrence and the Reconstruction of India Under The Crown'' by Sir Charles Aitcheson, K.C.S.I., M.A., LL.D., Clarendon Press 1897,V p117</ref>

There is also recorded instances of recent conversions of Rajputs to Islam in Western Uttar Pradesh, Khurja tahsil of Bulanshahr.<ref>''Muslim Women'' by Zakia A. Siddiqi, Anwar Jahan Zuberi, Aligarh Muslim University, India University Grants, M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1993, p93</ref>

But despite the difference in faith, where the question has arisen of Common Rajput honour, there have been instances where both Muslim and Hindu Rajputs have united together against threats from external ethnic groups.<ref>''Self and sovereignty: Individual and Community in South Asian Islam Since 1850'' by Ayesha Jalal, Routledge 2000, p480,p481</ref>

==Beliefs and customs==
===Change of name===
A custom during these conversions was to adopt a new name to reflect their change of faith. Many Rajput kings changed their names, but also retained their ancestral/lineal titles such as tribal Clan names. This sense of identity has never been lost and Islam did in fact support and recognize "tribal identity".

====Marriages====
[[Hindu Rajput]] code dictates that Rajputs can only marry amongst other Rajputs that's why Mostly [[Muslim Rajput]]s still marry into other Muslim Rajputs only.. However, tradition of marriages into only one group or clan because of caste reasons is not permitted in Islam. This led to a great change in the traditional Rajput marital policy. Muslim Rajputs therefore started to marry from other dominant aristocratic Muslim clans. This was to continue the tradition of royal/strategic marriages without prejudice to Rajput affiliation. This was further realized when some major Rajput clans of [[Punjab region|Punjab]] intermarried into other clans of foreign descent. However, Mostly Muslim Rajputs still follow the custom of only marrying into other Muslim Rajput clans only.

Being recent converts to Islam from a culturally Rajput background, there was very little difference between [[Rajasthan]]i and [[Uttar Pradesh]]i Hindu and Muslim Rajputs (outside of religious practices).<ref>''People Of India'' by K. S. Singh, B. K. Lavania, S. K. Mandal, Anthropological Survey of India, N. N. Vyas, Popular Prakashan, 1998, p880</ref> Hence up until recently, marriages between Muslim and Hindu Rajputs also took place.<ref>India's Literary History'' by Stuart H. Blackburn, Vasudha Dalmia, Orient Longman, 2004, p26</ref>

====Genealogical family trees====
This is a strong tradition that exists amongst the most distinguished of Rajputs of all faiths, the recording of family names and continuance of the family tree. Muslim Rajputs of prominence hold and continue to record their genealogical trees since their Hindu past even after their conversion to Islam, to the present day. The less distinguished Rajputs or claimants of Rajput heritage will more than likely not have ancestral records of family lineage.

====Inheritance====
A reference to certain customs of inheritance and marriage of Muslim Rajputs is mentioned on this link in relation to Hindu Rajputs and other tribes.<ref>[http://punjabrevenue.nic.in/cust20.htm source]</ref>

see page: http://sariskasafari.com/alwar_images.html

The famous warrior [[Hasan Khan Mewati]],Mewat was his ruling area, who resisted the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] Emperor [[Babur|Babar]], also belonged to the Khanzada clan. During the 16th century, the Khanzadas of Alwar were the pre-eminent [[Rajput]] rulers of [[India]], controlling most of [[Mewat]], and extending their rule almost to the gates of [[Delhi]].<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99jan31/sunday/head12.htm Alwar: Steeped in history]</ref>

In the 18th century, the Naruka branch of the [[Kachwaha]] disposed the Khanzadas from [[Alwar]], while the [[Shekhawat]] branch drove them from [[Jhunjhunu]].

==Famous Khanzadas==

* Raja Bahadur Nahar Khan ( Father of Khanzada Tribe)

* Raja Alawal Khan Khanzada ( Founder of ALWAR City in Rajhistan )

* Raja Feroze Khan Khanzada ( Founder of FEROZPUR JHIRKA city in Hariyana )

* Raja Jalal Khan Khanzada (King of Mewat)

* Raja [[Hasan Khan Mewati]] Khanzada , ''Mewatpatti'' (title, means " King of Mewat" or "Lord of Mewat") fought against Mughal invader Babar.

* Mullo Iqbal Khan Khanzada ( Prime Minister of King Sultan Mehmood Tughlaque in Dehli Hindustan )

* Fateh Jang Khan Khanzada Emperial Minister of Court Mughal Emperor Shahjahan.

* Nawab Feroze Khan Khanzada ( Governor of Sirhand (Punjab)- Governor of Depalpur (Punjab) , Governor of Attawah (U.P) Hindustan , Army General in Mughal Emperor Shah Alam Bahadur Shah. (Founder of SHAHABAD) Mewat.

* Khanzada Sharaf ud Din Ahmed Sharaf ( Author of Moraqa -e- Mewat 1935 )National Historian of Khanzada Tribe.

* [[General Fateh Naseeb]] Khan(1891–1937)- Chief General of Alwar Armed Forces


* Justice (R) Abdul Majeed Khanzada - Former Member Provincial Assembly, Sindh (1977), Former Pakistan Ambassador to (Libya)(1988–1990); Former Judge of the Sindh High Court (1994–1996); Former Chairman Sindh Services Tribunal; Currently Member Board of Governor SZABIST University and Chairman MSK Society.

* Seth Haji Kabeer Ahmed Khanzada, ( of Daulatpur )Founder of Anjuman Khanzada Rajput Pakistan (Reg.# 1611) Pakistan.
* Kunwar Idress (Khanzada) Rajput - Former Secretary Irrigation, Government of Sindh

* Dr Abdul Qadir Khanzada, Member National Assembly of Pakistan, Chairman National Assembly
Standing Committee on Science & Technology.

* Asim Kabeer Khanzada S/o Seth Haji Kabeer Ahmed Khanzada, Ex Member of Provincial Assembly|MPA] [Sindh Assembly]

* Professor Engineer Abdul Aleem Khanzada Rajput CHAIRMAN Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Mirpurkhas Sindh.

* Engr.Anwer Aleem Khanzada Rajput Assistant Controller of Examinations BISE, Mirpurkhas and he has received several internationally appreciation letters including from former President USA Bill Clinton and UK Prime Minister Mr.David Cameron and he is the elder son of Prof:Engr:Abdul Aleem Khanzada.

* Jameel Khanzada Martryed, A former Union councilor of [[MQM]]

* Athar Ali Khanzada Managing Director Tassco Seed Corporation (Largest research based company in
Pakistan along with best quality seed)

* Arif Khanzada , Assisstant Director,Federal Investigation Agency, Pakistan.

* Sub Major Nawab Abbas Khan Khanzada (1888-1949)S/o Nawab Sardar Khan Qiladar of Fort Bajrung Garh till 1883 and Grand Son of Nawab Zorawar Khan Founder of Fort Bajrang Garh Alwar 1835.He was participated in 1st World War as a British Military Officer.He was the last Nawab of Shahabad, Alwar(p.70 Moraqa-e-Mewat by Khanzada Sharaf uddin Khan,1935), till 10th August, 1947.Belong to the Ancient Royal Nawab family of Shahabad.He was commended the historical battle fought on 10th August,1947, between Khanzadas of Shahabad and organized Hindu Military troops sent by Hindu Raja [[Tej Singh Prabhakar]] of Alwar, In spite of his illiness, Nawab defeated the Hindu forces and migrated to Pakistan.He was the last Ruler of Shahabad, its Suburbs and 52 villages were under his Nawabi till 10th Agusut,1947, irrespective of Hindu and Muslim. Nawab died in Hyderabad Sindh(1949).Nawab Muhammad Ahmed Khan is son and Nawab Faizullah Khan, Nawab Jamsheed Ali Advocate, are family member and Sub Major(R) Abdul Saleem Khanzada and Colonel (Late) Niaz Ahmed Khanzada are Son-in-laws and Cptain Iqtidar Ahmed Khanzada pakistan Navy is Maternal grand son of Nawab. The family of Nawab is living in Latifabad, Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan.

* Major Honshdad Khan Khanzada Father of M.M.Hayat Khanzada Nawabshah.

* Sub Major (R) Abdul Saleem Khanzada
( President Educational Committee Khanzada Raput) Administrator of Khanzada Hostel Hyderabad .

* Captin Pak Navy Iqtidar Ahmed Khanzada S/o Sub Major Abdul Saleem Khanzada
Director Pak Behriya Education System.Islamabad.

* Col Mustaque Ahmed Khanzad Father in Low Captain Iqtidar Ahmed Khanzada.

* Abdul Waheed Khan (1923–1994)S/o General Fateh Naseeb Khan,SP, Deputy Director, Federal Investigation Agency, Pakistan.

* Major (R) Iqbal Ahmed Khanzada (1926-1983)S/o General Fateh Naseeb Khan, Ex Director General Sindh Rangers.

* Dr Allah Dad Khanzada (1929-1981)(Ph.D Agriculture Entomogoly) Entomologist.S/o General Fateh Naseeb Khan

* Colonel Malik Niaz Naseeb Ahmed Khanzada (1932-1974)S/o General Fateh Naseeb Khan

* Prof Dr Khursheed Alam Khanzada(1937-2009) S/o General Fateh Naseeb Khan, Ph.D (Mathematics) England. Ex Head of Diptt of Maths, Karachi University.

* Shaukat Naseeb Khan,[[FCA]],Senior Partner,[[Grant Thornton]] Pakistan S/o Dr Allahdad Khanzada

* Malik Mubeen Ahmed Khan Khanzada Ex. Assistant Collector of Custom Karachi.

* Rashid Akhter Khanzada
( Founder Waseela Welfare Organization also Khanzda Rajput Welfare Waseela Foundation )
* Col (R) Khalid Khanzada ( C.E.O HIAST Hyderabad )

* Capt. Sarfraz Ahmed Khanzada ( Ambassador of Govt. Of Pakistan in Qatar )

* Nawab Faiz Ullah Khan Khanzada Vice Chairman Town Committee Sakrand Distt Nawabshah.

* Advocate Nawab Jamsheed Ali Khanzada S/o Nawab Faiz Ullah Khan ( Vice Chairman Khanzada Tareekh Conference)& Ex President of Sindh, Anjuman Khanzada Rajput Pakistan Ex. General Secretary/ President of Distt Bar Council Hyderabad.

* Captain (R) Dr. Nazeer Ahmed Khanzada (M.B.B.S in 1938)

* Major Khalil ur Rehman Khanzada

* Barrister Dr. Kabeer ur Rhman Khanzada England.

* Major (R) Abdul Razzaque Khanzada Sailkot.


* Nawab Honshdad Khan Khanzada S/o Nawab Basheer Ahmed Khan, (Ex Area Manager in Metropolitan Life Insurance),President & Founder Pak Welfare Society Jamber, Co-ordinater Human Right Movement of Pakistan Punjab, and President Pakistan Peoples Party Jamber Kasur Punjab.

* Hussain Ali Khanzada (1926-1984),President of Cloth Merchant, General Secretary of Flour Mills in Tando Allahyar Sindh, General Secretary of KHANZADA community in Tando Allahyar and member of Rajputana society.

* M.Shoaib Khanzada S/o Subhan Khan Khanzada
Ex. Managing Director PKFT) & SeniorInsurance Professional.
B.E(N.E.D),LLB,M.A,M.I(KU),ACS(USA),ALHC(ICA),FLMI(LOMA),ACII(UK),Master FLMI(USA).

* Alauddin Humdam Khanzada ( Dawn News & Gen. Sectary Karachi Press Club)

* M. Naeem Khanzda (PCS Officer )

* Prof. Jameel Ahmed Khanzada ( Retd. Professor Sindh University Jamshro)

* Late Prof Dr. Abdul Wahab Khanzada (Ph.D . in Center of excellence Sindh University Jamshro )

* Dr. Tariq Jameel Saifullah Khanzada ( Ph.D . (Germany) Assistant Prof. Computer System Engineering M.U.E.T Jamshoro )

* M. Usman Rajput, Superintendent Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department (Retired)

* Dr. Abdus Sattar Rajput, DG Health, Govt. of Sindh (Retired)

* Imran Rajput, Liscenced Engineer with APEGGA (P.Eng), M.Eng (University of Calgary), MBA (Karachi), BE (NED university).

* Dr. Sobia Rajput, MD - Holds the honor of being the first Khanzada lady Doctor registered with Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

* Jamil Ahmad Khanzada S/o Abdul Shakoor Khanzada of Tando Allahyar. Industrial Engineer, working in Pakistan Sugar Industry as Production Manager. He is author of several Research Papers presented in different Annual Conventions of Pakistan Society of Sugar Technologist. He also an active member of International Sucrose Forum. He is also author of more than 300 Articles published in this forum.
* [[Sub.LT Shahid Ahmed Khan khanzada]] (PAK Navy) S/O Muhammad Ishaq khanzada (late),He is serving in pakistan Navy and belong to punjab Distt. Okara.He is very famous in punjab okara for his welfaric work.His father Muhammad Ishaq khanzada(late) belonged to Education department in punjab.
* Tariq Ali Khan Khanzada [[Vise president Human Rights services commission pakistan ]],
("I.T Administrator in Education department Govt of Punjab".His forfathers belong to palri ,in india and his grand father [[Namdar khan khanzada]] fought the second world war and got the Victoria class from English.Now Tariq Ali Khanzada performing his duties in Ditt. Okara.
He is very famous in Okara as a great Computer analyst and social persnality.

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The Khanzada, or Khanzadah,Hindi खान जादा (Urdu: خانزاده ) is a subdivision of Meo MuslimRajputs.

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