Rao Poonja
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Rana Poonja was a Solanki Rajput ruling the state of Panarwa. Panarwa is the biggest fiefdom of the Bhomat area of Mewar. The family's subject consists of Bhils. He is known for his valiance in the Battle of Haldighati
where he fought along with Maharana Pratap against the forces of Akbar in 1576 . The Bhil warriors in the battle of Haldi Ghati, participated under the leadership of Rana Poonja. The enthusiastic Bhils worked as secret informers and running messengers In Mewar state the history of Guhil clan is full of daring deeds, the contribution of Bhil community is unforgettable . At the time of Ghuhaditya’s coronation the “Tilak ceremony was performed by the blood flowing from the thumb of Mandleek –a “Bhil” Sardar. ”
Due of this, royal emblem of Mewar State carries a Victory Tower which is flanked by a Rajput warrior on one side and “ a bow –arrow-bearing Bhil”, on the other.
The Panarwa family traces their ancestral route to the glorious King of Gujarat, Siddhraj Solanki.
Battle of Haldighati
The Battle of Haldighati was fought between the Mughal Empire and the forces of Rajput kingdom Mewar on 18 June 1576 at Haldighati Pass which lies 44 km north of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India....
where he fought along with Maharana Pratap against the forces of Akbar in 1576 . The Bhil warriors in the battle of Haldi Ghati, participated under the leadership of Rana Poonja. The enthusiastic Bhils worked as secret informers and running messengers In Mewar state the history of Guhil clan is full of daring deeds, the contribution of Bhil community is unforgettable . At the time of Ghuhaditya’s coronation the “Tilak ceremony was performed by the blood flowing from the thumb of Mandleek –a “Bhil” Sardar. ”
Due of this, royal emblem of Mewar State carries a Victory Tower which is flanked by a Rajput warrior on one side and “ a bow –arrow-bearing Bhil”, on the other.
The Panarwa family traces their ancestral route to the glorious King of Gujarat, Siddhraj Solanki.