History of Sambyal Rajputs

Sambyal are warrior Dogra Rajput caste, who migrated to the Shivalik Hills of the Jammu Division, from the Rajputana (Present Day Rajasthan) many centuries ago.Majority of the Sambyal Rajputs are settled in the Samba District of Jammu Division in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. Sambyal Rajputs are also settled in the Kangra District and Chamba District in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Apart from Hindi, 

Dogri is the most spoken language among Sambyal Rajputs. Dogri sounds somewhat similar to Punjabi but it has been recognized as an official language and has been included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India. Serving in defence forces has been a long time tradition among Sambyal Dogra Rajputs. The area around Samba City is a conglomerate of 22 villages commonly called 'Mandis' in local parlance.



Dogra Rajputs

The term Dogra Rajput refers to a number of Dogri speaking Rajput clans found in the Jammu region and parts of Himachal Pradesh. Dogra Rajput dynasty ruled Jammu and Kashmir till 1947. Hari Singh was the last ruler of this dynasty.