Jhunjhunu History : Jhunjhunu District

The History of Jhunjhunu is mentioned in Jain texts.

It was founded on Jujha Jat and later it took an urban form.

 Jhunjhunu area was ruled by joint crossings in the 12th century according to the Bhatas and Bars (भाटों और चारणों). At that time it was called Jodi-Jhunjhunu. After some time, the joint was displaced from here and settled near Beri-Tarpura, Vikram 16th century by the Kayamkhani Nawabs.

 In Samvat 1516 (1459 AD) presented to Bhattarak Jinchandra at Jhunjhunu Nagar. According to this book, in Samvat 1516 (1459 AD), Shamskhan Kayamkhani was the ruler of Jhunjhunu. Navaha (nuan) mulatt (malehar) and Jhunjhunu are mentioned in the dangerous era Principal Gurvavali.

This makes its presence known in the 14th century. Siddhesunari's V.No. Sarvatirthamala, written in 1123 (1066 AD), has the names of Jhunjhunu as well as Khandill, Narana, Harsaud, and Khattausus (Khatu) in the Apabhramsa Kathagrantha 'Vilasvardukhan' in Sarvatirthamala. This makes its presence known even in the 12th century of Vikram. [15]

Jhunjhunu is described in the Sarvatirthamala composed by Siddhasen Suri in Vikrama 1123 (1066 AD) as follows -

"Khandillu Jhinjhuyanay Narayan Harsaur Khattausu. Nayur Suddh Dehi Su Sabhari Desesu Vandami." [16] "खंडिल्ल झिन्झुयाणय नराण हरसउर खट्टउएसु । नायउर सुद्ध देही सु सभरि देसेसु वंदामि ।। "[16]

According to the Jat environment [17], some historians based on the ancient Narhad region and Jain evidence, the existence of Jhunjhunu in the 8th century. VCs obtained from Narhad The inscription of Vigrahaja IV, the Chauhan ruler of Ajmer of 1215 (1159 AD) proves that the region existed in the early 13th century. The book of the elders of Asalpur shows that V.C. Siddharaj Chauhan was the king of Jhunjhunu in 1045 (988 AD).

Similarly, from the information published in Varada, Jhunjhunu has been mentioned in Samvat 1300 as follows-

"Samvat 1300 Subsequently Khatu Vaastya Sah Gopal Chief Nana Nagar Gramay Vastavayanek Shravaka: Shri Navaha Jhunjhunu Vaastya - [] ("संवत 1300 तदनंतरं खाटू वास्तव्य साह गोपाल प्रमुख नाना नगर ग्रामे वास्ताव्यानेक श्रावका: श्री नवहा झुंझुणु वास्तव्य - []

Jhunjhunu settling in Vakayat Kaum Kayamkhani has been reported as 1444 V. Month 14 Saturday.

There is a possibility that Kaymkhanis may have decorated Jhunjhunu with a new spirit. Along with Fatekhan came Mohammad Khan's son Shamskhan who established his authority over the northern part of Shekhawati.

 A mention of Shamskhan establishing his rule in Jhunjhunu is also found in the commendation of Trilokya Deepak. According to this no. Shamskhan was ruled by Jhunjhunu in 1516. []

"Swasti Samvat 1516 Ashadh Sudi Five Bhomwasare Jhunjhunu auspicious place Shaki Bhupathi Prajapalka Samaskhan Vijay Raje".("स्वस्ति संवत 1516 आषाढ़ सुदी पांच भोमवासरे झुंझुनूं शुभ स्थाने शाकी भूपति प्रजापालक समस्खान विजय राज्ये|")

According to Vakayat Kaum Kayamkhani, Shamskhan built a pond that is still known as Shams pond.

It has paved ghats and steps.

It left a bead in an area of ​​20 square miles in which animals graze.

It also made some solid cooks.

This Nawab settled a village called Shamspur which is situated 4 miles east of Jhunjhunun. Shamskhan died in Jhunjhunun where a strong dome is present. []

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