Tomar clan

Indian Gurjar clan

Tomar (also called Tomara, Tanwar and Tuar) is an Indian Rajput 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 Jats of northern India.[6][7]

Statue of Tomar Rajput ruler Man Singh Tomar, Gwalior[8]


Some famous Tomar/Tanwar Rajput rulers are as follows:

Anangpal Singh Tanwar of Delhi[9]

Ramshah Tomar of Gwalior[10]

Maan Singh Tomar of Gwalior [11]

History

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The Tomaras claim descent from the Chandravanshi (Lunar) dynasty kings especially Arjuna from Mahabharata.[12][13] Earlier the Tomars were known as 'Tur' which later changed to 'Tanwar' and later to 'Tomar’.[14] Moreover, Delhi was named after King Dhilu Tomar who named Delhi firstly as Dhillika.[15]

Tomar Rajput villages are found in large numbers in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujrat. The most popular are the places like Bhind, Morena of Madhya Pradesh and the Satha Chaurasi(84) region of the western Uttar Pradesh which has 84 villages of Tomar Rajputs and 60 villages of the Shisodia Rajputs.[16][17]

References

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  1. "Tomara dynasty | Tomara Dynasty, Delhi, Rajputs | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
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  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. "Love Interrupted: Raja Man Singh Tomar And Mrignayani's Love That Defied Norms In The 15th Century". Times Now. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  9. "Anangpal II: Tomar Dynasty". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  10. "[Solved] Who among the following Rajput Sardars fought on the side of". Testbook. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  11. "Sikandar Lodi v/s Man Singh Tomar | History Unravelled". historyunravelled.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  12. "Tomars of Delhi: Rajput Clans of India". GeeksforGeeks. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  13. Rathore, Abhinay. "History of Tanwars". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  14. "Explained: The legacy of Tomar king Anangpal II and his connection with Delhi". The Indian Express. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  15. "Who defeated the Tomara Rajputs and when". www.vedantu.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  16. "Tomaras Of Dhillika And Delhi's Origin - PWOnlyIAS". pwonlyias.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  17. "[Solved] The Tomara Rajputs were defeated in the middle of the twelft". Testbook. Retrieved 2024-09-15.