Sangwan
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Sangwan is a clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan and Haryana in India. The present name of Sangwan Gotra came from Raja Sangram Singh or Sangu who came to Charkhi Dadri area in Haryana from Ajmer in Rajasthan after a long war between old kshatriya Jat Aryans and newly formed Rajput Kingdoms of Rajasthan. The descendants of Raja Sangram Singh, Hariom, Begraj, Mangla Ram, Ravinder, Nahum, Megan, Joshua, [Karamveeer Singh Sangwan]] s% Randhir Singh Sangwan.The Sangwan jats ruled at Sarsu in Jangladesh region of Rajasthan in 8th to 10th century. Jangladesh corresponds with princely state of Bikaner.The chronology of thirteen Sangwan rulers of Sarsu state is as under:
- 1.Aadi Raja - Adu or Yadu Raja
- 2.Yugadi Raja
- 3.Brahmdutta Raja
- 4.Atarsom Raja
- 5.Nand Raja
- 6.Mahanand Raja
- 7.Aganikumar Raja
- 8.Maer Raja
- 9.Marich Raja
- 10.Kashyap Raja
- 11.Surya Raja
- 12.Salibahan Raja
- 13.Lahar- Lahari Raja
The last king of above rulers Lahar or Lahari Raja came to Ajmer area after long fight with Rajputs in Marwar area. Their title changed to Rana in Ajmer. There is one town "Lahar" in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh. Surname Rana and Lahari are found in this part of Madhya Pradesh. The kingdom name was Lahadi in the name of Raja Lahari. The present name is village Lihdi near Ajmer. Sangwan jats ruled here for 9 generations. Last king of this clan in Ajmer area was Sangram Singh or Sangu. He left the land Ajmer-Merwara. Dada Sangu came to Dadri area in 1540-45 AD during rule of Shersah Suri.
Raja Samgram Singh was a brave king. He bought horses from Arab and Kabul. He married 3 times. His first marriage was in Sheorayan Gotra Jats and last time to a Baloch girl in Afghanistan. Today there are 44 Sangwan villages in Dadri area. Charkhi is a head village well known for so many other wars with Mughals, British and Maharaja Jind.
[edit] Notable persons of this clan
[edit] References
- Adhunik Jat Itihas (Hindi): Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Jaipal Agency Agra
- Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934.
- Jat Viron Ka Itihas (Hindi): Capt Dalip Singh Ahalawat
[edit] External links
- http://www.jatworld.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=4169#4169
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JatHistory/message/2497
