Lohtamia
Lohtamia is a sub-clan of Badgujar Rajputs[1] They are old Suryavanshi Kshatriya and descendants of Lav ( Son of Ram ), they are also known as The Lohtambh Bargujars . They migrated from Lahore and established their kingdom Lohgadh and in 11th century. They settled around gangetic area in Bihar and U.P. It is said that they were such a courageous Rajput community who never made any matrimonial alliances with the Mughals in order to save their daughters from the eyes of Muslim invaders, they went and settled on the banks of Ganga in Bihar.
Lohtamia derived from Lawtamia (Gotra Bhardwaj) sub branch of Badgurjar or Bargurjar , one of the 36 royal clans of Rajputs.Bargurjar is a Suryavanshi clan descendant of eldest son of Shree Ram, Lava.Lohtamia had moved from Lahore (Lohkot). Their dynasty ruled over Lohgadh (Maharashtra), the Lohgadh fort was originally built by Lohtambh Rajputs [1].
Some Raghuvansi Kshatriya moved from Lohgadh state ( Maharashtra ) and lived in Arrah, Balia & Chapra District . Due to the migration from Lohgadh they got the name Lohthambh or Lohtamia Rajput. At Present day they are having around 40-45 villages in Arrah and Balia District. The commander of Shershah Suri , Sri Pahad Singh Ji was a Lohtamia Rajput. Lohthamia Rajputs fought alongside Babu Veer Kunwar Singh in first battle of 1857 Independence War in India against the Dumraon Estate and Britishers.Lohtamia Rajput Sri Vishwanath Singh Ji supported to Subhash Chandra Bose with his friend from Rajput Regiment in Rangoon War. As a Sainik of Azad Hind Fauz, Sri Viswanath Singh Ji was hanged till death by the British Company.[2]
History
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Lohtamia Rajputs were an important ruling family in Mithila.[3]
They migrated to Rajnagar and occupied multiple villages in the area with all Lohtamias claiming descent from a common ancestor.[4] During the 17th century, they occupied a fort known as Rajnagar garh, the remains of which are still visible today. Elders from the community state that they engaged in territorial disputes with other Rajput lineages including the Rajas of Dumraon.[4]
Rajnagar developed into a minor chiefdom that was heavily militarised and the Lohtamia zamindars dominated life in the region however by the British-era, many Lohtamias lost their dominance due to continuous disputes with other Rajput clans and neighbouring castes.[4]
The Lohtamia tradition traces the community's ancestry to four brothers who migrated from Rajasthan around five hundred years ago.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Udayanārāyana Simha (1983). Kshatriyavamsavali. "Śrīveṅkaṭeśvara" Sṭīm-Presa.(p. 29)
- ^ Thakur Ramesh Singh Raghav (2000). Kshatriya Kul Parichayika. Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriye Manch.(p. 54)
- ^ Jha, Hetukar, ed. (2002). Perspectives on Indian Society and History: A Critique. Manohar. ISBN 9788173044229.(p. 114)
- ^ a b c Jeffrey Witsoe (5 November 2013). Democracy against Development: Lower-Caste Politics and Political Modernity in Postcolonial India. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-06350-8.(p.142)