Gohad
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Gohad, also Gohud, is a city and a municipality
in Bhind district
in the India
n state
of Madhya Pradesh
. A town of historical importance it is situated close to the city of Gwalior.
and William Cook
, people of the Jat
caste from village Bamrauli (near Agra
) settled the town of Gohad in 1505 and constructed the Gohad Fort
. This later developed into an important Jat stronghold. The Jat rulers of Gohad were awarded the title of rana
.
The chronology of Jat overlords of Gohad has 17 names including Singhandev I:
The historically important rulers among the above were Bhim Singh
(1707–1756) and Chhatar Singh
(1757–1785). They occupied the Gwalior fort twice; Bhim Singh from 1740 to 1756 and Chhatra Singh from 1780 to 1783. During this period, they constructed several monuments within Gwalior fort, including the Cenotaph
of Bhim Singh
.
After the death of Rana Chhatar Singh
in 1785 entire Gohad area became a symbol of anarchy, plundering and killing for 18 years. The Jat rebels could be controlled neither by the Marathas nor by British
troops. In 1789 Daulat Rao Scindia attempted to capture Gohad but could not do so. The revolutionary Jats unanimously declared Kirat Singh
son of samant Tarachand of village Neerpur in 1803. Samant Tarachand was cousin brother of Rana Chhatar Singh
. The coronation ceremony of Kirat Singh took place at ‘Bagathara fortress’, situated at a distance of 12 miles from Gohad, as Gohad and Gwalior were in possession of Sindhia.
In Second Anglo-Maratha War
between Britishers and Marathas at Laswari
on 1 November 1803, Lord Lake defeated Sindhia and vanished his reputation. In this war the Jats helped Britishers. The British army officers had affection for Jats.
Later the British concluded a treaty with Jats and with their help defeated Maratha
s and won back Gwalior and Gohad from them. The British kept Gwalior with them and handed over Gohad to Jats in 1804.
Gohad was handed over to Marathas under a revised treaty dated 22 November 1805 between Marathas and Britishers. Under this treaty Gohad ruler Rana Kirat Singh was given Dhaulpur, Badi and Rajakheda in exchange with Gohad. Rana Kirat Singh moved to Dhaulpur in December 1805. Sindhias could take over Gohad on 27 February 1806 with the help of Britishers. Thus the Rana
Jat rulers of Bamraulia
gotra
ruled Gohad for 300 years from 1505-1805.
, Maharaja Chhatra Singh
and Maharaja Kirat Singh
did the major construction works. The site of Gohad fort was selected strategically on the Vaisli River where it takes a circular turn. The river was dug and flow of river was extended up to the fort to take a semi circular shape. The fort has 7 gates named after the villages to which they face and the way they lead to. These are Itayli (in south), Barthara (in west), Gohadi (in northwest), Birkhari (in northeast), Kathwan (in east), Kharaua (in southeast) and Saraswati. The fort was protected with four lines of defence.
The Jat rulers of Gohad constructed several other monuments including forts, palaces, temples, wells and gardens which are of archaeological and historical importance. These include the Gohad Fort, Itayali Darwaja, Chhatra Mahal, Shish Mahal, Satbhanwar, Laxman-tal, Rani-guru temple, Laxman temple and Modi-ki-Haveli to mention a few.
(बेहट) is a village in Gwalior district
at a distance of 50 km from Gwalior, in east direction, near the border of Bhind
district. It was the summer capital of Maharaja Chhatra Singh Rana who had also constructed a palace, called Chhatrapur, on the hill top at Behat village which was used as a summer capital. It is a marvelous site surrounded by deep forests.
Maharaja Chhatra Singh Rana was a great warrior, protector of his public, great lover of art and culture. There is a deep and big Bawdi for regular supply of water in the palace. Diwann-e-Khas is constructed below the palace. The palace is a good example of the architectural skills of Rana
rulers. The site is now a protected monument by Archaeological Survey of India.
Behat is believed to be the birth place of famous singer Tansen
. Tan Sen(Ram Rattan 1520-1589), was born in Behat near Gwalior in a Brahmin family, but them ,converse to Islam when he knows the Saint Sufi and singer Mohammad Ghaus of Gwalior and go to live with him, he was his first Master.
(करवास) is a village in Bhind
district in Madhya Pradesh
. It was the site of an important fort of Gohad Rana rulers. The ancestor of Bamraulis Jagdeo Singh had come from Agra and stayed at Bhind
which was ruled by Aniruddh Singh Bhadauria. There was war between Bamraulias and Bhadauria rulers at place called Pach'hara in which Bhadauria was defeated. The Ranas kept their capital at Pach'hara for some time and later shifted the capital to Gohad. The brother of Gohad ruler Jagdeo Singh constructed a fort here in samvat 1680 (1623 AD).
This place had played an important role in the defeat of Rana rulers of Gohad at Gwalior fort. The chieftain of Karwas fort along with Motumal aligned with Sindia and planned a conspiracy to kill Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
. The Karwas chieftain had demanded a separate free state for him which was refused by Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana. The Gohad ruler got angry over his demand and reduced his status. The Karwas chieftain conspired and signed a secret treaty with Sindia. As an award of which he was made the commander of Maratha army during Panipat war for one day. The Marathas were victorious that day. It was here a strategy was made that Maratha
s armies would attack Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana from three sides at regular intervals . They first occupied Bilhati fort and the secondly attacked Gwalior fort. The gates were opened from inside and Maharaja was killed by conspiracy of Karwas chieftain.
At present there are only the ruins of the fort at Karwas. The descendants at present living in Karwas include 8 families of Bamraulia
Rana rulers and 5 families of Descendants of Jagdeo Singh. The genealogy of Bamraulia descendants in this village is as under: Aman Singh, his son Acharaj Singh, his son Thakur Das, his son, Tamir Singh, his son Jaswant Singh, His son Ganesh Singh, His son Govind Singh.
(IAST:Guhīsar, Hindi
: गुहीसर) is a village in Bhind
district in Madhya Pradesh
. Guhisar is located at a distance of 30 km from Gwalior city in east direction on Bilara Road. Guhīsar is geographically located at Latitude and Longitude 26° 14' 28" North, 78° 32' 43" East.
There is a small fort in Guhisar known as 'Guhisar ki Garhi'. The fort was constructed by Gohad ruler Maharaja Chhatar Singh. The fort is situated on a hillock and surrounded by deep ditch to protect it. One can enter it through a small entrance and can reach the palace. The palace is surrounded by four double storied burj. There is a secret tunnel believed to connect this fort with Gohad and Karwas forts. The defence strategy of the fort is exemplary. The fort could be conquered only in case of an internal conspiracy or the chieftain himself surrenders.
: उटीला) is a village and a fort in Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh
. Utila is located at a distance of 20 km from Gwalior city in east direction on Gwalior –Hastinapur-Behat
Road.
There is a small fort in Utila
known as ‘Rana
on ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad ruler Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
around 1740. The fort is situated on a hillock and surrounded by deep ditch to protect it. The Jat rulers of Gohad had constructed this fort for the central defence of Gohad Fort
. The soldiers posted at this fort used to send light signals to Singpur fort from where these were transmitted to Gohad and Behat
forts. The jat rulers were in regular warfare with Sindhias so these forts were of immense importance to them. The palace is surrounded by four high burj. The defence strategy of the fort is example of architectural skills of the Gohad Jat rulers.
is a village in Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh
. Bilheti is located at a distance of 20 km from Gwalior city in east direction on Gwalior-Chitaura Road.
There is a small fort in Bilheti known as ‘Rana Ranjit Singh ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad ruler Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
. The fort is situated on a hillock and surrounded by deep ditch to protect it. The fort has three tyre defence system. One can enter it through a small but very illusive entrance. As one enters after passage of a gallery there is a big gate which leads to the underground building which was probably used for defence in emergencies. Inside compound there is the palace. The palace is surrounded by a ditch.
There is a Shiva
temple inside the palace which shows that the Gohad Rana
Rulers were the followers of Shiva
.
The defence strategy of the fort is exemplary. The fort could be conquered only in case of an internal conspiracy or the chieftain himself surrenders.
(मखोरी) is a village in Bhind
district in Madhya Pradesh
. Makhori is located at a distance of 2 km from Guhisar
in east direction on Gwalior-Baragaon
-Bilara
Road.
There is a small fort in Makhori known as ‘Ranaon ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad ruler Maharaja Chhatar Singh. The fort is situated on a hillock and surrounded by deep ditch to protect it. One can enter it through a small entrance gate. The fort is made of stones rich in iron content which protects it from cannon attacks. There is a secret tunnel believed to connect this fort with other forts. The defence strategy of the fort is exemplary. At one time this fort was owned by Jagjit Singh Rana. At present there is no Jat family in Makhori. The chieftain of this fort moved to Dhaulpur along with the Gohad ruler.
(बन्धोली) is a village in Gwalior district situated at a distance of 6 km from Murar on Gwalior-Behat
road.
There is a small fort in Bandholi known as ‘Jat Raja ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad rulers. The fort is situated on a hillock. The Jat rulers of Gohad had constructed this fort for the defence of Gohad Fort
. As per bards This fort belonged to Rana
Raj Singh who was Bilokhara gotra Jat. This fort was a regional centre of Gohad Jat rulers. There was collection of taxes from 22 villages. This fort fell in the war between Sindhias and Rana
s of Gohad.
The Jat rulers constructed a Shiva
temple at the fort. There is organized an annual fair on this temple on krishna chaturdasiof Hindi month magh every year. This religious festival was started by the Jat rulers.
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, Gohad had a population of 45,194. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Gohad has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 44%. In Gohad, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Bhind district
Bhind District
Bhind District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India of Chambal region. The town of Bhind is the district headquarter....
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. A town of historical importance it is situated close to the city of Gwalior.
History
According to Alexander CunninghamAlexander Cunningham
Sir Alexander Cunningham KCIE CSI was a British archaeologist and army engineer, known as the father of the Archaeological Survey of India...
and William Cook
William Cook
William Cook, Will Cook, Bill Cook or Billy Cook may refer to:* William Cook , founder of the Cook Group, medical equipment manufacturer...
, people of the Jat
Jat people
The Jat people are a community of traditionally non-elite tillers and herders in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh, Jats migrated north into the Punjab region in late medieval times, and subsequently into the Delhi Territory,...
caste from village Bamrauli (near Agra
Agra
Agra a.k.a. Akbarabad is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, west of state capital, Lucknow and south from national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976 , it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most...
) settled the town of Gohad in 1505 and constructed the Gohad Fort
Gohad Fort
Gohad Fort is situated at Gohad city in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located at 26° 25' 34N and 78° 26' 41E. The town is situated at a distance of 45 km from Gwalior.-History:...
. This later developed into an important Jat stronghold. The Jat rulers of Gohad were awarded the title of rana
Raja
Raja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
.
The chronology of Jat overlords of Gohad has 17 names including Singhandev I:
- Singhandev II, 1505–1524
- Devi Singh, 1524–1535
- Udyaut Singh, 1535–1546
- Anup Singh, 1546 -
- Sambhu Singh,
- Abhay Chander, 1604–1628
- Ram Chander,1628–1647
- Ratan SinghRatan SinghRatan Singh Jatav is an M.P. from Bharatpur constituency in Rajasthan. His educational qualification is B.E.. He is elected from Indian National Congress political party. He is constituted as M.P...
, 1647–1664 - Uday SinghUday SinghUday Singh has been a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India and is elected for a second term in the 15th Lok Sabha . He represents the Purnia constituency of Bihar and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party political party.His father was eminent ICS officer Sir T.P. Singh, the Finance...
, 1664–1685 - Bagh Raj, 1685–1699
- Gaj Singh, 1699–1704
- Jaswant Singh, 1704–1707
- Bhim SinghMaharaja Bhim Singh RanaMaharaja Bhim Singh Rana was the most powerful ruler of princely state Gohad in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, India. According to Alexander Cunningham and William Cook, Bamraulia gotra jats from village Bamrauli in 1505 founded the city Gohad near Gwalior.Singhandev was the founder of Gohad state....
, 1707–1756 - Girdhar PratapGirdhar Pratap SinghGirdhar Pratap Singh Rana was the ruler of Gohad Jat state in Madhya Pradesh, India. He became the ruler of Gohad after the fall of Bhim Singh Rana. Rana Bhim Singh had no son. Girdhar Pratap Singh became his successor in 1755. Girdhar Pratap Singh was son of Samant Rao Balju, a family friend of...
, 1756–1757 - Chhatar SinghChhatar SinghMaharaja Chhatar Singh Rana was the ruler of Gohad Jat state in Madhya Pradesh, India. He became the ruler of Gohad after the fall of Bhim Singh Rana. Rana Bhim Singh had no son. Girdhar Pratap Singh became his successor in 1755. Girdhar Pratap Singh was son of Samant Rao Balju, a family friend of...
, 1757–1785 - Kirat SinghKirat SinghKirat Singh Rana or Rana Kirat Singh was the last Jat ruler of Gohad state in Madhya Pradesh, India. He was the first Jat Rana ruler of Dholpur...
, 1803 - 1805 (moved to DholpurDholpurDholpur is a city in eastern-most parts of the Rajasthan state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dholpur District and was formerly seat of the Dholpur princely state, before Independence....
from 1805)
The historically important rulers among the above were Bhim Singh
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana was the most powerful ruler of princely state Gohad in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, India. According to Alexander Cunningham and William Cook, Bamraulia gotra jats from village Bamrauli in 1505 founded the city Gohad near Gwalior.Singhandev was the founder of Gohad state....
(1707–1756) and Chhatar Singh
Chhatar Singh
Maharaja Chhatar Singh Rana was the ruler of Gohad Jat state in Madhya Pradesh, India. He became the ruler of Gohad after the fall of Bhim Singh Rana. Rana Bhim Singh had no son. Girdhar Pratap Singh became his successor in 1755. Girdhar Pratap Singh was son of Samant Rao Balju, a family friend of...
(1757–1785). They occupied the Gwalior fort twice; Bhim Singh from 1740 to 1756 and Chhatra Singh from 1780 to 1783. During this period, they constructed several monuments within Gwalior fort, including the Cenotaph
Cenotaph
A cenotaph is an "empty tomb" or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere. It can also be the initial tomb for a person who has since been interred elsewhere. The word derives from the Greek κενοτάφιον = kenotaphion...
of Bhim Singh
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana was the most powerful ruler of princely state Gohad in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, India. According to Alexander Cunningham and William Cook, Bamraulia gotra jats from village Bamrauli in 1505 founded the city Gohad near Gwalior.Singhandev was the founder of Gohad state....
.
Chhatar Singh
Maharaja Chhatar Singh Rana was the ruler of Gohad Jat state in Madhya Pradesh, India. He became the ruler of Gohad after the fall of Bhim Singh Rana. Rana Bhim Singh had no son. Girdhar Pratap Singh became his successor in 1755. Girdhar Pratap Singh was son of Samant Rao Balju, a family friend of...
in 1785 entire Gohad area became a symbol of anarchy, plundering and killing for 18 years. The Jat rebels could be controlled neither by the Marathas nor by British
United Kingdom
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troops. In 1789 Daulat Rao Scindia attempted to capture Gohad but could not do so. The revolutionary Jats unanimously declared Kirat Singh
Kirat Singh
Kirat Singh Rana or Rana Kirat Singh was the last Jat ruler of Gohad state in Madhya Pradesh, India. He was the first Jat Rana ruler of Dholpur...
son of samant Tarachand of village Neerpur in 1803. Samant Tarachand was cousin brother of Rana Chhatar Singh
Chhatar Singh
Maharaja Chhatar Singh Rana was the ruler of Gohad Jat state in Madhya Pradesh, India. He became the ruler of Gohad after the fall of Bhim Singh Rana. Rana Bhim Singh had no son. Girdhar Pratap Singh became his successor in 1755. Girdhar Pratap Singh was son of Samant Rao Balju, a family friend of...
. The coronation ceremony of Kirat Singh took place at ‘Bagathara fortress’, situated at a distance of 12 miles from Gohad, as Gohad and Gwalior were in possession of Sindhia.
In Second Anglo-Maratha War
Second Anglo-Maratha War
The Second Anglo-Maratha War was the second conflict between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India.-Background:...
between Britishers and Marathas at Laswari
Laswari
The Battle of Laswari took place on November 1, 1803 and was part of the Second Anglo-Maratha War.The British, commanded by General Lake were about 10,000 men strong, opposing the Sindhia's Maratha army of 9,000 veteran infantry and 5,000 cavalry...
on 1 November 1803, Lord Lake defeated Sindhia and vanished his reputation. In this war the Jats helped Britishers. The British army officers had affection for Jats.
Later the British concluded a treaty with Jats and with their help defeated Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
s and won back Gwalior and Gohad from them. The British kept Gwalior with them and handed over Gohad to Jats in 1804.
Gohad was handed over to Marathas under a revised treaty dated 22 November 1805 between Marathas and Britishers. Under this treaty Gohad ruler Rana Kirat Singh was given Dhaulpur, Badi and Rajakheda in exchange with Gohad. Rana Kirat Singh moved to Dhaulpur in December 1805. Sindhias could take over Gohad on 27 February 1806 with the help of Britishers. Thus the Rana
Rana
Rana may refer to:In education:* Rana Institute of Higher Education, AfghanistanIn entertainment and sports:* Rana , forthcoming Indian film* Moon , the moon Rána in Tolkien's Middle-earth...
Jat rulers of Bamraulia
Bamraulia
Bamraulia is a clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India. This gotra is based on village Bamrauli situated near Agra. The early history of Bamraulia gotra is not known. As per the books maintained by traditional Jagas, Jats in Yudhistir Samvat had...
gotra
Gotra
In the Hindu society, the term Gotra broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor. Panini defines gotra for grammatical purposes as apatyam pautraprabhrti gotram , which means "the word gotra denotes the progeny beginning with the son's son"...
ruled Gohad for 300 years from 1505-1805.
Gohad Fort
Rana Singhandev II had founded Gohad fort but Maharaja Bhim Singh RanaMaharaja Bhim Singh Rana
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana was the most powerful ruler of princely state Gohad in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, India. According to Alexander Cunningham and William Cook, Bamraulia gotra jats from village Bamrauli in 1505 founded the city Gohad near Gwalior.Singhandev was the founder of Gohad state....
, Maharaja Chhatra Singh
Chhatar Singh
Maharaja Chhatar Singh Rana was the ruler of Gohad Jat state in Madhya Pradesh, India. He became the ruler of Gohad after the fall of Bhim Singh Rana. Rana Bhim Singh had no son. Girdhar Pratap Singh became his successor in 1755. Girdhar Pratap Singh was son of Samant Rao Balju, a family friend of...
and Maharaja Kirat Singh
Kirat Singh
Kirat Singh Rana or Rana Kirat Singh was the last Jat ruler of Gohad state in Madhya Pradesh, India. He was the first Jat Rana ruler of Dholpur...
did the major construction works. The site of Gohad fort was selected strategically on the Vaisli River where it takes a circular turn. The river was dug and flow of river was extended up to the fort to take a semi circular shape. The fort has 7 gates named after the villages to which they face and the way they lead to. These are Itayli (in south), Barthara (in west), Gohadi (in northwest), Birkhari (in northeast), Kathwan (in east), Kharaua (in southeast) and Saraswati. The fort was protected with four lines of defence.
The Jat rulers of Gohad constructed several other monuments including forts, palaces, temples, wells and gardens which are of archaeological and historical importance. These include the Gohad Fort, Itayali Darwaja, Chhatra Mahal, Shish Mahal, Satbhanwar, Laxman-tal, Rani-guru temple, Laxman temple and Modi-ki-Haveli to mention a few.
Behat
BehatBehat
Behat is an ancient town and a nagar panchayat in Saharanpur district on the northern tip of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the State Highway No 57 on the banks of Eastern Yamuna Canal, about 26 kms north of Main Saharanpur City, 190 km from the Indian Capital New Delhi, and...
(बेहट) is a village in Gwalior district
Gwalior District
Gwalior district ) is one of the 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The historic city of Gwalior is its administrative headquarters. Other cities and towns in this district are Antari, Bhitarwar, Bilaua, Dabra, Morar Cantonment, Pichhore, and Tekanpur.The district has an area of...
at a distance of 50 km from Gwalior, in east direction, near the border of Bhind
Bhind
Bhind is a town in Bhind District, Madhya Pradesh, India.The chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur is great archaeology chhatri in Bhind district-Demographics:...
district. It was the summer capital of Maharaja Chhatra Singh Rana who had also constructed a palace, called Chhatrapur, on the hill top at Behat village which was used as a summer capital. It is a marvelous site surrounded by deep forests.
Maharaja Chhatra Singh Rana was a great warrior, protector of his public, great lover of art and culture. There is a deep and big Bawdi for regular supply of water in the palace. Diwann-e-Khas is constructed below the palace. The palace is a good example of the architectural skills of Rana
Rana
Rana may refer to:In education:* Rana Institute of Higher Education, AfghanistanIn entertainment and sports:* Rana , forthcoming Indian film* Moon , the moon Rána in Tolkien's Middle-earth...
rulers. The site is now a protected monument by Archaeological Survey of India.
Behat is believed to be the birth place of famous singer Tansen
Tansen
Mia Tansen is considered among the greatest composer-musicians in Hindustani classical music. He was an extraordinarily gifted vocalist, known for a large number of compositions, and also an instrumentalist who popularized and improved the rabab .He was among the Navaratnas at the court of the...
. Tan Sen(Ram Rattan 1520-1589), was born in Behat near Gwalior in a Brahmin family, but them ,converse to Islam when he knows the Saint Sufi and singer Mohammad Ghaus of Gwalior and go to live with him, he was his first Master.
Karwas
KarwasKarwas
'Karwas is a village in Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh. It was the site of an important fort of Gohad Rana rulers. The ancestor of Bamraulis Jagdeo Singh had come from Agra and stayed at Bhind which was ruled by Aniruddh Singh Bhadauria. There was war between Bamraulias and Bhadauria rulers at...
(करवास) is a village in Bhind
Bhind
Bhind is a town in Bhind District, Madhya Pradesh, India.The chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur is great archaeology chhatri in Bhind district-Demographics:...
district in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. It was the site of an important fort of Gohad Rana rulers. The ancestor of Bamraulis Jagdeo Singh had come from Agra and stayed at Bhind
Bhind
Bhind is a town in Bhind District, Madhya Pradesh, India.The chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur is great archaeology chhatri in Bhind district-Demographics:...
which was ruled by Aniruddh Singh Bhadauria. There was war between Bamraulias and Bhadauria rulers at place called Pach'hara in which Bhadauria was defeated. The Ranas kept their capital at Pach'hara for some time and later shifted the capital to Gohad. The brother of Gohad ruler Jagdeo Singh constructed a fort here in samvat 1680 (1623 AD).
This place had played an important role in the defeat of Rana rulers of Gohad at Gwalior fort. The chieftain of Karwas fort along with Motumal aligned with Sindia and planned a conspiracy to kill Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana was the most powerful ruler of princely state Gohad in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, India. According to Alexander Cunningham and William Cook, Bamraulia gotra jats from village Bamrauli in 1505 founded the city Gohad near Gwalior.Singhandev was the founder of Gohad state....
. The Karwas chieftain had demanded a separate free state for him which was refused by Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana. The Gohad ruler got angry over his demand and reduced his status. The Karwas chieftain conspired and signed a secret treaty with Sindia. As an award of which he was made the commander of Maratha army during Panipat war for one day. The Marathas were victorious that day. It was here a strategy was made that Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
s armies would attack Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana from three sides at regular intervals . They first occupied Bilhati fort and the secondly attacked Gwalior fort. The gates were opened from inside and Maharaja was killed by conspiracy of Karwas chieftain.
At present there are only the ruins of the fort at Karwas. The descendants at present living in Karwas include 8 families of Bamraulia
Bamraulia
Bamraulia is a clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India. This gotra is based on village Bamrauli situated near Agra. The early history of Bamraulia gotra is not known. As per the books maintained by traditional Jagas, Jats in Yudhistir Samvat had...
Rana rulers and 5 families of Descendants of Jagdeo Singh. The genealogy of Bamraulia descendants in this village is as under: Aman Singh, his son Acharaj Singh, his son Thakur Das, his son, Tamir Singh, his son Jaswant Singh, His son Ganesh Singh, His son Govind Singh.
Guhisar
GuhisarGuhisar
Guhisar is a village in Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh. Guhisar is located at a distance of 30 km from Gwalior city in east direction on Bilara Road. Guhīsar is geographically located at Latitude and Longitude 26° 14' 28" North, 78° 32' 43" East. The Scots.- History :There is a small fort in...
(IAST:Guhīsar, Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
: गुहीसर) is a village in Bhind
Bhind
Bhind is a town in Bhind District, Madhya Pradesh, India.The chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur is great archaeology chhatri in Bhind district-Demographics:...
district in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. Guhisar is located at a distance of 30 km from Gwalior city in east direction on Bilara Road. Guhīsar is geographically located at Latitude and Longitude 26° 14' 28" North, 78° 32' 43" East.
There is a small fort in Guhisar known as 'Guhisar ki Garhi'. The fort was constructed by Gohad ruler Maharaja Chhatar Singh. The fort is situated on a hillock and surrounded by deep ditch to protect it. One can enter it through a small entrance and can reach the palace. The palace is surrounded by four double storied burj. There is a secret tunnel believed to connect this fort with Gohad and Karwas forts. The defence strategy of the fort is exemplary. The fort could be conquered only in case of an internal conspiracy or the chieftain himself surrenders.
Utila
Utila (IAST: Utīlā, HindiHindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
: उटीला) is a village and a fort in Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. Utila is located at a distance of 20 km from Gwalior city in east direction on Gwalior –Hastinapur-Behat
Behat
Behat is an ancient town and a nagar panchayat in Saharanpur district on the northern tip of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the State Highway No 57 on the banks of Eastern Yamuna Canal, about 26 kms north of Main Saharanpur City, 190 km from the Indian Capital New Delhi, and...
Road.
There is a small fort in Utila
Útila
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known as ‘Rana
Rana
Rana may refer to:In education:* Rana Institute of Higher Education, AfghanistanIn entertainment and sports:* Rana , forthcoming Indian film* Moon , the moon Rána in Tolkien's Middle-earth...
on ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad ruler Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana was the most powerful ruler of princely state Gohad in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, India. According to Alexander Cunningham and William Cook, Bamraulia gotra jats from village Bamrauli in 1505 founded the city Gohad near Gwalior.Singhandev was the founder of Gohad state....
around 1740. The fort is situated on a hillock and surrounded by deep ditch to protect it. The Jat rulers of Gohad had constructed this fort for the central defence of Gohad Fort
Gohad Fort
Gohad Fort is situated at Gohad city in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located at 26° 25' 34N and 78° 26' 41E. The town is situated at a distance of 45 km from Gwalior.-History:...
. The soldiers posted at this fort used to send light signals to Singpur fort from where these were transmitted to Gohad and Behat
Behat
Behat is an ancient town and a nagar panchayat in Saharanpur district on the northern tip of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the State Highway No 57 on the banks of Eastern Yamuna Canal, about 26 kms north of Main Saharanpur City, 190 km from the Indian Capital New Delhi, and...
forts. The jat rulers were in regular warfare with Sindhias so these forts were of immense importance to them. The palace is surrounded by four high burj. The defence strategy of the fort is example of architectural skills of the Gohad Jat rulers.
Bilheti
BilhetiBilheti
Bilheti is a village in Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh. Bilheti is located at a distance of 20 km from Gwalior city in east direction on Gwalior-Chitaura Road. -History:...
is a village in Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. Bilheti is located at a distance of 20 km from Gwalior city in east direction on Gwalior-Chitaura Road.
There is a small fort in Bilheti known as ‘Rana Ranjit Singh ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad ruler Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana
Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana was the most powerful ruler of princely state Gohad in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, India. According to Alexander Cunningham and William Cook, Bamraulia gotra jats from village Bamrauli in 1505 founded the city Gohad near Gwalior.Singhandev was the founder of Gohad state....
. The fort is situated on a hillock and surrounded by deep ditch to protect it. The fort has three tyre defence system. One can enter it through a small but very illusive entrance. As one enters after passage of a gallery there is a big gate which leads to the underground building which was probably used for defence in emergencies. Inside compound there is the palace. The palace is surrounded by a ditch.
There is a Shiva
Shiva
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temple inside the palace which shows that the Gohad Rana
Rana
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Rulers were the followers of Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
.
The defence strategy of the fort is exemplary. The fort could be conquered only in case of an internal conspiracy or the chieftain himself surrenders.
Makhori
MakhoriMakhori
Makhori is a village in Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh. Makhori is located at a distance of 2 km from Guhisar in east direction on Gwalior-Baragaon-Bilara Road. -History:...
(मखोरी) is a village in Bhind
Bhind
Bhind is a town in Bhind District, Madhya Pradesh, India.The chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur is great archaeology chhatri in Bhind district-Demographics:...
district in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. Makhori is located at a distance of 2 km from Guhisar
Guhisar
Guhisar is a village in Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh. Guhisar is located at a distance of 30 km from Gwalior city in east direction on Bilara Road. Guhīsar is geographically located at Latitude and Longitude 26° 14' 28" North, 78° 32' 43" East. The Scots.- History :There is a small fort in...
in east direction on Gwalior-Baragaon
Baragaon
Baragaon is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jhansi district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.-Geography:Baragaon is located at . It has an average elevation of 210 metres .-Demographics:...
-Bilara
Bilara
Bilara is a city and a municipality in Jodhpur district in the state of Rajasthan, India.Bilara is a Persian word derived from bilor which is the name of a diamond. It is also used in Urdu and Punjabi languages for 'something which is extremely glittery'.-Demographics: India census, Bilara had a...
Road.
There is a small fort in Makhori known as ‘Ranaon ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad ruler Maharaja Chhatar Singh. The fort is situated on a hillock and surrounded by deep ditch to protect it. One can enter it through a small entrance gate. The fort is made of stones rich in iron content which protects it from cannon attacks. There is a secret tunnel believed to connect this fort with other forts. The defence strategy of the fort is exemplary. At one time this fort was owned by Jagjit Singh Rana. At present there is no Jat family in Makhori. The chieftain of this fort moved to Dhaulpur along with the Gohad ruler.
Bandholi
BandholiBandholi
Bandholi is a village in Gwalior district situated at a distance of 6 km from Murar on Gwalior-Behat road.-History:There is a small fort in Bandholi known as ‘Jat Raja ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad rulers. The fort is situated on a hillock. The Jat rulers of Gohad had...
(बन्धोली) is a village in Gwalior district situated at a distance of 6 km from Murar on Gwalior-Behat
Behat
Behat is an ancient town and a nagar panchayat in Saharanpur district on the northern tip of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the State Highway No 57 on the banks of Eastern Yamuna Canal, about 26 kms north of Main Saharanpur City, 190 km from the Indian Capital New Delhi, and...
road.
There is a small fort in Bandholi known as ‘Jat Raja ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad rulers. The fort is situated on a hillock. The Jat rulers of Gohad had constructed this fort for the defence of Gohad Fort
Gohad Fort
Gohad Fort is situated at Gohad city in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located at 26° 25' 34N and 78° 26' 41E. The town is situated at a distance of 45 km from Gwalior.-History:...
. As per bards This fort belonged to Rana
Rana
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Raj Singh who was Bilokhara gotra Jat. This fort was a regional centre of Gohad Jat rulers. There was collection of taxes from 22 villages. This fort fell in the war between Sindhias and Rana
Rana
Rana may refer to:In education:* Rana Institute of Higher Education, AfghanistanIn entertainment and sports:* Rana , forthcoming Indian film* Moon , the moon Rána in Tolkien's Middle-earth...
s of Gohad.
The Jat rulers constructed a Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
temple at the fort. There is organized an annual fair on this temple on krishna chaturdasiof Hindi month magh every year. This religious festival was started by the Jat rulers.
Geography
Gohad is located at 26.43°N 78.44°EIt has an average elevation of 159 metres (521 feet).coor title dm|26|26|N| 78|27|E|region:IN_type:city
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Gohad had a population of 45,194. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Gohad has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 44%. In Gohad, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
See also
- Gohad FortGohad FortGohad Fort is situated at Gohad city in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located at 26° 25' 34N and 78° 26' 41E. The town is situated at a distance of 45 km from Gwalior.-History:...
- Chhatar SinghChhatar SinghMaharaja Chhatar Singh Rana was the ruler of Gohad Jat state in Madhya Pradesh, India. He became the ruler of Gohad after the fall of Bhim Singh Rana. Rana Bhim Singh had no son. Girdhar Pratap Singh became his successor in 1755. Girdhar Pratap Singh was son of Samant Rao Balju, a family friend of...
- Girdhar Pratap SinghGirdhar Pratap SinghGirdhar Pratap Singh Rana was the ruler of Gohad Jat state in Madhya Pradesh, India. He became the ruler of Gohad after the fall of Bhim Singh Rana. Rana Bhim Singh had no son. Girdhar Pratap Singh became his successor in 1755. Girdhar Pratap Singh was son of Samant Rao Balju, a family friend of...
- Kirat SinghKirat SinghKirat Singh Rana or Rana Kirat Singh was the last Jat ruler of Gohad state in Madhya Pradesh, India. He was the first Jat Rana ruler of Dholpur...
- BamrauliaBamrauliaBamraulia is a clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India. This gotra is based on village Bamrauli situated near Agra. The early history of Bamraulia gotra is not known. As per the books maintained by traditional Jagas, Jats in Yudhistir Samvat had...
- KarwasKarwas'Karwas is a village in Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh. It was the site of an important fort of Gohad Rana rulers. The ancestor of Bamraulis Jagdeo Singh had come from Agra and stayed at Bhind which was ruled by Aniruddh Singh Bhadauria. There was war between Bamraulias and Bhadauria rulers at...
- GuhisarGuhisarGuhisar is a village in Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh. Guhisar is located at a distance of 30 km from Gwalior city in east direction on Bilara Road. Guhīsar is geographically located at Latitude and Longitude 26° 14' 28" North, 78° 32' 43" East. The Scots.- History :There is a small fort in...
- Utila FortUtila FortUtila is a village and a fort in Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh, India. Utila is located at a distance of 20 km from Gwalior city in east direction on Gwalior –Hastinapur-Behat Road.-History:...
- EndoriEndoriEndori is a census village in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Khaneta, Sherpur and Chandokharand are nearby villages.-External links:*...
External links
Further reading
- Dr. Ajay Kumar Agnihotri (1985) : "Gohad ke jaton ka Itihas" (Hindi)
- Dr. Natthan Singh (2004) : "Jat Itihas"
- Jat Samaj, Agra: October–November 2004
- Dr. Natthan Singh (2005): Sujas Prabandh (Gohad ke Shasakon ki Veer gatha – by Poet Nathan), Jat Veer Prakashan Gwalior