Gandhawaria Rajput
The Ganwaria is a Rajput clan based in the eastern and central parts of Bihar. They are associated with the Mithila region.[1][2] They belong to the Agnivanshi branch.[3] They are a branch of Parmar Rajputs and have similar origins to Ujjainiyas.[4]
History
The Gandhwariya Rajputs acquired power during 14th century in Bihar. They ruled estates in Tirhoot, Saharsa, Sonbarsa Raj and Madhepura.[5][6]
The Gandhawariya trace their descent from the prince that defeated the king of Gandhwar province by virtue of beheading. His descendant Lakhesh Singh annexed extensive territories of Tirhoot and Western Bihar . One of the descendants Raja Keshri Singh obtained the title of Raja from the Emperor of Delhi. It is said that the Raja of Darbhanga Raj refused to recognize the Rajship conferred upon Raja Keshri Singh and hence a battle took place between the armies of Raja Keshri Singh and the Raja of Darbhanga in which the armies of both sides suffered casualties. [7] [8] Both parties evebtually came to terms and Tiljuga River was fixed as the boundary of their dominions.[9]
References
- ↑ M. Nurul Hoda (1999). District administration in Bihar: changing contours. Novelty & Co.
- ↑ R. B. Mandal (1981). Frontiers in Migration Analysis. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 170–. GGKEY:05S9DJB5SXH.
- ↑ Bihar (India); Pranab Chandra Chaudbury (1965). Bihar district gazetteers. Printed by the Superintendent, Secretariat Press, Bihar.
- ↑ "The Journal of the Bihar Purāvid Parishad".
- ↑ http://dspace.wbpublibnet.gov.in:8080/jspui/bitstream/10689/13066/6/Chapter%20I-III_1-58p.pdf
- ↑ "People of India".
- ↑ "Bhagalpur".
- ↑ "Bihar district gazetteers".
- ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1011_PART_B_DCHB_MADHEPURA.pdf
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