Riyad

Riyad (रियाड़) Riyar (रियाड़) Riar (रिआर) Rahar/Raher (राहड़) Rad (राड़) Rahad (राहड़) Rar (राड़) Radh (राढ़) gotra Jats live in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. Riar, Raad or Riyar Rahar is ancient Jat Gotra.

Origin

The Riar clan is remembered after the city of Riar in Assyria.

History

According to Bhim Singh Dahiya the clan Riar is of Assyrian origin.

Bhim Singh Dahiya writes that Raja Ben/Ven Chakravarti, (the Chakva Ben of the legends) is famous in India from Punjab to Bengal, though he is not allotted any place in the present history. It was known that the Vens had played an important role in the history of Central Asia from very ancient times. One of their principal cities was Ardinis (the city of the Sungod) also called Musasir, Menuas (810 B.C.), the grandson of Sarduris I, then subjugated the other Jat clans. "Parsuas (present Parsvals) had already been attacked by Ispuinis, and Menuas now proceeded to subdue the Manna, farther east, on the southern side of Lake Urmia". He brought the Diaus, the Dia or Dayaeni of the Assyrians (present Dahiya clan) under control on the banks of Euphrates, which was made the western boundary of the kingdom. Menuas built many canals through the mountains which were cut open, and one of the canals is now called Shamiram Suo. He built the city of Menuasgert (Melazgert). His son, Argistis I, annexed the territories of the Etius and the Dayaeni. Mileds (Mardii of Herodotus) were brought under control. Sarduris II, his son fought many wars with the Assyrians and won them. He proclaimed his victory over Ashur Nirari V (754-745 B.C.). Later on under Tiglath Pilesar III Assyria avenged the defeats and Sargon of Assyria claims to have destroyed a city of Sarduris, named Riar.

Bhim Singh Dahiya writes that the city of Riar is named after the Riar clan.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Locations in Jaipur city

Sawarda (Narena),

Villages in Jaipur district

Khuriyal, Mangalwara, Panva Kalan, Sahedariya (2), Sawarda, Lordi,

Villages in Ajmer district

Jugalipura,

Villages in Jodhpur district

Khangta (20), Siyara, Khariya Mithapur,

Villages in Nagaur district

Bikharniya Khurd, Chhapri Khurd, Nokha Chandawata, Sogawas, Miyapur/Mayapur, Tehsil- Parbatsar City,

Villages in Tonk district

Kachaulya (3), Takharon ki Dhani (2),

Villages in Pali district

Raniwal Pali,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Mandsaur district

Dilawara, Molyakheri,

Villages in Dewas district

Matmor, Nevri, Satagaon, Sergona, Piplani

Villages in Guna district

Chorai Guna

Villages in Harda district

Abgaon Kalan, Beswan, Handia, Nandara, Surjana,

Distribution in Punjab

District Gurdaspur

Distribution in Himachal Pradesh

District Kangra, Hamirpur and Una

Notable persons

• S. Balraj Singh Riar, an NRI from Canada, provided scholarships to the meritorious students of Dhakarba village in Patiala tehsil and district of Punjab.
• Rukmani Riar Sihag - IAS, From Gurdaspur is Jat Sikh of Riar Gotra. She was the 2nd rank holder of 2011 IAS exam. Collector Bundi.
• Sharwan Ram Riyad - Lt Col, From Village-Miyapur Nagaur is Records Officer of Riyad Gotra.
• प्रताप रियाड़: मलां निवासी प्रताप रियाड़ नामी शिक्षाविद हैं। यह स्टेट अवार्डी हैं। शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में इन्होंने कई मील पत्थर स्थापित किए हैं।

Gallery of Riyad people

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  Rukmani Riyad Sihag, IAS

References

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