Jangladesh
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Jangladesh | |
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 The districts of Rajasthan. The northern-most light pink coloured region is roughly equivalent to Jangladesh, comprising the modern districts of Bikaner, Churu, Ganganagar, and Hanumangarh. | |
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Jangladesh (जांगलदेश) , also known as Janglu (जांगलू), was a historical region in north, north-western and north-eastern Rajasthan state in northern India.[1][2][3] It included the present-day districts of Bikaner, Churu, Ganganagar, and Hanumangarh and parts of Sirsa. It was bounded on the south by Marwar and Jaisalmer regions, on the east by Ajmer-Merwara region.[4]
Origin
[edit]These Jat principalities-states started to establish in 10th or 11th century. Earliest Jat state was Sidhmukh which was established by Rao Kasupal Kaswan who was a Hindu Jat freebooter from Mandore. He attacked the Mohil Rajput principality of Chhapar with 5000 soldiers.[1] He, then attacked the region of Sidhmukh in 1068 AD. and established his rule by defeating Jat Raja Ranjit Sinh Johiya.[2] Another old Jat state was Laghadia which was founded by Rao Devraj Godara in 1179 AD.[5]
List of States
[edit]According to Dayal Das ri khyat vol. II (made on the orders of chief of Bikaner) the following Jat states which were ruling the North Rajasthan[6] -
| State Name | Existed | Clan | Renowned ruler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludi | 1188 AD- 17th century | Punia | Raja Kanha Punia[7] |
| Raisalana or Bhadra | ?- 17th century | Beniwal | Raja Raisal Beniwal[8] |
| Bhurupal | 11th century- ? | Johiya | Raja Sher Singh Johiya |
| Kot Pallu | 9th- 16th century | Sihag | Rana Chokha Singh Sihag[9] |
| Bhadang | 1263 AD- 17th century | Saharan | Rao Pula Saran[10] |
| Shekhsar or Laghadia | 1179 AD- 16th cen. | Godara | Rao Rana Pandu Godara[11] |
| Sidhmukh | 1068 AD- 17th cen. | Kaswan | Rao Kanwarpal Kaswan[12] |
| Dhansia | 12th- 17th cen. | Sahu | Rao Amruji Sahu[13] |
| Riri | 11th- 16th cen. | Jakhar | Rao Jaswantsimha Jakhar |
| Kanjan | 1268 AD- 15th cen. | Chahar | Raja Maldeo Chahar[14] |
| Bhanipura | 1185 AD- 16th cen. | Bhadu, Khod | Raja Bhur Singh Bhadu |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Qanungo, Kalika Ranjan; Kānūnago, Kālikā Rañjana (1960). Studies in Rajput History. S. Chand. p. 60.
whereas the Jats lived in the Jangal-desh (a portion of ancient Kuru-Jangal region), which covers Bikanir and some portion of the Jodhpur State.
- ^ a b Singh, Karni (1974). The Relations of the House of Bikaner with the Central Powers, 1465-1949. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-8364-0457-9.
"The old name of the territories which went to constitute the Rathore principality of Bikaner, had been 'Jangal Desh'.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 6. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
In a different context, a part of the desert land now part of the administrative division of Bikaner was apparently known as 'Jangal' (also 'Jangal-desh).
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Jibraeil (2006). "Position of Jats in Churu Region". In Singh, Vir (ed.). Jats: Their Role and Contribution to the Socio-Economic Life and Polity of North and North-West India. Vol. 2 (1st ed.). Originals. p. 223. ISBN 978-81-88629-51-0.
- ^ Singh, Vir (2007). The Jats: Their Role & Contribution to the Socio-economic Life and Polity of North & North-west India. Low Price Publications. ISBN 978-81-88629-68-8.
- ^ The Relations of the House of Bikaner With The Central Powers. Internet Archive.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Singh, Vir (2007). The Jats: Their Role & Contribution to the Socio-economic Life and Polity of North & North-west India. Low Price Publications. ISBN 978-81-88629-68-8.
- ^ Singh, Rajvi Amar (1992). Mediaeval History of Rajasthan: Western Rajasthan. Rajvi Amar Singh.
- ^ Singh, Rajvi Amar (1992). Mediaeval History of Rajasthan: Western Rajasthan. Rajvi Amar Singh.
- ^ Singh, Rajvi Amar (1992). Mediaeval History of Rajasthan: Western Rajasthan. Rajvi Amar Singh.
- ^ Singh, Vir (2007). The Jats: Their Role & Contribution to the Socio-economic Life and Polity of North & North-west India. Low Price Publications. ISBN 978-81-88629-68-8.
- ^ Singh, Rajvi Amar (1992). Mediaeval History of Rajasthan: Western Rajasthan. Rajvi Amar Singh.
- ^ The Relations of the House of Bikaner With The Central Powers. Internet Archive.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Agravāla, Govinda (1974). Cūrū Maṇḍala kā śodhapūrṇa itihāsa (in Hindi). Loka Saṃskr̥ti Śodha Saṃsthāna.