The Janjua Rajputs and the Hindu Shahi Dynasty

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Janjua
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The Janjua (also spelt Janjooa, Janjuha, Janjuah) are a royal warrior clan of South Asia.[vague] Some of the descendants of Janjua also claim to be Jat[1][2] Their warlike nature and dominant rule of their kingdoms against other tribes earned them a powerful reputation in Western Punjab, Afghanistan, Pakistan.[3][clarification needed] The Mughal Emperor Jalaludin Mohammed Akbar 's record keeper Abu Fazl celebrated the Janjua Rajput as among the most renowned Rajputs of South Asia.[4] Contents [hide] * 1 Early history * 2 Janjua emperors of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty * 2.1 Jayapala * 2.2 Anandapala Shah * 2.3 Tirlochanpal Shah * 2.4 Bhimpala Shah * 3 Janjua rule of Mathura * 4 Raja Mal Khan * 4.1 Delhi Sultanate and the Janjua Rajput Rebellion * 5 Main branches * 5.1 Raja Jodh and Raja Veer/Bhir * 5.1.1 Malik Darwesh Khan * 5.2 Nawab Talib Mehdi Khan Janjua * 5.3 Janjua Sultans * 5.4 Sultan Behram Khan, ancestor of Janjuas of Kotli * 5.5 Bihal Rajputs * 6 The Janjuas and the Mughals * 6.1 Emperor Humayun * 6.2 Emperor Jalaludin Muhammad Akbar * 7 Janjuas and the Sikhs * 8 Forts and castles * 9 Characteristics * 10 Martial distinction during the British Raj * 10.1 Janjua contribution to World War I and II * 11 Notable Janjuas * 12 Diaspora * 13 Royal titles * 14 See also * 15 References * 16 Further reading * 17 External links |
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Early history
The Janjua Rajputs claim descent from the Pandava dynasty through the Pandav Prince Arjun.[5][6]
Arjun was a cousin of Krishna and married Krishna 's sister, Subhadra, to extend his dynasty. He performed Krishna 's funeral rites.[7]
Arjun 's great grandson, Maharaja Janamejaya, is an apical ancestor of the Janjuas.[citation needed] Janamejaya was later the ruling Emperor

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