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Porus

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King Porus (left) and Alexander (right), the King of Macedonia.

Porus or Paurava (Ancient Greek: Πῶρος, romanized: Pôros; fl. 326–321 BC) was an ancient Indian Rajput king who ruled the areas between the Jhelum River (Hydaspes) and Chenab River (Acesines) of the Punjab region of northeastern Pakistan and India.[1][2] He is only mentioned in Greek sources.

He is said to be a warrior with exceptional skills, Porus successfully fought against Alexander the Great in the Battle of the Hydaspes (326 BC).[3] In the aftermath, impressed Alexander not only reinstated him as his satrap but also granted him dominion over lands to the south-east extending as far as the Hyphasis. Porus is believed to have died sometime between 321 and 315 BC.[4]

Descendants of King Porus

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The Kangra Fort was one of the capitals of King Porus[5]

The descendants of the mighty Indian king Porus are alive and still follow all their ancestral traditions and rituals.[6][7]

The Kangra Fort is one of the oldest forts in India built by the Katoch Kings, who trace their lineage back to King Porus.[8][9][10][11] The detailed history book of the Katoch King Porus is available at the Maharaja Sansar Chandra Museum that clearly mentions the Katoch Rajput lineage of King Porus.[12][13][14]

Presently, Prince Thakur Aishwarya Chandra Katoch claims to be the 489th descendant of King Porus and the titular king of the erstwhile royal Katoch family of Kangra.[15][16][17]He is the Director of Kangra Group, India Bulls Group and Royal Expeditions, and has been actively promoting the Kangra as a tourist destination internationally.[18][19]

References

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  1. ↑ "Battle of the Hydaspes | Alexander the Great, Map, Tactics, & Significance | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27. Porus (Paurava) ruled the region between the Hydaspes (Jhelum) and Acesines (Chenab) rivers, in modern northeastern Pakistan.
  2. ↑ "Porus | Indian Rajput King, Battle of the Hydaspes, & Alexander the Great | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  3. ↑ "the Indian king Porus of Hydaspes. light-skinned wit..." OpenArt. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  4. ↑ Holt, Frank L. (2003-11-24). Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions. Univ of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-24483-2.
  5. ↑ Baker, J. Mark (2011-06-01). The Kuhls of Kangra: Community-Managed Irrigation in the Western Himalaya. University of Washington Press. ISBN 978-0-295-80091-2.
  6. ↑ Pradhan, Queeny (2022-10-28). Ranis And The Raj. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5492-732-4.
  7. ↑ "Coronation At A 2,350-Year-Old Dynasty | Fortune India". www.fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  8. ↑ Goswami, Arunansh B. (2023-11-28). "Tracing how Indo-Hellenes forged the Rajput warriors' lineage". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  9. ↑ Ahmed, Humera (2016-07-05). A Year in Himachal: Memories of an Incredible State. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-945497-50-6.
  10. ↑ Rajeshwari, Dr R. Nandhini , Dr R. (2022-06-28). HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN INDIA (page96). Ashok Yakkaldevi. ISBN 978-1-4357-7937-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ Bhag, Ram (1893). Census of India, 1891: The Kashmir state. The report on the census and imperial and supplementary tables. Mufid-i-am Press.
  12. ↑ Wheeler, J. Talboys (2023-03-06). Early Records of British India. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-003-36294-4.
  13. ↑ K̲h̲ān̲, Rānā Muḥammad Sarvar (2005). The Rajputs: History, Clans, Culture, and Nobility. Rana Muhammad Sarwar Khan.
  14. ↑ Anonymous (2023-02-04). The Indian Antiquary: Vol. I. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-368-15087-7.
  15. ↑ Khan, Rana Muhammad Sarwar (2005). The Rajputs: history clans, culture and nobility. ;. Lahore : Rana Muhammad Sarwar Khan Trust.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  16. ↑ Brentnall, Mark (2004). The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-163-4.
  17. ↑ Ok_Squirrel259 (2023-04-20). "King Aishwarya Chandra, the Descendant of Indian King Porus, Regional Governor (Satrap) of India under Alexander the Great". r/monarchism. Retrieved 2024-11-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ↑ "Ambikeshwar Katoch". www.ambikeshwar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  19. ↑ "https://greekreporter.com/2024/01/28/descendant-indian-king-porus-alexander-great-greece/". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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