Pentalisa
{{Use dmy dates, date=July 2015 Pentalisa was a territory which was located in the region of Shekhawati, India. The group of 45 villages under Udaipurwati was known as Pentalisa. The Bhojraj Ji Ka Shekhawat Rajputs ruled over two territories, Pentalisa and Panch Pana. Constituent villages The 45 villages of Pentalisa were: * Udaipurwati, *Jhajhar, granted to Kunwar Purshottamdas Ji, elder son of Raja Todermal of Udaipurwati. * Chirana, site of a magnificent castle. *Khirod, founded by Kunwar Amar Singh and Kunwar Ram Singh, sons of Salehdi Singh, they built a castle in 1825 samwat. *Gudha, also known as Gudhagorji, established on Margshirsh shukla 5, samwat 1705 by Thakur Jhunjhar Singh Ji, son of Raja Todermal of Udaipurwati. Thakur sahab Shri. Virendra Pratap Singh Shekhawat former MLA is the member of the noble family of Gudha Gorji, is present. * Bhojgarh,(Thakur Devi Singh son of Thakur Ashu Singh ji) *Papda (Hukam Singh), *Bhorki (Bagh Singh), *Baghor, * Nangli Saledi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shekhawati
Shekhawati is a semi-arid historical region located in the northeast part of Rajasthan, India. The region was ruled by Shekhawat Rajputs. Shekhawati is located in North Rajasthan, comprising the districts of Jhunjhunu district, Jhunjhunu, parts of Sikar district, Sikar that lies to the west of the Aravali Range, Aravalis and Churu district, Churu. It is bounded on the northwest by the Jangladesh region, on the northeast by Haryana, on the east by Mewat, on the southeast by Dhundhar, on the south by Ajmer district, Ajmer, and on the southwest by the Marwar region. Its area is 13784 square kilometers.Taknet, D.K, Marwari Samaj Aur Brijmohan Birla, Indian Institute of Marwari Entrepreneurship, Jaipur, 1993 p 78 In the 17th to 19th centuries, Marwari people, Marwari merchants constructed grand havelis in the Shekhawati region. Steeped with wealth and affluence, the merchants attempted to outdo others by building more grand edifices – homes, temples, and step wells which both i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jhajhar
Jhajhar is a village, situated in the erstwhile province of Shekhawati of Rajasthan, India. It is located in the district of Jhunjhunu, approximately 7 km from Nawalgarh. Formally it was the part of Pentalisa of Bhojyana. History The Jagir of Jhajhar with other villages was granted to the Purshottam Singh, elder son of Thakur Todar Mal, ruler of Udaipurwati. Singh had three wives (amongst others), 3rd, was Phool Kanwar Mertani. He was succeeded by his son Prithvi Singh as the Thakur of Jhajhar, he married 1st, Biki, married 2ndly, Biki, married 3rdly, Udawat. He died fighting in the battle of Devli and Heerapura, north of Sambhar. Indian Princely States, Genealogical Gleanings Royal and Noble Lineages. He had four sons, after his death Jhajhar was divided into Chaar Panas (four parts). Due to the influence ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bhojraj Ji Ka
Bhojraj Ji Ka is Subsub Clan or branch of Shekhawat Clan of Kachawa Dynasty. The descendants of King Bhojraj of Udaipurwati are known as "Bhojraj Ji Ka" Shekhawats. Bhojraj Ji Ka Shekhawats ruled over two territories one was Pentalisa {{Use dmy dates, date=July 2015 Pentalisa was a territory which was located in the region of Shekhawati, India. The group of 45 villages under Udaipurwati was known as Pentalisa. The Bhojraj Ji Ka Shekhawat Rajputs ruled over two territories, Pe ... and another was Panchpana. References Shekhawati {{India-ethno-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Panch Pana
{{Use Indian English, date=September 2017 Panchpana were the combined territories and thikanas ruled by the successors of Maharao Shardul Singh of Jhunjhunu, who belonged to the Bhojraj Ji Ka clan of Shekhawats. The Bhojraj Ji Ka Shekhawats ruled over two territories; Pentalisa and Panchpana. The Bhojraj Ji Ka clan of Shekhawats were the most prominent among the Shekhawat Rajputs. They built many magnificent forts in their thikanas. Panchpana thakurs ruled over highest number of thikanas in Shekhawati. Many thikanas had their own flags and emblems. History Thakur Shardul Singh, a descendant of Rao Bhojraj Ji, conquered Jhunjhunu in 1730 from the Kayamkhani Nawabs. Shardul Singh had six sons, namely, Thakur Jorawar Singh, Thakur Kishan Singh, Thakur Bahadur Singh, Thakur Akhe Singh, Thakur Nawal Singh and Thakur Kesari Singh. Unfortunately, Bahadur Singh had expired in an early age. Later on Shardul Singh’s estate was divided into five equal shares among his five sons. Thes ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Udaipurwati
Udaipurwati is a small town and a municipality in Jhunjhunun district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Jhunjhunu city, Sikar, Sri Madhopur and Neem ka thana are some more developed towns near Udaipurwati. Udaipurwati (उदयपुरवाटी) is a town and tahsil in the Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan. Its ancient name, mentioned in Harsha Inscription 961 AD (L-39), was Udarbhatika (उदर्भटिका). Demographics As of the 2001 Indian census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses in ..., Udaipurwati had a population of 27,831. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Udaipurwati has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 43%. In Udaipurwati, 19% of the pop ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shekhawat
Shekhawat is a clan of Rajputs found mainly in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Shekhawats are descendants of Maharao Shekha of Amarsar. Shekhawat is the most prominent clan among Kachhwaha. The Shekhawati region was ruled by them for more than 500 years. Fought against mughals many time. Rao Sujjan Singh of Chhapoli fought mughal army with 300 men to save temple. Yudhveer Singh Shekhawat is French face of Rajasthan Notable people * Bhairon Singh Shekhawat former Chief minister of Rajasthan and former Vice president of India. *Gajendra Singh Shekhawat the present Union Cabinet Minister in Ministry of Jal Shakti. *Piru Singh Shekhawat *Ajit Singh of Khetri of the Shekhawat clan helped the Swami Vivekanand by giving financial help *Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat Legacy Shekahwats constructed many forts and temples, step well(bawdi) in Shekhawati region and patronized Hindu culture. There are more than 50 forts constructed by them. Shahpura, Alsisar, Bissau, Dundl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gudhagorji
Gudha Gorji is a small town & tehsil located near Udaipurwati in Jhunjhunu district, Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, India. It is also known as "Shiksha Nagari" because it is centre of quality education for students living in nearby villages. History The town Gudha named after Saint Gudheshwar Maharaj and a very religious and wise ''thukurainji named'' Gorji. Gudha Gorji is one of the important commercial towns in the Jhunjhunu district. Transport Gudhagorji is connected by state highway SH-37, and can be reached by car or bus from Jhunjhunu, Jaipur or Sikar. The town is about 33 km from Jhunjhunu, 50 km from Sikar and 140 km from Jaipur. Population The population of the town is approximately 12 Thousand. Language The language used by local people is Shekhawati language but everyone knows Hindi as it is a part of north India North India is a loosely defined region consisting of the northern part of India. The dominant geographical features of North ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bhojgarh
Bhojgarh is a village in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, India. It is located in Jhunjhunu district Jhunjhunu district is a district of the Indian state of Rajasthan in northern India. The city of Jhunjhunu is the district headquarters. District location The district falls within Shekhawati region, and is bounded on the northeast and east ...; Bhojgarh is connected by road, and can be reached by car or bus from Gudha, Jhunjhunu, Jaipur or Udaipurwati. The Village is about 10 km from Gudha gorji, 40 km from Jhunjhunu and 150 km from Jaipur. Bhojgarh was founded by shekhawat . Number of its residents serves in Indian Army, Indian Airforce and Paramilitary Forces. However, the farming is the main occupation for the most of Bhojgarh residents. The main crops in the monsoon seasons are Bajara ( Pearl Millet), Moth, and Guar. The main crops in the winter months are Wheat, Barley, Sarson ( Mustard seed), and Chana. {{Jhunjhunu district Villages in Jhunjh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nangli Saledi Singh
Nangli Saledi Singh is a village in Shekhawati, Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern s .... It is a well developed hub for agriculture and education with a modern market to cater all the day-to-day needs. It is the midpoint of five villages named ked,chanana, badau, bilwa (khetri), jasrapur. It has the market that can fulfill all necessary needs of customers. References * Villages in Jaipur district {{Rajasthan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bagholi
Bagholi is a village located in Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, India. It is within a locally self-governing Scheduled Area. Overview Bagholi, located in udaipurwati''tehsil'' ( en, administrative division) and surrounded by the Aravali Range of mountains, has 8 Rajput panas, each containing a separate ''haveli'' (manor). Brahmin and Baniya have individual ''havelis''. Most local Baniya have moved to Kolkata, specifically for business in Burrabazar. The largest ''haveli'' belongs to the Thakur Sahab Phool Singh Ji, who is well known in Paintalisa. He has led construction of this ''haveli'' throughout his life; it spreads around 22 ''bigha'' (approximately ) centred in this village. Thakur Durg Singh Ji ruled for approximately 25 years as ''sarpanch'' ( en, elected leader) of ''gram panchayat'' ( en, self-governing village council), succeeded by Thakur Sahab Bhagwan Singh Ji for 5 years. The village has the area's first electrical grid and provides water to the villages ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |