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'''Pathania''' is the name of the branch of the ] ] of ], ]s, who claim a mythological descent from ], the hero of '']''.<ref>History of the Panjab Hill States By J. Hutchison, J.P. Vogel, Asian Educational Services, p. 219</ref> They mostly live in and around ], in ]. The Pathania clan established the Kingdom of ] in ], in the 11th century and ruled it until 1849, This clan has also served in the British armed forces of India.<ref>The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh V. 1
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By Mark Brentnall, Indus Publishing, p. 352</ref>


'''Pathania''' is a surname of Indian origin. It is a sub-clan of ] ] clan from northern India; the royal family of the ] belonged to this clan.<ref>{{cite book |editor1=Rosemary Crill |editor2=Kapil Jariwala |title=The Indian Portrait, 1560-1860 |year=2010 |publisher=Mapin |isbn=9788189995379 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ongF6dkNKAcC |page=142 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh |volume=1 |first=Mark |last=Brentnall |publisher=Indus Publishing |year=2004 |pages=350–358 |isbn=978-8-17387-163-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ayYbAvECXQwC&pg=PA350}}</ref>
==Brief history==
] Jethpal (1100?), the younger brother of King Anangpal II of Delhi, came to Jallandhar ] also called ] to conquer a territory for himself.<ref>Wooden Temples of Himachal Pradesh By Mian Goverdhan Singh, Indus Publishing, p. 39</ref> After crossing the ] river he captured a fort called Bhet, and for this reason, he acquired the name Rana Bhet.<ref>History of the Panjab Hill States
By J. Hutchison, J.P. Vogel, Asian Educational Services, p. 220</ref> After this he came upon the city of ] (possibly ancient Pratisthana), and following the customed tradition of Rajputs, in which the King almost in all instances took his name from the name of the country where he exercised his dominion, he came to be known as a Pathania Rajput, instead of a ].


== Notable people ==
The Kingdom of ] had its capital at ], now a district of ], ]. The kingdom included Pathankot and a large tract on the plains of the ]; also the whole of the present Nurpur Tahsil of ] of ], with the addition of Shahpurkandi, now in ], and also a small tract to the west of the Ravi, called Lakhanpur, now in ] State. The Kingdom was bounded on the north by Kangra and ], on the south by the Punjab plains, and on the west by the Ravi river. The Capital was at pathankot, which was known as Paithan in the medieval times.<ref>History of the Panjab Hill States
People with surname Pathania, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include:
By J. Hutchison, J.P. Vogel, Asian Educational Services, p. 213</ref> All through their history the Pathania clan rebelled against the foreign invaders, both Muslims and the British. Although sometimes the Pathania Kings held the high office's of Generals known as ] (Army Commander, reserved for Hindu and Muslim Princes of note) in the Mughal military and captured many a kingdom for the Mughal Emperor in Hindustan and beyond the ] up till ],<ref>The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh V. 1
* ], Indian army general and Maha Vir Chakra recipient
By Mark Brentnall, Indus Publishing, p. 351</ref> yet repeatedly they rebelled against the forces of the Mughal's and other foreign invaders.
* ], Indian National Congress politician
* ], Indian cricketer
* ], Indian cricketer
* ], Bharatiya Janata Party politician
* ], Indian soldier in World War I
* ], Indian model and television actress
* ], Indian National Congress politician
* ], Directors General of the Indian Coast Guard
* ], Indian Air Force pilot, Vir Chakra and Vayusena Medal recipient
* Shamsher Pathania, Sqdr. Leader IAF in Fighter


==See also==
The golden period of Pathania rule on Nurpur (then Dhameri) came under the reign of ] (1618 -1646). Under him the state reached her pinnacle. In 1618 Nurpur was ruled by elder brother of Jagat Singh namely Raja Suraj Mal. At this time Jagat Singh was in-charge of Mughal army detachment (Mansab) in Bengal. The rebellious and fiercely independent attitude of Raja Suraj Mal was a source of constant annoyance to Mughals. Therefore, Emperor Jahangir exiled Raja Suraj Mal to Chamba and placed Jagat Singh on ‘Gaddi’ (throne) of Nurpur.
* ], city in Punjab, India named after the clan


⚫ ==References==
One of the popular uprising in North India againest British Raj was led by Wazir Ram Singh Pathania who ten years before the infamous first war of India's independence captured fort of Shahpur Kandi from British on 14 Aug 1849 and declared state of Nurpur as Independent. However, he and his brave army was defeated by British and Wazir Ram Singh Pathania was exiled to Rangoon.
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==Clan forts==
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===Mau or Maukot Fort===
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It was nearest to the plains, almost halfway to Nurpur from Pathankot, situated on a low hill of Shiwalik range running east to the ]. It was an enclosure surrounded by dense forests, a Castle of great strength. It was a legend in its times, a saying was in vogue: ''Mau Ki Muhim Yaro Maut Ki Nishani Hai'', 'The expedition to Mau, friends is a call to death'.<ref>History of the Panjab Hill States
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By J. Hutchison, J.P. Vogel, Asian Educational Services, p. 237</ref><ref>Forts and Palaces of the Western Himalaya
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By Aśoka Jeratha, Indus Publishing, p. 46</ref>

===Isral Fort===
This fort was exactly halfway to Taragarh from Nurpur fort. It was founded by Raja Nag Pal, in honour of victory of Sukh Pal his brother. Raja Nag Pal was crowned in this fort about 1397. It was an ideal fort commanding the splendid view of the surroundings. It was rich in buildings like palaces, Diwankhana and stable for the horses of the royal family. Now nothing is left. But the site is still known as Diwankhana by the local people. The site is lying in dense forests south of Sulyali village.<ref>Forts and Palaces of the Western Himalaya By Aśoka Jeratha, Indus Publishing, p. 51</ref>


===Nurpurl Fort===
This fort is located at Nurpur. It houses an ancient Krishna temple and gives a bird's eye view of valley of river ''Chakki'' or ''Jawar Khad''. Next to the fort is trust run in the memory of great freedom fighter Wazir Ram Singh Pathania. It was an ideal fort commanding the vantage position. Now fort is in ruins and is protected monument under Archaeological Survey of India.<ref>Forts and Palaces of the Western Himalaya By Aśoka Jeratha, Indus Publishing, p. 51</ref>

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Latest revision as of 11:09, 2 November 2024

Indian clan and surname Not to be confused with Pathan or Pathani.

Pathania is a surname of Indian origin. It is a sub-clan of Tomar/Toor Rajput clan from northern India; the royal family of the Nurpur kingdom belonged to this clan.

Notable people

People with surname Pathania, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include:

See also

  • Pathankot, city in Punjab, India named after the clan

References

  1. Rosemary Crill; Kapil Jariwala, eds. (2010). The Indian Portrait, 1560-1860. Mapin. p. 142. ISBN 9788189995379.
  2. Brentnall, Mark (2004). The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh. Vol. 1. Indus Publishing. pp. 350–358. ISBN 978-8-17387-163-4.
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