Narhar
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Narhar is an ancient town situated in Jhunjhunu
district in Rajasthan
, India
. It is Located at a distance of 40 km from Jhunjhunu
in northeast direction from Jhunjhunu and south of Pilani
. It is a place of pilgrimage of the Muslims as well as Hindus. There is an old Durgah after the name of Sufi saint Sakharbar Shah. The devotees smear the dust of the place to seek the blessing of the saint. The people pour forth from all over the country on the famous Fair of the Janama Ashthami. It is an emblem of National integrity.
and Jhunjhunu
, Nagar Pathans established nawabi at Narhar. In 1446 (samvat 1503) a group of Pathans under the leadership of nawab Ismail Khan Daler Jang came from Afghanistan
. Bahlol Lodi made him his general and subedar of Bihar. He had attacked Narhar and occupied it after defeating Jod Chahan Rajputs. His son Dilawar Khan constructed dargah of hajarat Hajid shakargah in 1455 (samvat 1512).
About Narhar, Thakur Deshraj
writes that it was ruled by Nehra
Jats
. Nehra
jats ruled in Rajasthan
over an area of 200 square miles (518 km²). The Nehra hills of Rajasthan were their territory. To the west of Jhunjhunu
town is a Hill 1684 feet (513.3 m) above see-level and visible from miles around. http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V14_170.gif. This hill near Jhunjhunu
town is still known as Nehra Hill in their memory. Another hill was known as Maura which was famous in memory of Mauryas. Nehra in Jaipur was the first capital in olden times. In the fifteenth century Nehras ruled at Narhar, where they had a fort. At Naharpur, 16 miles (25.7 km) down below the Nehra Hill, there another group ruled. The present Shekhawati at that time was known as Nehrawati.
At the end of 16th century and beginning of 17th century there was a war between Nehras and Muslim
rulers. When Nehras were defeated by nawabs, they used to offer gifts to the Nawabs on special occasions, due to this they were also called 'Shahi bhentwal'.
After nawab Kasim Khan Husain Khan became nawab of Bagar
. His some descendants lived at Bagar
and Nunia Gothra. Husain Khan’s younger brother Sikandar Khan lived at Khudana. Another younger brother of nawab, Bahlol Khan founded Islampur in 1622. Bahlol Khan’s son Jalal Khan constructed a well in Islampur, which is known as “Jalal Khan ka kuan”.
The pathans of Narhar unitedly opposed the Jagir given to Shardul Singh Shekhawat. Jujhar Singh Nehra
(1664 – 1730) played an important role in fighting with the Nawab
s. His father was a faujdar
of Nawab
s. Shardul Singh sought the help of Jujhar Singh Nehra. The Jats through Jujhar Singh and Rajputs through Sardul Singh agreed upon a proposal to fight united against Muslim
rulers and if the Nawab were defeated Jujhar Singh would be appointed the Chieftain.
Jujhar Singh Nehra
, one day found the right opportunity and attacked Nawabs at Jhunjhunu
and Narhar. He defeated the army of Nawab Sadulla Khan on Saturday, aghan sudi 8 samvat 1787 (1730 AD). The Nehra chieftain Jhunjha or Jujhar Singh won the war and captured Jhunjhunu town. This is clear from the following poetry in Rajasthani language
-
Satrahso Satashiye, Agahan Mass Udaar,
Sadu linhe jhunjhunu, Sudi Athen Sanivaar.
The Muslim Nawab 'Sadulla Khan', in charge of Jhunjhunu, was defeated jointly by Shardul Singh and Jujhar Singh Nehra
. But, as per Kunwar Panne Singh's book 'Rankeshari Jujhar Singh', Later at the time of victory ceremony Jujhar Singh was deceived and killed by Shekhawats after he was appointed the chieftain. It is clear from the poetry in Rajasthani language
-
Sade, linho Jhunjhunu, Lino amar patai,
Bete pote padaute pidhi sat latai.
Jhunjhunu
town in Rajasthan was established in the memory of Jujhar Singh Nehra
the above Jat chieftain.
The newly established "Way to Transform" Shridhar University Pilani spread over 60 acres is located close to Narhar.
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District. It is located a 180 km from Jaipur and 245 km from Delhi. The town is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis, a special artistic feature of this region.- Etymology...
district in 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...
, 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 is Located at a distance of 40 km from Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District. It is located a 180 km from Jaipur and 245 km from Delhi. The town is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis, a special artistic feature of this region.- Etymology...
in northeast direction from Jhunjhunu and south of Pilani
Pilani
Pilani is a small town situated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is in the Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, India. It notable for being the home of a large number of education institutes for its size.-Etymology:...
. It is a place of pilgrimage of the Muslims as well as Hindus. There is an old Durgah after the name of Sufi saint Sakharbar Shah. The devotees smear the dust of the place to seek the blessing of the saint. The people pour forth from all over the country on the famous Fair of the Janama Ashthami. It is an emblem of National integrity.
History
Pandit Jhabar Mal Sharma writes about the nawabs of Narhar that about the same time as that of the nawabis of FatehpurFatehpur, Shekhawati
Fatehpur is a town of Sikar district in Rajasthan, India. It is part of the Shekhawati region. It is midway between Jaipur and Bikaner on National Highway 11. Fatehpur is famous for grand havelis with frescos, which is a specialty of the Shekhawati region...
and Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District. It is located a 180 km from Jaipur and 245 km from Delhi. The town is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis, a special artistic feature of this region.- Etymology...
, Nagar Pathans established nawabi at Narhar. In 1446 (samvat 1503) a group of Pathans under the leadership of nawab Ismail Khan Daler Jang came from Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. Bahlol Lodi made him his general and subedar of Bihar. He had attacked Narhar and occupied it after defeating Jod Chahan Rajputs. His son Dilawar Khan constructed dargah of hajarat Hajid shakargah in 1455 (samvat 1512).
About Narhar, Thakur Deshraj
Thakur Deshraj
Thakur Deshraj was a social worker, journalist, nationalist, freedom fighter and author of many books. He was from Rajasthan state in India. He was revenue minister in the princely state of Bharatpur....
writes that it was ruled by Nehra
Nehra
Nehra is an Indian Jat surname. It is based on gotra Nehra. Nehra gotra Jats are found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in India. The origin of Nehra is derived from Nehra mount in Sindh where they were the rulers. Nehras are descendant of Narishyanta , son of Vaivasvata Manu and...
Jats
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,...
. Nehra
Nehra
Nehra is an Indian Jat surname. It is based on gotra Nehra. Nehra gotra Jats are found in Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in India. The origin of Nehra is derived from Nehra mount in Sindh where they were the rulers. Nehras are descendant of Narishyanta , son of Vaivasvata Manu and...
jats ruled in 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...
over an area of 200 square miles (518 km²). The Nehra hills of Rajasthan were their territory. To the west of Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District. It is located a 180 km from Jaipur and 245 km from Delhi. The town is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis, a special artistic feature of this region.- Etymology...
town is a Hill 1684 feet (513.3 m) above see-level and visible from miles around. http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V14_170.gif. This hill near Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District. It is located a 180 km from Jaipur and 245 km from Delhi. The town is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis, a special artistic feature of this region.- Etymology...
town is still known as Nehra Hill in their memory. Another hill was known as Maura which was famous in memory of Mauryas. Nehra in Jaipur was the first capital in olden times. In the fifteenth century Nehras ruled at Narhar, where they had a fort. At Naharpur, 16 miles (25.7 km) down below the Nehra Hill, there another group ruled. The present Shekhawati at that time was known as Nehrawati.
At the end of 16th century and beginning of 17th century there was a war between Nehras and Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
rulers. When Nehras were defeated by nawabs, they used to offer gifts to the Nawabs on special occasions, due to this they were also called 'Shahi bhentwal'.
After nawab Kasim Khan Husain Khan became nawab of Bagar
Bagar
Bagar is a village in Lhari County, Nagqu Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.It lies at an altitude of 5,195 metres, above sea level.-External links and references:*...
. His some descendants lived at Bagar
Bagar
Bagar is a village in Lhari County, Nagqu Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.It lies at an altitude of 5,195 metres, above sea level.-External links and references:*...
and Nunia Gothra. Husain Khan’s younger brother Sikandar Khan lived at Khudana. Another younger brother of nawab, Bahlol Khan founded Islampur in 1622. Bahlol Khan’s son Jalal Khan constructed a well in Islampur, which is known as “Jalal Khan ka kuan”.
The pathans of Narhar unitedly opposed the Jagir given to Shardul Singh Shekhawat. Jujhar Singh Nehra
Jujhar Singh Nehra
Jujhar Singh Nehra or Jhunjha was a Jat chieftain of Rajasthan in India who gave name to the Jhunjhunu town situated in Rajasthan. He was born in a Hindu Jat family of Nehra gotra in samvat 1721 . His father was a faujdar of Nawabs.Jujhar Singh when became young was made the general of the army...
(1664 – 1730) played an important role in fighting with the Nawab
Nawab
A Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....
s. His father was a faujdar
Faujdar
Faujdar/Fouzder/Fouzdar/Foujdar was a title awarded by Muslim rulers to people who had responsibility of protecting some territory.In pre-Mughal times, the term referred to a military officer but did not refer to a specific rank. With the administrative reforms performed by Mughal emperor Akbar,...
of Nawab
Nawab
A Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....
s. Shardul Singh sought the help of Jujhar Singh Nehra. The Jats through Jujhar Singh and Rajputs through Sardul Singh agreed upon a proposal to fight united against Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
rulers and if the Nawab were defeated Jujhar Singh would be appointed the Chieftain.
Jujhar Singh Nehra
Jujhar Singh Nehra
Jujhar Singh Nehra or Jhunjha was a Jat chieftain of Rajasthan in India who gave name to the Jhunjhunu town situated in Rajasthan. He was born in a Hindu Jat family of Nehra gotra in samvat 1721 . His father was a faujdar of Nawabs.Jujhar Singh when became young was made the general of the army...
, one day found the right opportunity and attacked Nawabs at Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District. It is located a 180 km from Jaipur and 245 km from Delhi. The town is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis, a special artistic feature of this region.- Etymology...
and Narhar. He defeated the army of Nawab Sadulla Khan on Saturday, aghan sudi 8 samvat 1787 (1730 AD). The Nehra chieftain Jhunjha or Jujhar Singh won the war and captured Jhunjhunu town. This is clear from the following poetry in Rajasthani language
Rajasthani language
Rajasthani Rajasthani Rajasthani (Devanagari: , Perso-Arabic: is a language of the Indo-Aryan languages family. It is spoken by 50 million people in Rajasthan and other states of India and in some areas of Pakistan. The number of speakers may be up to 80 million worldwide...
-
Satrahso Satashiye, Agahan Mass Udaar,
Sadu linhe jhunjhunu, Sudi Athen Sanivaar.
The Muslim Nawab 'Sadulla Khan', in charge of Jhunjhunu, was defeated jointly by Shardul Singh and Jujhar Singh Nehra
Jujhar Singh Nehra
Jujhar Singh Nehra or Jhunjha was a Jat chieftain of Rajasthan in India who gave name to the Jhunjhunu town situated in Rajasthan. He was born in a Hindu Jat family of Nehra gotra in samvat 1721 . His father was a faujdar of Nawabs.Jujhar Singh when became young was made the general of the army...
. But, as per Kunwar Panne Singh's book 'Rankeshari Jujhar Singh', Later at the time of victory ceremony Jujhar Singh was deceived and killed by Shekhawats after he was appointed the chieftain. It is clear from the poetry in Rajasthani language
Rajasthani language
Rajasthani Rajasthani Rajasthani (Devanagari: , Perso-Arabic: is a language of the Indo-Aryan languages family. It is spoken by 50 million people in Rajasthan and other states of India and in some areas of Pakistan. The number of speakers may be up to 80 million worldwide...
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Sade, linho Jhunjhunu, Lino amar patai,
Bete pote padaute pidhi sat latai.
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu
Jhunjhunu is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India, and the administrative headquarters of Jhunjhunu District. It is located a 180 km from Jaipur and 245 km from Delhi. The town is famous for the frescos on its grand Havelis, a special artistic feature of this region.- Etymology...
town in Rajasthan was established in the memory of Jujhar Singh Nehra
Jujhar Singh Nehra
Jujhar Singh Nehra or Jhunjha was a Jat chieftain of Rajasthan in India who gave name to the Jhunjhunu town situated in Rajasthan. He was born in a Hindu Jat family of Nehra gotra in samvat 1721 . His father was a faujdar of Nawabs.Jujhar Singh when became young was made the general of the army...
the above Jat chieftain.
The newly established "Way to Transform" Shridhar University Pilani spread over 60 acres is located close to Narhar.