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Revision as of 12:45, 23 July 2021 by Kshatriyakarma (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Pathania is the Clan name of Chandravanshi Rajputs who ruled Pathankot State which was found by Maharaja Jhetpal Tomar who was the younger brother of Raja Anangpal Tomar, founder of Delhi. Pathania Clan is branch of Tomar Rajputs and the clan is called Pandi which means Descendents of Pandavas. Pathanias are descendants of Lord Arjun of Mahabharata whose Vamshavalli continued with Abhimanyu & Parikshit after the Great War of Mahabharata.
Pathankot State
'In Vishnupuran & Brihad Jataka, the area is known as Audumbara due to abundance of Audumbar trees ruled by Dharaghosha whose Coins have have been found. With time, this area comprising of Pathankot, Nurpur, Mau came under multiple Kingdoms like Indo-Greek Kingdom, Bactrian Empire, Kushana Empire, Gupta Empire etc. With the foundation of Delhi by Anangpal Tomar, his younger brother Jethpal Tomar carved out for himself Kingdom with Pratishthana as Capital which later got name of Pathankot. Pathankot State was also later known as Dhameri Kingdom which was called by European Travllers & Historians as Temmery.
How did Pathania Clan Emerge
In Medieval Period, about 10th Century AD, the area of Pathankot, Gurjanwala & Sialkot was under influence of Pathans who had reduced Hindus of these areas to status of Dhimmis & atrocities were done on Hindus. Maharaja Jethpal conquered the area, defeated Pathans ruling there, banished them from there & freed Hindus from tyrannical rule for which they entitled him with Pathan-Hat which means Slayer of Pathans and Pathan-Hat in later times got converted into Pathania.
Sir Alexander Cunningham Founder of Archaeological Survey of India, made list of Pathania Rajas of which prominent ones are mentioned below.
Kings of Pathania Dynasty
Raja Jethpal
Raja Jethapal found the Pathankot State & Pathania Dynasty. Being younger brother of founder of Delhi, Raja Anangpal Tomar, he was assigned the part North of Delhi to rule. He defeated & banished Pathans ruling there and found Pathankot State.
Raja Jaspal
When Jaspal was ruling, Khaljis attack India and removed Delhi Sultans from powers & found Islamic Khalji Empire in India. Allauddin Khalji was contemporary of Raja Jaspal.
Raja Kailash Pal
Raja Kailash Pal defeated infamous Governor of Khorasan, Tatar Khan in a battle. He constructed irrigation channel from Iravati (Ravi) to Pathankot for sake of Peasants whose yield reduced to disturbing monsoons.
Nag Pal
There is an interest legend associated with birth of Nag Pal. It is said that a A snake was born along with him, who was ultimately put in a well. From that time, Naga Devta (Snake God) became Kuldevta or Family Deity of Pathania Clan, earlier being Yogamaya Devi.
Bhakt Mal
Bhil Pal is mentioned in Akbarnama as valiant warrior who fought against Mughals when Akbar was minor after death of Humanyun and Mughals were guided by Bairam Khan at that time. Bairam Khan was successful in defeating Hemchandravikramaditya in 2nd Battle of Panipat. A small battle happened betwen Bhakt Mal & Bairam Khan in which Bhakt Pal was killed by Bairam Khan since army of Bhakt was very less as compared to that of Mughals & while Bhakt Mal was figting with most of his army dead, many Mughal Soldiers attacked him at once and Bhakt became unconscious and put into fetters, ultimately murdered.
Basu Dev
Basu Dev shifted his capital from Pathankot and found his new capital in Dhameri in Himachal Pradesh. Basu Dev revolted against Mughals multiple times. When he revolted for first time against Akbar, Hassan Beg Umri who was Commander-in-Chief of Akbar was sent to suppress him. But he diplomatically halted the march of Hasan by approachign Todermal who pacified Akbar. In his 2nd revolt against Akbar, Mirza Rustom & Atif Khan were sent to suppress Basu Dev but having due to their old friendship with Basu Dev, they refused to go. At last, Akbar played Rajput against Rajputpolicy and sent Jagat Singh, son of Man Singh to capture Nurpur Fort. However, Jahangir was close to him. Jahangir sought his help to suppress Prince Khurram (Shah Jahan) when he revolted against him.
Jagat Singh Pathania
Jagat Singh Pathania is by far considered greatest among Pathania Rajas. He expanded his kingdom by conquests. He first conquered Basholi State ruled by Bhupat Singh. He annexed Chamba State by defeated and killing Raja Janardan Varman of Chamba in Battle of Dhalog and erected Taragarh Fort in territory of Chamba. Nur Jahan considered him like his Father and he used to consider Nur Jahan as his Daughter (Muhboli Beti). He changed the name of Dhameri to Nupur in honor of Nur Jahan when Jahangir & Nur Jahan visited Dhameri in 1622 AD. However, after Jahangir, his relations with Mughals soured due to their Anti-Hindu Policy and Jagat Singh revolted against them. Shah Jahan sent Murad Baksh to suppress the revolt. However, Murad failed. Dara Shikoh visited Dhameri in 1642 AD
Rajrup Singh Pathania
Shah Jahan gave title of Raja to Rajrup Singh Pathania. Shah Jahan tried hard to convert Rajrup in Islam, however he failed in converting him. However, Shah Jahan was successful in converting his younger brother Bhau Singh into Islam, who got new name of Murid Khan. Most Muslims of Pathankot are descendants of Bhau Singh who accepted Islam.
Mandhata
Mandhata was great supporter of Cultural Activity and himself wrote a raposdy for Maharaja Jagat Singh Pathania.4
Dayadhata
Dayadhata found a new branch of family called Reh from Pathania dynasty.
Bir Singh Pathania Bir Singh was the last ruling Chief of Nurpur.
Jaswant Singh Pathania
Jaswant was Raja of Nurpur when Revolt of 1857 happen
Wazir Ram Singh Pathania
Nurpur state was first state to rise in rebellion against British. Wazir Ram Singh Pathania was Minister of Raja Jaswant Singh Pathania who was minor during time of Ram Singh. The interefenrnce of British in almost all aspects of State Affairs in Kingdoms of North India & their Policy of Aggranidsement & Expansion was at their peak. Wazir Ram Singh, instead of having a truce with them decided to wage war against them. Ram Singh Pathania in battle against English took position at Dalle Ka Dhar and killed John Peel who was nephew of Prime Minister of England & Sir Robert Peel It is said that Ram Singh Pathania was a great devotee of Goddess Chandi and his Sword name was Chandika whose weight was about 35 Kilos. It is believed that as long as Ram Singh had his sword in his hand, no body could face him as this was boon of Goddess. Ram Singh, at early morning used to go to a temple to worship Goddess. So, British planned to kill him. Pahar Chand, friend of Ram Singh, betrayed him and British at once attack Ram Singh who was alone at that time with no weapons, heaving lota in his hand. He killed half of them with the Lota alone. Finally, he was overpowered and banished to Singapore where he died at a very young age.
Distinguished Personalities
People belonging to Pathania Clan are courageous, brave, gentle & proud of Rajput Valour; being overly fond of Battles & Wars, so they prefer Army over anything. Most of them recruit in Indian Army & serve Mother India
- Lieutenant Colonel Kaman Singh Pathania
Lt. Col Kaman Singh Pathania, MVC, MiD born at Ladori, Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh on 23 April 1917 and death on 15 July 1956 s/o Dafadar Vijay Singh Pathania commanded Third Battalion of Royal Garhwal Rifles on 16 February 1948 and captured Trahgam Ridge with less than one company. Lt Col Kaman Singh lead all attacks from front against heavy resistance which was unusual for commanding officer of that time. Again on 17 June 1948, his Battalion less two companies raided a strongly held position on the Buni Ridge beyond Tithwal at Uri. Indo-Pakistani Border 'Kaman Post' through Kaman Aman Setu bridge is named after him.
- Major General Anant Singh Pathania
Major General Anant Singh Pathania MVC, MC born at Rey Himachal Pradesh on 25 May 1913 death on 19 December 2007) s/o Col. Raghuvir Singh Pathania was a decorated Indian Army general; the first Indian to receive a Military Cross in the Second World War, he was also the first Indian commanding officer of the Gorkha Rifles.In Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948 under Operation Bison he commanded 1/5 Gorkha and attacked and took the ridge beyond Pindras gorge on the north of Gumri Nala which was fortified by enemies. The resulting battle was reportedly the hardest ever fought during the Jammu and Kashmir operations for which he was awarded MVC and 'Anant hill' was named after him. During the Sino-Indian War of 1962, he commanded the 4th Infantry Division which retreated without fighting and the remaining in chaos were butchered, which is often criticized by Sino-Indian War historians.
- Group Captain Virendra Singh Pathania
Group Captain Virendera Singh Pathania , VrC, VM born at Rey, Himachal Pradesh in 1936 and death in 1993 s/o Punjab Singh Pathania served IAF as fighter pilot from 25 August 1956 to 9 December 1993 and is reputed for making the first confirmed Sabre Jet kill by PAF on 4 September 1965 of post independent India for which he was decorated by IAF with Vir Chakra. In 1971 war he made another unconfirmed kill. On 14 December 1971 he was awarded Vayusena Medal for his role as commander when under him a 26 year old flying officer PVC Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon single handedly engaged with six Sabre Jet.
- Major Mohinder Singh Pathania (Kirti Chakra)
- RFN. Ajay Pathania (Kirti Chakra)
- Lt. Deepak Singh Pathania (Shaurya Chakra)
- Colonel Satish Singh Pathania (Vayu Sena Medal)
- Sujan Singh Pathania, MLA, Cabinet Minister of HP Legislative Assembly
- Kuldeep Pathania, Chairman, HP Pollution Control Board
- Rakesh Pathania, Sports Minister, HP
- Shivanya Pathania, Actress
- Kartar Singh Pathania, Renowned Agriculturist of India
- List of Pathania Rajas by Sir Alexander Cunningham
- Twarikh-i-Rajan-i-Pathania by Mian Raghunath Singh Pathania
- Twarikh-i-Rajan-Mulk-i-Punjab by Mian Kahn Singh Balaurea