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{{Infobox former country<br />
| native_name = <br />
| conventional_long_name = Kingdom of Gohad-Gohar (Chambal)<br />
| common_name = Gohad<br />
| era = Medieval India<br />
| year_start = 1505<br />
| date_start = 1068 AD<br />
| event_start = Established<br />
| year_end = 1805<br />
| date_end = 1805 (later Dholpur State)<br />
| government_type = Monarchy<br />
| common_languages = [[Hindi]], [[Braj]], [[Sanskrit]]<br />
| title_leader = [[Maharaj]] <br />
| event_end = [[Gohad]] merged into [[British Empire]]<br />
| event1 = Foundation of Garhis (fortresses near Gohad town)<br />
| date_event1 = 15th century<br />
| p1 = Delhi Sultanate<br />
| s1 = Gwalior State<br />
| flag_p1 = Delhi Sultanate Flag.svg<br />
| flag_s1 = Flag of Gwalior (State).svg<br />
| image_flag = <br />
| image_coat = <br />
| image_map = Datia-Samthar map.jpg<br />
| image_map_caption = Gohad near north side of Gwalior<br />
| today = [[India]]<br>{{·}} [[Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
| leader1 = Rana Jai Singh<br />
| leader2 = Rana Singhadev I<br />
| year_leader3 = 1709- 1756<br />
| leader3 = [[Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana]]<br />
| year_leader4 = 1803–1805 (last)<br />
| leader4 = Maharaja [[Kirat Singh]] Rana<br />
| year_leader1 = 1068 AD-? (Ancestor)<br />
| year_leader2 = 15th century<br />
| capital = [[Gohad]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Gohad State''' or '''Kingdom of Gohad''' was a kingdom in India.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7StHDwAAQBAJ&dq=gohad+state&pg=PT254|title=Insight Guides Rajasthan|author=Insight Guides|publisher=Rough Guides UK|year=2017|isbn=9781786717139|access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref> It was established by King [[Singhadev I]] in 1505.<br />
[[File:Garhi Padhavali fortress.jpg|thumb|'''Garhi Padhavali fortress''' - Built by the Jat Ranas of Gohad in the 18th century by renovating a 10th-century temple dedicated to [[Shiva]].]]<br />
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==Origin==<br />
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The royal clan of Gohad traces its origin to Haryana's adjacent-twin villages of [[Bhadani]]-Dulehra, 8 km east of present-day [[Jhajjar]]. From there, the [[List of Jat dynasties and states#List|Bamrolia]] chiefs migrated to [[Agra]]. Later in 12th century, their first [[raja]], Rana Jai Singh Deshwal, conquered territories in [[Bairat Temple|Bairat]] (60 southwest of [[Alwar]]).<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K_YvAQAAIAAJ |title=Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India |date=1996 |publisher=Anmol Publications |isbn=978-81-7041-859-7 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:Maharaj Bhim Singh Rana.jpg|thumb|Maharaj Bhim Singh Rana]]<br />
The state's formation happened in the time period of Tomar dynasty of Gwalior. The [[Jats]] settled the town of Gohad and nearby [[Forts in India|forts]] and garhis ([[Fortification|fortresses]]) in 16th century. The most renowned ruler was Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana (Deshwal) who established the Jat rule over the [[Chambal (region)|trans chambal region]] and historic [[Gwalior Fort|Gwalior fort]]. During his reign, the revenue of the kingdom was 56 lakhs and [[Bhim Singh Rana (Deshwal)]] had control on 56 mahals or small parganas.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rDhBAQAAMAAJ&q=gwalior+captured+bhim+singh+gohad |title=Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon Including AllBritish India, the Portuguese and French Possessions, and the Indian States |date=1909 |publisher=J. Murray. |language=en}}</ref> The most successful ruler of Gohad is meant to be Maharaja Chhatar Singh Rana (Deshwal) also known as Rana Lokendra Singh. He repulsed [[Maratha Confederacy|Maratha]] raids on Gohad and other Jat forts many times. He even defeated [[Raghunath Rao|Peshwa Raghunath Rao.]]<br />
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Maharaja Chhatar Singh Rana's resistance against Marathas:<br />
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An attack on Gohad city was made by Faujdar Melsarao Appa of Bhilsa and Amba Ingle in 1778, the Maratha army was defeated by Jats under Maharaja Chhatar Singh.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-E5DAAAAYAAJ | title=Madhya Pradesh, District Gazetteers: Bhind | date=1996 }}</ref><br />
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Later, in the same year, Maharaja Chhatar Singh Rana (Deshwal) invaded Lahar state of Kachwaha Rajputs. He defeated them and added Lahar and adjacent territories in his kingdom with the help of Capt. Popham.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Agnihotrī |first=Ajaya Kumāra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_jM8AAAAMAAJ |title=Gohada ke Jāṭoṃ kā itihāsa: rājanaitika evaṃ sāṃskr̥tika adhyayana, San 1505 se 1947 taka |date=1985 |publisher=Nava Sāhitya Bhavana |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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Maharaja Chhatar Singh Deshwal handed over the administration of Gwalior fort to his younger queen. Later, jealous of the success of Jat Raja, Mahadaji Sindhia planned an attack to conquer Gwalior. In 1782, he besieged Gwalior with the help of the [[East India Company]] and bribed one of Maharani's trusted guards to desert from Jat Raja along with 2000 troops. Seeing no scope of victory, Maharani committed Jauhar on 27 February 1783 and the Marathas occupied the fort. The place is still renowned as Jauhar-kund in Gwalior Fort.It is noted that after the siege the Jats returned to their native villages in Haryana.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K_YvAQAAIAAJ&q=1783+jauhar+kund |title=Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India |date=1996 |publisher=Anmol Publications |isbn=978-81-7041-859-7 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Descendants==<br />
{{main|Dholpur State}}<br />
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Later on in order to create a buffer between the [[Bharatpur State|Kingdom of Bharatpur]] and the [[Maratha Confederacy|Marathas]], who often allied against them, the British supported the [[Jats]] led by [[Rana (title)|Rana]] [[Kirat Singh]]. Jats helped the British to reclaim the [[Gohad]] region from the [[House of Scindia|Scindias]]. As part of an agreement, Rana Kirat Singh was given control of Dholpur, while the British took over Gohad. Thus, [[Dholpur state|Dholpur State]] was formed, and Rana Kirat Singh declared its ruler in 1805.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Battle of Dholpur in 1803 |url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/district-reopsitory-detail.htm?10442 |website=amritmahotsav.nic.in [[Government of India]] |last1=Mahotsav |first1=Amrit }} "The emergence of Dholpur State, in the present-day Dholpur district of Rajasthan, was a result of the British political intervention in Rajputana during the early nineteenth century. It was the harsh conquest and annexation policy of the East India Company’s which led to the creation of the state of Dholpur. Initially, it was under the rule of the Scindias of Gwalior. They lost possession of the region following their defeat in the battle of Laswadi in September 1803 against the forces of the Company led by General Lake. In creating the state of Dholpur, the British built a buffer between the kingdom of Bharatpur and the Marathas, both of whom often formed an alliance against them. At the same time, the British also helped the Jats led by Rana Kirat Singh, to win the Gohad region from the Scindias. As part of an arrangement made by the Company, Rana Kirat Singh was given Dholpur and the former took over Gohad. Thus, the Dholpur state was formed and Rana Kirat Singh was declared its ruler in 1805. The Current (Titular) Ruler and 16th Successor of the Kingdom of Gohad-Gohar (Chambal) is Ch. V.Raghavaman SS Thakur Ji Maharaj"</ref><br />
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==Legacy==<br />
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One of the unexplored aspect of history is Jat dominance in the [[Chambal (region)|trans-Chambal tract]]. Various Jat clans migrated to this region from [[Haryana]], [[Doab]] and [[Braj]] as early as 13th or 14th century, and subsequently carved out various [[principalities]]{{citation needed|date=August 2025}} which were defended by several forts like the [[Gohad Fort]]. The Gohad Fort was built by Bamrolia Jat ruler Rana Singh Dev in 16th century.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Misra |first=B. D. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lihuAAAAMAAJ |title=Forts and Fortresses of Gwalior and Its Hinterland |date=1993 |publisher=Manohar Publishers and Distributors |isbn=978-81-7304-047-4 |language=en}}</ref> It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-05 |title=गोहद किले को यूनेस्को एशिया पेसिफिक हेरिटेज अवार्ड देने की घोषणा {{!}} Gohad Fort will provide UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Award in MP |url=https://www.patrika.com/bhopal-news/gohad-fort-will-provide-unesco-asia-pacific-heritage-award-in-mp-1969674 |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=Patrika News |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Dholpur State]]—For later history of Gohad rulers<br />
*[[Gohad Fort]]<br />
*[[Utila Fort]]<br />
*[[List of Jat dynasties]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[https://www.wmf.org/project/gateways-gohad-fort Gateways of Gohad Fort]<br />
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