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Tomar (Portuguese pronunciation: ⓘ), also known in English as Thomar (the ancient name of Tomar), [1] is a city and a municipality in the Santarém district of Portugal. The town proper has a population of about 20,000. The municipality population in 2011 was 40,677, [2] in an area of 351.20 km 2 (135.60 sq mi). [3]
The Tomaras of Delhi (also called Tomar dynasty in modern vernaculars due to schwa deletion) ruled parts of present-day Delhi and Haryana in India during 8th–12th century. Their rule over this region is attested to by multiple inscriptions and coins.
The Convent of Christ (Portuguese: Convento de Cristo/Mosteiro de Cristo) is a former Catholic convent in Tomar, Portugal.Originally a 12th-century Templar stronghold, when the order was dissolved in the 14th century the Portuguese branch was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ, that later supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century.
The church was built in the second half of the 12th century by the provincial master of the Order of the Knights Templar in Portugal, Gualdim Pais.It was used as a burial place for the Knights Templar of Tomar and, later, by the Knights of the Order of Christ, which succeeded the Templars in the 14th century.
Tomar (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 .
After suffering a defeat, the Tomar took growing and selling vegetables, to disguise their Rajput identity. Over time Tomar was corrupted to Turha. Over time Tomar was corrupted to Turha. They are found mainly in Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts, with a few also found in the neighbouring Terai region of Nepal .
A senior Hamas official said the group will not disarm and may even grow after the war in Gaza, warning other countries against cooperating with Israel in the enclave.
Anangpal II, popularly known as Anangpal Tomar, was an Indian ruler from the Tomara dynasty.He is known to have established and populated Delhi in the 11th century. He is often confused with Anangpal I, the founder of Tomar Rajput Dynasty of Delhi, who had reigned during the 8th century.