Tomar (Rajput clan)

Tomar or Tanwar (also called Tomara) is a clan name, some members of which ruled parts of North India at different times. They are Rajputs and claim Chandravanshi descent.

Most of their population is primarily concentrated in Delhi, Haryana-Torawati and Western UP. There exist 84 villages of Tomars in Western UP alone. Besides, some areas in Northern Madhya Pradesh like Morena, Bhind and Gwalior are referred to as "Tomargarh" meaning "Fort of Tomars" due to quite large population of Tomar Rajputs outside Delhi and its surrounding areas.

Some notable Tomar Rajput rulers are:

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