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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] |
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] |
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (23 October 1923 – 15 May 2010) was the 11th vice president of India. He served in that position from August 2002, when he was elected to a five-year term by the electoral college following the death of Krishan Kant, until he resigned on 21 July 2007, after losing the presidential election to Pratibha Patil. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan three times, from 1977 to 1980, 1990 to 1992 and 1993 to 1998. He represented several constituencies in Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha from 1952 to 2002. He was also awarded Padma Bhushan in the year 2003. Early life He was born in 1923 to a Rajput family in the village of Khachriyawas, then in Sikar district, Rajputana Agency, British India. His father Devi Singh was a farmer of the village and his mother, Bane Kanwar was a housewife. He was very good in studies and completed high school but was unable to complete college due to his father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saurabh Singh Shekhawat
Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, KC, SC, SM, VSM is an Indian Army officer of the 21 Para (SF) and an avid mountaineer. He is one of Indian Army's most decorated officers, with one war-time gallantry award and two peace-time gallantry awards to his name. Early life Shekhawat was born in a Hindu Rajput Family on 18 October 1970 in Alwar, Rajasthan. His Father's name is J.S. Shekhawat and his mother's name is Sreddha. Career Military career Shekhawat was commissioned in the Indian Army as a Second Lieutenant from Indian Military Academy , Dehradun on 11 June 1994 and was promoted lieutenant on 11 June 1996 and captain on 11 June 1999 and major on 11 June 2004. He was promoted lieutenant-colonel on 11 June 2007 and to colonel on 6 January 2010 (seniority from 1 January). He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier in March 2020. Mountaineering Career Shekhawat has ascended Mount Everest three times in 2001, 2003 and 2005. He has also climbed Kilimanjaro, the highest peak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (born 3 October 1967) is an Indian politician from Rajasthan who is currently serving as Union Cabinet Minister in Ministry of Jal Shakti. He is a member of parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representing Jodhpur in the Lok Sabha. Early life and education He was born in Jaisalmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan. His father, Shankar Singh Shekhawat, was a senior government officer in the public health department and travelled on frequent assignments across the state, so Shekhawat was educated at several different schools. He received a Master of Arts and master of philosophy from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur. Political career Shekhawat began his political career in student politics when in 1992 he was elected as president of the Student Union at JNVU University, gaining more votes than any other previous Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad supporter. Shekhawat was appointed National General Secretary of the BJP Kisan Morcha, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawalgarh, Rajasthan
Nawalgarh is a heritage city in Jhunjhunu district of Indian state of Rajasthan. It is part of the Shekhawati region and is midway between Jhunjhunu and Sikar. It is 31.5 km from Sikar and 39.2 km from Jhunjhunu. Nawalgarh is famous for its fresco and havelis and considered as Golden City of Rajasthan. It is also the motherland of some great business families of India . History Thakur Nawal Singh Ji Bahadur (Shekhawat) founded Nawalgarh in 1737 AD at the village site of Rohili, and his descendants rules there till abolition of Jagirs in Rajasthan. Many great business families of Marwari community like Mansinghka, Padias, Birlas, Goenka, Jiwrajka, Khaitan, Nemani, Dharnidharka, Somani, Chhawchharia, Ganeriwala, Murarka, Poddar, Seksaria have their origins from Nawalgarh. Nawalgarh was a tazimi thikana of Bhojraj Ji Ka sept of Shekhawat in Shekhawati. Nawalgarh was encircled by the high Parkota (walls) consisting of four Pols (gates) in different directions, namely Ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundlod
Dundlod is a town in Nawalgarh tehsil Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is situated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Its old name was 'Shivgarh'. Best known for its fort and havelis. It is also known as 'Education town'. It is a beautiful village with its historical glory. Visitors come here to see its cultural beauty. It is located about seven kilometers north of Nawalgarh in the center of the Shekhawati region. Here celebrates all festivals. The most attractive fair are Gangor fair. Shyam baba fair, ShivRatri fair, Ganesh Chaturthi fair are other famous. It is the largest village around us. There are many showing sites. Its an old & cultural village, known by its beauty. Educational institutions *Shree Ramchandra Goyenka Senior Secondary School *Dundlod Public School *Dundlod Vidyapith School *Reads Public School *Shree Shyam Vidyaniketn Senior Secondary School *Balbharti Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School *Sarswati Senior Secondary School *Government G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sikar
Sikar is a city and municipal council in the Sikar district of the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Sikar district. It is part of the Shekhawati region, which consists of Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu.Sikar is a major coaching hub of the country post Kota for competitive examination preparations and has a number of engineering and medical coaching institutes.. Sikar is a historical city and contains many old havelis. It is away from Jaipur, from Jodhpur, from Bikaner, and from New Delhi. History Sikar had been the biggest Thikana (Estate) of the Jaipur state. Previously Sikar was known as Shekhawati Pradesh. It was the capital of Thikana Sikar. Sikar is surrounded by fortified walls consisting of seven "Pols" (gates). These historic gates are named: Bawari Gate, Fatehpuri Gate, Nani Gate, Surajpole Gate, Dujod Gate Old, Dujod Gate New, and Chandpole Gate. Shekhawat Rajputs were rulers of this region. Nearby to sikar , in district of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shekha Of Amarsar
Maharao Shekhaji (1433–1488) was a shtriya (Rajput) King in 15th-century India. He is the namesake of the Shekhawati region, comprising the districts of Sikar, Churu and Jhunjhunu in the modern Indian state of Rajasthan. His descendants are known as the Shekhawat. Birth On Rao Mokal's Death in AD 1445, the twelve year old Maharao Shekhaji Succeeded his father's estates at Amarsar. His parents are said to have sought prayers from a pir Sheikh, after whom Shekhaji was named. Shekhaji succeeded as the head of the Nayan and Barwada estate, along with 24 more villages, at the age of 12, as a result of the untimely death of his father Mokal Ji in 1445. Life When Shekhaji inherited his father's estate, his reputation and power attracted the jealousy of the Lord Paramount of Amber. He was attacked, but thanks to the aid of the Punnee Pathans he successfully withstood the reiterated assaults of his suzerain lord. Up to this period they had acknowledged the Amber princes as liege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajit Singh Of Khetri
Raja Ajit Singh Bahadur (16 October 1861 – 18 January 1901) was the ruler of the Shekhawat estate (thikana) of Khetri at Panchpana in Rajasthan between 1870 and 1901. He was born on 16 October 1861 at Alsisar. His father was Thakur Chattu Singh, a resident of Alsisar. Ajit Singh was later adopted to Khetri and after the death of Fateh Singh, he became the eighth king of Khetri in 1870. In 1876, he married Rani Champawatiji Sahiba and the couple had one son and two daughters. He died on 18 January 1901 at Sikandra, and was cremated at Mathura. Ajit Singh was a close friend and disciple of Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda went to Khetri and met Ajit Singh thrice in his lifetime— in 1891, 1893 and 1897. Ajit Singh is known for providing financial support to Vivekananda, and encouraging him to speak at the Parliament of the World's Religions at Chicago in 1893. From 1891 Ajit Singh started sending monthly stipend of 100 to Vivekanada's family in Kolkata. On 1 December 1898 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandawa
Mandawa is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Mandawa is located at . It has an average elevation of 316 metres (1036 ft). History The town of Mandawa was a thikana of Jaipur State. Mandawa once functioned as a trading outpost for ancient caravan routes in Shekhawati for goods from China and the Middle East. Thakur Nawal Singh, then ruler of Nawalgarh and Mandawa built a fort in to protect this outpost. Over time, a township grew around the fort and soon attracted a large community of traders, who then settled down at Mandawa. The great Ghazal Singer of South Asia Mehdi Hassan was born here and migrated to Pakistan after the partition of India. About Mandawa The lovely town of Mandawa is known as the "Open Art Gallery" as a whole. During the 18th century, Mandawa was a key stop for wealthy merchants travelling the Silk Road. The majority of them chose to build their homes in this town, resulting in the creation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piru Singh Shekhawat
Havildar, Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat (20 May 1918 – 18 July 1948) was an Indian Army non-commissioned officer, awarded the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), India's highest military decoration 3245. Singh enrolled in the British Indian Army on 20 May 1936, and was assigned to the 1st Punjab Regiment. Between 1940 and 1945, he served on the North-West Frontier Province (1901–55), North-West Frontier and as an instructor, before deploying to Japan as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. After Independence of India, independence, he took part in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, serving with the Indian Army's Rajputana Rifles, 6th Rajputana Rifles. During the battle, Singh was part of the leading section of a company that was assigned to capture a Pakistani post at Tithwal, in Jammu and Kashmir (state), Jammu and Kashmir. Soon after their attack was launched, the company suffered heavy casualties. In time, Singh successfully occupied a Pakistani medium mach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 side, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert) and shares a border with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej- Indus River valley. It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest. Its geographical location is 23.3 to 30.12 North latitude and 69.30 to 78.17 East longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its southernmost tip. Its major features include the ruins of the Indus Valley civilisation at Kalibangan and Balathal, the Dilwara Temples, a Jain pilgrimage site at Rajasthan's only hill stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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