Bamraulia

Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana (Bamraulia)

Bamraulia (बमरौलिया) Bamrauliya (बमरौलिया) Bamraulia Rana (बमरौलिया राणा) Bamrolia (बमरोलिया) Bamaroliya (बमरोलिया) Bamroliya Bamrolia (बमरोलिया) Vamraulia (वमरौलिया) Bhimbhrauliya (भिम्भ्रौलिया) Bhimbhrauliya (भिम्भरौलिया)/Bhimbh (भिम्भ) Bhimrolia Bamharoliya (बम्हरोलिया) Brahmaraulia (ब्रह्मरोलिया) is a clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India.

Origin

This gotra is said to be started after Chandravanshi Raja Brahmabhadra (ब्रह्मभद्र) son of Virabhadra in the lineage of Puru. This gotra is based on village Bamrauli situated near Agra.

Jat Gotras Namesake

• Brahmaraulia (Jat clan) = Brahmadeva (ब्रह्मदेव) was the foremost of the feudatories of the contemporary Kalachuri king of Ratanpur (v. 11), mentioned in (L.11) of Ratanpur Stone Inscription Of Prithvideva II - (Kalachuri) Year 915 (=1163), who obtained a victory over Jatesvara (जटेश्वर) (L.16), who is evidently identical with the homonymous son of Anantavarman Chôdaganga.

• Brahmaraulia (Jat clan) = Brahmadeva, a ruler of Kalachri Dynasty in Raipur Chhatisgarh . 'Raipur Stone Inscription Of Brahmadeva - (Vikrama) Year 1458 (=1402 AD)' The inscription refers itself to the reign of the king Brahmadeva of Râyapura.

• Brahmaraulia (Jat clan) = Brahmadeva (ब्रह्मदेव) = Haribrahmadeva (हरिब्रह्मदेव). Khalari Stone Inscription Of Haribrahmadeva - (Vikrama) Year 1470 (=1415 AD) refers itself to the reign of the king Haribrahmadeva (हरिब्रह्मदेव) of the Kalachuri dynasty. The object of it is to record the construction of a temple of Nārāyaṇa by the shoe-maker (mōchī) Dēvapāla, son of Śivadāsa and grandson of Jasau, at the town of Khalvāṭikā (खल्वाटिका).

History

The early history of Bamraulia gotra is not known. As per the books maintained by traditional Jagas, Jats in Yudhistir samvat 192 had established a village Bamrauli Khera on the banks of Chenab River. Raja Brahmdeo ruled here.

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Ram Swarup Joon writes....Bhimrolia is the gotra of the Dholpur dynasty. According to their bard, descendants of the Vir Bhadra were called Bhadras for 184 generations. After Tej Sen they were called Sens for 62 generations. For several generations thereafter they were called Muni and later Ghandras after King Vijaya Chand. Their last ruler was Shamsi, whose descendants are the present Dholpur dynasty.

Rajayapal Yadawa made Bayana his Capital in

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1100 Vikram Samvat. Among the ancestors of Dholpur dynasty there was a king named Palansis Rao who was killed in Kanauj on the occasion of Sanyogita's Swayamwara (the self-selection of the groom by the girl). King Vijayapal who declared her his dharam sister gave his grandson Brahmadev and his mother queens Ghandra Kaumudi. When Shahabuddin Mohammad Ghori drove them out after killing the ruler. King Vijayapal had to face the invasion of Mohammad Ghori. He also had to fight against Abubakar Kandhari, Dharampal, and grandson of King.

Vijayapal founded the Rajput dynasty of Karoli. His younger son Sohan Pal founded the dynasty of Bichor. Their descendants are found both among the Jats and Rajputs. According to Colonel Todd, Chonkars, inspite of being Jats, are called Rajputs.

Madanpal had a son called Subaipal, who drove out Kriah Raja of Digh and established his rule there. The Chonkar gotra is found in Western and Eastern Punjab. There are ten villages belonging to the Chonkars in Aligarh district, two in Jullundur district and one in Ambala district.

Chronoly and origin of the gotra

Ram Swarup Joon has given the chronology of this gotra, obtained from the records of the Bards of Dholpur, in his book ‘History of the Jats’ (1938, 1967) as under:

In the branch of Puru there was ‘Sanyati’ whose son was Virabhadra. Virabhadra had four sons 1. Pon Bhadra 2. Kalhan bhadra 3. Atisur Bhadra and 4. Jakh Bhadra.

• Pon Bhadra is the originator of Punia gotra.
• Kalhan Bhadra is the originator of Kalhan gotra.
• Atisur Bhadra had Ajanta Jata Shankar and his son Dahi Bhadra in the lineage. Dahi Bhadra is the originator of Dahiya gotra.
• Jakh Bhadra is the originator of Jakhar gotra.
• Brahma Bhadra was in the branch of Jakh Bhadra is the originator of Bamraulia gotra, the rulers of Gohad and Dholpur

According to the bards of Dahiyas, the descendants of above spread as under:

(a) Pon Bhadra’s to Haryana, Brij, and Gwalior

(b) Kalhan Bhadra’s to KathiAwar and Gujrat.

(c) Atisur Bhadra’s to Malwa

(d) Jakh Bhadra’s to Punjab and Kashmir

(e) Dahi Bhadra’s to Punjab and Central Asia

(f) Brahma Bhadra’s by the name of Bamraulia to Jammu and Kashmir, Haridwar and Punjab (the ruling family of Dholpur Jat rulers is from this branch)

Bamrauli to Gohad

As per Rajputana gazetteer the Jagir of Bamrauli was transferred to Deshwal Jat zamindars of Bairath (near Alwar, Rajasthan) during the rule of Tomaras in Delhi in 11th century.

Bamraulia clan belong to the Deshwali section of Jats. They came in prominence in 1068 AD when Rana Jai Singh, who acquired territories near Bairat, south of Alwar. Loyal to Emperor Anang Pal Tomar, he received the hereditary title of Rana in ca 1068, together with the usual Royal insignia of a parasol and chamra or yak-tail.Rana Palun Singh, transferred his allegiance to Prithvi Raj Chauhan, and was slain in 1175 fighting the Muslim force. Rana Birhan Pal, son of Rana Palun Singh, settled at Bamroli, near Agra in 1195. It is from this place that the family derives their name.

His descendants ruled there until driven out by the Muslim Governor of Agra in 1367. During Feroze Tuglak's regime on Delhi, the satrap of Agra was Muneer Mohammad, who forced the Jats to leave the Bamrauli village in 1367. The Bamraulia Jats moved from Bamrauli to Gwalior region beyond Chambal River.

Rana Ratan Pal Singh, eighth in descent from Birhan Pal Singh, joined the service of the Tuar ruler at Gwalior. His son Rana Singhadev Singh supported Raja Barsingh Dev of Gwalior, helping him to win his independence from their Muslim overlords in 1375. He married a Jat lady of Bisotia clan and later settled at Baghthurra, near Gohad. Rana Sujan Deo/Singhadev Singh II, fifth in descent from Rana Ratan Pal, received Gohad from Raja Man Singh of Gwalior in 1505. His title to that state being later recognised by the Emperor Sikander Lodi.

According to Cunningham and William Cook, Bamraulia gotra jats from village Bamrauli founded the city Gohad near Gwalior in 1505. Later it developed into an important Jat State that continued till independence of India. The Jat rulers of Gohad were awarded the title of Rana.

कड़वास स्टेट

ठाकुर देशराज ने लिखा है .... [पृ.567]: शिवि वंशी वीरभद्र की एक शाखा बमरोलिया जाटों की है। गोत्र इनका है राणा। उत्तर प्रदेश के बमरोली गांव से मध्य भारत में जाने के कारण बमरोलिया गोत्र हुआ।

गोहद के राणाओं की यह एक शाखा है। गोहद मध्य भाग में मराठों के पहले एक शक्तिशाली राज्य था। महादजी सिंधिया ने जब गोहाद पर चढ़ाई की तो गोहाद को फतह करने में कुछ दिन तक नाकामयाब रहा।

आखिर महादजी सिंधिया की विजय हुई। तब उसने इस खानदान के कुछ प्रभावशाली लोगों को खुश रखने के लिए स्वतंत्र जागिरें दी। राजा अमानसिंह, अचलसिंह और ठाकुरदास जी को महादजी सिंधिया ने अकाझरी कैंप में बुलाकर अंताकी, कड़वास, अतरसोहा, छिरेटा, अंतऊआ, चित्तौड़ा आदि गांव जागीर में दिये।

अब यह स्टेट तीन हिस्सों में बटी हुई है। राजा उदयभान सिंह, श्री गणेशसिंह और दीवानसिंह इन तीनों हिस्सों के अधिपति हैं।

राजा उदयभान सिंह जी एक योग्य और शिक्षित सरदार हैं। सिंधिया हाई स्कूल में आपने शिक्षा पाई है। ग्वालियर राज्य सभा के प्रेसिडेंट रहे हैं। हिम्मत के आप बड़े धनी हैं। दुश्मन से घबराते नहीं हैं। आप

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[पृ.568]: संत मत के अनुयाई हैं। आपके भतीजे भगवानसिंह जी श्री गणेशसिंह जी के सुपुत्र हैं। कौमी सेवा में भाग लेते हैं। ग्वालियर राज्य जाट सभा को उन्होंने अपनी सेवाएं दे रखी हैं। तीसरे दीवानसिंह जी का स्वर्गवास हो गया है। राजा उदयभान सिंह जी इस समय 42-43 साल के नौजवान व्यक्ति हैं और बड़े उत्साही हैं।

Chronology of Bamraulia ruler s

Gohad state

Singhandev was the first Jat ruler of Gohad state. As per their bard, and The chronology of Jat Ranas of Gohad as per their genealogy has 17 names including above:

• Singhandev I
• Singhandev II, (1505 - 1524)
• Devi Singh, (1524 - 1535)
• Udyaut Singh, (1535 - 1546)
• Rana Anup Singh, (1546 - ?)
• Sambhu Singh, (? - 1604)
• Abhay Chander, (1604 - 1628)
• Ram Chander,(1628 - 1647)
• Rana Ratan Singh, (1647 - 1664)
• Rana Uday Singh, (1664 - 1685)
• Bagh Raj, (1685 - 1699)
• Gaj Singh, (1699 - 1713)
• Jaswant Singh, (1713 - 1717)
• Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana, (1717-1756)
• Girdhar Pratap Singh, (1756-1757)
• Maharaja Chhatra Singh Rana, (1757-1785)
• Interregnum, 1785-1803 AD.
• Kirat Singh Rana, (1803 - 1805)(moved to Dholpur in 1805)

Dholpur state

• Rana Kirat Singh (1806 - 1836)
• Rana Pohap Singh (1836 - 1836)
• Rana Bhagwant Singh (1836 - 1873)
• Rana Nihal Singh (1873 - 1901)
• Rana Ram Singh (1901 - 1911)
• Rana Udaybhanu Singh (1911- 1948)

Historically important among above Jat rulers in Gohad were Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana (1703-1756) and Maharaja Chhatra Singh Rana (1757-1782). They also occupied the Gwalior fort twice Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana (1740-1756) and Maharaja Chhatra Singh Rana (1780-1783). The Maharanas allied with the British against the Marathas, and in a British-brokered deal exchanged Gohad for Dholpur in 1806. During this period they constructed historical monuments in the Gwalior Fort -The Chhatri of Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana and Bhimtal. Jat Samaj Kalyan Parishad Gwalior organizes Mela here on Ram Navami every year.

The Jat rulers of Gohad had constructed forts, palaces, temples, wells, gardens etc., which are of archeological importance and historical monuments. To mention some of them are Gohad Fort, Itayali Darwaja, Chhatra Mahal, Shish Mahal, Satbhanwar, Laxman-tal, Rani-guru temple, Laxman temple, Modi-ki-Haveli etc.

Bamraulia Bard

• Bamraulia Bard : 1. Jaga - Yuvraj Singh, Village:Hingoniyan, Sarwar, Ajmer, Rajasthan, Mob-09828787475; 2. Jaga - Jagannath Haselia, Village Dakhiya, Dist- Tonk, Rajasthan

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Bhind district

Angsoli, Antouwa, Asui, Bagthara, Bhind, Bhypura, Chitaura, Etayada, Ghamuri, Itayli, Jagalpura, Karwas, Khader, Khitoli, Makrenta, Pipahada, Pipahadi, Madhaina, Mahuari, Nenoli, Rasnol, Silonha,

Villages in Ratlam district

Villages in Ratlam with population of this gotra are:

Ratlam 1,

Villages in Sehore district

Kakarda, Narayanpur Sehore,

Presently Bamraulia Jats are found in 'Kakarda' village of Sehore district in Madhya Pradesh.

Villages in Indore district

Dudhia

Villages in Narsinghpur district

Bhugwara, Kapuri Narsinghpur, Narsinghpur

Villages in Gwalior district

Akbai Badi, Bhageh, Chaproli, Duhiya, Gobra Gwalior, Gundhara, Ghongha, Gwalior, Lashkar (Gwalior), Morar (Gwalior), Nibi, Rai Gwalior, Ratwai, Soni, Sukha Patha, Tekanpur, Tiholi,

Villages in Shivpuri district

Shivpuri,

Villages in Datia district

Loch Datia,

Villages in Sagar district

Jat Patharia

Villages in Vidisha district

Mandi Bamora, Gambhiriya, Manesha,

Villages in Bhopal district

Polasganj,

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Chittorgarh district

Lasrawan

Villages in Dholpur district

Dholpur, Indrawali,

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Villages in Mathura district

Jhurawai, Sarurpur Mathura,

Distribution in Bihar

Villages in Aurangabad Bihar district

Mahatha, Phesar,

Villages in Gaya district

Tekari (टेकरी)

Notable persons

• Kirti Mal was Bamraulia clan Jat warrior of Dholpur in Rajasthan. He was the Chief of Army of Rana Sanga (1484 - 1527).
• Chittar Singh Dholpur (कुंवर चित्तरसिंह धोलपुर) (Bamraulia), from Dholpur, Rajasthan, was a social worker and freedom fighter.
• Bhramar Singh Rana (Bamraulia) (born:1923) (भ्रमरसिंह राणा), from Etayada, Gohad, Gwalior, Uttar Pradesh, was a social worker in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
• ठाकुर बलवंतसिंह – [पृ 579]: महगावां परगने में नहनौली गांव के ठाकुर बलवंतसिंह, ठाकुर मेघसिंह, ठाकुर सुंदरसिंह, जसवंत सिंह ठाकुर मनी सिंह [पृ.580]: आदि बमरौलिया गोत्र के जाट सरदार हैं जो प्रतिष्ठित पुरुष और माननीय सरदार हैं।
• ठाकुर रघुवीरसिंह - [पृ 580]: असुई परगना महेगवा में एक मशहूर गांव है। यहां के रईस ठाकुर रघुवीर सिंह जी राणा से सभी लोग परिचित हैं। आप की अवस्था लगभग 50 साल है।
• Devi Singh Sarathe was Bamraulia clan Jat and Talukdar of Narsinghpur in Madhya Pradesh during British Raj.(1885 - 1972).

Further reading

• Dr. Ajay Kumar Agnihotri (1985): Gohad ke jaton ka Itihas (Hindi)
• Dr Natthan Singh (2004): Jat-Itihas

External links

• Genealogy of The Bamrolia Dynasty

References

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