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Matharu or Matharoo (ਮਠਾੜੂ in Gurmukhī script) is a prominent Sikh clan belonging to the Suthar, Ramgarhia tribe, who originated from Punjab
Origins
Matharu that they are descended from the NONE. According to the Manu Smriti, the Matharu are originally of Suthar descent.
Ramgarhias are closely associated with the Tarkhan tribe, and related to Suthar tribe origin.
MATHARU name features on one of the marble slabs on Harmandir Sahib's premises (AMRITSAR, India). It is told by family elders that Matharus also built battleships in olden times for attack and defense, and that a canon in the Ranthambore (RAJASTHAN, India) Fort also bears the name MATHARU. Matharus fought in the armies of Prithviraj Chauhan, a wise, brave and famous Warrior King of Ajmer, Rajasthan, who has the credit of unifying the embattled, beleaguered small and large kingdoms and fiefdoms of Rajasthan into one powerful force to reckon with.
Famous Matharus
- Talvin Singh Matharu (born 1970), British musician
- Kiran Matharu (born 1989), British sportswoman