Rajbar

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Rajbar was the title of earstwhile Medieval Kings of Askot in Pithoragarh district of the Kumaon region of the Uttaranchal state of India. The word 'Rajbar' means "the best among kings'. Some historian think that the word 'Rajbar' is originated from Raj+Barah(Twelve) that is one of twelve Kings of that time - Katyuri , Chand , Khas , Shahi , Malla , Bam] , Mankoti and Bashera , etc. The tradition of Rajbars remained as such under different reigns of Doti,Katyuri,Chand,Gorkha and British. They were feudal Kings(Mandalik Rajas) under different rulers. They enjoied absolute power in the villages of Talla and Malla Askot-two major administrative blocks of Askot at that time.Abhay Pal was the first Rajbar of Askot.The palace of Rajbar was called 'Deval'.

List of Rajbars of Askot Abhay Pal, Nirbhay Pal, Bharati Pal, Bhairav Pal, Bhoo Pal, Ratna Pal, Shankh Pal, Shyam Pal, Shah Pal, Bhoj Pal, Surjan Pal, Bharat Pal, Surtan Pal, Achha Pal, Trilok Pal, Sur Pal, Jagat Pal, Praja Pal, Rai Pal, Mahendra Pal, Jayant Pal, Birbal Pal, Amar Singh Pal Brahm Pal, Uchhav Pal, Vijay Pal Mahendra Pal, Rudra Pal, Bahadur Pal, Pushkar Pal, Gajendra Pal, Bhupendra Pal, Vikram Bahadur Pal.


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