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Chandelas of Mirzapur-Sonbhadra (Agori Barhar Raj)
The Chandel of Mirzapur or Agori Barhar Raj (IAST:Barhari Chandel), were an dynasty of Central India and later a estate of Mirzapur-Sonbhadra. They ruled the eastern-southern Vindhya Mountains. They are notable for there massacres of the Baghelas, Ahirs, Gonds and Kharwaras and struggle with the Bhumihar of Banaras State. They also took participation in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[1] They belong to Chandel clan of Rajputs.
Chandel of Mirzapur Agori Barhar
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| 12th century–1952 | |||||||||
Motto: अटल धर्म की जय है | |||||||||
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| Capital | Mirzapur Sonbhadra | ||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages, British India | ||||||||
• Established | 12th century | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1952 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh, Republic of India | ||||||||
The Barhar Chandels were descended from the Chandel of Rewa via Chandel Empire who followed the ancient practice of maintaining the dignity of royalty in the family. According to the Inscription Bharimal's father got this area in governership on the occasion of helping in repulsing Prithviraj Chauhan invasion. They became independent after the disintegration of Chandel Empire in the 1202 CE. In 1203 Rewa were captured by Baghel feudals while Barhari Chandel were busy against Turks. But there two younger son were posted as general in Agori fort by Chandelas who become the founder of Agori Barhar Raj.[3][4]
History[edit]
Foundation[edit]
The Chandelas of Agori Barhar were the descendants of Barhar Chandels of Rewa and Vijaygarh got this area governership in the occasion of victory in the war with Emperor Paramardidev and Prithviraj Chauhan. They became independent rulers after the disintegration of the Chandel Empire in the 12th century. At the time, other feudal lords also became independent, they had to fight with them for their expansion of the state. At the same time some other tribes killed the feudatories of Chandel Empire and become independent king of Agori, but that time there was two Chandel general from Chandel Empire were left. Both brother were very powerful and did everything in every situation which proved themselves as very loyal and trustable, because the Chandel Empire were unfairly lost to Turks so they cannot go anywhere (all kingdom were taken by Delhi Sultanate or a rival once). But when they hear that Paramardideva's Son Trailokyvarman Chandel defeated Delhi Sultanate, then general Bharimal and Bhaarimal Chandel singly killed Raja Baland along with his entire clan and army at Agori fort. After that they found Chandel dynasty of Aghori under the authority of Chandelas of Jejakabhukti. The Chandelas fully built the fort of Agori and made it their capital and rulled southern Vindhya range to northern Orrisha till 1545 CE under sovereignty of Chandelas of Jejakabhukti.
Early[edit]
Raja Hari Singh Dev Chandel, was attacked by the descendants of the Baland Raja in mid night without any warning, and put to death, together with all the members of his family except one of his Rani, who, escaped with his trusted guards and nurses eventually he gave birth to a son called oran dev chandel cradled on a (oran) shield and. His son Raja Oran Dev Chandel, Was married to the daughter of the Gaharwar Raja of Kantit bijaipur, by whose assistance he recovered the fort of Agori and the possessions attached to it. He killed all Kharwaras and Bhumihars of Mirzapur. In 1550 AD the kharwar tribals (claimed to be Benbansi Rajput) were driven out by the combined forces of Chandel rajas of Agori barhar and bardi. After this, the kharwars remained exile for nine generations.[5] After some years the Chandels of agori barhar defeated Baghelas and drove out from Singrauli.[6]
During 16-18 century[edit]
When Last ruler Kirttivarman II or Keerat Rai Chandel of Chandel dynasty of Jejakabhukti was killed againt Delhi Sultan Islam Shah Suri in unfair battle his vassals were become independent because of Samanti policy. After that they start establishing there kingdom supremacy by massacring the Baghelas, Kharwaras, Bhumiharas and Ahirs local landlords. Chandels of Agori Barhar had alliance with Gaharwars of Kantit-Vijaypur.[7][8] At the time of Aurangzeb, the joint army of Chandelas and Gaharwaras Zamindars defeated the army of Mughals and destroyed the Zamindari of their Sayyid, Talluqs by burning them, many Mughals were burnt alive.
It is also mentioned that Kanpur founder martyr Maharaja Hindu Singh Chandel's descendants got some forces from Agori Barhar in help against Rajbharas of Jaunpur. During the British period they fought with the Bhumihars of the Banaras State which ended in the victory of the Chandelas over the Bhumihars. After that the dynasty here played a significant part in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[9]
Genealogy[edit]
- Emperor Paramardideva-Varman Chandel. In 1202 Empire declined, Delhi Sultanate began and vassal of Chandelas became independent.
- Bhari Mal Chandel, Came from Mahanagar, and settled in Agori, killing the Baland Raja Maland Shah ruling over the aboriginal Kharwars, and dispersing his family and clan.
- Narayan Dev Chandel
- Hari Singh Dev Chandel, was attacked by the descendants of the old Baland Raja in mid night without any warning, and put to death, together with all the members of his family except one of his Ranee, who, escaping, gave birth to a son, Oran Deo Chandel.
- Oran Dev Chandel, Was married to the daughter of the Gaharwar Raja of Kantit, by whose assistance he recovered the fort of Agori and the possessions attached to it.
- Dilah Dev Chandel.
- Darak Dev Chandel.
- Raj Mal Dev Chandel.
- Raj Dhar Dev Chandel
- Daryau Dev Chandel
- Dandu Kai Dev Chandel
- Darp Narayan Singh Chandel
- Madan Singh Chandel
- Sujan Shahi Chandel
- Lal Sahi Chandel
- Ikshal Sahi Chandel
- Fath Bahadur Chandel
- Sankar Sahu Chandel
- Sambhu Shah Chandel
- Sudhist Narayan Chandel
- Adil Shah Chandel Chandel
- Ran Bahadur Shah Chandel
- Mukardhwah Shah Chandel
- Raghunath Sah Chandel
- Kaishav Sharan Singh
- Tejbali Singh Shah Chandel
- Sharda Mahesh Prasad Singh Chandel
- Anand Bramh Shah Chandel
- Abhushan Bramh Shah Chandel
- Abhyuday Bramh Shah Chandel
References[edit]
- ↑ Downs, Troy (1992). "Rajput revolt in Southern Mirzapur, 1857–58". Journal of South Asian Studies. 15 (2): 29–46. doi:10.1080/00856409208723166.
- ↑ Raza Khan, Ahsan (1977). Chieftains in the Mughal Empire During the Reign of Akbar. Indian Institute of Advanced Studies. pp. 170–171. ISBN 9780896843769.
- ↑ The Indian Law Reports: Allahabad Series : Containing Cases Determined by the High Court at Allahabad and by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on Appeal from that Court and from the Court of the Judicial Commissioner of Oudh. Superintendent, Government Press, and pub. under the authority of the Governor General in Council. 1916.
- ↑ The Indian Law Reports, Allahabad Series. Published under the authority of the Government of Uttar Pradesh by the Superintendent, Printing and Stationery. 1916.
- ↑ Brockman D. L. Drake (1911). District Gazetteer Of The United Provinces Vol-xxvii Mirzapur.
- ↑ Singh, M. K. (1989). Environmental changes and development. Internet Archive. Allahabad, India : Chugh Publications. ISBN 978-81-85076-70-6.
- ↑ The Indian Law Reports: Allahabad Series : Containing Cases Determined by the High Court at Allahabad and by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on Appeal from that Court and from the Court of the Judicial Commissioner of Oudh. Superintendent, Government Press, and pub. under the authority of the Governor General in Council. 1916.
- ↑ The Indian Law Reports, Allahabad Series. Published under the authority of the Government of Uttar Pradesh by the Superintendent, Printing and Stationery. 1916.
- ↑ Downs, Troy (1992). "Rajput revolt in Southern Mirzapur, 1857–58". Journal of South Asian Studies. 15 (2): 29–46. doi:10.1080/00856409208723166.
Sources[edit]
- Sherring, M.A. (1872). Hindu Tribes And Castes Vol 1.
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