Tomar (also called Tomara) is a clan name, some members of which ruled parts of North India at different times. They are Rajputs and claim Chandravanshi descent.
Most of their population is primarily concentrated in Delhi, Haryana-Torawati and Western UP. There exists 84 villages of Tomars in Western UP alone. Besides,few areas in Northern Madhya Pradesh like Morena, Bhind and Gwalior is referred to as "Tomargarh" meaning "Fort of Tomars" due to quite large population of Tomar Rajputs outside Delhi and its surrounding areas.[1]
The earliest extant historical reference to the Tomaras (the Sanskrit form of "Tomar") occurs in the Pehowa inscription of the Gurjara-Pratihara king Mahendrapala I (r. c. 885-910 CE).[3] This undated inscription suggests that the Tomara chief Gogga was a vassal of Mahendrapala I.[4]
Tomaras of Delhi
During 9th-12th century, the Tomaras of Delhi ruled parts of the present-day Delhi, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh, Gwalior and parts of Rajasthan.[5][need quotation to verify] Much of the information about this dynasty comes from bardic legends of little historical value, and therefore, the reconstruction of their history is difficult.[6] According to the bardic tradition, the dynasty's founder Anangapal Tomar (that is Anangapala I Tomara) founded Delhi in 736 CE.[3] The bardic legends also state that the last Tomara King (also named Anangapal) passed on the throne of Delhi to his son-in-law Prithviraj Chauhan. This claim is subject to interpretation: historical evidence shows that Prithviraj inherited Delhi from his father Someshvara.[6] According to the Bijolia inscription of Someshvara, his brother Vigraharaja IV had captured Dhillika (Delhi) and Ashika (Hansi); he probably defeated a Tomara ruler.[7]
The Tomaras of Gwalior ruled an area north of Gwalior known as the Tonwargarh tract. The most notable of these rulers was Man Singh Tomar (1486-1517).[8]
References
^"Guns rule 'badlands' of Bhind-Morena". Zeenews. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
^Singh, David Emmanuel (2012). Islamization in Modern South Asia: Deobandi Reform and the Gujjar Response. Walter de Gruyter. p. 55. ISBN9781614511854.
^Kolff, Dirk H. A. (2002) [First published 1990]. Naukar, Rajput, and Sepoy: The Ethnohistory of the Military Labour Market of Hindustan, 1450-1850. Cambridge University Press. p. 89. ISBN978-0-52152-305-9.
Bibliography
D. C. Ganguly (1981). R. S. Sharma (ed.). A Comprehensive History of India (A. D. 300-985). Vol. 3, Part 1. Indian History Congress / Orient Longmans.
Dilip Kumar Ganguly (1984). History and Historians in Ancient India. Abhinav. ISBN978-0-391-03250-7.
Sailendra Nath Sen (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age. ISBN9788122411980.
Upinder Singh (2008). A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th Century. Pearson Education India. ISBN978-81-317-1120-0.
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tomar, rajput, clan, tomar, also, called, tomara, clan, name, some, members, which, ruled, parts, north, india, different, times, they, rajputs, claim, chandravanshi, descent, singh, tomar, most, their, population, primarily, concentrated, delhi, haryana, tora. Tomar also called Tomara is a clan name some members of which ruled parts of North India at different times They are Rajputs and claim Chandravanshi descent Man Singh Tomar Most of their population is primarily concentrated in Delhi Haryana Torawati and Western UP There exists 84 villages of Tomars in Western UP alone Besides few areas in Northern Madhya Pradesh like Morena Bhind and Gwalior is referred to as Tomargarh meaning Fort of Tomars due to quite large population of Tomar Rajputs outside Delhi and its surrounding areas 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 Tomaras of Delhi 1 2 Tomaras of Gwalior 2 References 2 1 BibliographyHistoryThe Tomar clan claim descent from Chandravanshi dynasty naming the Mahabharata warrior Arjuna among their forebears 2 The earliest extant historical reference to the Tomaras the Sanskrit form of Tomar occurs in the Pehowa inscription of the Gurjara Pratihara king Mahendrapala I r c 885 910 CE 3 This undated inscription suggests that the Tomara chief Gogga was a vassal of Mahendrapala I 4 Tomaras of Delhi During 9th 12th century the Tomaras of Delhi ruled parts of the present day Delhi Haryana Western Uttar Pradesh Gwalior and parts of Rajasthan 5 need quotation to verify Much of the information about this dynasty comes from bardic legends of little historical value and therefore the reconstruction of their history is difficult 6 According to the bardic tradition the dynasty s founder Anangapal Tomar that is Anangapala I Tomara founded Delhi in 736 CE 3 The bardic legends also state that the last Tomara King also named Anangapal passed on the throne of Delhi to his son in law Prithviraj Chauhan This claim is subject to interpretation historical evidence shows that Prithviraj inherited Delhi from his father Someshvara 6 According to the Bijolia inscription of Someshvara his brother Vigraharaja IV had captured Dhillika Delhi and Ashika Hansi he probably defeated a Tomara ruler 7 Tomaras of Gwalior nbsp The Man Mandir palace built by Tomaras of Gwalior ruler Man Singh Tomar reigned 1486 1516 CE at Gwalior Fort The Tomaras of Gwalior ruled an area north of Gwalior known as the Tonwargarh tract The most notable of these rulers was Man Singh Tomar 1486 1517 8 References Guns rule badlands of Bhind Morena Zeenews Retrieved 9 August 2014 Singh David Emmanuel 2012 Islamization in Modern South Asia Deobandi Reform and the Gujjar Response Walter de Gruyter p 55 ISBN 9781614511854 a b Sailendra Nath Sen 1999 p 339 Dilip Kumar Ganguly 1984 pp 116 117 Upinder Singh 2008 p 571 a b D C Ganguly 1981 p 704 Dilip Kumar Ganguly 1984 p 117 Kolff Dirk H A 2002 First published 1990 Naukar Rajput and Sepoy The Ethnohistory of the Military Labour Market of Hindustan 1450 1850 Cambridge University Press p 89 ISBN 978 0 52152 305 9 Bibliography D C Ganguly 1981 R S Sharma ed A Comprehensive History of India A D 300 985 Vol 3 Part 1 Indian History Congress Orient Longmans Dilip Kumar Ganguly 1984 History and Historians in Ancient India Abhinav ISBN 978 0 391 03250 7 Sailendra Nath Sen 1999 Ancient Indian History and Civilization New Age ISBN 9788122411980 Upinder Singh 2008 A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India From the Stone Age to the 12th Century Pearson Education India ISBN 978 81 317 1120 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tomar Rajput clan amp oldid 1184600437, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
