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chashokverma
January 15th, 2003, 02:21 PM
The enclosed image is of a stone, which is now placed in the Devi temple of the village Naogaon of Sadabad tahseel old Mathura dist and now Hathras Dist. The Sadabad is well known in the history for Jat revolt under the leadership of Gokual against last Mughal emperor Aurangjeb in 16th centaury. The stone has been found under the heap off mud (Khera) of village Naogaon. The place has a mud fort with a Palace and the a Temple dedicated to Daoji (Balarama; the elder brother of Lord Krishna). The stone was probably placed on the top of entrance of the palace. There are many more stones laying buried. Some of these are worshiped by the new wed bride on her first arrival to the area. As per the history and local folklore the palace was destroyed during Jat revolt in Sadabad in which almost 5000 Jats gave their lives to defend their honor. The leader Gokula was arrested and beheaded in Agra in front of Kotwali. The place is now known as Fawwara; the fountain (as the fountain of blood of warriors was shed)

Gokula; a Haga Choudhary belonged to the Tilapat vill now known as Tilu Chihattar near Bisawar. The Jats of the area who revolted belonged to Mahaban, Karab (the vill of ex minister of UP Sardar Singh), Tilpat, Bisawar, Uncha Gaon, Naogoan (The Vill of the author) and Arotha. The Mahaban and the Unchagaon had a proper fort. Other vill had the mud forts surrounded by a ditch (the design of mud fort was same as Kumbher or Bharatpur though smaller in size). The area is mainly inhabited by the Jadu Vanshi Haga Choudharies. The Mahaban, Karab, Bisawar, Unchagaon, Naogaon are the kheras (forts) of the Haga Choudharies. In the revolt all other gotras of the Jats incl Sinsinwars, Chahars, Ghayars, Sogariyas, and others also participated. After the death of the Gokula, leadership passed on to the Rajaram, who raided Sikandara, the tomb of great Mughal emperor Akabar. The grave was dug and rajaram carried out the cremation of remains of great Mughal emperor Akabar saying that he was Hindu. The aim was to take the revenge of the defeat of Sadabad and the revenge was taken by the Jats. The Rajaram was also killed and thereafter the leadership went to Churaman the founder of Bharatpur state. The creation of Bharatpur State by the Jats was the result of prolonged struggle, which was spread over more, then 100 yrs and in which thousands of Jats from Sadabad, Mathura, Agra, Dholpur and Bharatpur gave their lives to save their honor.

The pic of the broken symbol of Jadu vanshi haga choudhary of famous Jat revolt of sadabad and as found in vill Naogaon is posted here on the site to pay the respect to the great Jats heroes who fought and sacrificed their lives for the sake of their honour. The pic I am sure will also remind the present days Jats about the bravery of their forefathers. Though initially they lost but were winners in the end. It is the recorded fact that the Jats of the area never paid any tax to any of the Mughal rulers. Aurenjeb actually forced the recovery of the same, which became the main cause of the revolt. Though immediate reason was the womanizing habits of the Mughal Subedar Abdul Unbi who was killed for his deeds. To crush the revolt Mughal emperor had to move himself to Agra and had to call the Rajah of Jaipur for the assistance. First two attacks by the Mughal arny were repulsed with heavy causalities to the enemies. In the third engagements the Jats were out numbered in the plains of Sadabad. Let me also remind that this was the first battle fought between Kachvaha Rajputs of Jaipur and the jats in Sadabad and was the bigining of the Kachwaha- Jat rivalery which unfortunately has taken the form of Rajput Jat rivalery.The Jats learned the lessons and shifted their area of operation to the ravines of Chambal and the marshes of Bharatpur where they could never be defeated.
The Jat state of Bharatpur was established by force by the Jats of Braj under the able leadership of Chraman and Surajmal under the nose of the most powerful Mughals and eqally powerful Kachwaha rulers of Jaipur. Infact three blocks of Jaipur were forcefully annexed from the Kachwahas.

The broken symbol of Haga Choudharies of Mahaban-sadabad area, as marked on the stone found in Naogaon has the Kadamba tree in center, which signifies their rule over complete Braj Chetra (the tree is only found in Braj), The two lions (not tigers) on either side of the kadamba tree signifies the royality of their blood. Other signs are broken and not yet been identified but what it appears that there are two Dwara Pala on two sides and some symbol above the lions and the under the tree. The experts are being consulted and the results will be posted on the outcome. If any Jat has the knowledge of in this field is requested to offer the help. The link gives the image of the symbol

http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/JatHistory/lst

yvsgaawar
January 15th, 2003, 07:13 PM
Nice Work Chaudhary Sahab,
Keep going....


Thanks,

ravichaudhary
January 15th, 2003, 10:56 PM
YagyaVir Singh Gaawar (Jan 15, 2003 08:43 a.m.):
Nice Work Chaudhary Sahab,
Keep going....


Thanks,


Ashok

I second this

Absolutely Brilliant piece of work.

Congratulations, let us see more,

Ravi

P>S. a note to other members . many of us run into items like this in our travels to our villages and so on.

Take the photograph, scan it in, do a small write up and post it.

Let us all have some fun.


Ravi