History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c7.136

c7.136

⁶⁵ Thamanpal, the eldest son of Bijay Pal established himself at Tamangarh, 15 miles south-east of Biyana, and eventually possessed himself of the high irregular ground above the Chambal comprising the country round the forts of Utgarh and Mandrel and reaching as far as Dholpur. His son Kunwarpal recovered Tamangarh for his father, but the Muslim governor of Biyana took the part of Harpālā. The whole country fell into the hands of the Muhammadans. Kunwarpāl fled to Rewa and his brothers became servants to Muhammadans. Their descendants are still known as Gonj which is said to be a contraction of Gonkyar or time-server. Kunwarpal's descendant Arjun Singh (1327 A.D.) managed to gain possession of the fort of Mandrel on the Chambal and to obtain confirmation of his occupation from the court of Dihli. Chiefs and leading Families of Rajputana, p. 66.