All Sandila BAHADURs are Welcome!
Bahadur's Family Tree passed over from the older generation
Family Photograph of the Bahadur Khandan in early 1900s
Raja Durga Prasad in the centre flanked on his right by Kr. Lal Bahadur and on left by Kr. Jang Bahadur. Children in the front row and ladies of the family in the right side.
Group Photo of the immediate Bahadurs Family in 1915s
Hand Painted Image of the Royal Immediate Family Group in 1890s
Group Photo of Bahadurs Family with Key Officials in 1910s
L to R: (Sitting) - Kr. Mahendra, Kr. Bhakt, xxxx, Kr. Kamta Prasad, Kr. Jung, Raja Durga Prasad, Kr. Jwala Prasad, Kr. Brij, Kr. Rajendra.(Standing behind L to R) - xxxx, Kr. Sukhraj (Sitting on the Ground) - xxxx, xxxx,Kr.Raja, xxxx, Kr. Ramendra, xxxx
Group Photo of Bahadurs Family with Key Officials in 1910s
Hand Painted Image of the Royal Immediate Family Group in 1890s
Group Photo of Bahadurs Family with Key Officials in 1910s
Raja Durga Prasad (Centre) with Kr.Kamta Prasad (2nd on his Right), Kr. Jwala Prasad (On Raja Saheb's Left), Kr. Brij Bahadur( Sitting 3rd from Right), Kr. Sukhraj (Standing behind Raja Saheb's Right).
Hand Painted Image of the Royal Immediate Family Group in 1890s
Hand Painted Image of the Royal Immediate Family Group in 1890s
Hand Painted Image of the Royal Immediate Family Group in 1890s
Sitting (Left to Right): Kr. Kamta Prasad, Kr. Jwala Prasad and Raja Durga Prasad. Identity of Standing members not known.
Raja Saheb Sitting in a 'hawdah' atop the elephant
Raja Saheb Sitting in a 'hawdah' atop the elephant
Hand Painted Image of the Royal Immediate Family Group in 1890s
Raja Saheb went to Lucknow to welcome the then British Viceroy.
Kr.Jwala Prasad Photograph
Raja Saheb Sitting in a 'hawdah' atop the elephant
Photograph of Kr. Kamta Prasad
Kr. Jwala Prasad was the youngest of the three brothers. He passed away in 1935.
Photograph of Kr. Kamta Prasad
Raja Saheb Sitting in a 'hawdah' atop the elephant
Photograph of Kr. Kamta Prasad
Kr. Kamta Prasad was the second eldest of the three brothers. He passed away in 1928.
Photograph of Rani Sahiba
Group Photo of two Brothers with children of the family
Group Photo of two Brothers with children of the family
Photograph of Respected Rani Sahiba, wife of Raja Durga Prasad
Group Photo of two Brothers with children of the family
Group Photo of two Brothers with children of the family
Group Photo of two Brothers with children of the family
A very young Kr. Virendra Bahadur in the centre with Uncle Kr. Kamta Prasad (On his Right) and Father Kr. Jwala Prasad (On his Left)
Samadhi of Raja Durga Prasad
Group Photo of two Brothers with children of the family
Samadhi of Raja Durga Prasad
Kr. Virendra Bahadur (S/o Kunwar Jwala Prasad) at the Raja Saheb's Samadhi in 1986.
Group Photo of Bahadurs Family with Key Officials in 1910s
Sitting from Right to Left: Kr. Lal Bahadur, Kr. Jwala Prasad, Kr. Kamta Prasad and Raja Durga Prasad.
Brief History of Sandila & Hardoi
The town of Sandila is said to have been founded by Arakhs who along with Thatheras occupied most areas of this paragana. Both these aboriginal tribes were gradually expelled by Sombansi Rajputs, who are said to have come from Jhusi near Allahabad. However, by the end of 14th Century all of them were driven out by the Musalmans under Saiyid Makhdum Ala-ud-din. In 1375 AD Sandila was held by Malik Hisam-ul-Mulk but fell into the hands of Khwaja-i-Jahan, the first king of Jaunpur in 1394 AD. In 1061 Hijri Saiyid Sadulla was killed by Sribastab Kayaasths of the pargana and on the petition of the slain man’s family Shah Jahan got Kayasths drove them out of the pargana. In 1093 Hijri Aurangzeb conferred the proprietorship of Sandila town and 40 adjoining villages which belonged to Kayasths to the heirs of Sadulla namely Saiyid Fateh Muhammad and Saiyid Muhammad. Since then for 180 years the Sandila pargana was in the hands of descendents of both the brothers. However, in 1843, the grant was resumed and the villages fell into the direct tenure of the old inhabitants. Firoz Shah Tughlaq visited Sandila in 1353 AD on his march to Lucknow and then again in 1374 AD on way to Bahraich for pilgrimage. A mosque was built here in 1367 on his order.
After the death of Aurangzeb the whole Country was in state of confusion and there was no regular government here till Saadat Khan formed the Kingdom of Oudh. In 1801 Saadat Khan introduced new revenue system which transferred Sandila from Lucknow to the nizamat of Khairabad. Raja Sital Parshad Tirbedi was the first ruler of Khairabad nizamat. In 1821 Sandila was made a distinct chakla and Raja Gobardhan Lal, ancestor of the Sarawan-Baragaon taluqdars became Chakladar of Sandila but could last only for a year. He was succeeded by Sheikh Imam Bakhsh and then Amrit Mal Pathak in 1827, followed by Chaudhari Hashmat Ali in 1836, Murlidhar, Nawab Naqi Ali Khan in 1848 and Khwaja Husain Bakhsh in 1852.
In 1856 the province was annexed and Hardoi bacame a single district for the first time with Mr. W.C.Capper appointed as the first Deputy Commissioner who established tehsils, Police Stations and completed land revenue summary of the area but his further work was cut short by the break of 1857 Mutiny. First signs of rebellion occurred in Sandila Tahsil. With the revolt of garrison and flight of Officers the whole district was plunged into confusion. Practically all Taluqdars including Chaudhari Hashmat Ali of Sandila took part with the rebels with the exception of Hardeo Bakhsh of Katiari, Thakur Bharat Singh of Atwa and Maulvi Fazl Rasul of Jalalpur who remained loyal to Britishers throughout the rebellion resulting in later getting handsomely rewarded with the titles along with the grant of large tract of revenue-free land. Against this, Narpat Singh of Ruia had fought against the British forces to the best of his might. The rebellion in this region was crushed by General Walpole, General Barker and Brig. Hall.
After the departure of the troops the civil administration was reorganized in 1858 and Hardoi was made the headquarter in place of Mallanwan. The Sandila pargana then comprised of 213 villages out of which more than half were held in taluqdari tenure and majority of the remainder belonged to zamindars. Around 1904, the principal landowners were Sheikhs, followed by Nikumbhs, Kayasths, Saiyids and Janwars. Most of the taluqdars resided in the pargana itself. Among the Kayasths, Rani Chandra Kunwar of Baragaon and Lala Durga Parshad of Sarawan represented the Kayasths taluqdars in this pargana. The former used to pay a revenue of Rs 18,505 for Sandila lands while Rs 19,179 used to be paid by Lala Durga Parshad.
The region faced major famine in 1896-97 which affected Sandila and Hardoi specifically. As per the 1901 Census Hardoi population was 10,92,834 while that of Sandila was 16,843 consisting of 8,186 Males and higher percentage of Females at 8,657 Females. Sandila population was comprised of 7,948 Hindus, 8,876 Musalmans, 181 Christians and 115 Aryas. Sandila was then the 7th most populated towns of Oudh. It consisted of 4 major muhallas - Ashraf Tola, Malkhana, Mandai and Mahetwann.
The chief export from Sandila pargana was of paan, ghee, laddu. Place was also noted for door pardahs and coloured cotton table cloths with large check designs. There used to be large export trade of Firewood from Sandila Station to Lucknow.
Some interesting facts about Raja Durga Prasad
Built Durga Mandir with Sarai and Dharamshala
In 1854, Raja Durga Prasad built the famous Durga Mandir in Sandila and added a Sarai and Dharamshala later on for the convenience of the common travellers of that time. The Sarai is still operational and presently being looked after by the Main Pujari Shri Ramesh Chandra Dixit (Pappu) for the past so many years. This is the seventh generation of this illustrious pujari family which has dedicated his life in the upkeep of the Durga temple.
Honorary Magistrate
In 1884 Raja Durga Prasad was appointed Honorary Magistrate of Sandila.
Printing Press Started
In 1892 Raja Durga Prasad started the 'Quinn' Printing Press in Sandila which found mention in the Hardoi Gazetteer of 1904. It was one of the 2-3 Printing Presses in the Hardoi district .
Female Health Ward & Dispensary Established
In 1896 Raja Durga Prasad established the first Health Ward only for Females which was a private institution unsupported by Public funds unlike the Male Dispensary at Hardoi. This too is mentioned in the 1904 Gazetteer. Must say he was ahead of his times.
Great Scholar
As per the Hardoi Gazetteer on Page 71, ' Kunwar Durga Parshad, taluqdar of Sarawan-Baragaon is a great scholar and has written several Persian works on history and morals, but few follow his examples.'
President of Akhil Bhartiya Kayastha Mahasabha
Raja Durga Prasad chaired the proceedings of 'Akhil Bhartiya Kayastha Mahasabha' held at Faizabad in 1912 AD. This institution is still in operation.
Structures associated with Raja Durga Prasad
Rani ka Shivala
Durga Mata Mandir
Rani ka Shivala
Constructed by Raja Saheb Rani ka Shivala is located in the Mohalla Mehetwana area of Sandila Town.
Part of Mahal
Durga Mata Mandir
Rani ka Shivala
Inside parts of Mahal, now in ruins
Durga Mata Mandir
Durga Mata Mandir
Samadhi of Raja Saheb
Built in 1854 by Raja Saheb Durga Mata Mandir has a Sarai attached for the convenience of general travellers to stay at very nominal rates.
Samadhi of Raja Saheb
Translation of the Samadhi Inscription
Samadhi of Raja Saheb
Raja Saheb lived from 31st March 1846 to 20th April 1920. His Samadhi was built by Kr. Brij Bahadur & Kr. Rajendra Bahadur
Translation of the Samadhi Inscription
Translation of the Samadhi Inscription
Translation of the Samadhi Inscription
Samadhi inscription translated by Kr. Dhirendra Bahadur (Nephew of Raja Saheb) & Smt. Meenal Kastuar (Great Grand Daughter of Raja Saheb)
Photograph of the actual inscription
Translation of the Samadhi Inscription
Translation of the Samadhi Inscription
Literary Side of Raja Durga Prasad's Personality
Autobiography of Raja Durga Prasad
'MAHABHARAT URDU' Authored by Raja Saheb
'MAHABHARAT URDU' Authored by Raja Saheb
First Page of the Autobiography of Raja Durga Prasad with his date of birth, place, time and period.
'MAHABHARAT URDU' Authored by Raja Saheb
'MAHABHARAT URDU' Authored by Raja Saheb
'MAHABHARAT URDU' Authored by Raja Saheb
To take the Story of Mahabharat to the masses, Raja Saheb translated it in Urdu which was the dominant language of the region in that era and named it 'Mahabharat Urdu'
'GULISTAN HIND' by Raja Saheb
'MAHABHARAT URDU' Authored by Raja Saheb
'GULISTAN HIND' by Raja Saheb
'Tazkira Buzurgane khandan Janab Raja Durga Prasad' describes the culture and the etiquettes of that period which were practiced in the 'Bahadur Khandan'.
'JUNGNAMA EUROPE'
'JUNGNAMA EUROPE'
'GULISTAN HIND' by Raja Saheb
This book described the wars fought and the politics of countries in Europe in that era.
'BOSTANE AWADH'
'JUNGNAMA EUROPE'
'BOSTANE AWADH'
Description of the Awadh Province - Royals, citizens, life and culture of that time.
'HAYAT JAVED'
'JUNGNAMA EUROPE'
'BOSTANE AWADH'
Cover of the Book 'Hayat Javed' authored by Raja Durga Prasad.
'HADEEQA ISHRAT'
Sketches (L to R) Ku.Jwala Prasad(Officer Tehsil),Ku. Kamta Prasad(Dy.Collector) & Raja Durga Prasad
Sketches (L to R) Ku.Jwala Prasad(Officer Tehsil),Ku. Kamta Prasad(Dy.Collector) & Raja Durga Prasad
Another book tiltled 'Hadeeqa Ishrat' authored by Raja Durga Prasad
Sketches (L to R) Ku.Jwala Prasad(Officer Tehsil),Ku. Kamta Prasad(Dy.Collector) & Raja Durga Prasad
Sketches (L to R) Ku.Jwala Prasad(Officer Tehsil),Ku. Kamta Prasad(Dy.Collector) & Raja Durga Prasad
Sketches (L to R) Ku.Jwala Prasad(Officer Tehsil),Ku. Kamta Prasad(Dy.Collector) & Raja Durga Prasad
As printing presses of that period had limitations of printing photographs due to which hand sketches were made by artists and printed in the books.
Interpretor for the King Emperor
Sketches (L to R) Ku.Jwala Prasad(Officer Tehsil),Ku. Kamta Prasad(Dy.Collector) & Raja Durga Prasad
Interpretor for the King Emperor
Horoscope of Raja Durga Prasad
Part of Poetry composed soon after the demise of Raja Saheb
Interpretor for the King Emperor
Horoscope of Raja Durga Prasad printed in his Autobiography. He was born on 31st March 1846 (Samvat 1903)
Authored 'Tarikh-i-Sandila'
Part of Poetry composed soon after the demise of Raja Saheb
Part of Poetry composed soon after the demise of Raja Saheb
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Raja Durga Prasad authored an important book 'Tarikh-i-Sandila' which was reprinted 2nd time at Lucknow in 1915. It's importance can be guaged by the fact that it was referred at various places by the Late President of India Dr. Zakir Husain in the Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 1950. .
Part of Poetry composed soon after the demise of Raja Saheb
Part of Poetry composed soon after the demise of Raja Saheb
Part of Poetry composed soon after the demise of Raja Saheb
A poetry was composed as a rich tribute to Raja Durga Prasad soon after he passed away. These were the few lines from that heart-touching poetry.
Bahadur's Family Tree till 1920s
PROUD TO BE A 'BAHADUR'
Present members of 'Bahadurs from Sandila' should be very proud of their heritage. They will not find many families in their circle of friends and colleagues who can boast of their traceable linage since the Mughal Emperor Akbar days, a good 475 years period approximately.
We usually speak proudly of Raja Durga Prasad (31st March 1846-1920) but not many of us would be aware that there were thirteen documented older generations before him which contributed immensely to get him at his position then.
Let all of us once again make a whole-hearted attempt to reunite the family and pass on this proud legacy to the future generations.
On a lighter but thought provoking note.....
Only if any of our forefathers had the foresight to buy and invest in the property in erstwhile Bombay State as Scindias of Gwalior or rulers of Baroda or Wankaner did then just imagine where our Family would have been now....
Lesson to be learnt: Be enterprising in your lifetime. Future generations will be thankful to you.
RELATED INFORMATIONS FROM NEWSPAPAER AND INTERNET
आस्था का केंद्र बना प्राचीन दुर्गा मंदिर
Publish Date:Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:42 AM (IST)
संडीला, अंप्र: नगर का प्राचीन दुर्गा मंदिर इन दिनों श्रद्धालुओं की आस्था का केंद्र बना हुआ है। पाप विनाशिनी, कष्ट निवारिणी मां के चरणों में आकर भक्त अपने सारे कष्टों को भूल जाते हैं।
नगर का विख्यात दुर्गा मंदिर रेलवे स्टेशन के निकट मुख्य मार्ग पर कोतवाली से चंद कदमों की दूरी पर स्थित है। इस मंदिर को वर्ष1854 में राजा दुर्गा प्रसाद ने बनवाया था और यह विशाल क्षेत्र में फैला हुआ है। मंदिर परिसर के बीचों-बीच करीब 8 से 10 फिट की ऊंचाई पर विशाल प्लेटफार्म बना है जिस पर मां का सिंहासन स्थित है। दर्शन हेतु जाने के लिए श्रद्धालुओं को 10-15 सीढि़यां चढ़नी पड़ती है। मंदिर के विशाल गेट के सामने मां का सिंहासन होने के कारण लोगों को सड़क से ही मां के दर्शन हो जाते हैं। प्लेटफार्म के चारों कोने पर हनुमानजी, शिवजी, संतोषी माताजी के छोटे मंदिर बने हुए हैं। सिंहासन के नीचे यात्रियों के ठहरने के लिए कमरे बने हुए हैं। प्रवेश द्वार से सीढि़यां तक खड़ंजा लगा है। मंदिर के बगल में सराय बनवाई गई थी जो पहले मंदिर का ही हिस्सा थे। इसके अलावा मंदिर में यात्रियों के ठहरने के लिए कमरे बनवाए गए थे और बाहर प्रवेश द्वार के दोनों ओर दुकानें बनी हुई हैं जो मंदिर की आय का हिस्सा है। वर्तमान में रमेश चंद्र दीक्षित पप्पू इसकी व्यवस्था संभाले हैं। इस के पहले उन्हीं के परिवार के चंद्रिका प्रसाद, आत्माराम, भगवानदीन, सुदामा प्रसाद, बैकुंठ नाथ, दिनेश चंद्र और प्रकाश चंद्र पुजारी और व्यवस्थापक के रूप में तैनात रह चुके हैं।
एक समय यह मंदिर अत्यंत जीर्ण-शीर्ण अवस्था में पहुंच चुका था तब नगर के कुछ श्रद्धालुओं ने इसके जीर्णोद्धार का बीड़ा उठाया। करीब 20 वर्ष पहले मंदिर की विशाल बाउंड्रीवाल बनवाई गई। उस समय यहां तैनात खजांची रामरूप गुजराती और कृष्ण मुरारी गुप्ता ने जनसहयोग से इस मंदिर का जीर्णोद्धार करवाया। वर्ष 1992 में स्वर्गीय बाबू लाल हलवाई ने मंदिर में ओर भव्य यज्ञशाला का निर्माण कराया था। लोहे का गेट पेट्रोल पंप के मालिक गंगाशरन गुप्ता ने बनवाया था।
Maulvi Mazhar Ali (1839-1911) belonged to a zamindar family of Sandila town in Hardoi district of (present) Uttar Pradesh. At the age of about 28, he developed a passion for writing a diary. His diaries, covering the period from 1867 to 1911, are spread over 7,800 pages. Maulvi Mazhar Ali was a keen observer of the events taking place not only in his town of Sandila or Hardoi district but all over the world. His diaries give a wide view of the happenings in the world in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries not as seen, interpreted and recorded by a reporter or a historian but from the perspective of a layman engaged in public service.
Here are glimpses of some of the interesting diary entries related to Raja Durga Prasad and Sandila:
May 5, 1899: In Sandila town and its rural areas about 12 to 15 marriages are solemnised every day. (There was) such an abundance of marriages after the 1857 mutiny.
July 25, 1899: Today a new Mahadev temple was set up by Raja Durga Prasad with great pomp and show. In the night, music was played and fireworks were arranged. This is a great achievement of Raja Saheb.
August 13, 1905: Today Raja Durga Prasad sent me a beautiful cup in which a piece of sponge is kept. If one touches it by finger and seals the envelope, there is no need of any adhesive. This is a new European invention. For such new invention, the rich persons pay high prices to European traders and thus the country’s money is flown out of the country.
कभी राजा व कभी नवाब शान बढ़ाते थे नगर पालिका की
Publish Date:Sat, 16 Jun 2012 09:49 PM (IST)
संडीला, अप्र : कभी जनपद की महान शख्सियत राजा दुर्गा प्रसाद व नवाब सैय्यद एजाज रसूल चेयरमैन की कुर्सी पर बैठ कर नगर पालिका की शान बढ़ाते थे। ऐसे नायाब लोगों के साथ बैठ कर सदस्य भी अपने को गौरांवित महसूस करते थे।
राजा दुर्गा प्रसाद जनपद की वह महान शख्सियत थे जिनके कद्रदान भारत ही नहीं, बल्कि पूरे विश्व में थे। उनका जन्म सम्मानित कायस्थ परिवार में हुआ था और उनका घराना पुराने समय के अमीरों और नेक इंसानों के लिए जाना जाता था। नगर पालिका का गठन होने के बाद वर्ष 1909 में राजा दुर्गा प्रसाद पहले चेयरमैन बने। उनके साथ बैठने वाले सदस्य भी गर्व का अनुभव करते थे, वह वर्ष 1920 तक लगातार निर्विरोध चेयरमैन रहे। सन् 1920 में ही उनका निधन हो गया।
उनके बाद उन्हीं के परिवार के कुंवर जंग बहादुर 1920 से 1928 तक निर्विरोध चेयरमैन रहे। इसके बाद 1929 में नवाब सैय्यद एजाज रसूल नगर पालिका के चेयरमैन बने, जो लगातार 1955 तक चेयरमैन रहे। बीच में पांच वर्ष का कार्यकाल वजाहत अली एडवोकेट का रहा। इसके बाद पुन: 1961 से 1970 तक नवाब एजाज रसूल चेयरमैन के रूप में काबिज रहे।
राजा दुर्गा प्रसाद के बाद नवाब सैय्यद एजाज रसूल ऐसी शख्सियत थे, जिनके रुतबे के सभी कायल थे। नगर का प्राथमिक स्वास्थ्य केंद्र राजा दुर्गा प्रसाद के कार्यकाल में ही बना था।
Durga Mandir in 1979
Sandila Palace ruins #1
Sandila Palace ruins #2
Sandila Palace ruins #3
Sandila Palace ruins #4
- Durga Mandir at Sandila as it looked in 2019, built by Raja Durga Prasad in 1854.
NOSTALAGIC SANDILA PHOTOGRAPHS
Famous 'Sandila ke Laddoo'
Durga Temple of Sandila