Kumher
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Kumher (कुम्हेर) is a municipality, tahsil headquarters and historical town in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan in India. Its ancient name was Kumbhi (कुम्भि) [1] or Kumbhigarh (कुम्भीगढ़).[2]
Variants
- Kuhamira कुहमीर (Kumher कुम्हेर, जिला भरतपुर, राज.) (AS, p.219)
- Kumher (कुम्हेर)
- Kumbhigarh (कुम्भीगढ़)
- Kuverpur (कुवेरपुर)
- Kumbhi (कुम्भि) [3]
Origin
Thakur Deshraj[4] writes that Kumher was founded by a Jat chieftain Kumbh (कुम्भ) and was known as Kumbhigarh.
Mention by Panini
Kumbha (कुम्भ), Var. Kumbhi (कुम्भी) is name of a place mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi under Karnadi (कर्णादि) (4.2.80.13) group. [5]
V. S. Agrawala[6] has mentioned Kumbhi (कुम्भि) as a place name in Panini's Ashtadhyayi under Katrryadi (कत्र्य्रादि) (4.2.95) group.
History
It was one of the Four best forts of the Jats and during the reign of Badan Singh, it successfully repulsed the Mughal-Maratha assault in 1754, thus remaining invincible true to its reputation.
कुहमीर
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[7] ने लेख किया है ...कुहमीर (कुम्हेर, जिला भरतपुर, राज.) (AS, p.219): डीग और भरतपुर के बीच में स्थित है. यहां भरतपुर के जाट नरेशों का एक सुदृढ़ दुर्ग था जिसके द्वारा अपने राज्य की रक्षा करने में उन्हें बहुत सहायता मिलती थी. 1754 ई. में 5 मास तक मराठों की सेनाओं ने कुहमीर का घेरा डाला था. इसके पश्चात 1778 ई. में मुगल सरदार नजफ़ खां ने भी कुहमीर को घेर लिया था. उस समय भरतपुर की गद्दी पर राजा रणजीतसिंह आसीन थे. काफी दिनों के खेड़े के पश्चात सूरजमल की विधवा रानी किशोरी के चातुर्य से कुहमीर का किला रानी को रहने के लिए दे दिया गया और भरतपुर का इलाका रणजीत सिंह को वापस दे दिया गया.
इतिहास
कुम्हेर को कुम्भीगढ़ अथवा कुवेरपुर भी कहते थे। इसे कुम्भ नाम के जाट सरदार ने बसाया था।[8]
Jat Gotras
Villages in Kumher tahsil
Abhaurra, Adhaiya Kalan, Adhaiya Khurd, Ajan, Ajau, Astavan Jadid, Astavan Kadim, Awar, Baben, Bani, Bansroli, Bartai, Belara Kalan, Belara Khurd, Bhatawali, Bhatpura, Bilawati, Birharu, Borai, Burawai, Chak Bani, Chak Paprera, Chak Seh, Chak Sitara, Chaukipura, Chimni, Dahra, Dehawa, Dandoo, Dhansoti, Dhanwara, Dhokas, Bharatpur, Gadhaira, Gangar Soli, Gudawali, Guhawali, Gunsara, Helak, Hingoli, Indoo, Indrapura, Jahangeerpur, Jarhara, Jaya, Jodhela, Kanchanpura, Kasot , Karua, Khan, Khanswara, Khera Karauli, Kishanpura, Koomha, Kumher (M), Kurbara, Kwardiya, Lakhan, Lanki, Maharawar, Moroda, Mukandpura, Nagla Ajau, Nagla Bagha, Nagla Baghera, Nagla Birharu, Nagla Ganga, Nagla Jeewana, Nagla Jodhsingh, Nagla Karoli, Nagla Khoontela, Nagla Mainthna, Nagla Mana, Nagla Manjhi, Nagla Moti, Nagla Sawairam, Nagla Tuhiram, Pachora, Padola, Pahua, Pala Gaon, Paprera, Peedhi, Pichgai, Pichoomar, Poonth, Ramnagar, Randheerpura, Rarah, Reethauthi, Rund Helak Bari, Rundh Bhatawali, Rundh Helak Chhoti, Sabora, Sajaula, Saman, Santrook, Sarsai, Seehi, Seh, Senhti, Sent, Senthari, Sikrora, Sikrori, Sitara, Sogar, Sonera, Sunari, Supawas, Surauta, Takha, Talphara, Tamrer, Therawar, Ubar, Usrani, Usrara, Vijay Nagar,
Kumher Khap
Kumher Khap has 7 villages in Bharatpur district. [9]
Notable persons
- Hari Singh Kumher - Former Minister of Dairy and Animal Husbandry in Gehlot Govt from 1998-2003. Three times MLA, Died on 14.8.2016 at the age of 88 at his residence in Jaipur. [10]
- Gulab Singh Sardar (सरदार गुलाब सिंह), Kumher (कुम्हेर), Bharatpur was a Social worker in Rajasthan.
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References
- ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.508
- ↑ Jat History Thakur Deshraj/Chapter IX (Page 632)
- ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.508
- ↑ Jat History Thakur Deshraj/Chapter IX (Page 632)
- ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.502
- ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.508
- ↑ Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.219
- ↑ Jat History Thakur Deshraj/Chapter IX (Page 632)
- ↑ Jat Bandhu, Agra, April 1991
- ↑ Times of India, Jaipur, 15.8.2016
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