Jangladesh
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| Historical Region of North India Jangal Desh (जन्ग्लादेश) |
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| Location | northern Rajastan |
| State established: | 4th - 15th century |
| Language Language Language may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication... |
Bagri Bagri language Bagri is a dialect of Rajasthani language of the Indo-Aryan family. It is spoken by about five million speakers in Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar districts of Rajasthan, Sirsa and Hissar districts of Haryana, Firozepur and Muktsar districts of Punjab of India and Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar areas... |
| Dynasties Dynasty A dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire... |
Jatt clans |
Jangladesh also known as Jangal Pradesh was a historical region in north, north-western and north-eastern Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
state in northern 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...
. It included the present-day districts of Bikaner
Bikaner district
Bikaner District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The historic city of Bikaner is the district headquarters. Bikaner is also Division with the four district: Bikaner, Churu, Sri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh.-Geography:...
, Churu
Churu district
Churu is a district of Rajasthan state of western India. The town of Churu is the administrative headquarters of the district.Churu lies in the Jangladesh region of northern Rajasthan...
, Ganganagar
Ganganagar district
Ganganagar District is a northern most district of Rajasthan state in western India. The town of Sri Ganganagar is the district headquarters.-History:...
, and Hanumangarh
Hanumangarh district
Hanumangarh District is a district of Rajasthan state of western India. The town of Hanumangarh is the district headquarters.-District profile:...
.
It was bounded on the south by Marwar
Marwar
Marwar is a region of southwestern Rajasthan state in western India. It lies partly in the Thar Desert. In Rajasthani dialect "wad" means a particular area. The word Marwar is derived from Sanskrit word 'Maruwat'. English translation of the word is 'The region of desert'., The Imperial Gazetteer...
and Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer state
Jaisalmer state is a region of southwestern Rajasthan state in western India. It lies in the southern part of Thar Desert.Region includes the present-day Jaisalmer District...
regions, on the east by Ajmer-Merwara
Ajmer-Merwara
Ajmer-Merwara is a former province of British India in the historical Ajmer region. The territory of the province was ceded to the British by Daulat Rao Sindhia by a treaty on June 25, 1818....
region. There is mention of this province in Bhisma Parva
Bhisma Parva
The Mahabharata Book 6 Bhisma Parva is the Book of Bhishma, The first part of the great battle, with Bhishma as commander for the Kauravas. In this Parva Sanjaya narrates the formation of the region known as Jambu. Here has been described the great depression of Yudhishthira's army, and also a...
of Mahabharata
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
.
It was bounded on the south by Marwar
Marwar
Marwar is a region of southwestern Rajasthan state in western India. It lies partly in the Thar Desert. In Rajasthani dialect "wad" means a particular area. The word Marwar is derived from Sanskrit word 'Maruwat'. English translation of the word is 'The region of desert'., The Imperial Gazetteer...
and Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer state
Jaisalmer state is a region of southwestern Rajasthan state in western India. It lies in the southern part of Thar Desert.Region includes the present-day Jaisalmer District...
regions, on the east by Ajmer-Merwara
Ajmer-Merwara
Ajmer-Merwara is a former province of British India in the historical Ajmer region. The territory of the province was ceded to the British by Daulat Rao Sindhia by a treaty on June 25, 1818....
region. The region for centuries was a 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,...
kingdom.
History
There is mention of this province in Bhisma ParvaBhisma Parva
The Mahabharata Book 6 Bhisma Parva is the Book of Bhishma, The first part of the great battle, with Bhishma as commander for the Kauravas. In this Parva Sanjaya narrates the formation of the region known as Jambu. Here has been described the great depression of Yudhishthira's army, and also a...
of Mahabharata
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
. At what period the Jat people
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,...
established themselves in the Indian desert is not known. By the 4th century they had spread up to Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
in India.
The north-eastern and north-western Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
, known by the name Jangladesh in ancient times, was inhabited by Jat clans ruled by their own chiefs and largely governed by their own customary law. Besides these cantons there were several clan of Jat people, simultaneously wrested from Rajput proprietors for instance Bhukar
Bhukar
Bhukar or Bhuker or Bhooker is a gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan and Haryana in India.The Bhukar are also found in Jhelum and Multan districts of Punjab, Pakistan.-History and origin:...
, Bhadu
Bhadu
Bhadu or Bhadoo is clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Western Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh. Bhadoos have a dominat share in agricultural land of Western Punjab and in Hanumanarh district of Rajasthan...
, Chahar
Chahar (clan)
Chahar also known by variations like Chahad, Char and Chaharag, is a gotra or clan of Jats in India. People belonging to this clan are found in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh...
. It is said about Jat territories that Saat Patti Sattavan Majh (means seven long and fifty-seven small territories). Following are the main clans and their heads with capital and number of villages in each territory.,
Table of Jat Kingdoms in Jangladesh:
| S.No. | Name of Kingdom | Name of King | No. of villages | Capital | Names of districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sihag Sihag Sihag , Siyag , Sehwag , or Asiagh is a clan of Jat people found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab region in India... |
Chokha Singh | 150 | Suin Suin, Rajasthan Suin is a village in Lunkaransar tehsil in Bikaner district in Rajasthan, India. Its nearby village is Shekhsar.-History:It was the capital of the republic of Sihag gotra Jats in Jangladesh, whose chief was Chokha, who had 150 villages under him... |
Rawatsar Rawatsar Rawatsar is a city, a municipality, and one of the eight tehsils in Hanumangarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.- Geography :Rawatsar is located at . It has an average elevation of 176 metres .- Demographics :... , Baramsar, Purabsar Dandusar, Gandaisi |
| 2. | Beniwal Beniwal Beniwal , also Veniwal Venhval Benhival Vainiwal Bhainiwal Bahinwar is a clan or gotra of Jats in Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India. They were rulers in Jangaldesh. They are Jats. Beniwals are also Jat Sikhs in Punjab... |
Raisal Singh | 150 | Rasalana | Bhukarka, Sanduri, Manoharpur, Kooi KOOI KOOI is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Jacksonville, Texas, USA, the station serves the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area. The station is currently owned by Access.1 Texas License Company LLC and features programing from Fox News Radio.-History:The station went on... , Bae Bae Bae, also often spelled Pae or Pai, is a unique Korean family name. The South Korean census of 2000 found 372,064 people by this surname, or slightly less than 1% of the population.... |
| 3. | Johiya Johiya Johiya , also known as Joia, Joiya, Joyia, Joya, Joyea, and Joeya, is a Chandravanshi Rajput clan in Northern India and Pakistan. The Johiyas are one of the twenty-four undivided Rajput clans or eka. In ancient chronicles, they are described as "Lords of Jangladesh", a region that included Haryana,... |
Sher Singh | 600 | Bhurupal | Jaitpur, Kumanu, Mahajan Mahajan Mahajan is an Indian surname or title, found among several castes and communities.The word "Mahajan" is an amalgam of two Sanskrit words: Maha meaning great, and Jan meaning people or individuals... , Peepasar, Udasar Udasar Udasar is a village in Bikaner tehsil in the state of Rajasthan in northern India. It is the original home of the Jajra pandits.... |
| 4. | Punia Punia Punia can refer to:*Punia, Lithuania, town in Lithuania*Punia , gotra or clan of Jat people in India... |
Kanha Singh | 300 | Luddi | Bhadra Bhadra In Hinduism, Bhadra is a goddess of the hunt and one of Shiva's servants.... , Ajitpura, Sidhmukh Sidhmukh Sidhmukh is a town of historical importance located in Churu district of Rajasthan, India. It was the capital of Kaswan Jat rulers of Jangladesh.... , Rajgarh Rajgarh -Places in India:* Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh* Rajgarh, Himachal Pradesh* Rajgarh, Alwar, a town in Rajasthan* Rajgarh, Churu, a town in Rajasthan* Rajgarh, Dhar - a town in Madhya Pradesh... , Dadrewa Dadrewa Dadrewa is a village situated in Churu district of Rajasthan, India. The village is situated on the Hissar-Bikaner Highway in between Sadulpur and Taranagar. It was the ancient capital of Chauhan Rulers. The famous Gogaji Pir, was also born at Dadrewa. This was also ruled by Punias and Kaimkhanis.... , Sankhoo |
| 5. | Saharan Saharan The term Saharan is used in the English language to denote someone or something from the Sahara desert, including:* Sahrawi , referring to the people of the Western Sahara* Saharan languages, a subgroup of the Nilo-Saharan languages... |
Pula Singh | 300 | Bhadang | Khejra, Phoglo, Buchawas, Sui Sui Sui can refer to:* Sui or mizu, 水, meaning "Water" in Japanese, one of the elements in the Japanese system of five elements and representing the fluid, flowing, formless things in the world.... , Badnu, Sirsila |
| 6. | Godara Godara Godara may refer to:*Godara , a gotra or surname found in Jat community in India.*"Godara",a place in Afghanistan... |
Pandu Singh | 700 | Shekhsar Shekhsar Shekhsar is a village in Lunkaransar tehsil of Bikaner district in Rajasthan, India. It is situated on the north-east border of the district adjoining Churu and Hanumangarh district boundaries. The village has a population of 5820 out of them are Scheduled Caste 1182 and Scheduled Tribe ... |
Shekhsar Shekhsar Shekhsar is a village in Lunkaransar tehsil of Bikaner district in Rajasthan, India. It is situated on the north-east border of the district adjoining Churu and Hanumangarh district boundaries. The village has a population of 5820 out of them are Scheduled Caste 1182 and Scheduled Tribe ... , Pundrasar, Gusainsar (Bada), Gharsisar, Garibdesar, Rungaysar, Kalu Kalu Kalu may refer to:*Kalu, Afghanistan*Kalu river, a river in Sri Lanka*Kalu , a district in Ethiopia-People:*Kalu Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist*Orji Uzor Kalu, a Nigerian politician*Maxwell Kalu, Nigerian footballer... |
| 7. | Kaswan Kaswan Kaswan or Kuswan or Kasuan is a gotra of jats in Rajasthan and Haryana in India. The word Kaswan is 'XWN' of Tocharian language meaning 'King'.-Origin of Kaswan :... |
Kanwarpal Singh | 100 | Sidhmukh Sidhmukh Sidhmukh is a town of historical importance located in Churu district of Rajasthan, India. It was the capital of Kaswan Jat rulers of Jangladesh.... |
Most of Jat clans in Rajasthan had to accept Rathor's suzerainty in mughal times due to the rathores having made alliance with the mughals.,
Other republics in Jangladesh
- BhaduBhaduBhadu or Bhadoo is clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Western Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh. Bhadoos have a dominat share in agricultural land of Western Punjab and in Hanumanarh district of Rajasthan...
- Bhadus were rulers in Jangladesh where they established an important city BhadraBhadraIn Hinduism, Bhadra is a goddess of the hunt and one of Shiva's servants....
. Samantraj was a popular ruler of Bhadus. Bhadus had a war with 'Bhagore' people and after capturing it they moved to MarwarMarwarMarwar is a region of southwestern Rajasthan state in western India. It lies partly in the Thar Desert. In Rajasthani dialect "wad" means a particular area. The word Marwar is derived from Sanskrit word 'Maruwat'. English translation of the word is 'The region of desert'., The Imperial Gazetteer...
area. Bhadus also occupied many villages in Ajmer-MerwaraAjmer-MerwaraAjmer-Merwara is a former province of British India in the historical Ajmer region. The territory of the province was ceded to the British by Daulat Rao Sindhia by a treaty on June 25, 1818....
.
- BhatiBhatiBhati is one of the largest tribes of the Gujjars& Rajput. They claim descent from Krishna as an avatar of Vishnu, and thus identify themselves as a Chandravanshi Kshatriya clan. The Bhati trace their history to the desert principality of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, in the border villages of Bikaner...
- Jat Bhatis ruled Bhatner, presently HanumangarhHanumangarhHanumangarh is a city in northern Rajasthan state in western India, situated on the banks of the river Ghaggar, located about 400 km from Delhi. It is the administrative seat of Hanumangarh District...
, and Bhatinda. Bhatner was historically important because it was situated on route of invaders from Central Asia to India.
- BhukarBhukarBhukar or Bhuker or Bhooker is a gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan and Haryana in India.The Bhukar are also found in Jhelum and Multan districts of Punjab, Pakistan.-History and origin:...
- Bhukars were initially settled at SambharSambhar, RajasthanSambhar is a city and a municipality in Jaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.-Geography:Its importance is primarily because of it is situated along the Sambhar Lake, the largest saline lake in India....
in RajasthanRajasthanRājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. They were the rulers in this area and their ruling method was that of 'Bhomia-chor'. Gothra BhukaranGothra BhukaranGothra Bhukaran is an ancient village in Sikar district in Rajasthan. It was founded by Bhukar gotra Jas. It was the capital of small republic of Bhukars. Bhukar is a Sanskrit word composed of 'Bhu' and 'Kar' , which means land-tax. Bhukars were initially settled at Sambhar in Rajasthan. They...
was their capital.
- ChaharChahar (clan)Chahar also known by variations like Chahad, Char and Chaharag, is a gotra or clan of Jats in India. People belonging to this clan are found in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh...
- In the thirteenth century, a Chahar Jat, Raja MaldeoRaja MaldeoRaja Maldeo was a ruler in the thirteenth century, a Chahar Jat, who ruled at Sidhmukh in Jangladesh . Ghulam Badshah was the then Muslim ruler of Delhi. Ghulam's army while returning from Jaisalmer clashed with Raja Maldeo. It happened like this....
ruled at SidhmukhSidhmukhSidhmukh is a town of historical importance located in Churu district of Rajasthan, India. It was the capital of Kaswan Jat rulers of Jangladesh....
in Jangladesh.
- JakharJakharJakhar, also known as Jakhu is a gotra or clan of Jats found in the Indian states of Haryana, Punjab, and in Rajasthan, and in the Pakistani province of Punjab.-Etymology:...
- The king of the Jakhar clan, Jakhbhadra, settled in Jangladesh and made his capital at ReniReni, RajasthanTaranagar is a city and a municipality in Churu district in the Indian state of Rajasthan, situated at 28° 41'N 75° 3'E, about 120 miles northeast of Bikaner. Taranagar was earlier known as Reni, named for the lady Rinkali who came here to live from Vishalnagar Koyalapatan, currently Foga in...
(modern-day Taranagar). At a later date, the Jakhars established a kingdom, the ruins of which are found at Madhauli, which was in the princely state of JaipurJaipurJaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
.
- SangwanSangwanSangwan or sangwa is a clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh in India. The Sangwan clan is also settled in Punjab and Sindh in Pakistan...
- The Sangwan jats ruled at Sarsu in Jangladesh region of Rajasthan in 8th to 10th century.
- SahuSahu (clan)Sahu is a gotra of Jats found in Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. They have been the rulers of a small republic in Jangladesh. Their capital was at village Dhansia, situated at a distance of 65 km in northwest of Churu town. There were 84 villages in their territory.In Pakistan there is clan of...
- They have been the rulers of a small republic in Jangladesh. Their capital was at village Dhansia, situated at a distance of 65 km in northwest of ChuruChuruChuru is a town in the desert region of Rajasthan state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Churu District. It lies in the Thar Desert on the National Highway-65 connecting Pali to Ambala and is a junction station on the railway line to Bikaner...
town. There were 84 villages in their territory.,