Taoni/Tawni Rajputs
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The Taoni/Tawni is a Rajput ethnic group who, dominated a region in Ambala district then a part of the Punjab until the period of the British India.[1] They are an offshoot of Bhati Rajputs of the Kingdom of Jaisalmer.[2] In areas surrounding Rajpura and Patiala they had 14 chhats and 24 makans, the chhats – being Banur, Shamdo, Kauli, Ghanaur, Patton, Khera Gujju, Suhron, Ajrawar, Chamaru, Manakpur and Jausla, and in British territory Kharar, Khanpur and Morinda . Morinda was the biggest chhat of Tawni Rajputs. According to the tradition of the tribe, their eponymous ancestor Raja Tan (aka. Rai Tan) was a grandson of Rawal Shalivahan Singh II, the King of Jaisalmer (1168–1200).[3] The said Raja Tan left Jaisalmer and came to Jalandhar, Punjab. Later, His descendent Raja Amba founded the city of Ambala and made it the capital of his kingdom.[4]
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[edit]- ^ Bakshi, S. R.; Pathak, Rashmi (2007). Punjab Through the Ages. Vol. 1. Sarup & Sons. p. 9. ISBN 978-8-17625-738-1.
- ^ Rajput Qabail by Azam, Kamran. p.199
- ^ Rajput Qabail by KAMRAN AZAM SOHDAHARVI.
- ^ Rajput Qabail by KAMRAN AZAM SOHDAHARVI. p. 200