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Naruka
Naruka (Devnagari : नरुका or नरूका) is a clan of Rajputs found in India. Naruka Rajputs are offshoots of Maharao Naru Singh of Mozamabad, whose grandfather, Rao Bar Singh, gave up the throne of Amer kingdom. Rao Bar Singh was the eldest son of Raja Udaikarna of Amer. Naruka is the most prominent clan among Kachhwaha and holds an exceptional position in the history of India. They independently ruled on Alwar State. Naruka Rajputs ruled a number of kingdoms and estates including Alwar, Lawa, Uniara, Javli, Beejwar, Ladana, Macheri, Rajgarh, Thanagazi, Dulrasar, Kakod, Banetha, Garhi, Khudeena, Para, Palwa, Bijnor, Srichandpura, Mehroon, etc. which lie in present-day Rajasthan. Prominent Centres of Power Alwar Rao Raja Shri Sawai Pratap Singh Naruka (1756-1790), by his valor, intelligence and political ability, made an independent kingdom after conquering parts of Bharatpur and Jaipur. The kingdom of Alwar was founded in 1770. Pratap Singh Naruka was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naruka - Coat Of Arms - Alwar
Naruka (Devnagari : नरुका or नरूका) is a clan of Rajputs found in India. Naruka Rajputs are offshoots of Maharao Naru Singh of Mozamabad, whose grandfather, Rao Bar Singh, gave up the throne of Amer kingdom. Rao Bar Singh was the eldest son of Raja Udaikarna of Amer. Naruka is the most prominent clan among Kachhwaha and holds an exceptional position in the history of India. They independently ruled on Alwar State. Naruka Rajputs ruled a number of kingdoms and estates including Alwar, Lawa, Uniara, Javli, Beejwar, Ladana, Macheri, Rajgarh, Thanagazi, Dulrasar, Kakod, Banetha, Garhi, Khudeena, Para, Palwa, Bijnor, Srichandpura, Mehroon, etc. which lie in present-day Rajasthan. Prominent Centres of Power Alwar Rao Raja Shri Sawai Pratap Singh Naruka (1756-1790), by his valor, intelligence and political ability, made an independent kingdom after conquering parts of Bharatpur and Jaipur. The kingdom of Alwar was founded in 1770. Pratap Singh Naruka was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alwar State
Alwar State was a kingdom from 1770 to 1818 and a princely state under British rule from 1818 to 1947. Initially its capital was Macheri and then the city of Alwar. The nobility of Alwar State belonged to the Naruka branch of the Kachwaha dynasty. The kingdom was established by Naruka chief Rao Raja Pratap Singh in 1770 CE. Alwar State was one of the 19 princely states of former-Rajputana, which existed at the time of Indian Independence. The last reigning ruler, Maharaja Sir Tej Singh Prabhakar Bahadur, signed the accession to the Indian Union on 7 April 1949. History The kings of Alwar belonged to Naruka clan. They are direct descendants of eldest son of Raja Udaikarna (1367), Rao Bar Singh, who gave up his right of accession to the throne of Amer. Bar Singh received the estates of Jhak and Mauzabad towns, a few miles south-west of Jaipur. His grandson was Rao Naru Singh who founded the Naruka clan. One of his descendants Rao Kalyan Singh lost his ancestral estate for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladana (thikana)
Ladana (Devnagari : लदाना) was an ''thikana'' estate of Naruka Rajputs, which lie in present day Phagi Tehsil of Jaipur District, India. Bharat Singh Naruka, who defeated Amir Khan Pindari belonged to this ''thikana.'' Connections Raja Udaikaran (1367), the 3rd king of Amber, had his second eldest son Rao Nar Singh among others. Rao Bar Singh who is said to be the eldest son, gave up his right of succession in favour of his brother Nar Singh. Bar Singh received the estates of Jhag and Mauzamabad towns, a few miles south-west of Jaipur. His grandson was Rao Naru Singh, the eponymous founder of Naruka clan. Thakur Kesri Singh, Thakur of Ladana, eighth in descent from Rao Dasaji (eldest son of Rao Naru), was made the Jagirdar of Ladana by the then ruler of Jaipur. He married and had issue, two sons. Thakur Sawant Singh, succeeded his father and became head of the Ladana Thikana. Thakur Nahar Singh was granted the estate of Lawa by the ruler of Jaipur in the year 1722 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladana Thikana
Ladana (Devnagari : लदाना) was an ''thikana'' estate of Naruka Rajputs, which lie in present day Phagi Tehsil of Jaipur District, India. Bharat Singh Naruka, who defeated Amir Khan Pindari belonged to this ''thikana.'' Connections Raja Udaikaran (1367), the 3rd king of Amber, had his second eldest son Rao Nar Singh among others. Rao Bar Singh who is said to be the eldest son, gave up his right of succession in favour of his brother Nar Singh. Bar Singh received the estates of Jhag and Mauzamabad towns, a few miles south-west of Jaipur. His grandson was Rao Naru Singh, the eponymous founder of Naruka clan. Thakur Kesri Singh, Thakur of Ladana, eighth in descent from Rao Dasaji (eldest son of Rao Naru), was made the Jagirdar of Ladana by the then ruler of Jaipur. He married and had issue, two sons. Thakur Sawant Singh, succeeded his father and became head of the Ladana Thikana. Thakur Nahar Singh was granted the estate of Lawa by the ruler of Jaipur in the year 1722 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uniara (Jagir)
Uniara was a '' jagir'' of Naruka Rajputs, which lie in present-day Rajasthan, India. History The rulers of Uniara are descendants of Rao Bar Singh, the eldest son of Maharaja Udaikaran of Amer. Rao Naru Singh was his grandson, from whom the Naruka clan originated. In 1638 AD, Rao Chandrabhan (1586-1660 AD), eighth in descent from Rao Naru Singh, became the first Rao of Uniara. He received four territories of Uniara, Nagar, Kakor and Banetha. Wars fought Siege Of Kandahar Rao Chandrabhan showed his chivalry in Kandahar battle, fought in 1606 AD. Sambhar War Rao Raja Sangram Singh, attacked the Mughal forces with his 500 war-trained dogs and 1500 Naruka warriors, which led to the victory of Rajputs against Mughals in the Battle of Sambhar (1708 AD). Uniara School of painting Sangram Singh I, Ajit Singh, Sardar Singh and Bishan Singh, were instrumental in promoting an art form which became known as ''Uniara'' art style. It had three distinctive phases. Sardar Singh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawa Thikana
Lawa Thikana was a ''Thikana'' estate or ''Thakurat'' under the Jaipur Residency of the former Rajputana Agency. It was ruled by Naruka Rajputs. It was located very close to Tonk town and included its capital, Lawa, a small town and its surroundings. Lawa is located in the northwestern part of present-day Tonk district of Rajasthan, India. Lawa estate near Tonk should not be confused with Sardargarh, a Thikana of Udaipur State (Mewar) which had been known as 'Lawa' before 1738. In August 1947, at the time of Independence, Rajasthan included 19 princely state & 3 thikanas (Chiefships) of Neemrana, Lawa & Kushalgarh. History Lawa was formerly part of Jaipur State. In 1772 Lawa became a jagir which came under the control of the Marathas through Pindari leader Amir Khan, who would later become the Nawab of Tonk. Lawa became a tributary of Tonk in 1817, when that state was established. In 1867, following the murder of Thakur Rewut Singh (the uncle of the ruler of Lawa) together ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pratap Singh Prabhakar
Rao Raja Sri Sawai Pratap Singh Naruka was the founder king of Alwar State. He belonged to the Naruka clan of Kachhwaha dynasty. Henry Miers ElliotSupplemental Glossary of Terms Used in the North Western Provinces/ref>Henry Miers ElliotSupplement to the Glossary of Indian Terms, A.-J/ref>Panjab Notes and Queries Volume 1 History Pratap Singh Naruka was the son of Rao Muhabbat Singh of Macheri. He was born in 1740. When still young, he was sent to relieve the famous fort of in 1759 which was besieged by the |
Rao Raja Sri Sawai Pratap Singh
Rao Raja Sri Sawai Pratap Singh Naruka was the founder king of Alwar State. He belonged to the Naruka clan of Kachhwaha dynasty. Henry Miers ElliotSupplemental Glossary of Terms Used in the North Western Provinces/ref>Henry Miers ElliotSupplement to the Glossary of Indian Terms, A.-J/ref>Panjab Notes and Queries Volume 1 History Pratap Singh Naruka was the son of Rao Muhabbat Singh of Macheri. He was born in 1740. When still young, he was sent to relieve the famous fort of in 1759 which was besieged by the |
Alwar Flag
Alwar (Pronunciation: lʋəɾ is a city located in India's National Capital Region and the administrative headquarters of Alwar District in the state of Rajasthan. It is located 150 km south of Delhi and 150 km north of Jaipur. At present the district is famous for production of Mustard Crop in the region, manufacturing of Ray Ban eyeglasses, Beer production plants and frozen food industry. Etymology There are many theories about the derivation of the name Alwar. Cunningham holds that the city derived its name from the Salva tribe and was originally Salwapur, then Salwar, Halawar and eventually Alwar, According to another school it was known as Aravalpur or the city of Aravali. Some others hold that city is named after Alaval Khan Mewati ( Khanzada prince who wrested Alwar from Nikumbh Rajputs). A research conducted during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar revealed that Maharaja Alaghraj, second son of Maharaja Kakil of Amber. ruled the area in the elev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alwar
Alwar (Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Hindi and Urdu, [əlʋəɾ]) is a city located in India's National Capital Region (India), National Capital Region and the administrative headquarters of Alwar district, Alwar District in the state of Rajasthan. It is located 150 km south of Delhi and 150 km north of Jaipur. At present the district is famous for production of Mustard Crop in the region, manufacturing of Ray-Ban, Ray Ban eyeglasses, Beer production plants and frozen food industry. Etymology There are many theories about the derivation of the name Alwar. Alexander Cunningham, Cunningham holds that the city derived its name from the Salva tribe and was originally Salwapur, then Salwar, Halawar and eventually Alwar, According to another school it was known as Aravalpur or the city of Aravalli Range, Aravali. Some others hold that city is named after Khanzada Alawal Khan, Alaval Khan Mewati (Khanzadas of Mewat, Khanzada prince who wrested Alwar from Nikumbh Rajputs). A rese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajput Rebellion (1708–1710)
The Rajput rebellion began in 1708, due to the harsh treatment of the Rajput Rajas by the Mughal emperor. It erupted into a two-year rebellion that forced the Mughal emperor to sue for peace, give them gifts, and restore the Rajput holdings which had been annexed by the previous Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Background After the death of Aurangzeb, a battle for succession began amongst the Mughal princes. Jai Singh II was a teenager then and commanded a thousand troops under Bidar Bakht. On 8 June 1707, Bidar Bakht and his father Azam Humayun were killed in battle. Jai Singh was helpless and was forced to retreat with the battered army. Bahadur Shah after becoming the new emperor marched towards Rajputana where the Rathors under Durgadas had been fighting the Mughals for thirty years. Ajit Singh had taken Jodhpur after the death of Aurangzeb and ousted Mehrab Khan and the Mughal garrisons. During this campaign Bahadur Shah was suspicious of Jai Singh II as he had been a good fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Arjun
''Karan Arjun'' is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language fantasy action film directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan, starring Raakhee, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Mamta Kulkarni in lead roles. Amrish Puri portrays the main antagonist, while Johnny Lever, Arjun, Jack Gaud, Ranjeet and Aasif Sheikh appear in supporting roles. The film revolves around the story of the two titular brothers who seek revenge from their greedy uncle for murdering their father, but are killed by him and are reincarnated to complete the revenge. ''Karan Arjun'' theatrically released in India on 13 January 1995. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed (), emerging as an "all time blockbuster" and the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1995 '' Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge''. It was 6th highest-grossing film of the decade. At the 41st Filmfare Awards, ''Karan Arjun'' received 10 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Roshan), Best Actor (Salman) and Best Support ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
