25-459: Kalanaur may refer to: Kalanaur, Punjab , a town in the Indian state of Punjab Kalanaur, Haryana , a town in the Indian state of Haryana [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
50-643: A general massacre of their populace. While returning back to Ghazna, he was assassinated at Dhamiak located in the Salt Range in March 1206 by the Ismailis whom he persecuted during his reign. Some later acoounts attributed the assassination of Muhammad of Ghor to the Hindu Khokhars, however these later accounts are not corroborated by early Persian chroniclers who confirmed that his assassins were from
75-669: A kingdom at Kalanaur in what is now the modern-day district of Gurdaspur in Punjab (India) establishing the first capital of the Jarral Dynasty. Jarral Rajputs are known as the descendants of the Pandavas and their branch was named after their apical ancestor, Raja Jir Rao, a Rajput descendant of the Pandavas of the Mahabharata. The "Jarrals" are therefore a "brother tribe" to the illustrious Janjua Rajputs of Punjab. Kalanaur
100-511: A longer route due to the depradations of the Khokhars, under Raisal, who used to plunder and harass the inhabitants in such a way that not a single soul could pass along it. As Qutubuddin Aibak was not able to handle the rebellion himself, Muhammad of Ghor undertook many campaigns against the Khokhars and defeated them in his final battle fought on the bank of Jhelum and subsequently ordered
125-513: A threat. Although Lahore was controlled by the government in Delhi in 1251, it remained in ruins for the next twenty years, being attacked multiple times by the Mongols and their Khokhar allies. Around the same time, a Mongol commander named Hulechu occupied Lahore, and forged an alliance with Khokhar chief Gul Khokhar, the erstwhile ally of Muhammad's father. The Khokhars, who were among
150-558: Is located 25 km towards west from District headquarters Gurdaspur. This historical town is situated on newly constructed National Highway 354 . The town has historical significance as Mughal Emperor Akbar , was enthroned in a garden near the Kalanaur by Bairam Khan . It was first established as a Principality by Prince Nakhashena , a brother of King Janamejaya, which was further ruled by his descendants known as Jarral Rajputs . Jarral rule in Kalanaur lasted for 350 Years. As per
175-557: Is situated about 25 km to the west of Gurdaspur city, on the banks of the Kiran, a minor rivulet that merges into the Ravi river . Prince "Nakshasena" established a separate independent kingdom at Indraprastha, which later rose to become a dominant force in its own right. With the passage of time, the Bactrian and Scythian invasions of northern India, this Pandava branch established
200-513: The Indian states of Punjab and Haryana . Khokhars predominantly follow Islam , having converted to Islam from Hinduism after coming under the influence of Baba Farid . The word "Khokhar" itself is of Persian origin and means "bloodthirsty". In 1204–1205, the Khokhars revolted under their leader and conquered and plundered Multan, Lahore and blocked the strategic roads between Punjab and Ghazni. According to Tarikh-i-Alfi, traders had to follow
225-713: The Khokhar Rajput tribe under the leadership of Raja Jasrat . In February 1556, Mughal Emperor Akbar , was enthroned in a garden near the Kalanaur by Bairam Khan . The masonry platform, where he was crowned can be visited even today. There is a mosque that was built during his reign. During the period of anarchy in latter half of the 18th century, the Kanhaiya Misl , a militia under Sardar Haqeeqat Singh Kanhaiya, occupied Kalanaur. His son Jaimal Singh extended his territory up to Fatehgarh Churian and shifted his residence there. Jaimal Singh's daughter Chand Kaur
250-526: The 2011 census of India, Kalanaur has a population of 13642. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Those under 6 years of age constitute 10.76% of the population. The average literacy rate is 83.97%, which is higher than the Punjab average of 75.84%. Male literacy is at 87.35%, and female literacy at 80.28%. Kalanaur is located at 32°01′N 75°05′E / 32.01°N 75.09°E / 32.01; 75.09 . It has an average elevation of 243 metres (797 feet). The town
275-528: The Delhi Sultanate. According to some scholars, Khizr Khan was a Khokhar chieftain, who travelled to Samarkand and profited from the contacts he made with the Timurid society. Mustafa Jasrat Khokhar (sometimes Jasrath or Dashrath ) was the son of Shaikha Khokhar . He became leader of the Khokhars after the death of Shaikha Khokhar . Later, he returned to Punjab. He supported Shahi Khan in
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#1732797956681300-602: The Punjab Province of colonial India, vis-à-vis the British Indian Army , Tan Tai Yong remarks: The choice of Muslims was not merely one of physical suitability. As in the case of the Sikhs, recruiting authorities showed a clear bias in favor of the dominant landowning tribes of the region, and recruitment of Punjabi Muslims was limited to those who belonged to tribes of high social standing or reputation -
325-399: The earliest to convert to Islam, were further converted due to the influence of Baba Farid , who gave their daughters in marriage to the families of the head of the shrine. The Jawahar-i-Faridi records out of the twenty-three of such marriages, fourteen were Khokhars, whose names were prefixed with Malik, which implied an association with political power. The names of the tribes associated with
350-501: The favours of the Tughluqs for a considerable period till the revolt of Gul Khokhar. The tribes then took the opportunity to raise the standard of rebellion whenever the chance offered itself. Ainul Mulk Multani , the governor of Multan, exclaimed anxiety about his family and his dependents' journey from Ajodhan (Pakpattan) to Multan, since an uprising of the Khokhars had made the road unsafe. The Khokhars conquered Lahore in 1342 during
375-559: The latter who were nobles of convert origin. The governor of Nagaur , Rajasthan , appointed by the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate was Jalal Khan Khokhar. Jalal Khan Khokhar married the sister of the wife of Rao Chunda , the ruler of the emergent Marwar kingdom. There are dispute regarding origin of Khizr Khan , the viceroy of Timur in Delhi and founder of the Sayyid dynasty of
400-574: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kalanaur&oldid=932928172 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Kalanaur, Punjab Kalanaur is a tehsil in Gurdaspur District of Punjab state in India. It
425-594: The reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and again in 1394 led by the chief Shaikha Khokhar , the former governor of Lahore during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Tughlaq. They grew powerful during the period of Firuz Shah , who led an expedition against the Khokhar chief in Sambhal. Nusrat Khokhar, the governor of Lahore, was one of main important nobles in the Delhi Sultanate along with Sarang Khan, Mallu Iqbal and Muqarrab Khan,
450-471: The rival Ismāʿīlīyah sect of Shia Muslims. Dr. Habibullah, based on Ibn-i-Asir's statement, is of the opinion that the deed was of a joint Bātini and Khokar affair. According to Agha Mahdi Husain, the Khokhars too might be called Malahida in view of their recent conversion to Islam. During his final campaign, Muhammad also took many of the Khokars as prisoners who were later converted to Islam . During
475-468: The same expedition, he also converted many other Khokhars and Buddhists who lived between Ghazna and Punjab . According to the Persian chroniclers "about three or four lakhs of infidels who wore the sacred thread were made Muslamans during this campaign". The 16th century historian Ferishta states - "most of the infidels who resided between the mountains of Ghazna and Indus were converted to
500-469: The shrine of Pakpattan included twenty clans, the Khokhars, Khankhwanis, Bahlis, Adhkhans, Jhakarvalis, Yakkan, Meharkhan, Siyans, Khawalis, Sankhwalis, Siyals, Baghotis, Bartis, Dudhis, Joeyeas, Naharwanis, Tobis and Dogars. Ghazi Malik founded the Tughlaq Dynasty in Delhi by a rebellion with the support of the Khokhar tribes who were placed as advance-guards of the army. The Khokhars enjoyed
525-511: The site of a well excavated by the order of Banda Bahadur , is another landmark of the town. There is also a temple of Shiva and a mosque built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar . The list of major educational institutions in Kalanaur is given below. Khokhar Khokhar ( Urdu : کھوکھر ) is a historical Punjabi tribe primarily native to the Pothohar Plateau of Pakistani Punjab . Khokhars are also found in
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#1732797956681550-583: The true faith ( Islam )". In 1240 CE, Razia , daughter of Shams-ud-din Iltutmish , and her husband, Altunia , attempted to recapture the throne from her brother, Muizuddin Bahram Shah . She is reported to have led an army composed mostly of mercenaries from the Khokhars of Punjab. From 1246 to 1247, Balban mounted an expedition as far as the Salt Range to eliminate the Khokhars which he saw as
575-460: The war for control of Kashmir against Ali Shah of Sayyid dynasty and was later rewarded for his victory. Later, he attempted to conquer Delhi , after the death of Khizr Khan . He succeeded only partially, while winning campaigns at Talwandi and Jullundur , he was hampered by seasonal rains in his attempt to take over Sirhind . In reference to the British Raj 's recruitment policies in
600-533: Was later captured in the twelfth century by the armies of the Ghorid Empire after a battle with the Jarral Rajas. During the 14th-16th centuries, Kalanaur was a major urban centre and several historical events are associated with the town. Firuz Shah Tughluq (1352–88) built a beautiful palace on the banks of the Kiran rivulet. During the reign of Sayyid Mubarak Shah (1421–35), Kalanaur was ruled by
625-552: Was married to Kharak Singh , eldest son and heir of Ranjit Singh , in 1812. Later, when the area was annexed by Ranjit Singh, he granted it to Kharak Singh. It was later granted in fief to one Raja Dina Nath , and was finally annexed into British India after the death of Divan Dina Nath in 1857. Kalanaur was at one time a centre of art, trade and cottage industry. A local saying has it that "a person who has not seen Lahore should see Kalanaur" ("Jinne nahi vekheya lahore, oh vekhe kalanaur"). The Gurudwara Banda Bahadur, built on
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