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Tomar clan

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Tomar (also called Tomara, Tanwar and Tuar) is an Indian Jat clan,[1][2][3] the members of which ruled parts of Northern India at different times.[4] The Tomars claim descent from the Puruvanshi lineage of Indraprashtha of Mahabharata times.[5] People belonging to the Tomar clan are also found among the Gurjar and Rajput of northern India.[6][7]



Most famous Tomar/Tanwar jat rulers is

Anangpal Singh Tomar of Delhi[8]

History

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The Tomaras claim descent from the Chandravanshi (Lunar) dynasty kings especially Arjuna from Mahabharata.[9][10] Earlier the Tomars were known as 'Tur' which later changed to 'Tanwar' and later to 'Tomar’.[11] Moreover, Delhi was named after King Dhilu Tomar who named Delhi firstly as Dhillika.[12]

Tomar jat villages are found in large numbers in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujrat. The most popular are the places like meerut, muzzafarnagar of Uttar Pradesh and the Rohtak, Sonipat region of haryana Where there are numerous villages of tomar jats.

References

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  1. ↑ "Tomara dynasty | Tomara Dynasty, Delhi, Rajputs | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  2. ↑ "Glorious History of Jatu Tanwar (Tomar) Rajputs". garudabooks.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  3. ↑ LotusArise (2023-11-18). "The Rajputs (Rajput Dynasty) - UPSC Notes » LotusArise". Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  4. ↑ ":: Eight Cities of Delhi ::". www.delhitourism.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  5. ↑ "Tomara Rajputs were defeated in the middle of the twelfth century by the Chauhans of a) Tamil Nadu b) Ajmer c) Rajasthan d)Uttar Pradesh Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? - EduRev UPSC Question". EDUREV.IN. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  6. ↑ "Tomars of Delhi: Rajput Clans of India". GeeksforGeeks. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  7. ↑ "Explained: The legacy of Tomar king Anangpal II and his connection with Delhi". The Indian Express. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  8. ↑ "Anangpal II: Tomar Dynasty". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  9. ↑ "Tomars of Delhi: Rajput Clans of India". GeeksforGeeks. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  10. ↑ Rathore, Abhinay. "History of Tanwars". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  11. ↑ "Explained: The legacy of Tomar king Anangpal II and his connection with Delhi". The Indian Express. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  12. ↑ "Who defeated the Tomara Rajputs and when". www.vedantu.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
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