"The Origin of Asht Bhaiyan Jagir"

His Highness Shri Sawai Mahendra Maharaja Vir Singh Ju Dev Bahadur of Orchha

              

                The ASHT GADHI State was established by Dewan Rai Singh great grandson of Dewan Hardaul of Orccha, who was the son of His Highness Shri Sawai Mahendra Maharaja Vir Singh Ju Dev Bahadur of Orchha. 

               

               Dewan Hardaul was granted the Jagir of Eirach, Badoni  and Badagaon by his father. After his death, his son Dewan Vijay Singh became the Jagirdar of Badagaon. Dewan Vijay Singh had a son named Pratap Singh. When Dewan Vijay Singh passed away, his son Pratap Singh became the Jagirdar. 

          Dewan Pratap Singh (great great grandson of HH Shri Sawai Mahendra Maharaja Vir Singh Ju Deo Bahadur of Orccha) had six sons : 

1. Rao Jaskaran  became the Jagirdar of Ladwari.

2. Bhagwan Singh became the Jagirdar of Digoda.

3. Rai Singh became the Jagirdar of Badagaon.

4. Udet Singh became the Maharaja of Orchha.

5. Pancham Singh became the Jagirdar of Tehroli.

6. Achal Singh became the Jagirdar of Lakhaipura.

              Dewan Rai Singh of Badagaon had Eight sons. Badagaon Jagir was divided among them:

1.  Kari (Daatpura) was given to Fateh Singh.

2.  Pasari was given to Bhujbal Singh.

3.  Tehroli was given to Laxman Singh.

4.  Chirgaon was given to Mokam Singh.

5.  Dhurwai was given to Man Singh.

6.  Bijna was given to Samant Singh.

7.  Tori Fatehpur was given to the eldest son Hindu Singh (Hindupath Singh), who had acquired it by fighting with Gusain Sun Jogra.

8.  Banka Pahari was given to Ummed Singh.

          These Jagirs originally formed part of the Orchha State. These Eight Brothers Jagirs became famous as the "Asht Bhaiyan Jagir or Asth Gadhi State". 

           Later, the Jagirdars of Kari, Pasari, and Tehroli died without heirs, and their territories were merged with nearby estates. Kari was merged with Tori Fatehpur, Pasari was incorporated in the Jhansi District and Tehroli was reverted to Orchha. Chirgaon was confiscated in 1841 for the rebellion of the Jagirdar. The remaining four continued to exist. They were Banka Pahari, Bijna, Dhurwai and Tori Fatehpur.

              The Jagir of Tori Fatehpur was given by Jagirdar Dewan Rai Singh to his eldest son Hindu Singh (Dewan Hindupath Singh). Thus, Tori Fatehpur remained the principal house among the Asht Gadhi.

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"The Royal Voice at Jhansi Museum"

तोप की बारूदी बत्तियां (Cannon Wick)

       Interview of Raja Saheb Bhanupratap Singh Ju Deo at Jhansi Museum 

"Bundelkhand Darpan: Our Articles"

                       बुंदेलखंड दर्पण पत्रिका

Article on Orccha pg i

Article on Orccha pg ii

Article describing the importance
 and
details of Bhavani Shankar Cannon

Short Article on Tori Fatehpur
in English - i

Short Article on Tori Fatehpur
in English - ii

First article written in Hindi
on Tori Fatehpur - i

First article written in Hindi
on Tori Fatehpur - ii

Unveiling Tori Fatehpur's Dusshera Shastra Pujan

दशहरा शस्त्र पूजन 

          

Hindi newspaper coverage
 on Dusshera Shastra Puja
 at Fort Tori Fatehpur 2014

          

Hindi newspaper coverage
 on Dusshera Shastra Puja
 at Fort Tori Fatehpur 2013

Raja Saheb & Rani Sahiba of Tori Fatehpur
welcomes the Dusshera procession 2013

  

Hindi newspaper coverage
on Dusshera Shastra Puja
at Fort Tori Fatehpur 2012

Shastra Puja of Bhavani Shankar Tope
at Martan Darwaja entrance to
Fort Tori Fatehpur - Cannon (Tope) No - 1

Shastra Puja of Cannon (Tope) No - 2
kept at Tope khana inside
the Fort Tori Fatehpur

Shastra Puja of Cannon (Tope) No - 3
kept at Tope khana attached open room
inside the Fort Tori Fatehpur

Shastra Puja of Cannon (Tope) No - 4
kept on Gurj inside the Fort Tori Fatehpur

"The Legacy of Stamps and Seals"

The monogram of Tori Fatehpur State,
showcasing the Coats of Arms

                                                

Raja Saheb Raghuraj Singh Ju Deo

                                                                                                                   

An official stamp displaying
Tori Fatehpur State Court Fee of
Anna One - 1

An official stamp displaying
Tori Fatehpur State Court Fee of
One Anna - 2

An official stamp displaying 
Tori Fatehpur State Court Fee
of Two Annas

An official stamp displaying
Tori Fatehpur State Court Fee
of Four Annas

                                                          

Tori Fatehpur State Seal 1

Tori Fatehpur State Seal 2 

Tori Fatehpur State Seal 3

  

Tori Fatehpur State Seal 4

Tori Fatehpur State Seal 5

"Glimpses into History Rare Letters Unveiled"

   झांसी की महारानी लक्ष्मी बाई के संग्रहित दुर्लभ पत्र 

Hindi newspaper coverage
 of Hand written letter
of Maharani Lakshmi Bai

Maharani Lakshmi Bai's
hand written letter
with translation
for Bundelkhand Darpan Magazine
2005

Maharani Lakshmi Bai's
hand written letter
with translation for
Bundelkhand Darpan Magazine
2006

Maharani Lakshmi Bai's
hand written letter
with translation for
Bundelkhand Darpan Magazine
2010

"Moments from Jhansi Ceremony Highlights 2011"

Shriman Dr.Jawaharlal Kanchan ji announcing the Awards for all the writers at the closing ceremony of Jhansi Mahotsav at Muktakashi Manch Jhansi

Raja Saheb Bhanu Pratap Singh Ju Deo &
 Rani Sahiba Kiran Kumari of Tori Fatehpur State
And in centre Kumari Pragati Sharma At
 The awards distribution at Muktakashi Manch
 - Jhansi

Award Distribution at Mukta Kashi Manch

Awards

"The Murals Of Ram Janki Mandir"

           

    

The monogram of Tori Fatehpur State,
showcasing the Coats of Arm

                          'टोड़ी फतेहपुर राजमंदिर की चित्रकलाएं'

Wall Painting based on Ramayan Bhagwan
 Shri Ramchandra ji with Mata Sita Ji
 at Ram Janaki Mandir at Fort Tori Fatehpur 

       

Wall painting based on Ramayan
all the four brothers -
Ram, Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan
with Mata Sita in palanquin after
Sita Swayamvar, grand welcome in Ayodhya
Ram Janaki Mandir at Tori Fatehpur Fort 

                     

Wall painting based on war stories at
Ram Janaki Mandir Fort Tori Fatehpur

                                    

       बुंदेलखंड की अनेक  रियासतों में आज भी अनेक महलों में किसी न किसी रूप में चित्रकला के दर्शन होते ही है। उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य के अंतर्गत जिला  झाँसी  में, झाँसी खजुराहो  मार्ग पर मऊरानीपुर  से 30 किलोमीटर पूर्व में टोड़ी फतेहपुर  रियासत है , यह किला लगभग 300 वर्ष पुराना और 16 वी शताब्दी का बना है। इस किले को दीवान हिन्दुपथ सिँह जू देव ने बनवाया था।

Interior view of Fort Tori Fatehpur's Rajmandir,
 showcasing intricate ceiling art, carvings
and a sunlit exit through an archway.

      इसी  किले के अन्दर राजमंदिर है जो बड़ा ही सुन्दर एवं विशाल रामजानकी का मंदिर है , जिसे दीवान हरप्रसाद ने  बनवाया था। वे बड़े ही कलाप्रेमी थे। इस  विशाल मंदिर की चित्रकला अत्यंत अच्छी और देश में चित्रकलाओं में अपना नाम रखती है और कारीगरी की कलाओं में उसका कोई मुकाबला नहीं कर सकता है। उन्होंने इस राज्य के चित्रकूट, अयोध्या, बिठुर, वृन्दावन  में मंदिर बनवाये  जो आज भी मौजूद है। हनुमानगढ़ी मंदिर (टोड़ी फतेहपुर) में  बनवाया जो चित्रकला में सुन्दर है। उन्होंने  इस राज्य में और भी मंदिरों का निर्माण करवाया।

Wall painting based on war stories
 at Ram Janaki Mandir Fort Tori Fatehpur
                    

               इस  राजमंदिर की भित्तियों पर बने धार्मिक चित्र बुन्देली चित्रकला के नाम पर उत्कृष्ट उदाहरण एवं एक अमूल्य निधि है। इस मंदिर के ऊपरी खंड  में अन्दर की दीवालों एवं छतों पर श्रीमद्भागवत गीता एवं रामायण के उपदेश अंकित है तथा युद्ध कथाओं और नृत्य मुद्राओं तथा राजदरबार, देवी-देवताओं, पौराणिक कथायें, राजपरिवारों के व्यक्ति चित्र, राजा-रानी, बेलबूटे एवं पशु पर आधारित है, लगभग 2500 से अधिक चित्र बने हुए है। इस किले में जितने भी चित्र बने, उनका आधार धार्मिक ही रहा। इन चित्रों के नीचे शीर्षक भी लिखा हुआ है। ये चित्र 17वी- 18वी शताब्दी के प्रारम्भ या मध्य के है। 

          भित्तिय चित्रों को बनाने की प्रक्रिया सामान्यतया एक सी है। इसके लिए दीवार या  छत  का  वह समतल  भाग अधिक उपयुक्त होता है जहाँ  रंगों का संयोजन आसानी से हो सके। इसके लिए चूने का प्लास्टर लगाकर धरातल बराबर बनाया जाता है। अधिक चिकनाई लाने के लिए कौड़ीयों, सीप एवं शंख को पीसकर उसके  चूरे को फूँककर प्लास्टर बनाकर  लगाया गया था जो संगमरमर से भी अधिक आकर्षक है और इस पर अच्छी घुटाई भी की जाती थी। धरातल तैयार  कर लेने के पश्चात् चित्रण  सम्बन्धी रेखांकन कर लिया जाता था। इसके बाद इसमें  अभीष्ट रंग भरे जाते थे। इन चित्रों में अधिकतर प्राकृतिक रंगों का प्रयोग किया गया है जो विभिन्न पदार्थों से प्राप्त होते थे जैसे  गेरू, रामरज, सिंदूर, हल्दी, केसर, टेसू के फूल, काजल, कोयला, नील आदि। इसके  अलावा  नदियों में पाई जाने वाले रंगीन गोल चिकने आकार वाले पत्थर जैसे लाल, हरे, काले आदि रंगों के  पत्थरो  को तोडकर और बारिक पीसकर रंग बनाकर इसका प्रयोग किया जाता था। इन चित्रों में लाल, काला, एवं कत्थई रंग का प्रयोग भी किया गया है। यह चित्रकारी पुराने समय के कलाकारों द्वारा की गयी थी। आज भी इन चित्रों की चमक वैसी ही है।

Wall painting based on war stories
at RajMandir at Fort Tori Fatehpur

             इन चित्रकलाओं  को देखने के लिए ही पूर्व में ट्रिनिडाड के भारत में उच्चायुक्त श्री चंद्रदत्त सिंह  8 सितम्बर 1993  में टोड़ी फतेहपुर गए और वहाँ के विशाल किले व भारतीय पुरातत्व की वैभव पूर्ण कला का अवलोकन किया। उच्चायुक्त ने लगभग तीन सौ वर्ष पूर्व रंगीन भित्ति चित्रों व प्राचीन कला देखकर उसकी प्रशंसा की। आज भी विदेशी पर्यटक इस राजमंदिर की चित्रकारी को देखने आते है। 

Wall paintings on ceiling depicting
beautiful motifs, peacocks, parrots
in Raj Mandir at Tori Fatehpur Fort

Wall painting depicting Lord Krishna's
childhood
at Ram Janaki Mandir or RajMandir at
Tori Fatehpur Fort

Wall Painting based on Ramayan -
Sita Swayamvar at Mithila depicting
Lord Ram breaking the Bow
and
wedding of Lord Ram with Devi Sita.
Ram Janaki Mandir at Tori Fatehpur Fort

Wall painting based on Ramayan
depicting some rituals showing
Raja Dasrath with his three Queens
along with all the four brothers
at Ram Janaki Mandir at Tori Fatehpur Fort

Wall painting depicting
Tori Fatehpur Royal family
worshiping at Ram Janaki Mandir
at Tori Fatehpur Fort 

Wall painting based on war stories at RajMandir
at Fort Tori Fatehpur