The history of Kashmir is intertwined with the history of the broader Indian subcontinent and the surrounding regions, comprising the areas of Central Asia, South Asia and East Asia. Historically, Kashmir referred to the Kashmir Valley. Today, it denotes a larger area that includes the Indian-administered union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the Pakistan-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, and the Chinese-administered regions of Aksai Chin and the Trans-Karakoram Tract.
Rajput is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Rajput covers various patrilineal clans historically associated with warriorhood: several clans claim Rajput status, although not all claims are universally accepted. According to modern scholars, almost all Rajputs clans originated from peasant or pastoral communities.
Khas people also called Khas Arya are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group native to South Asia, what is now present-day Nepal. However small number include in the Indian states of Uttarakhand (Kumaon-Garhwal), Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The Khas people speak the Khas language. They are also known as Parbatiyas, Parbates and Paharis/Pahades or Gorkhali. The term Khas has now become obsolete, as the Khas people have adopted communal identities such as Bahun and Chhetri because of the negative stereotypes associated with the term Khas.
The Dogras or Dogra people, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group in India and Pakistan consisting of the Dogri language speakers. Dogras ruled Jammu from the 19th century, when Gulab Singh was made a hereditary Raja of Jammu by the Sikh Emperor Maharaja Ranjit Singh, whilst his brother Dhian Singh was the empire's prime minister, until October 1947. Through the Treaty of Amritsar (1846), they acquired Kashmir as well. They live predominantly in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, and in adjoining areas of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and northeastern Pakistan.
Bhaderwah is a town and tehsil in the district Doda of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is also given the status of sub-district. The town is governed by a notified area council . The Bhaderwah valley is located in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, 80 km (50 mi) from Batote.
Muslim Rajputs are the descendants of Rajputs of Northern regions of the Indian subcontinent who are followers of Islam. They converted from Hinduism to Islam during the medieval period in India, retaining their surnames such as Chauhan. Today, Muslim Rajputs can be found in present-day Northern India and eastern parts of Pakistan. They are further divided into different clans.
Katoch is a Rajput clan. Their traditional area of residence was in the Trigarta Kingdom, based at Jalandhar and at Kangra Fort, himanchal pradesh india. They are from one of the oldest surviving royal family in the world from the time of mahabharata war, one of the biggest war in the history of mankind.
Pathania is a Rajput warrior clan, a branch of the Tomars of Delhi. Pathania is a Chandravanshi Rajput clan and they practice warrior rituals of Sanatan Dharm during their festivals similar to other Rajput clans. They established the kingdom of Nurpur in which is now the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh during the 11th century and ruled there until 1849. Pathania Rajput community largely inhabits in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu. Historically, they have fought alongside Subhash chandra bose as a part of "Azad Hind Foj" against the British. This proud community works largely in Indian Army, Navy, Air - force & Civil services. Pathankot is a city of Punjab, India which was a part of Nurpur Kingdom of Pathania Rajput's. Pathankot was ruled and named by The Pathania rulers after their name.
Basohli (Basoli) formerly Vishwasthali is a town in Kathua district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is situated on the right bank of River Ravi at an altitude of 1876 ft. It was founded by Raja Bhupat Pal sometime in 1635. It was known for the palaces which are now in ruins and miniatures paintings. The Battle of Basoli was fought in the area.
Billawar is a town and a notified area committee in Kathua district of the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Billawar is also a tehsil. It is also called Balaur by locals. Billawar was founded by Raja Bhog Pal in the 7th century A.D. and it remained the capital of Basohli kingdom until the 11th century. The town has ancient monuments, one of which is the Mahabilvakeshwar Temple which is situated in the main market of town Billawar, one of the most revered Shiva temples of the area. The temple was also was known as Hari Hara Temple.
Chenani is a town and tehsil in the Udhampur district, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is governed by a Notified Area Council. Prior to 1947, it was an internal jagir ruled by a Chandel [Rajput] ruler in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Chamba is a town in the Chamba district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. According to the 2001 Indian census, Chamba has a population of 20,312 people. Located at an altitude of 1,006 metres (3,301 ft) above mean sea level, the town is situated on the banks of the Ravi River, at its confluence with the Sal River.
Kathua district is one of 20 administrative districts that comprise the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is surrounded by Jammu to the northwest, the Doda and Udhampur districts to the north, the state of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Punjab to the south, and Pakistan's working boundary to the west. Its terrain is diverse, consisting of rich agricultural areas along the Punjab/Kashmir border, plains sweeping eastward to the foothills of the Himalaya, and the mountainous Pahari region in the east.
The Dogra dynasty was a Dogra Rajput Hindu dynasty that formed the royal house of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir, was a princely state during the British East India Company rule as well as the British Raj in India from 1846 to 1952. The princely state was created after the First Anglo-Sikh War, when the East India Company, which had annexed the Kashmir Valley, Jammu, Ladakh, and Gilgit-Baltistan from the Sikhs as war indemnity, then sold the region to the Raja of Jammu, Gulab Singh, for 7,500,000 rupees.
Mankotia is the surname belonging to a Rájput clan. The clan predominantly resides in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. The name originates from Mankot, which is now known as Ramkot. The chain of rulers who ruled Ramkote descended from Raja Sarbahladhar(765-801 AD).He was a religious ruler and a great devotee of sadhus and saints. According to Nargis, a Peer Roshan Shah Vali reached Jammu and told this king that he will have to face mohammaden invaders but finally he will remain unhurt and safe.Therefore upon his death Raja built a tomb for the Peer. One of his descendants, Raja Bajjrala Dhar found this venerth town in northeast of Jammu. At that time it was part of Jasrota Kingdome founded by Raja Jasdev and handed it over to Raja Karandev. However Karandev's eldest son Raja Bhuj Dev extended his rule upto Surinsar and established a new kingdom of Babbarhgar known as Bhabbapur in Rajtrangani.This place is known as Bhabore in moderen times.Raja karan dev gifted this kingdom to his grandson Raja Manak Dev in the name of Manipur who built a fort on the bank of Basanter Nallah and named this capital as Mankote. After the death of Raja Bhoj Dev in the battle with Nasar- ul-Din I Bikrami 1032, his eldest son Bhrorak became Raja of Mankot and his descendants sobriquet as Mankotia Rajputs. The 2nd son Raja Avtar Dev sat on the throne of Jammu kingdom. The 3rd son was given Jasrota kingdom. In the olden times Jasrota had been a very flourishing town and the Jasrota was named after the name of his son Jas Dev and the descendants of Raja Karan Dev established their capital in Jasrota. The descendants of this clan sobriquet as Jasrotia Rajputs.In the times of Maharaja Ranjeeet Singh of Punjab, Jasrota was given to Raja Hira Singh, a one time very close confidante of the Maharaja. With the killing of Raja Hira Singh, Jasrota turned into ruins and became a jungle. The palaces of repute in the past were demolished.His descendants are known as Mankotias. It was renamed by Raja Suchet Singh (1822-43) as Ramkote.
The Jammu Division is a revenue and administrative division within Jammu and Kashmir, a union territory of India. It consists of the districts of Jammu, Doda, Kathua, Ramban, Reasi, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Samba. Most of the land is hilly or mountainous, including the Pir Panjal Range which separates it from the Kashmir Valley and part of the Great Himalayas in the eastern districts of Doda and Kishtwar. Its principal river is the Chenab.
Jammu is the winter capital of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the headquarters and the largest city in Jammu district of the union territory. Lying on the banks of the river Tawi, the city of Jammu, with an area of 240 km2 (93 sq mi), is surrounded by the Himalayas in the north and the northern-plains in the south. Jammu is the second most populous city of the union territory.
Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh is an Indian politician and present Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. He is a former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. He is a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party. On 1 March 2015 he assumed the charge as Minister for Power Development and Housing and Urban Development.
Chandel or Chandela is a Rajput clan from India. Families belonging to this clan ruled several kingdoms in north India and held various feudal estates. The most notable of these were the Chandelas of Jejakabhukti, who ruled the Bundelkhand region.They are Famously attributed with world heritage site temples of Khajuraho and Kalinjar fort
