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Samther (Shamsherghar)
Samther state is bounded on the north and east by the Jalaun district of UP, on the south by Jhansi and on the west by the Bhander pargana of Gwalior state. The name Samther is the corruption of Shamsherghar.
The ruler of Samshergarh belonged to Khatana sub-caste of Gurjars. The native place of the family was the North West Punjab-Gandhara territory in ancient times where Kaid Rai, one of their ancestors fought against Alexander the Great. Chandrapal son of Jaipal Khatana fought against Subuktgin at Kabul in 997CE. Mh. Ghaznavi defeated Jaipal and Anandpal and territory from to Lahore became a part of Ghaznavi rule in 1018 CE. The Khatana took refuge in Mardan, Swat, Hazara etc. and Trilochanpal (son of Anadpal), himself retired to Jammu hills from where he attacked Punjab till he died. Some Khatana families migrated south of Satluj River and reached up to Malwa and Gwalior and in the East up to upper Gangetie valley. The Khatana all over the sub continent are unanimous since centuries in claiming their decent from the house of Jaipal and Anandpal. The Kala and Thakaria share the same claim in west Punjab. Undoubtedly the three families are offshoots of the historic Lakhan Thakia who fought against Shankarvarman, the ruler of Kashmir in 890 CE.
After the defeat and death of Anandpal in 1018 CE some members of royal house migrated south of Satluj River and carved a principality of their own with its headquarter at Dausa in modern Jaipur area. Allauddin forces ousted the family from Dausa and the family settled in Rajorghar area, from where they were again driven out in about 1496 CE by the Muslims. The family with its leaders Rana Madhav Singh took refuge in lower Himalaya of Kumayun. When Humayun was fleeing Iran and Shershah was busy in establishing himself as a king of Delhi, Rana Madhav Singh left the hills and occupied an area on the left bank of river Ganges, after killing Nawab Dilawar Khan. His son Kamod Singh in 1560 killed Nawab Bahadur Khan suri and extended his sway over a vast area. In the time of Akbar and Jahangir, Rana Pratap Bhan and Rana Daya Ram held a status of big landlords. In time of Shahjahan, one Mughal officer was killed by a Gurjar on his cruelty to the subjects. Rana was attacked by Mughal forces and Gurjar were completely uprooted. The fort was demolished and the city was renamed Shahajahanpur.
Rana Parsuram Singh with his remaining family members and the army men crossed the River Ganges and Yamuna and reached the Betwa River valley where he established a small kingdom and founded a city by the name of Samshergarh. His son Nauneshah conquered Inchhar, Mahoti, Bhander, Konch and Kalpi. In 1733 he sided with Inderjit of Datya in the war of succession. After success Inderjit became friend to the ruler of Shamshergarh. Nauneshah’s son Madan Singh ruled at Shamshergarh successfully. Madan Singh’s son Vishnu Singh Khatana defeated Prthvi singh an ally of Marathas and captured the fort of Siyoda which actually belonged to Datiya ruler.
The bravery of Gurjar Raja Vishnu Singh roused the jealousy of the chiefs of the adjoining states. The chiefs of Siyoda, Tehri, Perronwala and Dataya made an alliance, marched on Shamshergarh and met the Gurjar army on the battle field at Kajauli. After a stubborn fight the allied forces were destroyed Musahib Hari Singh brother in law of Datya ruler was slain and Jawahar Singh the commander of perronwala forces made suicide because all his heavy guns had been captured and his army had been completely uprooted by the Gurjars.
The Maratha Subedar Ragunath Rao Hari and Shivnath Rao Hari on hearing news of the conquest of Vishnu Singh Khatana over their subordinate chiefs jointly made an invasion on Samther kingdom. The Gurjars again defeated the invaders at Larya Khar Ghat. While Raghu Nath Rao Hari was fleeing, he was chased by the Gurjar Raja himself. The fleeing Rao narrowly escaped his life but his turban was dragged with spear.
Raja Vishnu Singh died sonless and was succeeded by his younger brother Raja Dev Singh who had three sons Pahar Singh, Vijay Bahadur Singh and Ranjit Singh. Ranjit Singh was famous ruler who repulsed many attacks of Datya Raja. At last a peace treaty was sign and the party exchanged some towns’ areas. The British had defeated the Maratha Peshwa and entered Bundelkhand, a peace treaty was executed between the Gurjar Raja and the East India Company at the time of Raja Ranjit SinghII. He died on 11-7-1827 and was succeeded by his minor son Hindu Pati.
Raja Chatur Singh proved most capable ruler of his time. He was a great administrator and improves the condition of the state. He built markets at Shamshergarh, Amargarh, Lohgarh and Maharajganj, was popular for their beautiful buildings.
Vir Singh ascended the throne and was entitled Maharaja. On 1-1-1907 maharaja was medaled as Hind Kesri and on 3-6-1915 was entitled as K.C.I.E. He passed his old age in god worship, the administration being run by his diwan, Sujan Singh of Jakholi. On 9-10-1935 the Maharaja handed over his throne to his son Radha Charan Singh Judeo and died on 26-3-1936. Maharaja took great part in Gurjar institution organized during British rule in Punjab, UP and Rajasthan. He was elected president of Gurjar Khastria Sabha in 1954.
In 1947 Samther State was proudly merged with the Indian Union. Ranjit Singh Judeo is the successor of Maharaja Radha Charan Singh.
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Samther state is bounded on the north and east by the Jalaun district of UP, on the south by Jhansi and on the west by the Bhander pargana of Gwalior state. The name Samther is the corruption of Shamsherghar.
The ruler of Samshergarh belonged to Khatana sub-caste of Gurjars. The native place of the family was the North West Punjab-Gandhara territory in ancient times where Kaid Rai, one of their ancestors fought against Alexander the Great. Chandrapal son of Jaipal Khatana fought against Subuktgin at Kabul in 997CE. Mh. Ghaznavi defeated Jaipal and Anandpal and territory from to Lahore became a part of Ghaznavi rule in 1018 CE. The Khatana took refuge in Mardan, Swat, Hazara etc. and Trilochanpal (son of Anadpal), himself retired to Jammu hills from where he attacked Punjab till he died. Some Khatana families migrated south of Satluj River and reached up to Malwa and Gwalior and in the East up to upper Gangetie valley. The Khatana all over the sub continent are unanimous since centuries in claiming their decent from the house of Jaipal and Anandpal. The Kala and Thakaria share the same claim in west Punjab. Undoubtedly the three families are offshoots of the historic Lakhan Thakia who fought against Shankarvarman, the ruler of Kashmir in 890 CE.
After the defeat and death of Anandpal in 1018 CE some members of royal house migrated south of Satluj River and carved a principality of their own with its headquarter at Dausa in modern Jaipur area. Allauddin forces ousted the family from Dausa and the family settled in Rajorghar area, from where they were again driven out in about 1496 CE by the Muslims. The family with its leaders Rana Madhav Singh took refuge in lower Himalaya of Kumayun. When Humayun was fleeing Iran and Shershah was busy in establishing himself as a king of Delhi, Rana Madhav Singh left the hills and occupied an area on the left bank of river Ganges, after killing Nawab Dilawar Khan. His son Kamod Singh in 1560 killed Nawab Bahadur Khan suri and extended his sway over a vast area. In the time of Akbar and Jahangir, Rana Pratap Bhan and Rana Daya Ram held a status of big landlords. In time of Shahjahan, one Mughal officer was killed by a Gurjar on his cruelty to the subjects. Rana was attacked by Mughal forces and Gurjar were completely uprooted. The fort was demolished and the city was renamed Shahajahanpur.
Rana Parsuram Singh with his remaining family members and the army men crossed the River Ganges and Yamuna and reached the Betwa River valley where he established a small kingdom and founded a city by the name of Samshergarh. His son Nauneshah conquered Inchhar, Mahoti, Bhander, Konch and Kalpi. In 1733 he sided with Inderjit of Datya in the war of succession. After success Inderjit became friend to the ruler of Shamshergarh. Nauneshah’s son Madan Singh ruled at Shamshergarh successfully. Madan Singh’s son Vishnu Singh Khatana defeated Prthvi singh an ally of Marathas and captured the fort of Siyoda which actually belonged to Datiya ruler.
The bravery of Gurjar Raja Vishnu Singh roused the jealousy of the chiefs of the adjoining states. The chiefs of Siyoda, Tehri, Perronwala and Dataya made an alliance, marched on Shamshergarh and met the Gurjar army on the battle field at Kajauli. After a stubborn fight the allied forces were destroyed Musahib Hari Singh brother in law of Datya ruler was slain and Jawahar Singh the commander of perronwala forces made suicide because all his heavy guns had been captured and his army had been completely uprooted by the Gurjars.
The Maratha Subedar Ragunath Rao Hari and Shivnath Rao Hari on hearing news of the conquest of Vishnu Singh Khatana over their subordinate chiefs jointly made an invasion on Samther kingdom. The Gurjars again defeated the invaders at Larya Khar Ghat. While Raghu Nath Rao Hari was fleeing, he was chased by the Gurjar Raja himself. The fleeing Rao narrowly escaped his life but his turban was dragged with spear.
Raja Vishnu Singh died sonless and was succeeded by his younger brother Raja Dev Singh who had three sons Pahar Singh, Vijay Bahadur Singh and Ranjit Singh. Ranjit Singh was famous ruler who repulsed many attacks of Datya Raja. At last a peace treaty was sign and the party exchanged some towns’ areas. The British had defeated the Maratha Peshwa and entered Bundelkhand, a peace treaty was executed between the Gurjar Raja and the East India Company at the time of Raja Ranjit SinghII. He died on 11-7-1827 and was succeeded by his minor son Hindu Pati.
Raja Chatur Singh proved most capable ruler of his time. He was a great administrator and improves the condition of the state. He built markets at Shamshergarh, Amargarh, Lohgarh and Maharajganj, was popular for their beautiful buildings.
Vir Singh ascended the throne and was entitled Maharaja. On 1-1-1907 maharaja was medaled as Hind Kesri and on 3-6-1915 was entitled as K.C.I.E. He passed his old age in god worship, the administration being run by his diwan, Sujan Singh of Jakholi. On 9-10-1935 the Maharaja handed over his throne to his son Radha Charan Singh Judeo and died on 26-3-1936. Maharaja took great part in Gurjar institution organized during British rule in Punjab, UP and Rajasthan. He was elected president of Gurjar Khastria Sabha in 1954.
In 1947 Samther State was proudly merged with the Indian Union. Ranjit Singh Judeo is the successor of Maharaja Radha Charan Singh.
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