Taoni
The Taoni is a Rajput ethnic group who, dominated a region in Ambala district then a part of the Punjab until the period of the Mughal Empire.[1] They are an offshoot of Bhati Rajputs of Jaisalmer State.[2]
| Taoni | |
|---|---|
| Country | Indian subcontinent |
| Current region | Ambala, Patiala, Jalandhar, Faisalabad |
| Place of origin | Jaisalmer, Rajputana |
| Founded | 1180 |
| Founder | Rawal Jaisal |
| Current head | Rai Tan |
| Final ruler | Rai Amba |
| Titles | Rana |
| Style(s) | |
| Connected families | List |
| Traditions | Hinduism and Islam |
| Estate(s) | Jaisalmer fort |
| Dissolution | 1800 |
| Deposition | 1947 |
See also
References
- Bakshi, S. R.; Pathak, Rashmi (2007). Punjab Through the Ages. Vol. 1. Sarup & Sons. p. 9. ISBN 978-8-17625-738-1.
- Rajput Qabail by Azam Kamran. p. 246
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