Sikarwar is a Suryavanshi gotra. Sikarwar dynasty is found around Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh's Morena Bhind Gwalior, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh district Agra and Ghazipur. Villages Jajou, Basai and Ayela in Kheragarh tehsil of Agra district are very ancient villages of Sikarwar dynasty. A very ancient temple of Maa Kamakhya Devi is built in village Ayela. Every year in the month of Bhado (August) a grand and wonderful fair takes place. Where lakhs of devotees come and bathe in the Laxman Kund to see Maa Kamakhya! The word 'Sikarwar' is derived from the 'Sikar' district of Rajasthan. This district was established by Sikarwar Rajputs only. After this, he established "Vijaypur Sikri" in 823 AD. Later Template:After winning the battle of Khanwa in 1524 AD, Babur " Template:Fatehpur SikriThis city was built by 'Khanvaji Sikarwar' during the reign of Maharaja Rana Bhatrapati of Chitton.
•History• ––––– In 1524 AD 'Rao Dham Dev Singh Sikarwar' helped Rana Sanga (Sangram Singh) against Babur in the "Battle of Khanhua" . Later, to save his dynasty from Babur, he left Sikri.
• Rao Jairaj Singh Sikarwar had three sons respectively -- 1 - Kam Dev Singh Sikarwar (Dalpati) 2 - Dham Dev Singh Sikarwar (friend of Rana Sanga) 3 - Viram Singh Sikarwar
• Kam Dev Singh Sikarwar, who became famous as Dalkhu Baba, started his lineage in Sancha :Morena district of Madhya Pradesh .
• Kamdev Sikarwar (Dalku) Genealogy of Sikarwar • >>> Sikarwar Rao of Chambal Valley is said to be the descendant of Dalpat Singh i.e. Dalkhu Baba… The villages of Dalkhu Baba are as follows – Sirsaini – Establishment Vikram Samvat 1404 Bhainsroli – Establishment Vikram Samvat 1465 Pahargarh – Establishment Vikram Samvat 1503 Sihauri – Establishment Bikram Samvat 1606 Jaura had a total of 70 villages, Dalkhu Baba's first wife's son Ratanpal's village Barrend, Pahargarh, Chinnauni, Hussainpur, Kolhera, Valera, Sikroda, Panihari etc. 29 villages were Bhairondas Trilokdas's Sihori, Bhainsroli, "Khandoli" etc. 11
Villages are Haibant Rupsen's Tor, Tilawali, Panchampura Bagchini, Deogarh etc. 22 Villages are the children of Dalkhu Baba's second wife – Gore, Bhagchand, Badal, descendants of Pohpachand Khanchand, Kotra and Milaua Parganas, all these are inhabited in the villages of Pargana Jaura, Gore And the Badals have been famous fighters. The estates of the descendants of Rao Dalpat Singh (Dalkhu Baba) – 1. Kolhera 2. Balhera 3. Hussainpur 4. Chinnauni (Chilauni) 5. Panihari 6. Sikroda etc. remained Sikarwar Rajputs from Sihori to Barrend in Morena district. Sikarwars conquered the last fort Sihori in Vikram Samvat 1606, after that they established their authority over Mungaoli and the surrounding area, there are many accounts of their bravery in hunting and war.
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In the year 1527, the Rajputs were defeated in the battle of Khanwa between the Rajputs and Babur. King Dham Dev of Fatehpur-Sikri lost everything in the war. He could not see any way. He started remembering his Kuldevi mother Kamakhya Devi. Mother Kamankhya ordered him in a dream to leave for Kashi and reside in Tapobhoomi with Vishwamitra and Jamdigna. By his order, Raja Dham Dev left for Kashi. members of their families with them, Priests, servants etc. were with them. He kept moving forward with everyone, at that time Cheru-King Shashank was ruling here, he was very cruel. King Dham Dev fought with them and defeated them and established hegemony at this place. Maa Kamakhya temple was established on the holy banks of Ganga near Sakradih and started living there. At that time the flow of the Ganga was near the mother's abode. Now the stream of Ganga has gone away from the temple. After conquering Sankaragarh, Raja Gham Dev made it his abode and the priests and scholars named this place Grihamar after the literal meaning of the name of Raja Gham Dev. Thus Gahmar was established. But due to language disorder, the name of Grihamar was changed to Gahmar. In ancient times, the name of Gahmar is also mentioned as Grihamar and Gahvan. The Ghazipur Gazetteer also mentions Grihamar. Some people believe that after the arrival of the British in India, the name of Grihamar became Gahmar under the language disorder. Themes of Gahmar's EstablishmentKing Gham Dev was moving forward with his companions. But there was a very rich forest at this place. When Gham Dev reached here, he saw the cat running away from the rats, so he felt that there is a miracle of divine power at this place. He put his camp here and thus Gahmar was established . This thing is not proved by history, it is said that before 1530, this area had developed a lot, due to which it was the kingdom of Cheru Raja. That's why there is no question of being a forest.
Sikarwar Rajput and Chaurasi : -
Raja Dham Dev was the king of Sikri and came from there and established Grihamar or Gahmar. That's why the people of Kshatriya dynasty living here started being called Sikarwar Rajputs. Sakradih - At present there is forest department near Maa Kamakhya temple. The same place is known as Sakradih. Ganga used to flow near this place. During floods, water used to come everywhere. Only this small mound was safe. The place was quite narrow for the people to stay safe. That's why this place was named Sakradih. The Rajputs of this place started being called Sikarwar by the name of this mound. People of Sikarwar dynasty are Ahinaura, Hathori, Deval, Darwan, Mahuari, Vishrampur, Bhawantpura, Bagadhi, Musia, Purbotimparu, Taraitha, Suryapura, Jujharpur, Karmchhata, Kanhua, Bada Seejhua, Chhota Seejhua, Chapragarh, Naikot, Purani Kot, Godsara, Godiyari , Sagarpar, Turkvaliya, Puraini, Simwar, Bhairava, Sevarai, Amaura, Padhiari, Lahna, Khudura, Samhuta, Kharhana, Bakiniya, Spread in 36 villages including Karhiya. Which is known as Chaurasi.
Sikarwar Kshatriya Rajput Lineage
In
Uttar Pradesh
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, they established
Gahmar
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two post offices, 2 UBI, 1 SBI, 1 HDFC Bank & more than 10 ATM, Publ ...
village in
Ghazipur
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The city of Ghazipur also constitu ...
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In
Bihar
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, the Sikarwar established the settlements of
Kudra
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,
Chainpur and
Bhabua.
After defeating
Chero Dynasty
One branch in
Madhya Pradesh
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Dwelled around
pahargarh.
Chainpur
The area of Chainpur in
Kaimur district
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of
Bihar
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was historically ruled by Sikarwar Rajputs.
A document called the ''
Kursinama'' purports to trace the ancestry of the Chainpur family to
Fatehpur Sikri
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where the family was driven out during the
Turkic Muslim ruler
Babur's conquest , when he won battle of Khanwa.
As they fled eastwards under the leadership of ''
Lakshmi Mal,'' they eventually conquered Chainpur from the
Chero dynasty which was ruled by the ''Chero'' tribe.
Among the most important rulers of the Chainpur Sikarwars was
''Raja Salivahana'' who built Chainpur fort and was prominent in the region prior to the ascendancy of the
Afghan warlord
Sher Shah Suri
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(1472, or 1486 – 22 May 1545), born Farīd Khān ( ps, فرید خان)
, was the founder of the Sur Empire in India, with its capital in Sasaram in modern-day Bihar. He standardized the silver coin ...
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Role in 1857 uprising
Under the leadership of a local chieftain, Meghar Singh, many Sikarwars in
Zamania
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History
According to Hindu mythology, Zamania was the place where Rishi Jamadagni (father of Lord Parashurama) had his as ...
in
Ghazipur district
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of Eastern
Uttar Pradesh
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and from
Kaimur district of
Bihar
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took part in the
1857 rebellion
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against British rule.
Meghar Singh eventually accepted the leadership of
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 describe ...
of
Jagdishpur
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 f ...
and the Sikarwars and the
Ujjainiyas became allies. However, by November most of the rebels had surrendered and accepted
British rule
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* it is also called Crown rule in India,
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or Direct rule in India,
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References
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Rajput clans of Bihar
Rajput clans of Uttar Pradesh
Rajput clans of Madhya Pradesh