Sikarwar

Sikarwar clan of rajputs are found around Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar in India.

History

Sikarwar are a clan of Rajputs found in Rajasthan (Nadoli), Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. The clan name Sikarwar is derived from Sikar District of Rajasthan. They ruled over Sikar for a number of generations. Sikarwars established Vijaipur Sikri in 823 AD, during the time of Rana Bhatribhat the Emperor of Chitor. Babur changed its name to 'Fatehpur Sikri' after the 'Battle of Kanhua' in 1527 AD. It was the Sikarwar Cavalry that had attacked Babur's ‘Advance Column’ that was moving from Sikri village towards Kanhua. (Refer to Baburnama-P 243) The attack was led by Rao Dham Dev Sikarwar surprised the Mughals. He was the ruler of Sikri and a friend of Rana Sanga. It was launched from cover offered by the Sikri Ridge. The cavalry seems to have come out of the Tehri Gate of Sikri Fort. The gate opens towards Kanhua. It demoralized the Mughals so much that they suffered a serious loss of morale for over a fortnight. (Col D. R. Singh Sikarwar - MOB 9415021582) Sikarwar Rajputs, are the co-lineage progeny of Emperor Kanak Sen of V.S 191 vintage. (For Kanak Sen kindly refer to Colonel Tod ‘Annals & the Antiquities of Rajasthan’). The Guhilots of Mewar, Bargujars, Jhalas, Vallas, Kachwahas, Lewa Patils and the Rastrakutas of Maharashtra form part of this lineage. They had ruled North Western India from their capital ‘Vallabhi and Chitor’ since 2nd century AD. They also built 'Ajargarhi' which is now called Agra Fort. The medieval town of Vijaipur Sikri, (now Fatehpur Sikri) was built by them. (Col D. R. Singh Sikarwar - MOB 9415021582) (Col D. R. Singh Sikarwar - MOB 9415021582),and also called Sakarwar in Bhojpuri. In Morena district "Sikarawri" called "karko".(Col D. R Singh-MOB 9415021582).

Kelwara (near Udaipur, Rajasthan)

Certain parts of Rajasthan especially the Pahara Region (Kelwara) in Udaipur District still have some Sikarwar population.

Azamgarh and Firozabad District

There are some villages of Sikarwar in Azamgarh (UP).

Ghazipur District, Vill- Ghamar. Gahmar has maximum number of Sikarwar Rajputs. The original idol of Mata Kamakhaya brought by Rao Dham Dev Sikarwar has been established in an elegant Temple built on the banks of River Ganges at Gahmar. Religious functions like Mundan etc for the Sikarwars and other Hindus are held here. Sikarwar’s occupy areas around Gahmar and along the Karmnasa River in Bihar. This includes thee Ghazipur, Buxar and the Kaimur districts of Bihar.The Villages are Gahmar, Khudura, Hathauri, Turkwalia, Karahiyan, Bakaineeya, Sewrain, Dewal, Baijnath Amaura, and Padiyari (Total - 11 villages). Across the Karamnasa in Kaimur District of Bihar they inhibit Musiyan, Chaprang,Purani Kot, Nayee Kot, Sagarpur, Godiyari, Godsara, Samhauta, Mauyari, Kharahna, Sijhuan Kalan,Sijhuan Khurd, Aswara, Siswar, Bhairwa, Bagari, Purushotampur, Kanhuan, Suriyapur, Taritha, Jujharpur, Darauli, Karam Chata, Darwam and Puraini (Total 27 Villages).

There are several villages of sikarwar Rajput (kshatriya) in UP. Kapoorpur (tehsil Meerganj) District Bareilly, Tehsil Aawla.

Kapoorpur was founded by Kapuri Singh Sikarwar in the 1500s. village- Mahangawa, Thsil- Sandila, District Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh) Sikarwar Rajputs village.

Pratapgarh District (UP)

1) Village-Bandi Patti, Tehsil-Raniganj. 2) Village- Sheikhpur Aashiq, Tehsil- Kunda

Bihar Sikarwar

Sikarwar also spread to Bihar especially in the districts of siwan(Village-Sawana),chhapra (Village-Bharhopur, Ekma block), Supoul (Village-Chunni, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur (Ara), Aurangabad (Village-Santhua) Munger (Village-Persanndo), Kaimur(Village- Kudra and near by villages),Rohtas(Village-Pawani)

Bhind (Madhya Pradesh) Sikarwar Villages

Villages in Bhind are Ajita, Khairoli, Sada, and Takpura.

Dhaulpur District (Rajasthan)

In Rajasthan (Bharatpur) still has a sizable number of Sikarwar population.

Bharatpur District (Rajasthan)

In Rajasthan (Bharatpur) still has a sizable number of Sikarwar population. Mostly Sikarwars live in Village Kawai in Nadbai (Bharatpur).

Sikarwars of Rajasthan

The Pahara region of Salumber (Kelwara) near Udaipur also has Sikarwar population.

References

External links

• Indian Princely States Website