Tomaras of Gwalior
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Era | Date not recorded (no reliable year in Wikidata) | derived from year |
|---|---|---|
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 26.2124, 78.1772 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Tomaras of Gwalior (also called Tomar in modern vernaculars because of schwa deletion) were a Rajput dynasty who ruled the Gwalior and its surrounding region in central India during 14th–16th centuries. They are known for their patronage to the music and cultural activities in Gwalior. They have built many palaces and temples inside Gwalior Fort one of being the most famous is the Man Mandir build by Man Singh.
The Tomaras originally held a small fief as feudatories of the Tughlaq dynasty of Delhi Sultanate. In the 1390s, they gained control of Gwalior, and became independent in the subsequent years. They fought several battles with the Delhi rulers to maintain their independence, and paid tribute to Bahlul Lodi to avoid war. They were displaced from Gwalior by Ibrahim Lodi in the first quarter of the 16th century, although their descendants continued to hold fiefs at other places.
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