32-458: Guhila also called Guhil and Guhadatt is a 6th century monarch of Idar and present day Mewar from 566-568 AD and founder of Guhila dynasty of Mewar . Earliest reference to Guhila is found on a silver coin near Agra that mentions Sri Guhila on it. According to Atpur inscription dating VS. 1034 and Chittor inscription VS 1331 Guhila is said to have migrated from Anandpur (identified as Vadnagar ) to Mewar region. This biography of
64-599: A princely state of Rathore Clan of Rajputs in the Rajputana Agency of British India . The state was bounded on the north by Bikaner state, on the northeast by Jaipur state, on the west by the British province of Ajmer , on the southeast by Mewar (Udaipur) state, on the south by Sirohi state and the Banas Kantha Agency of Bombay Presidency , on the southwest by Sind Province, and on
96-456: A challenge to sustained human habitation in the Thar. The area is prone to devastating droughts. The Thar Desert is one of the most inhospitable landscapes on earth. Apart from the huge distances between hamlets and settlements here, the landscape is constantly shifting with the sand, as wind and sandstorms re-arrange the landscape. This, added to the lack of water in such an arid region, means that
128-608: A district administrative centre, was founded in 1459 by Rao Chanda's successor Rao Jodha . In 1561 the kingdom was invaded by the Mughal Emperor Akbar . Parganas of Jaitaran and Merta were captured by Mughals. After a war for almost two decades and the death of Rao Chandrasen Rathore in 1581, Marwar was brought under direct Mughal administration and remained so till its administration was handed over to Raja Udai Singh in 1583. In 1679 CE, when Maharaja Jaswant Singh whom Emperor Aurangzeb had posted at Jamrud at
160-669: A kingdom in Marwar in the 6th century, with a capital at Mandore , 9 km from present-day Jodhpur . The ruined city of Osian or Ossian, 65 km from Jodhpur, was an important religious centre of the Pratihara period. The royal Rathore family of Jodhpur are the descent from the famous Rashtrakuta dynasty . On the fall of the Rashtrakuta dynasty they migrated north to Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh . The Jodhpur state
192-524: A member of an Indian royal house is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Idar, Gujarat Idar is a town in Sabarkantha district , Gujarat , India. It is known for the manufacture of handmade wooden toys, tiles, its temples and various beautiful architectural monuments on its hills, and its historical background. Idar is at the southern end of the Aravalli Range . Idar
224-481: A village nearby. British General Cunningham identified this place with Idar. He further noted that in the eleventh century Vadali or Vadari was the capital of a family of chiefs claiming descent from Raja Bhara Gupta, whom the General believed to be the same as the above-mentioned Bappa. According to tradition, Idar was refounded by Parihar Rajputs, who, subject to Chittor , ruled there for several generations. Towards
256-475: A vow. She heard news and took refuge in a cave in the mountains and there gave birth to a son called Gruhaditya or 'Goha' or cave-born. Making over the child to a Brahmin woman, the queen followed her husband through the fire. The young prince, of a daring character and adventurous spirit, soon passed out of his guardian's hands, and joining the Idar Bhils was by them chosen king. Whether in sport or earnest,
288-634: Is Sanskrit for desert. The word "wad" literally means fence in Rajasthani languages . English translation of the word 'Marwar' is the region protected by desert. Historically, the term 'Marwar' referred to a geographical entity spanning a cultural area across nearly all of Rajasthan . More specifically, it designates the western region of the present-day state of Rajasthan, spanning the districts of Jaisalmer , Barmer , Jalore , Jodhpur , Nagaur , Pali , Bikaner , Sikar , Churu , and Jhunjhunu . In its most contracted definition, Marwar comprises
320-545: Is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. 13% of Idar's population is under 6 years of age. Jain, Brahmins, Patel, Mansuri, Darbar, Suthar (Mistry), Vaishnav Vaniya, Desai, Darji, Soni (goldsmiths), Vankars, and Thuri community live here. Marwar Marwar (also called Jodhpur region ) is a region of western Rajasthan state in North Western India . It lies partly in the Thar Desert . The word 'maru'
352-432: Is a region which has become a hub for cotton ginning and processing. It also has a very strong network of dairy co-operatives which helps it stay firm on an economic footing in years where the rains are not good. As of 2001 India census , Idar had a population of 29,567. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Idar has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy
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#1732765766346384-499: Is home to the very scenic and beautiful mountains with round shaped grey or red granite rocks. Idar has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw ) with a very long dry season and a moderate wet season. Daytime temperatures are high throughout the year, but nighttime temperatures can dip below 10 °C (50 °F) in the dry season. Highest recorded temperature:48.5 °C (119.3 °F) on 22 May 2010 Lowest recorded temperature:4.8 °C (40.6 °F) on 22 January 1962 Idar
416-566: The British during the Revolt of 1857 , died in 1873. His successor, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II , who died in 1896, was a very enlightened ruler. His brother, Sir Pratap Singh , conducted the administration until his nephew, Sardar Singh, came of age in 1898. Maharaja Sardar Singh ruled until 1911. The imperial service cavalry formed part of the reserve brigade during the Tirah campaign. Marwar suffered more severely than any other part of Rajputana from
448-635: The Rajput clans united due to the aggressive behaviour of the Mughal emperor. A triple alliance was formed by the states of Jodhpur kingdom, Udaipur ( Mewar ) and Jaipur Kingdom to become independent from the Mughal Empire . Internecine disputes and succession wars disturbed the peace of the early years of the century, until in January 1818 Jodhpur was brought under British control. Jodhpur became
480-431: The areas governed by the erstwhile princely state of Jodhpur State , which includes the present-day districts of Barmer , Jalore , Jodhpur , Nagaur , Pali and parts of Sikar . Jodhpur State was bounded on the north by Jangladesh region, on the northeast by Dhundhar , on the east by Ajmer , on the southeast by Mewar , on the south by Godwar , on the southwest by Sindh , and on the west by Jaisalmer . In 1901,
512-634: The close of the twelfth century, the Idar chief took part with Prithviraj Chauhan , king of Delhi, against the Ghurid Sultanate and was killed in the Battles of Tarain (1192). Idar then fell into the hands of a Bhil king named Hathi Sord who founded the Sord dynasty and was succeeded by his son Samalio Bhil. The latter was killed by a Rathod prince named Sonangji, who took occupied Idar, and became
544-454: The election was real, and for several generations his successors ruled in Idar. At last Nagaditya or Aparajita the eighth prince was killed by his subjects. He left a son named Bappa Rawal who never succeeded to his father's chiefship, but became the founder of Mewar dynasty . The Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang (640) mentions a place which he calls O-clia-li , the Chinese way of writing Vadali,
576-553: The famine of 1899–1900. In February 1900 more than 110,000 people were in receipt of famine relief. The kingdom had a population of 1,935,565 in 1901, a 23% decline from the 1891, largely due to the results of the famine. Its ruler, the Maharaja of Jodhpur, expressed a wish to join the Dominion of Pakistan but Lord Mountbatten warned him that his subjects were mostly Hindus and his accession to Pakistan would create problems. As
608-709: The founder of the dynasty of the Raos who ruled there for several generations. After numerous changes of fortune and many struggles with the Muslims, the Raos had at last to leave Idar, and were, in 1728, succeeded by the Rathod dynasty from Marwar . Raja Anand Singh, with the help of his brother Rai Singh and a few horseman from Palanpur and the Kolis of Gadhwara, he established himself in Idar without difficulty in 1728 or 1729. He died in 1753. Then HH Maharaja Rajendra Singh became
640-535: The mouth of the Khyber Pass , died at that place, leaving no son to succeed him; his widowed Ranis (Queens) at Lahore gave birth to two sons. One died and the other survived to secure the throne of Marwar and to stir up the sentiments of his co-religionists against the Muslim Monarch. The family of the late Raja had left Jamrud without the permission of the emperor and killed an officer at Attock when
672-630: The officer had asked them about their identity. This was a sufficient ground for incorporating Marwar in the Mughal Empire, or reducing it to a state of dependency under a capable ruler. So the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb invaded Marwar in 1679. Durgadas Rathore led a rebellion against the Mughals which lasted for 31 years. After the death of Aurangzeb, Durgadas captured Jodhpur and evicted the Mughal garrison from Marwar. All
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#1732765766346704-405: The region (Jodhpur state) had an area of 93,424 km2. Marwar is a sandy plain lying northwest of the Aravalli Range , which runs southwest-northeast through Rajasthan state. The Aravallis wring much of the moisture from the southwest monsoon , which provides most of India's rainfall. Annual rainfall is low, ranging from 10 cm to 40 cm. Temperatures range from 48 to 50 degrees Celsius in
736-751: The ruler of princely state of Idar . In 1924 it was made part of the Western India States Agency . It was transferred to the Rajputana states in the early 1940s. In 1949 it was dissolved and split between Sabarkantha and Mehsana districts which were at that point in Bombay State . Both these districts became part of Gujarat when it was formed in 1960. Idar is located at 23°50′N 73°00′E / 23.83°N 73.0°E / 23.83; 73.0 . It has an average elevation of 195 metres (639 feet). Idar
768-594: The seasonal wetland of the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. It is fed by tributaries that flow from the Aravallis. Irrigation from the river, and from wells near the river, support crops of wheat and barley. The sandy tracts of Thar Desert in western Marwar ( Maru Pradesh ) are characterised by a harsh physical geography and a fragile ecology. High wind velocity, shifting sand dunes and very deep and saline water sources pose
800-520: The summer, to below freezing point in winter. The northwestern thorn scrub forests lie next to the Aravalli Range, while the rest of the region lies in the Thar Desert . The Luni River is the principal feature of the Marwar plains. It originates from the Pushkar valley of Ajmer district , and the main river flows through Marwar in a south-westerly direction until it finally disappears into
832-685: The town of Pali he and his followers settled there to protect the Brahmin community from the raids of marauding bands. The brahmans of Pali requested Siyaji to settle in Pali and become their King. Rao (king) Chunda , tenth in succession from Siyaji, finally wrested control of Mandore and much of Marwar from the Turks with help of the Partiharas. The city of Jodhpur, capital of the Rathore state and now
864-564: The villagers often find themselves migrating on foot across hundreds of miles towards neighbouring states in search of water. Hieun Tsang described a kingdom in Rajasthan which he calls Ku-cha-lo (or Gurjara ) largely because the whole of the Marwar area of Rajasthan was more or less identified with the Gurjara , as early as the 6th or 7th century. The Gurjara Pratihara , established
896-483: The west by Jaisalmer State . The Rathore Maharaja was the head of state, with an aristocracy of Jagirdars , Zamindars and Thakurs. There were 22 parganas and 4500 villages in the state. In 1843, when Maharaja Man Singh (ruled 1803–1843) died without a son and without having adopted an heir. The nobles and state officials were left to select a successor from the nearest of kin. Their choice fell upon Raja Takht Singh of Ahmednagar . Maharaja Takht Singh, who supported
928-412: Was a Nagputri, the daughter of a snake-king of the under world, whither, the legend says, she and her consort betook themselves when the queen found that men were mortal. The first clear tradition shows Idar in the possession of Bhils. Raja mandlik Bhil was King of Ider. After the fall of Vallabhi in 770, Kamalavati or Pushpavati, one of the wives of Maitraka king Shiladitya was at Ambaji to fulfil
960-579: Was founded in the 13th century by the Rathore clan of Rajputs . After the sacking of Kannauj by Muhammad of Ghor in 1194, and its capture by the Delhi Sultanate in the early 13th century, the Rathores fled west. The Rathore family chronicles relate that Siyaji, grandson of Jai Chandra , the last Gahadvala king of Kannauj, came to Marwar on a pilgrimage to Dwarka in Gujarat. On halting at
992-515: Was historically named Ilvadurg , which means the fortress of Ilvan . Its name was later corrupted into Idar. It was mentioned in Padma Purana as well as in the Mahabharata as Ila. The town is mentioned in Mahabharata and Bhavishottar Puran as 'Ilvadurg'. The exact date of its origin is not known; but it is believed that it came into existence at the time when Yudhishthira
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1024-474: Was ruling over Hastinapur at the end of the Kurukshetra War of Mahabharata. According to tradition, Idar has been celebrated from the earliest times. Even in the past cycle, yuga , it was known, and in the present cycle, before the days of Vikram, the legendary king Veni Vachh Raj ruled at Idar, the possessor of a golden figure which helped him to build the hillfort and its reservoirs. His queen
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