Aphariya

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Aphariya (Abhirya) also spelt as Affariya, Afariya or Phariya) is a subclan of Yaduvanshi Ahirs. [1] Aphariyas ruled the Ahirwal state of Haryana. [2]

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History

Aphariyas belonged to Yaduvanshi clan of Ahirs who on the basis of their military power and cultivable land holdings proved to be dominant. [3] [4] In early 8th century Charu Rao had established a local feudal state in Tijara with Tijara as its capital, many Yaduvanshi Ahirs founded jagirs in its vicinity, and Rewari was one of them. All the jagirdar were under the dominant leader Charu Rao and 18 generations of Aphariya ruled the Ahirwal region of present-day southern Haryana and North-Eastern Rajasthan. [2] Rao Nand Ram from the Aphariya clan was the governor of Rewari during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. His eldest son Rao Bal Kishan who got killed at Karnal in 1739, fought for Mughals against Nadir Shah. In recognition of his services, his brother Rao Gujar Mal was made Governor of Hissar along with Rewari and given the mansabdari of 5000 zat and shortly afterward set up a semi-independent principality at Gokalgarh by building forts and issuing his own coin. His descendants fought against Jats, Marathas, Afghans and Rajputs alternatively, and their political history was practically identical to that of the former leaders of the clan. [4] [5] Rao Tula Ram was the famous last noble from the clan and was one of the leaders of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Haryana. After the rebellions were crushed by Britisher, he left India and went to Iran and Afghanistan to raise the army but at age of 38 died due to dysentry. [5] [6] [2] At their zenith the Rewari kingdom consisted of 360 villages, but the British reduced them to 45, and these, too, were taken away during the reign of Tula Ram due to his conduct during mutinies of 1857. [7]

In the Mughal period, the Aphariya, the Kausaliya and the Khola were the major Ahir aristocratic clans in undivided Punjab now Haryana who had direct contact with the Mughal state. They were conceived as Chandravanshi-Kshatriya in the region. The term Yaduvanshi derives from Yadu, one of the ancestors of god Krishna. The royal clans represented the Rewari kingdom as part of the mythical ‘Yadava Hindu State’ and they portrayed themselves as descendants of Krishna. They claimed to originate from Mathura town: Krishna’s birthplace so they named Rewari’s fort Gokalgarh and their coins Gokul Sikka, in honor of the village of Gokul where Krishna spent part of his childhood, ‘they took the name of Krishna in marching against their enemies. [5]

Legacy in Ahirwal Region

Coinage

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Gokal Sicca

Royals of Rewari minted coins, known as Gokal Sicca (rupees), which were in circulation at Farrukhnagar at the time of the first Independence Movement of 1857. [6] Details about the coin: Yaduvanshi Aheer, Rajas of Rewari Mint - Gokalgarh Denomination - Rupee Weight - 10.8 gram In the name of Mughal emperor Shah Alam II Issue date - AH 1212, AD 1797, Obv - Julus Maimanat Manus Jarb Gokalgarh, RY 41 Rev - Muhammad Shah Alam Ilah Hami e din haft Kishwar date AH 1212 Condition - fine Rarity - Scarce

Bada Talab

Bada Talab was built by Rao Tej Singh during the year 1810-1815, so it is also known as Rao Tej Singh Talab. The pond is situated near the old Town Hall of Rewari. It is filled with rainwater or canal through underground inlets. There is a separate bathing provision for females and males in the pond. A temple of Lord Hanuman is situated on the bank of Bada Talab. A large number of people visit this famous temple for prayer. [8]

Baag Wala Talab

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Baag wala Talab - Rewari

Baag Wala Talab is situated near the old Tehsil office Rewari. It was built by Rao Gujjarmal, presently it's maintained by ASI and in very neglected conditions. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ SurvaVanshi, Bhagwansingh (1962). Abhiras their history and culture.
  2. 1 2 3 Ahīravāla kā itihāsa, madhyayuga se 1947 ī. taka By Kripal Chandra Yadav · (1967)
  3. ↑ SurvaVanshi, Bhagwansingh (1962). Abhiras their history and culture.
  4. 1 2 Richard Gabriel Fox (1977). Realm, and Region in Traditional India. Duke University Press. pp. 80–84. ISBN   978-0-91699-412-9.
  5. 1 2 3 Lucia Michelutti (2008). The Vernacularisation of Democracy: Politics, Caste, and Religion in India. Routledge. p. 71. ISBN   978-0-41546-732-2.
  6. 1 2 Punjab Government (2001). Gazetteer of the Gurgaon district: 1883-84. Sang-e-Meel Publications (January 1, 2001). p. 26. ISBN   9693511263.
  7. ↑ Powlett, Percy William (1878). Gazetteer of Ulwur. Trübner & Company.
  8. ↑ "Bada Talab | Places of Interest | Rewari | Destinations | Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited".
  9. ↑ "Baag Wala Talab | Places of Interest | Rewari | Destinations | Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited".
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