Vijayrania

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Vijayrania (विजयराणिया) Bijarnia (बिजारनिया) Bijraniya (बिजरानिया) Bijarnya (बिजारण्या), is a clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in India.

History

The existence of this clan is known from the time of Alexander the Great. It is mentioned as Varetatae in Jat clans as described by Megasthenes

13. Next again - The Varetatae (Vijayrania) - Subject to a king, who keep no elephants, but trust entirely to their horse and foot,

Greek Historians have clarified about the meaning of Vijayrania. Vijayrania is derived from Vijay (Victory) + Ran (War). This clan people had struggled a lot for their victory during those times. They have been found in Jaipur region since ancient times. They had a war with Altmus. They rebelled against Muslims many times. Son of Nalh Raja Vir Singh Vijayrania founded a village called 'Vijarnia Khera' in 1078 and constructed a fort at 'Ladhana' in 1178. Ladhana village in Sikar district in Rajasthan was capital of Bijarnia Jats.

One chieftain Jagsingh of this clan founded his rule in Palsana of Shekhawati region in year 1255. In year 1515 there was a chieftain named Dev Raj when Shekhawats and Kachawa Rajputs were spreading their rule in Shekhawati.

The descendants of Rani Vinjha of Khadgal have been called Bijarnia. ^[1]

Distribution in Rajasthan

Locations in Jaipur city

Barkat Nagar, Imliwala Phatak, Jhotwara, Purani Basti, Shastri Nagar, Shyam Nagar, Sirsi Road, Vasundhara Colony,

Villages in Jaipur district

Bijarnya (बिजारण्या) Jats live in villages: Kudli (1), Mansar Tootoli (1), Marakhaya (3), Murarpura Thali (2), Nomodia (1),

Villages in Sikar district

Abhaypura, Bibipur Bara, Bibipur Chhota, Bijarnia ki Dhani (Khud), Bijarnia ki Dhani (Singrawat), Chandpura, Chelasi, Chuwas, Dhani Bijarniya, Ghirania Bara, Gothra (Bhukaran), Jankipura, Kanwarpura, Katrathal, Khud, Mahta ka Bas, Malakali Dhani, Malakani, Nagwa, Netarwas, Palsana, Panlawa, Puran Chhoti, Raghunathpura (Khud), Rampura, Sigdola Bada, Sikar, Singrawat, Vijaypura (Khud),

Villages in Jhunjhunu district

Sonasar, Jakhod (near Surajgarh), Bagar (बगड)

Villages in Jodhpur district

Jodhpur,

Villages in Pali district

Digginadi (Shivganj), Pawa,

Villages in Ajmer district

Ajmer,

Villages in Tonk district

Hanotya (1), Raghunathpura Parli (4),

Distribution in Haryana

Ghasola (Bhiwani),Rudrol,Dhani Khubiram

Distribution in Uttarpradesh

Villages in J.P.Nagar(Amroha) district

Basera Kanjar,

Notable persons from this Gotra

• Bhanwar Lal Bijarnia
• Sepoy Shyodana Ram Bijarnia (सिपाहि श्योदानाराम बिजारणिया) - Martyr of Kargil war
• Col R K S Bijarnia, Anandnagar, Jaipur. Resident of village Berla near Chirawa in Jhunjhunu district.
• Ch. Rajinder Singh Vijaraniya (ETO Haryana Govt)

• L NK MAHENDER SINGH BIJARNIA - The Parachute Regiment, OP RAKSHAK(J&K) MARTYR 25-09-1998, Rajasthan

References

1. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998 p. 266

• Dr Natthan Singh: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Jat Samaj Kalyan Parishad, Gwalior, 2004
• Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Delhi, 1934

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