Rajbar

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Rajbhar or Rajwar [1] was the title of erstwhile Medieval Kings of Askot in Pithoragarh district of the Kumaon region of the Uttarakhand state of India.

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[edit] Origin

It was created in the 13th century AD, by a branch of the Katyuri Kings, headed by Abhay Pal, who was the grandson of Katyuri emperor, Brahm Deo, and became a part of British India by the treaty of Sighauli in 1816 [2]. Though the Rajbar were conquered by Chand Kings, they managed to keep the possession of the land by paying a tribute to the Chand Kings [1].

They were feudal Kings (Mandalik Rajas) under different rulers. They enjoyed absolute power in the villages of Talla and Malla Askot-two major administrative blocks of Askot at that time. Abhay Pal was the first Rajbhar of Askot.The palace of Rajbhar was called 'Deval'.

[edit] Etymology

The word 'Rajbhar' means "the best among kings'. Some historian think that the word 'Rajbhar' is originated from Raj+Barah(Twelve) that is one of twelve Kings of that time - Katyuri, Chand, Bashera,Khas ,Shahi ,Malla ,Bum and Mankoti ,etc. The tradition of Rajbhars remained as such under different reigns of Doti,Katyuri,Chand,Gorkha and British.


[edit] List of Rajbhars 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. [2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Askot The Imperial Gazetteer of India 1909,v. 6, p. 14.
  2. ^ a b Askote Genealogy of Indian Princely States.

Source: History Of Kumaon by B.D.Pant.