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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>{{cite book |title=History of the Panjab Hill States |first1=J. |last1=Hutchison |first2=J. P. |last2=Vogel |publisher=Asian Educational Services |page=219 |origyear=1933 |location=New Delhi |year=1994 |url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=3btDw4S2FmYC |edition=Reprint}}</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 by Mark Brentnall, Indus Publishing, p. 352</ref>
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'''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>{{cite book |title=History of the Panjab Hill States |first1=J. |last1=Hutchison |first2=J. P. |last2=Vogel |publisher=Asian Educational Services |page=220 |origyear=1933 |location=New Delhi |year=1994 |url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=3btDw4S2FmYC |edition=Reprint}}</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>{{cite book |title=History of the Panjab Hill States |first1=J. |last1=Hutchison |first2=J. P. |last2=Vogel |publisher=Asian Educational Services |page=213 |origyear=1933 |location=New Delhi |year=1994 |url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=3btDw4S2FmYC |edition=Reprint}}</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 ] yet repeatedly they rebelled against the forces of the Mughal's and other foreign invaders.. The most popular uprising was by Wazir Ram Singh Pathania who led a rebellion against British Raj and was subsequently defeated by British after a hard fought battle . He was deported to Rangoon where he died in the imprisonment. Local still sing ballads for thier brave warrior and statue facilitating his deed is erected on Pathankot (])-Dalhousie (]) Highway,<ref>The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh V. 1
People with surname Pathania, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include:
By Mark Brentnall, Indus Publishing, p. 351</ref>
* ], Indian army general and Maha Vir Chakra recipient
* ], 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==
==Raja Jagat Singh Pathania==
* ], city in Punjab, India named after the clan

] Pathania (1618–1646) succeeded Raja Suraj Mal (his elder brother) as the King of Nurpur, Himachal/India. He was the second son of Raja Basu Dev and ruled till 1644. He assisted Mughal forces in Qandhar, Kabulm and was immortalized by the poet Gambhir Rai.


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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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