Tomar Rajputs
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[edit] Brief History of Tomara Rajputs
The Tomar' or Tanwar is a northwestern Indian Rajputs clan, most of them are populated in northern part of India. The Tomar Rajputs are believed to be the descendents of Pandavas. A Tomar king Anangpal II mentioned this in a book written by him where he connected himself with very ancient king Parikshit. That is why it is believed that Tomars are the descendents of Pandavas of Mahabharata. Tomar Rajputs founded the city of Dhillika (later Delhi) in 736 AD and which the capital city of Modern India.
Anangpal Tomar II is said to have been overthrown by his grandson Prithviraj Chauhan, Some records say that the kingdom was handed over to Prithviraj Chauhan as Anangpal Tomar II had left no heir. Some records suggest that the Tomars were defeated by Vigrahraj Chauhan.
The Tomar Rajputs were replaced by Chauhan Rajputs in 1162 as the rulers of Delhi. There is some discrepancy here as a Tomar is described to be in power in Delhi in 1192 CE. Some historians believe that Prithviraj Chauhan was mostly a caretaker king as long as Anangpal Tomar II, his grandfather(Maternal) was alive and ruling. The fact that Prithviraj's coronation to crown never happened makes this confusion even more apparent.
Following their defeat at Delhi, a branch of the Tomar clan established themselves in the area of modern Gwalior in northern Madhya Pradesh. One of the greatest Tomar kings Man Singh built the fortress citadel which still stands there. Some of this branch took on a Rajput identity. A debatable topic is that Tomars did not loose any battle, Anangpal-II made Prithviraj Chauhan (The son of Karpuri Devi, the daughter of king Anangpal II), his grandson the heir apparently to the throne since he was probably the most efficient warrior and leader of his time. It is said that Anangpal II's younger brothers then left Delhi and moved to Gwalior, Rajasthan and other areas of northern India in disbelief and anger.
The Chauhans were defeated by the Muhammad Ghori and the Sultans of Delhi at the end of the 12th century.The Mughal emperor Akbar captured Gwalior in 1559.
A few of them converted to Islam during the Muslim-Mughal rule. Tomar Muslim-Rajputs are found is wetern Rajasthan and eastern Pakistan and Sind
Tomars moved to Karnal in Haryana to Punjab and to Rajasthan from Delhi. They are spread from Punjab, to Haryana, to Western Uttar Pradesh (Meerut, Baraut, Muzaffarnagar Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Bulandshahr), to western Rajastan to Northern Madhya Pradesh and even some in Pakistan, known are Toors or Towars. In northern India, there are some Tomar Jats as well. Tomar Jats are mainly spread across Badaut in Baghpat district of western UP.
[edit] Major Tomar Kingdoms
[edit] Delhi (Dhillika)
- Chronology of Tomar Kings of Delhi
- Anangpal I 736 A.D.
- Visal 752
- Gangeya 772
- Prithvimal 793
- Jagdev 812
- Narpal 833
- Udaysangh 848
- Jaidas 863
- Vachhal 879
- Pavak 901
- Vihangpal 923
- Tolpal 944
- Gopal 965
- Sulakhan 983
- Jaspal 1009
- Kanvarpal 1025 (Masud captured Hansi briefly in 1038)
- Anangpal I 1046 (1052 inscription on the Iron pillar at Mahrauli)
- Tejpal 1076
- Mahipal 1100
- Dakatpal (Arkpal or Anangpal II) 1115 A.D.
[edit] Gwalior
- Chronology of Tomars Kings of Gwalior
- Beersingh Deo (1438-)
- Dungar Singh
- Kirti Singh
- Man Singh Tomar (1486-1516), 'Father of Dhrupad'
- Name
In 1517 AD the Fort was taken by Ibrahim Lodhi and subsequently by Babar.
Tomars Of Gwalior 1) Virsingh nearly A.D.1375 2) Uddhharandev A.D.1400 3) Vikramdev 4) Ganapatidev A.D.1419 5) Dugarendrasingh 6) Kirtisingh 7) Kalyanmalla 8) Mansingh A.D.1486
[edit] Demography of Tomar Rajputs in India
Mostly Tomar Rajputs are found in Western UP, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana states of modern India.
[edit] Uttar Pradesh
There are many Tomar Rajputs villages in Uttar Pradesh; Mainly Tomars Rajputs, in UP state of India, are spread across Meerut, Ghaziabad, Muzaffar Nagar, Bulandshahr and Aligarh districts of Western Uttar Pradesh where Tomar Rajputs have approximately 400+ villages in Western Uttar Pradesh.
The Tomar Rajputs have 5 villages near Khurja in Bulandshahr district of UP. They are Dharpa, Kirra, Dudupur, Khalsia and Dinaul. Dharpa is the biggest village among these 5 villages. There is a story behind these 5 villages. In the old times, the locals demanded some Zamidars to be stationed here as this area was getting disturbed by some barbarion tribsmen. Then the main Tomar king sent 5 Zamidars and these villages came into existence. It is believed that NO TOMAR WILL KILL A FELLOW TOMAR Rajput in these 5 villages and history is a witness that there is not even a single such instance till date.
There are 24 villages near Baraal in Bulandshahr district and 84 villages near Pilkhua in Ghaziabad district. There is a huge statue of King Anangpal in Pilkhua town. It is a customary in this region to install the statue of Tomar Rajput Kings with military armoury.
There are 12 Tomar Rajput villages near Siana (Bulandshahr District)and 12 some in Meerut district on Meerut - Garhmukteshwar Road.
The summary of villages of Tomar Rajputs in Western UP is as below:
- 84 villages (Chaurasi of Tomars) near Pilkhua in Ghaziabad District.
- 5 villages near Khurja in Bulandshahr district.
- 24 villages (Chaubisee) near Baraal in Bulandshar district.
- 24 villages (Chaubisee) near GarhMukteshawar in Meerut district.
- 1 village (Javand) Khatauli tehsil of Muzaffarnagar district.
- 12 villages (Barhi) near Siana in Bulandshahr disrict.
- 1 village (Banail) near Khurja in Bulandshahr district.
- ?? villages near Khair in Aligarh district.
- ?? villages in Mathura, Agra, Etah districts.
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[edit] Haryana
Tomars are found in Karnal district of Haryana.
[edit] Rajasthan
Some of the descendants of the Tomars moved to Rajasthan and established the Patan state near Jaipur which was called Tanwarawati in Rajashthan. The modern state of Dholpur was founded by a Tomar chieftain Raja Dholan (Dhawal or Deo) in 11th century and it was named as Dholera or Dhawalpuri after him.
[edit] Madhya Pradesh
Some Tomar Rajputs, known as Tonwar Thakurs, live in Morena District northwest of Gwalior; The district was formerly known as Tonwarghar. Tomar Rajputs founded the kingdom of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. Their main and very popular king was Man Singh who built the famous fort of Gwalior.
[edit] Modern Tomar Personalities
[edit] Politics
- Late Rajendra Singh Tomar (Rajju Bhaiyya, RSS)
- Dr. Ramesh Chand Tomar (Former 2 times BJP MP from Hapur Constituency, UP)
- Usha Rani Tomar (Jat) (Former MP from Aligarh, UP)
- Shokhinder Singh Tomar -- Wrestler
- Narendra Singh Tomar - President BJP MP State
[edit] Civil Services & Administration
[edit] Defense
[edit] Acedemics
[edit] Sports
[edit] Business
[edit] Art, Culture, Cinema & Fashion Industry
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Pravesh Kumar Tomar - Renowned IT Professional (Computer Sciences Corporation)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Gwalior Rajya Ke Abhilekh(Inscription Of Gwalior State)
Author:-Harihar Niwas Dwiwedi Pub. :-Madhya Bharat Puratattv Vibhag (Arch.Dept.of Central India) Gwalior 1947
- "Tomaron ka Ithihaas", or "The history of the Tomars" by Harihar Dvivedi, Gwalior
