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Tamluk Royal Family

Majestic Ruins of Tamluk Rajbari
Ruins of Tamluk Rajbari

The Tamluk Raj Parivar, also known as the Tamralipta Royal Family or Mayurdhwaja (Peacock) Dynasty, is a historical royal family from Tamluk in present-day West Bengal, India. Associated with the Mahishya caste,[1] some historians suggest Rajput origins, though the kings later identified as Mahishya.[2][3][4]

Mythological roots and legends

Raja Mordhwaj: The Ancestral Founder of the Tamluk Royal Family

Popular stories say the dynasty's roots go way back to King Mordhwaj, a well-known character from the Mahabharata. Local legends connect the name Tamralipta to King Tamradhwaja—it means "The King with the Copper Flag"[5]—who belonged to the Mayura-Dhwaja, or Peacock, dynasty. The story goes that his abundant copper resources brought wealth to the area, which is how both the name Tamralipta and the title Raja Tamradhwaja came to be.[6][7][8]

According some mythological local stories said in Mahabharata era Tamluk king linked with the incident of Svayamvara (marriage ceremony) of Draupadi.[9]

Foreign relations and influence

Ancient Indian Maritime Trade Routes
Ancient Indian Maritime Trade Routes

By the third century, Chinese influence began to extend into the Bengal littoral. The Southern Dynasty of Nanking claimed that the king of Tamralipta had been appointed by them and acknowledged their allegiance. Tamralipta appears to have been the main port of the kingdom of Tan-Mei, whose ruler sent letters to the Chinese court, acknowledging their vassal status.[10]

Role in freedom movement

The Royal family role in shaping the Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar in 1942 further solidifies its historical significance. Many important meetings of the Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar took place within the grandeur of the Rajbari's building.[11][12][13]

After downfall of the Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar, the British police subjected the Royal family to severe brutality. Now the Tamluk Rajbari is officially recognized as a heritage site by the state government, preserving its rich history and contribution to India's freedom movement.[14]

References

  1. ^ Basu, Prabodha Candra (1976). Bhagabānapura Thānāra itibr̥tta (in Bengali). Koẏāliṭi Pābliśārsa. p. 87.
  2. ^ Santra, G. (1980). Temples of Midnapur. Firma KLM. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-8364-0595-8.
  3. ^ Mondal, Bikram (2021-09-07). Broken Palace: The Lost Majesty of Bengal. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-68554-408-9.
  4. ^ Chattopadhyay, Rupendra Kumar (2018-01-19). The Archaeology of Coastal Bengal. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-909180-5.
  5. ^ Chattopadhyay, Rupendra Kumar (19 January 2018). The Archaeology of Coastal Bengal. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-909180-5.
  6. ^ The Modern Review. Prabasi Press Private, Limited. 1984. pp. 213, 215, 217.
  7. ^ "History | Purba Medinipur | India". Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  8. ^ The Modern Review. Prabasi Press Private, Limited. 1984. p. 215.
  9. ^ Mondal, Bikram (7 September 2021). Broken Palace: The Lost Majesty of Bengal. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-68554-408-9.
  10. ^ Mukherjee, Rila (2011). Pelagic Passageways: The Northern Bay of Bengal Before Colonialism. Primus Books. p. 49. ISBN 978-93-80607-20-7.
  11. ^ "Independence Day Story: স্বদেশী আন্দোলনের অন্যতম পীঠস্থান তমলুক রাজবাড়ী". bengali.news18.com (in Bengali). 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  12. ^ চট্টোপাধ্যায়, শর্মিষ্ঠা (2023-04-10). "তমলুক রাজবাড়ি চত্বরে পা পড়েছিল নেতাজির, ৮৫ তম বর্ষপূর্তিতে আন্তর্জাতিক আলোচনা সভার আয়োজন". Eisamay Online (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  13. ^ "Weekend Trip: তমলুক রাজবাড়ির স্বাধীনতা সংগ্রামের ইতিহাস আজও জেলার গর্ব, ১৫ অগাস্টের ছুটিতে ঘুরে আসুন". bengali.news18.com (in Bengali). 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  14. ^ "Tamluk Rajbari".


Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamluk_Royal_Family