Gaur (clan)
Gaur also known as "Gour" is a Hindu Rajput clan of India.[1][2][3][4] They have ancient ancestry and find mention by James Tod as one of 36 royal races in his book Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan[5]. They are descendants of the Raja bharata (brother of lord Ram) ruled the Gandhaar kingdom ,bharata's sons Samrat Taksha and Pushkal established taxila and pushkalawati (presently Peshawar)respectively[6].The Gaur Rajputs once held a prominent position in Ajmer till the time of Prithviraj Chauhan and also they ruled the Ajmer after prithviraj chauhan in 1194 later Scindia annexed the Ajmer kingdom. Also they ruled plenty of princely state till independence and they are one of the great Rajputana ruling clan.[1] Gorwar region gets its name from this clan.[7][8] In later years they lost the territories ruled by them. In 15th century, they fought at least 13 battles with Shekhawats were defeated and were reduced to feudetory or jagirdars in Shekhawati region. The Rajgarh territory was one of the last bastion of Gaur Rajputs during the times of Mughal Emperors, Humayun and Akber, which was lost to Kishan Singh in 17th century.[9] Gaur Rajputs remained allies to Mughal till the time of Aurangzeb, whose political decisions, alienated Rathore, Sisodias, Hadas and Gaur Rajput from Mughals.[10]
Some of them converted to Islam and are now part of Garha Biradari or Gaur Muslims, Musalman Rajputs group.[1][failed verification]
Outside, Rajasthan, the Chief of Chamraoli (near Unnao), a Gaur Rajput, was held in high esteem by Alwar Raj and was amongst the very few who were given honor of tazim.[1]
Sheopur town and fort was founded by Gaur rulers in 1573.[11] Sarwar fort, Fatehgarh fort and Rajgarh forts were built by Gaur dynasty. In rajasthan many of the fort was built and ruled by this clan.
Their population today is found in Indian States of Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhyapradesh,[7][8] parts of Uttar Pradesh[2] and parts of Madhya Pradesh.[12][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Bayley, C. S. (2004). Chiefs and Leading Families in Rajputana. Asian Educational Services. pp. 25, 82, 100, 106, 110. ISBN 978-81-206-1066-8. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b Khan, Rānā Muḥammad Sarvar (2005). The Rajputs: History, Clans, Culture, and Nobility. Rana Muhammad Sarwar Khan. pp. 12, 159. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Gazetteer of the Province of Oudh: N to Z. North-Western and Oudh Government. 1878. p. 386. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Fox, Richard Gabriel (1971). Kin, Clan, Raja, and Rule: Statehinterland Relations in Preindustrial India. University of California Press. pp. 85–88. ISBN 978-0-520-01807-5. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Tod, James (1829). Annales and Antiquities of Rajasthan, Or the Central and Western Rajpoot States of Indian. Smith. pp. 80, 115–116. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Handbook on rajputs, pp. 4–5
- ^ a b Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 399. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ a b Bahadur), Har Bilas Sarda (Diwan (1941). Ajmer: Historical and Descriptive. Fine Art Printing Press. pp. 300, 309. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Meharda, B. L. (2006). Territory, Polity, and Status: A Study of Shekhawats. Rawat Publications. pp. 14, 110. ISBN 978-81-7033-887-1. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Indian Defence Review. Lancer Publishers. 2003. p. 81. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Sheopur history, District Sheopur, Government of Madhya Pradesh, India". Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ census of India. 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2021.