Jharkhand, state of India, located in the northeastern part of the country. During the Mughal period the Jharkhand region, then known by the name Khukhra, was famous for its diamonds.

The google direction map consist of blue road which connect Bihar with Jharkhand. There was also another reason behind the invasion.

Stone tools and Microliths have discovered from Chota Nagpur Plateau region which are from Mesolithic and Neolithic period.

In 1936, all nine states were transferred to the Eastern States Agency, the officials of which came under the direct authority of the Governor-General of India, rather than under that of any Provinces. The Cheros fought valiantly with their own cannons but the old fort was besieged by the British on 19 March 1771. In the 7th century, Chinese traveler Xuanzang passed through the region. [5] There is a group of megaliths found close to Barkagaon that is about 25 km from Hazaribagh at Punkri Barwadih, which has been proven to date back to beyond 3000 BCE. [15] He was succeeded by Raghunath Shah.

This facilitated the British army to occupy the new fort located on a hill without any struggle. British India provinces. Roy was seen as leader of Radical democratic party.

Till the reign of Akbar, Chota Nagpur had not come under the suzerainty of the Mughals and the Nagvanshi rulers had been ruling over this region as independent rulers.[14].

Bera's book (page 33) also refers to the Hindu epic Bhavishya Purana. See the results of your search on the right side. In 1785, Tilka Manjhi was hanged to death in, 1800–1802 Munda revolt under the stewardship of Dukhan Manaki of, 1832–1833 Kharwar revolt under the leadership of Bhagirath, Dubai Gosai and Patel Singh, 1832–1833 Bhumij revolt under the leadership of Ganga Narain of Birbhum, 1855 Santhals waged war against the permanent settlement of, 1855–1860 During the late 1850s Sidhu had accumulated about ten thousands Santhal to run a parallel government against British rule. Centre government formed a commeetee on Jharkhand matter in 1989.

[22] The subjugation and colonisation of Jharkhand region by the East India Company resulted in spontaneous resistance from the local people. This was the acquisition of the diamonds found in the bed of the Sankh River in the region. He was arrested and all diamonds which were in the possession of Durjan Sal and his family were captured. The total land area of Jharkhand is 79,710 km 2 (30,778 sq m).

After this, Kokhara was subdued and the diamonds found there were sent to the Imperial court. Click here and draw a rectangle over the map to precisely define the search area.

Seven Seas (Open Ocean) Region. Akbar was informed of a rebel Afghan sardar, Junaid Kararani, was taking shelter in Chotanagpur. These states accepted the suzerainty of the Maurya Empire during Ashoka's reign (c. 232 BCE). Type: Vintage colour gazetteer map.

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The first time the word of “Jharkhand “ was found in a Copper plat of the 13th Century.

Chotanagpur and Santal Pargana development board constituted under the chairmanship of then Chief minister of Bihar under the provinsion of fifth schedule in 1972. 

Region under Kings of Chero dynasty, Nagvansh and Ramgarh also became parts of British Raj.

Old maps of Jharkhand on Old Maps Online. You cannot download or purchase for any new licenses. In Mauryan period, this region was ruled by a number of states, which were collectively known as the Atavika (forest) states. Being pleased with Durjan Sal, Jahangir conferred the title of ‘Shah’ on the Kokhra ruler. With the Mughal decline the region came under local rulers from the Chero caste and others, before its subjugation by the British East India Company in the late 18th century, succeeded by the British Raj from the mid-19th century, both encountering much local resistance. Consequently, Kokhra was subdued by the armies of Akbar and a sum of rupees six thousand was fixed as its annual revenues payable to the Mughals.

Old maps of Jharkhand on Old Maps Online. When the new fort was attacked by Captain Camac on 28 January 1771, the Chero soldiers fought valiantly but had to retreat to the old fort on account of water shortage. AJSU introduced elements of violence in the movement and called for bycott of election while JMM opposed it. Welcome to Old Maps Online, the easy-to-use gateway to historical maps in libraries around the world. He attacked Navratangarh (33 miles (53 km) and defeated the Nagvanshi Maharaja. Due to differences these party parted away from each other.

Sitemap. The voting on Jharkhand Act was to be done on 21 September 1998 in Bihar legislation.

In 1998, the Union government decided to send the Bill concerning formation of Jharkhand State to Bihar Legislative Assembly to which Lalu Prasad Yadav had said that the State would be divided over his dead body.

After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the rule of the British East India Company was transferred to the Crown in the person of Queen Victoria,[25] who, in 1876, was proclaimed Empress of India. After the Treaty of Allahabad this region along with the rest of Suba Bengal came under the rule of East India Company.

These instructions will show you how to find historical maps online. Prominent leader like Jaipal Singh Munda and Ram Narayan Singh demanded separate state. Looking for Google Maps API Alternative ?

In 1914 the Tana Bhagat resistance movement started, which gained the participation of more than 26,000 adivasis, and eventually merged with Mahatma Gandhi's Satyagraha and Civil Disobedience movement. According to Nagvanshi traditions, Raja Durjan Sal's confinement lasted twelve years. It stressed the need of greater allocation of the development funds for the area. Cheros defended the forts but ultimately both forts were occupied by Daud Khan, and the Cheros fled to the jungles. Jharkhand coordination committee (JCC) led by Ram Dayal Munda, Dr. B.P.

Samudragupta, while marching through the present-day Chota Nagpur region, directed the first attack against the kingdom of Dakshina Kosala in the Mahanadi valley.[12]. Share On his return to Chotanagpur, Durjan Sal assumed the title of Maharaja and changed his surname.

The end of the Vedic period witnessed the rise of cities and large states (called mahajanapadas) as well as śramaṇa movements (including Jainism and Buddhism) which challenged the Vedic orthodoxy.

The first description of Jharkhand is found in Aitrey Brahaman as Punya or Pundra. On the political map of India, Jharkhand was a prosperous part of Bihar.

In 1972, Binod Bihari Mahato, Shibu Soren and A. K. Roy founded Jharkhand Mukti Morcha.

Koderma, Gadi Palganj and Ledo Gadi were notable zamindari estates in the district.[21]. of 4.

Consequently, Akbar ordered Shahbaz Khan Kamboh to attack Khukhra. [1] There are ancient Cave Paintings in Isko, Hazaribagh district which are from Meso-chalcolithic period (9,000–5,000 BC).

The terms of surrender and payment of tribute were not acceptable to the Cheros; Daud Khan wanted complete conversion of all Hindus under the Chero rule to Islam. Artist/engraver/cartographer: J. G. Bartholomew. Jharkhand Party led by Jaipal Singh Munda submitted memorandum to States Reorganization Commission for Jharkhand state, but it was rejected due to there was many languages and no link language in the region, tribal were not in majority and adverse effects on economy after separation from Bihar. He was also a poet and written several poem in Nagpuri language. It has previously been bought for a multiple re-use license which is still valid. Search for "map of bihar" in these categories. 

In 2000 a campaign led by the BJP for a separate state culminated with the passage of the Bihar Reorganisation Act, creating Jharkhand as a new Indian state.

With war bounty he constructed the lower fort close to Satbarwa. After his defeat and arrest, Durjan Sal offered as ransom jewels, gold and silver to the value of crores of rupees, but Ibrahim Khan did not release him and took him as a captive to Patna.

Jharkhand has a rich history in its historical perspective.

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[2] This area entered the Iron Age during the mid-2nd millennium BCE. British India provinces. It is close to some great tourists places like Bodhgaya and Betla National Park. Around c. 1200–1000 BCE, Vedic Aryans spread eastward to the fertile western Ganges Plain and adopted iron tools which allowed for clearing of forest and the adoption of a more settled, agricultural way of life. 

[17], Following the death of Medini Ray, there was rivalry within the royal family of the Chero dynasty which ultimately led to its downfall; this was engineered by the ministers and advisers in the court.

They spearheaded movement for separate state of Jharkhand. (1908).

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Thousands of supporters of separate state took to streets in leadership of Justice Shahdeo.



The bifurcation of Bihar took place on November 15, 2000, and a new state Jharkhand was born. Copyright complaints  ~   [31] Mahatma Gandhi also opened khadi and village Industries Exhibition at Ramgarh.[32]. Under the Raj, up to 1905 the region fell within the Bengal Presidency, most of it then being transferred to the Central Provinces and Orissa Tributary States; then in 1936 the whole region was assigned to the Eastern States Agency. The earliest radio carbon dating give a range of 1401–837 BCE for this site.[3]. He was arrested and detained in police station for hours along with many supporters.

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Bihar to Jharkhand … There was a provision for limited internal autonomy in the hill area of Assam. Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council(JAAC) have given charge of 40 subjects including Agriculture, rural health, public work, public health and minerals. Jharkhand, one of India’s newest states, was carved out of the southern portion of Bihar in 2000. Jahangir ordered Ibrahim Khan (governor of Bihar) to attack Kokhra. 300 x 373 px 10.6 x 13.2 cm (72 dpi) 328 KB, 578 x 719 px 20.4 x 25.4 cm (72 dpi) 1.2 MB, 1204 x 1498 px 20.4 x 25.4 cm (150 dpi) 5.2 MB, 2407 x 2995 px 20.4 x 25.4 cm (300 dpi) 20.6 MB.

From there he was sent to the Imperial court and subsequently imprisoned in the fort of Gwalior. The Nagvanshi Raja Durjan Sal found himself beleaguered himself within the hills and vales.

The strategically planned roadways of National Highways 2, 23, 28, 30, 31 and 33 and state highways connect Bihar with all the important Indian cities.

Following this, Khan mounted a series of attacks on the forts.