Baruwar (Rajput clan)

Baruwar[1] is a cadet branch of Bais (Rajput clan) found in Ayodhya District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Baruwars are descendant of Raja Trilokchand son of Shatan dev.[2] According to their claim they came to Ayodhya in late 16th century from Daundiya Kheda of district Unnao which is their place of origin.

current location Ayodhya Basti district
Founded 1585
Fonder Baruwar Shah

History

Their two ancestors were named Baruwar shah and Chahu Shah, both were son of Raja Chhatarsen the 7th descendants of king Trilokchandra.[3] On the name of Baruwar Shah whole clan is known.[4] In 1570 they were both imprisoned by Akbar while fighting for other Rajput principalities. Later after release, they conquered Pargana Amsin[5] of Awadh and established a separate Taluka Pali.[6] By 1227 fasali i.e.1820 there were 159 villages under the control of baruwars[7] which were later abolished till Indian Rebellion of 1857. While there is another similar clan named Berwar , they are mainly residents of Ballia and Azamgarh districts of Uttar Pradesh but they are considered a branch of Tomars of Delhi. They came to their current location from an ancient city named Bernagar near Delhi[8]

References
  1. A H Bingley (1986). Hand Book On Rajputs.
  2. "क्षत्रिय बरुआर संघ". baruwarsangh.doomby.com. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  3. A H Bingley (1986). Hand Book On Rajputs.
  4. Oudh (India); Benett, W. C. (William Charles) (1877). Gazetteer of the province of Oudh ... Cornell University Library. Lucknow : Printed at the Oudh Government Press.
  5. Noble, C. S. (1870). Historical Sketch Of Tahsil Fyzabad, Zillah Fyzabad.
  6. Oudh (India); Benett, W. C. (William Charles) (1877). Gazetteer of the province of Oudh ... Cornell University Library. Lucknow : Printed at the Oudh Government Press.
  7. Oudh (India); Benett, W. C. (William Charles) (1877). Gazetteer of the province of Oudh ... Cornell University Library. Lucknow : Printed at the Oudh Government Press.
  8. Bingley, A. H., 1865-1944. (1986). Hand book on Rajputs. Asian Educational Services. OCLC 839688536.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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