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- See also: Tomar Rajputs
The Tomar or Tanwar is a northwestern India clan of the Chandravanshi Rajputs. Tomars/Tanwars claim descent from Arjuna, the hero of Indian epic Mahabharata, through his son, Abhimanyu, and grandson, Parikshit with ATTRISH as the predominant GOTRA of all the Tomars. Attrish comes from the great sage ATTRI and Tomars followed him and hence the name.
According to Lt. Col. Tod's Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan (Volume-1, chapter-7, page-104, ISBN 81-7536-189-10), King Anangpal-I Tomar conquered and re-established in A.D. 736 the city of Dhillika, modern Delhi, which is the capital city of Modern India.King Yudhistra originally founded Indraprasth, now Delhi, but abdicated in favour of King Parikshit- see 'ShreemadBhagwat'.
Further, also according to Col. Tod's publication as above, Tomars/ Tanwars (or Tuars) were included among the List of The Thiry- Six Royal Races of India - see table inserted between pages-98 and 99 of Volume-1.
Also, according to Col. Tod's Annals ibid, (Vol. I, Chapter-5, Page-299) King Anangpal-II Tomar 'was justly entitled to be termed the paramount sovereign of Hindustan.
It is also a historical fact, mentioned by Col. Tod and others that one of the daughters of King Anangpal-II Tomar was married to King Bijaipal, Gahadalwa (Rathore) Rajput King of Kanauj, and another of his daughters was married to King Someshwar, Chauhan Rajput King of Ajmer.
Prithviraj Chauhan, son of King Someshwar of Ajmer, as 'caretaker' appointed by King Anangpal Tomar-II was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in 1192 A.D.].
Tomar/ Tanwar surname is also found among 'Gurjars' and 'Jat' caste. However, these Tomars/Tanwars of 'Gurjar' and 'Jat' castes are in no way connected with Tomars/ Tanwars of 'Rajput' Caste - Reference genealogical records kept by hereditary caste of 'Jagas' of Tomar/ Tanwar Rajputs (see History Section below).
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[edit] History
Tomars or Tanwars are Chandravanshi Rajputs, and descended from Mahabharat's great hero Arjun through his son Abhimanyu and grandson Prikshit. King Yudhishtra founded Indraprashth, modern Delhi, but he later abdicated in favour of Prikshit. King Anangpal-I Tomar in A.D. 736 conquered and re-established 'Dhillika', modern Delhi. Tomar rule at Delhi lasted until 1182 A.D. when King Anangpal-II Tomar appointed Prithviraj Chauhan, his daughter's son and King of Ajmer at that time, as 'caretaker'.
According to records kept by ' Jagas' of Tomars, King Anangpal made Prithviraj only as caretaker when he went on a religious pilgrimage, but when king Anangpal returned back, Prithviraj refused to hand over the kingdom. It should be mentioned that 'Jagas' are a caste in Rajasthan who are hereditary keepers of genealogical records of Kings, and the present 'Jagas' of Tomar/ Tanwar Rajputs reside near Jaipur, Rajasthan.
According to some records, Anangpal Tomar is described to be in power in Delhi in 1192 CE, as 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 King Anangpal giving the throne of Delhi to his grandson Prithviraj Chauhan, or more accurately Prithviraj usurping the throne of 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. A debatable topic is that Tomars did not lose any battle, Anangpal II made Prithviraj Chauhan (the son of Karpuri Devi, the daughter of king Anangpal II), his grandson the heir apparent 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, Haryana and other areas of northern India in disbelief and anger.
Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in A.D. 1192. 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 western Rajasthan and eastern Pakistan and Sind.
Tomars/ Tanwars moved from Delhi to Haryana (Bhiwani, Karnal and Mahendergarh Districts), Madhya Pradesh (Morena, Bhind, Gwalior), Punjab and Rajasthan (Patan State and nearby areas including Neem-ka-Thana, Mavanda,Mandholi). They are spread from Punjab, to Haryana, to Western Uttar Pradesh (Meerut, Baraut, Muzaffarnagar Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Bulandshahr), Eastern Uttar pradesh (Ballia) to southern Nepal to western Rajastan to Northern Madhya Pradesh and even some in Pakistan- known as Towars. In northern India, there are some Tomars of 'Jat' caste as well, e.g. in the area called 'Badaut' in Baghpat district of western UP.
[edit] Major Tomar Kingdoms
[edit] Delhi
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
- Virsingh nearly A.D.1375
- Uddhharandev A.D.1400
- Vikramdev
- Ganapatidev A.D.1419
- Dugarendrasingh
- Kirtisingh
- Kalyanmalla
- Mansingh A.D.1486
[edit] Patan , Rajasthan
Established by King Anangpal II while he was ruler at Delhi, Patan is a city in Rajasthan ruled by the Tomars since 12th Century AD. Patan was capital of Tanwarawati state. It is one of the oldest remaining states still ruled by the Tanwar's who are direct descendents of Anang Pal Tomar.
Chronology of Tomar Rulers at Patan:
- Rao Salunji (Saalivaahan)
- Rao Nihaalji
- Rao Dothji (Dohthaji)
- Rao Popatraj ji
- Rao Peepalrajji
- Rao Ranaji
- Rao Alsiji(Aasalji)
- Rao Kamalji (Kavarsi)
- Rao Mahipalji
- Rao Bhopalji, founded the Sarun Mata Temple in 1276, the temple of Kuldevi of Tanwar Rajputs.
- Rao Bachrajji
- Rao Bhaadarji
- Rao Bahadur Singhji
- Rao Prithvirajji
- Rao Kalyaan Ji
- Rao Kumbhaaji
- Rao Baharsiji
- Rao Jagmaalji
- Rao Purnamalji
- Rao Laakhanji
- Rao Loonkaranji
- Rao Kanwalrajji (Kevalji), married and had issue.
- Rao Udoji, moved away from Patan and established Thikana Gaonri (or Gaondi), and was ancestor of the Thakur Sahebs of Mandholi.
- Rao Aasalji (qv)
- Rao Aasalji
- Rao Kheebu (Pevji)
- Rao Sahamalji
- Rao Karpooriji
- Rao Beekoji
- Rao Chhotaa Aasalji
- Rao Balbhadra Singhji
- Rao Dalpat Singhji
- Rao Pratap Singhji
- Rao Kesri Singhji (Sinhraj)
- Rao Fateh Singhji
- Rao Jaswant Singhji
- Rao Ghaasiramji
- Rao Bamsiramji
- Rao SAMRATH SINGHJI -/1757
- Rao SAMPAT SINGHJI 1757/1790
- Rao JAWAHAR SINGHJI 1790/-
- Rao LAXMAN SINGHJI
- Rao KISHAN SINGH -/1873
- Rao MUKUND SINGH 1873/-, born about 1862, son of Kunwar Pratap Singh, younger brother of # Rao Kishan Singh.
- Rao KHUMAN SINGH, married and had issue.
- Rao MAHARAJ SINGH
- Rao Sahib UDAYA SINGH, married 1928 in Kathmandu, Rani Thagendra Rajya Lakshmi Kumari Devi, daughter of Gen. HH Shri Tin Maharaja Mohun Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal, Prime Minister of Nepal
- Rao Sahib BIR BIKRAM SINGHJI -/1991, born 18th August 1932, married 28th April 1960, Rani Sahiba Raghuraj Kumari [presently the Rajmata Sahiba of Patan], daughter of Maharaj Pratap Singhji of Bhupalgarh (Mewar)
- Rao Sahib DIGVIJAY SINGHJI, Rao of Patan and Head of the Tomar clan in India, since 11th September 1991.
- Bhawani singh, Rao of Buhana (Jhunjhunu)
[edit] Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh
Pathania (Tomara) Clan Of Himachal Pradesh
Pathania is the name of a branch of the Tomara Rajputs. It is one of the ruling Rajput Clans of India. Their Kingdom was at Nurpur, founded in the 12th Century, situated in Kangra district. Rana Jethpal (1183-1208 A.D.), the younger brother of Anang Pal II of Delhi, came to Jallandhar Daob to carve out a territory for himself. Since he defeated Kuzbak Khan, the Afghan Governor of Pathankot and became master of the Fort and the town, he came to be known as a Pathania Rajput instead of a Tanwar Rajput.
[edit] Demography of Tomar/ Tanwar Rajputs in India
Tomars are found in Western UP, Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh,Delhi, and Haryana states of modern India.
Tomar are related dynasty to Pandavas of Mahabharat well known as 'Bharatvanshi'.
Tomars' Certified History is available completely at Gwalior and Morena Bhind Districts of Madhya Pradesh. With Govt. also. Local Inhabitants of Chambal. Majority of Tomars are currently in Morena District of Madhya Pradesh. When Anang Pal Singh left Delhi after rule of Prithvi Raj Chauhan at Delhi came, he reached after a long travel of North India at "Aisah" situated at Morena District. Anang Pal Singh Tomar Built a fort at Aisah and declared his ruling capital at this place. All Documented Proofs and fort is available here. Rajput Vanshavali of Tomars also proves it.
There are more than 1400 villages at Morena District of Tomars in its Ambah and Porsa Tehsils, some at Morena Tehsil (According to present Revenue Map), and also 150 Villages at Gohad Tehsil in Bhind District of Chambal. Very well known Indian Freedom Fighter, Late Ramprsad Bismil was also born in Tomar Family at Village Barvai in Morena District. The Kakanmath is Famous Temple of God Shiva was also built by Tomar rulers situated at " Singhyonia" at Morena District. After some time Tomars rebuilt Gwalior Fort and ruled at Gwalior, and further in India, the great proof of Tomar rulers. It is objectional that some body is misleading history of great Tomar rulers, the last Ruling Hindu Dynasty of Bharat / India.
[edit] Uttar Pradesh
There are many Tomar villages in Uttar Pradesh; Tomars, in UP state of India, are spread across Meerut, Ghaziabad, Muzaffar Nagar, Bulandshahr and Aligarh districts of Western Uttar Pradesh where Tomars allegedly have approximately 200 villages in Western Uttar Pradesh.[citation needed]
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 barbarian tribesmen. 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.[citation needed]
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 Kings with military armoury.
There are 42 Tomar villages in and around Garhmukteshwar (bank of Ganges) in Ghaziabad District and 12 in Meerut district on Meerut - Garhmukteshwar Road.
There are 42 Tomar Villages in Aligarh district near Mandrak (on Aligarh Agra Road)
Tomars Certified History is Available completely at Gwalior and Morena Bhind Districts of Madhya Pradesh. With Govt. also Local Inhabitants of Chambal. Majority of Tomars is currently at Morena District of Madhya Pradesh. When Anang Pal Singh left Delhi after the rule of Prithvi Raj Chauhan at Delhi began, he reached, after a long travel of North India, at "Aisah" situated at Morena District. Anang Pal Singh Tomar Built a fort at Aisah, and declared his ruling capital this place. All Documentary Proofs and fort are available here. Rajput Vanshavali of Tomars also proves it. There are more than 1400 villages at Morena District of Tomars in its Ambah and Porsa Tehsil, some at Morena Tehsil (According to present Revenue Map), and also 150 Villages at Gohad Tehsil in Bhind District of Chambal. Very well known Indian Freedom Fighter Late. Ramprsad Bismil was also born in Tomar Family at Village Barvai in Morena District. The Kakanmath is Famous Temple of God Shiva was also built by Tomar rulers situated at " Singhyonia" at Morena District. After some time Tomars rebuilt Gwalior Fort and ruled at Gwalior and further in India, the great proof of Tomar rulers. It is objectional that some body is miscocieving history of great Tomar rulers, the last Hindu Dynasty of India.
The summary of villages of Tomar Rajputs in Western UP is as below:{{Fact date 17 February 2008}
- 84 villages (Chaurasi of Tomars) near Pilakhua in Ghaziabad District.
- 1 village (Bhatyana) near Hapur in Ghaziabad District.
- 5 villages near Khurja in Bulandshahr district.
- 42 villages (Chaubisee) near Garhmukteshwar in Ghaziabad district.
- 1 village (Javand) Khatauli tehsil of Muzaffarnagar district.
- 1 village (Banail) in Pahasu near Khurja in Bulandshahr district.
There are 05 (Rajput)Tanwar & 24 Gurjar Tanwar villages in Delhi (around Mehrauri) and Faridabad (Haryana) area, and some Tomar/ Tanwar of Gurjar caste in Bhind and Murena Districts in M.P. Rajputs, never in the past or currently, inter-marry among Gurjars. It is also alleged that the great King Man Singh had married 'Mrighnayani' of gotra Khatana Gurjars!!.This claim needs to be substantiated as to whether she was just one of his nine Ranis, or indeed his principal Rani? It is however said that King Man Singh had nine Ranis.
[edit] Rajasthan
Patan, has been the main chief state of Tomars in Rajasthan since 9th century, this was created as safe guard the interests and defence of Delhi. There are many villages of tomars and the Rao of Patan has been the head for all thses villages. Tanwarawati lies close to Jaipur in the present district of Sikar. 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.ramdevji from Runechia was son of Ajamlji and avtaar of Krishna was also tanwar. Runechiya lies near jaisalmer in Rajasthan
[edit] Bihar
Some of the descendant of the Tomars moved to Bihar. They are staying in a mass of seven villages surrounding the area of Tomars, which is call satpatti, now in Banka district. They are in huge population at that area.
[edit] Haryana
There are several Tanwar Rajput (Jatu Branch) villages and in Bhiwani District of Haryana, namely Bapaura, Dinod, Devsar, Tigrana,Haluwas, Paluwas, Kairu, Bajina, Dhani Mahu etc., and a significant proportion of Bhiwani city's population is comprised of Tanwar Rajputs.
Further, there are also several Tanwar Rajput villages in Mahendergarh District of Haryana, one of the largest being Dhanounda, followed by Kheri-Talwana, Bassai, Bhandor Unchi, Chitlang, Pali, Nimbi, Bojawas, Pathera,Khudana,Nanwan, Digrota ,Sohdi and many more.
Many Tomars build delhi and the forts around it, a king name Sahil Tomar III was the premier prince at the time </gallery>
[edit] Bihar
There are several Tomar(tanwar) villages in munger and bhagalpur district of bihar.Strength is vary large in that very villages.In munger there is place named Dharhara near to that place there is a village named "Mohanpur" is village of different types of Rajputs,Basically Tomar .
[edit] Madhya Pradesh
Some Tomars live in Morena District northwest of Gwalior; The district was formerly known as Tonwarghar. Tomars founded the kingdom of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. Man Singh who built the famous fort of Gwalior was a Tomar. Tomars Certified History is available completely at Gwalior and Morena Bhind Districts of Madhya Pradesh. With Govt. and also Local Inhabitants of Chambal. Majority of Tomars are currently at Morena District of Madhya Pradesh. When Anang Pal Singh left Delhi after rule of Prithvi Raj Chauhan at Delhi began, he reached, after a long travel of North India, "Aisah" situated at Morena District. Anang Pal Singh Tomar Built a fort at Aisah and declared this place his ruling capital. All Documentary Proofs and fort available here. Rajput Vanshavali of Tomars also proves it. There are more than 1400 villages at Morena District of Tomars in its Ambah and Porsa Tehsils, some at Morena Tehsil (According to present Revenue Map), and also 150 Villages at Gohad Tehsil in Bhind District of Chambal. Very well known Indian Freedom Fighter Late. Ramprsad Bismil was also born in a Tomar family at Village Barvai in Morena District. The Kakanmath is Famous Temple of God Shiva was also built by Tomar rulers situated at " Singhyonia" at Morena District. After some time Tomars rebuilt Gwalior Fort and ruled at Gwalior and further India. The great proof of Tomar ruler. It is objectional that some body is miscocieving history of great Tomar rulers, last Hindu Dynasty of India.
Main hero of Tomars was Gulab Singh Tomar of District Morena.
