Moriya

Moriya Thikana, situated in the historic Marwar region of Rajasthan, is an eminent estate belonging to the Jodha Rathore clan, who are the direct descendants of Rao Jodha, the illustrious 15^th-century founder of Jodhpur. Granted as a Jagir (feudal land holding) under the erstwhile Jodhpur State, the Thikana of Moriya was established to honor the military valor and administrative contributions of the Jodha nobles to the Rathore state. Throughout the medieval and early modern periods, the chieftains of Moriya actively participated in the defense of Marwar against various external threats, maintaining their strategic and socio-political influence through the Mughal era and subsequent British paramountcy. Following India's independence and the integration of princely states, the jagirdari system was formally abolished, transitioning Moriya from an active administrative fiefdom into a celebrated symbol of Rajput heritage and history.