Chhani Badi
Chhani Badi (छानी बड़ी) is a Village in Tehsil Bhadra of Hanumangarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is one of the biggest village in Hanumangarh district. This village was founded by Beniwal Jats.
Location
It is situated at approx 30 KM North-East of Tehsil Bhadra on Bhadra-Hisar road.
Origin
The Founders
Jat Monuments
Jat Gotras
History
James Tod[1] has provided us the History of Surat Singh, the founder of Suratgarh. After the death of Raja Raj, the gadi of Beeka was dishonoured by being possessed by an assassin of his prince. In S. 1857 (A.D. 1801), the elder brothers of the usurper, Surtan Sing and Ajib Sing, who had found refuge in Jaipur, repaired to Bhatner and assembled the vassals of the disaffected nobles and Bhattis in order to dethrone the tyrant. But the recollection of his severities deterred some, while bribes kept back others, and the usurper did not hesitate to advance to meet his foes. The encounter, which took place at Bigor, was obstinate and bloody, and three thousand Bhattis alone fell. This signal victory confirmed Surat Singh's usurpation. He erected a castle on the field of battle, which he called Fatehgarh, ' the abode of victory.'
Flushed with this brilliant success, Surat Singh determined to make his authority respected both at home and abroad. He invaded his turbulent countrymen, the Bidawats, and levied fifty thousand rupees from their lands. Churu, which had promised aid to the late confederacy, was once more invested and mulcted, and various other places were attacked ere they could join. But one solitary castle was successfully defended, that of Chhani Badi, near Bhadra. Here the usurper was foiled, and, after six months' fruitless siege, compelled to return to his capital.
Population
Notable Persons
- Badri Ram Beniwal (चौधरी बद्रीराम बेनीवाल), from Chhani (छानी), Bhadra,Hanumangarh, was a Social worker in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. [2]
- Dhanna Ram Dudi (चौधरी धन्नाराम डूडी), from Chhani Badi (छानी बड़ी), Hanumangarh, was a Social worker in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. [3]
- Lal Chand Dudi - Former MLA (3 times MLA from Bhadra).
- Jaideep Dudi - Former MLA from Bhadra.
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References
- ↑ James Tod: Annals of Bikaner,pp.168
- ↑ Thakur Deshraj:Jat Jan Sewak, 1949, p.146
- ↑ Thakur Deshraj:Jat Jan Sewak, 1949, p.162-163
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