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Ujjainiya
The Ujjainiya Parmār (also spelled as Ujjaini or simply Ujjainiya) are a Rajput clan that inhabits the state of Bihar. They are considered to have played a prominent role in the political history of medieval Bihar with many of their strongholds being established in the erstwhile Shahabad district of West Bihar, the most notable of which are Dumraon Raj and Jagdispur. Their oral tradition is contained within a 19th century book called the ''Tawarikh-i-Ujjainiya''. According to this, they trace their ancestry to Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh where the Parmar Rajput kings ruled. After settling in Bihar, the locals started to refer to them as Ujjainiya. They call themselves ''Ujjainiya Parmars''. Origins Certainly by the 17th century, as documented in a text that they consider to record their history, and perhaps as early as the 14th century, the Ujjainiya Parmar Rajputs believed themselves to be related to the royal family of Ujjain in Malwa, Madhya Pradesh. The oral tradition of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gajpati Ujjainia
Gajpati Ujjainiya (also known as Gajpati Sahi or Gajjan Sahi) (1484-1577) was a chieftain of the Ujjainiya Rajput clan and also a commander in the army of Sher Shah Suri, the ruler of the Sur Empire. He was the first Ujjainiya chief to have a continued battle with Mughals. Early life Gajpati was the son of the Ujjainiya chief, Badal Singh and the nephew of Dalpat Sah. Following a war of succession, Gajpati, his mother and his brother, Bairi Sal were banished and Shivram Singh became the chief of the Ujjainiyas. In 1532, his mother requested Sher Shah Suri to help her sons get back their chieftaincy. With the support of Sher Shah Suri, Gajpati defeated and killed Shivram Singh and came into power in 1534. There are differing views on the original main seat of the Ujjainiya chief. Some sources claim him to be Raja of Uchna, Bihiya and Bhojpur while others as Dawa village in Bihiya. Battle of Surajgarha The Ujjainiyas under the leadership of Raja Gajpati helped Sher Shah Suri in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babu Saheb
Rajputs in Bihar are members of the Rajput community living in the eastern Indian state Bihar. They are popularly known as Babu Saheb, a term that is mainly used in Bihar, the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand. They traditionally formed part of the feudal elite in Bihari society. Rajputs were pressed with the Zamindari abolition and Bhoodan movement in post-independence India; along with other Forward Castes, they lost their significant position in Bihar's agrarian society, leading to the rise of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). History From 1200 CE, many Rajput groups moved eastwards towards the Eastern Gangetic plains, forming their own chieftaincies. These minor Rajput kingdoms were scattered across the Gangetic plains of modern-day Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. During this process, petty clashes with local populations occurred and in some cases, alliances were formed. Among these Rajput chieftaincies were the Bhojpur zamindars and the taluks of Awadh. The immigr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chero Dynasty
The Chero dynasty or Chyavana dynasty was a polity that ruled the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, corresponding to the present-day Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand, after the fall of the Pala Empire; their rule lasted from the 12th century CE to the 19th century CE. The Chero/Chyavana Kingdom territory stretched from Upper Gangetic plain in west to the lower Ganga plain in East and from the Madhesh region in north to the Kaimur Range and Chota Nagpur Plateau in south. At its peak of reign, the Chero/Chyavana kingdom extended from an area of Prayagraj in the west to Banka in the east and from Champaran in the north to Chota Nagpur Plateau in the south. They survived and remained independent of the Turkic and Mughal rule and at worst were their tributaries. They established principalities in the Shahabad, Saran, Champaran, Muzzafarpur and Palamu. Bihea was capital of Chero Raja Ghughulia. Tirawan in Bhojpur region was second capital where R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaunpur Sultanate
The Jaunpur Sultanate ( fa, ) was an independent Islamic state in northern India between 1394 and 1479, ruled by the Sharqi dynasty. It was founded in 1394 by Khwajah-i-Jahan Malik Sarwar, a former wazir of Sultan Nasiruddin Muhammad Shah IV Tughluq, amidst the disintegration of the Delhi Sultanate's Tughlaq dynasty. Centred in Jaunpur, the Sultanate extended authority over Awadh and a large part of the Ganges-Yamuna Doab. It reached its greatest height under the rule of Sultan Ibrahim Shah, who also vastly contributed to the development of Islamic education in the Sultanate. In 1479, Sultan Hussain Khan was defeated by the forces of Afghan chieftain Bahlul Lodi, which abruptly brought an end to independent Jaunpur and its reabsorption into the Delhi Sultanate. History Malik Sarwar The Sharqi Dynasty was founded by a slave of Indian origin. In 1389, Malik Sarwar received the title of ''Khwajah-i-Jahan''. In 1394, he was appointed as the governor of Jaunpur and received his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumraon Raj
Dumraon Raj was a medieval chieftaincy and later a zamindari estate in erstwhile Shahabad district of Bihar (now in Buxar district). The total area under this zamindari was 4,85,000 acres which is equivalent to 1963 Square Kilometer. They were also the main patrons of the Brahmapur, Bihar, Brahampur mela. Origins The founders of Dumraon Raj were Ujjainiya Rajputs who traced their origin to the Parmar rulers of Malwa who moved to Western Bihar in the 13th century. The various branches of the Ujjainiyas founded various estates in Bihar including Jagdispur, Shakarpura and Dumraon. One of the major chieftains of Bhojpur, Raja Narayan Mal, received a land grant from the Mughal Empire, Mughal emperor Jahangir and was conferred the title of Raja in 1604 A.D. His descendant, Raja Horil Singh, moved the capital of Narayan Mals estate to Dumraon which was also called "Horilnagar". Rulers The historical papers of the Dumraon Raj are contained within a document called the ''Tawarikh-i-Ujj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagdispur
Jagdishpur is a nagar panchayat town of the district Bhojpur of the state of Bihar in eastern India. It was the capital of the eponymous Jagdishpur estate, ruled by Rajputs of the Ujjainiya clan. One of its rulers, Kunwar Singh, was a major figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, considered the leader of the rebellion in Bihar. The sub-division occupies an area of and has a population of 263,959, while the town proper has a population of 32,447 (). History Jagdishpur's association with the Ujjainiya Rajputs predates the foundation of the eponymous state by at least two centuries. Gajpati Sahi, who defeated Sher Shah Suri, fortified Jagdishpur and made it his capital before 1539. After Sher Shah's victory over the Mughal emperor Humayun at the Battle of Chausa in 1539, he elevated Gajpati Sahi, who had fought in the battle, to the title of Raja. However, Dilpati Sahi, a rival claimant to the throne, later allied with the Mughal emperor Akbar against Gajpati Sahi. Mughal so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Horil Singh
Raja Horil Singh was a prominent chieftain in the Indian state of Bihar in the 18th century and belonged to the Ujjainiya Rajput clan. He ruled in Mathila then moved to Dumraon. He was notorious for engaging in feuds with his own clansmen and assisting the Mughals in helping to put down their rebellions for which he was rewarded greatly. He also allied with fellow zamindars to assist in the defeat of Afghan invaders in 1734. His most notable act was being the founder of the Dumraon Raj Dumraon Raj was a medieval chieftaincy and later a zamindari estate in erstwhile Shahabad district of Bihar (now in Buxar district). The total area under this zamindari was 4,85,000 acres which is equivalent to 1963 Square Kilometer. They were a ... chieftaincy and zamindari. References {{reflist History of Bihar People from Bhojpur district, India Rajput rulers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babu Amar Singh
Babu Amar Singh was a revolutionary in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and the brother of Babu Kunwar Singh, the zamindar of Jagdishpur. Early life Amar Singh was the second son of Sahebzada Singh born much after his older brother. He was described as being tall, of fair complexion and having a mole on the right side of his nose. He was a fond huntsman and enjoyed hunting big game including elephants, bears and wolves. He was also a deeply religious person and had the Mahabharata recited to him every night. He was initially reluctant to join the rebellion but agreed to do so on the insistence of his brother and the commander-in-chief, Hare Krishna Singh. Role in the 1857 rebellion Babu Amar Singh originally assisted in his brothers campaign including the infamous Siege of Arrah. After the death of Babu Kunwar Singh on 26 April 1858, Babu Amar Singh became the chief of the army and despite heavy odds, continued the struggle and for a considerable time ran a parallel government in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purbiya
Purbiya (or Purabia) was a common term used in medieval India for Rajput led mercenaries and soldiers from the eastern Gangetic Plain - areas corresponding to present-day western Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. The Purbiyas played a significant role in the militaries of various principalities in Western India including the Marwar army. Recruitment The core region for Purbiya recruitment was the Bhojpur region of modern-day Western Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The Ujjainiya clan of Rajputs were the main territorial lords of this region and they played the role of specialised recruiting agents and commanders of these Purbiya soldiers who were usually young peasant men native to Bhojpur. The soldiers gained a great reputation among the lords and kings of Northern and Western India and the Ujjainiyas used this to raise their status among other Rajput clans. Many future Purbiya mercenaries would carry out a pilgrimage to Buxar in modern-day Bihar where they would immerse themsel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunwar Dhir
Kunwar Dhir Singh was an Ujjainya Parmar Rajput chieftain and rebel who fought against the Mughal Empire in Bihar during the 17th century. He was the son of Bikram Shahi of Piru pargana in Bhojpur district. Rebellion against the Mughals He allied himself with neighbouring chieftain called Rudra Singh and together they carried out multiple raids in the area around Tekari and Bhojpur. The subedar of Bihar, Safi Khan, realised how strong they were together and worked to break their alliance. He approached Rudra Singh and promised him that the rank and title that he previously held would be restored as long as he apologised for his rebellion and made a substantial payment to the Mughal authorities. Rudra Singh agreed and ended up betraying Kunwar Dhir and the latter ended up going into hiding. Kunwar Dhir and his forces eventually reappeared in 1682 and captured some villages in West Champaran district. Rudra Singh was then ordered by the subedar to recapture the lost territory for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunwar Singh
Kunwar Singh (born: 13 November 1777 – died: 26 April 1858), also known as Babu Kunwar Singh, was a leader and military commander during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He led a selected band of armed soldiers against the troops under the command of the British East India Company. He was the chief organiser of the fight against the British in Bihar. In class 7 hindi chapter 17 cbse is written veer kunwar singh Early life Kunwar Singh was born on 13 November 1777 to Shahabzada Singh and Panchratan Devi, in Jagdispur of the Shahabad (now Bhojpur) District, in the state of Bihar. He belonged to the Ujjainiya Rajput clan. A British judicial officer offered a description of Kunwar Singh and described him as "a tall man, about six feet in height". He went on to describe him as having a broad face with an aquiline nose. In terms of his hobbies, British officials describe him as being a keen huntsman who also enjoyed horse-riding. After his father's death in 1826, Kunwar Singh beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ujjain
Ujjain (, Hindustani pronunciation: �d͡ːʒɛːn is a city in Ujjain district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the fifth-largest city in Madhya Pradesh by population and is the administrative centre of Ujjain district and Ujjain division. It is one of the Hindu pilgrimage centres of Sapta Puri famous for the '' Kumbh Mela'' held there every 12 years. The famous temple of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is located in the center of the city. An ancient city situated on the eastern bank of the Shipra River, Ujjain was the most prominent city on the Malwa plateau of central India for much of its history. It emerged as the political centre of central India around 600 BCE. It was the capital of the ancient Avanti kingdom, one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas. During the 18th century, the city briefly became the capital of Scindia state of the Maratha Empire, when Ranoji Scindia established his capital at Ujjain in 1731. It remained an important political, commercial and cult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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