Baiswada State

Baiswada State
बैसवाड़ा राज्य
Baiswada State बैसवाड़ा राज्य
1230–1947
	Flag Coat of arms
Area
• 1901	49,106 km2 (18,960 sq mi)
Population
• 1901	200,146,754
History
• Established	1230
• Accession to; Dominion of India	1947
	Succeeded by
Dominion of India
Today part of	Uttar Pradesh,; Republic of India

Baiswada State, also called Kingdom of Baiswada, was one of the States of India in Awadh region.^[1] Baiswada got its name because Bais Rajputs dominated this area. It was founded by Maharaj Abhaychandra Bais, from the 25th generation of Samrat Harsh Vardhan Bais of Thanesar. The capital of Baiswada was Daundiya Kheda.

History[edit]

Keshav Rai, alias Ganesh Rai, the ruler of Lohaganj in the 24th generation from Harshavardhan, died in the battle of Chandawar on behalf of Raja Jaichand against Muhammad Ghori. H sons Nirbhaychand and Abhaychand, along with their mother, went to Sialkot in Punjab. Living in secret, the two princes returned to their homeland when they grew up. Around the year 1230, the Gautamvanshi king of Argal was attacked by the Muslim Subedar of Kada, but Gautam Raja defeated him. After some time Gautam Raja's wife went to Gangasnan, where the Muslim Subedar sent his soldiers to capture the queen. Seeing this, the queen shouted that if there is any Kshatriya here, then protect me. Coincidentally both Bais princes were present. They immediately killed the Muslim soldiers. After rescuing the queen, Nirbhaychand died from multiple wounds, but Abhaychand survived. Abhaychand married Gautam Raja's daughter. Raja gave her 1440 villages in the dowry north of the Ganges, where Abhaychand laid the foundation of Bais state. This Bais state came to be called Baiswada.^[2]

In 1856 when the British annexed Oudh State, then Maharaj Rao Ram Baksh Singh fought them and captured Oudh and merged it in Baiswada. Due to his bravery, Begum Hazrat Mahal gave him the title of "Raja-e-Awadh ".^[3] After capturing Oudh, Baiswada became the fourth biggest state of India covering 30,905 sq miles.

In 1858, the British attacked on Daundiya Kheda Fort and with the help of Chandi Kewat, a treacherous accomplice of the King, captured and destroyed the fort.They arrested the King and hanged him on 28 December 1858. Army General of Baiswada Rana Beni Madho fought 20 battles in 22 months against the British and secured his victory in every battle.^[4] When Britishers captured Baiswada in 1858, the state got under the Court of Words and later in 1949 was merged in republic of India.

Rulers[edit]

Samrat Shalivahana
Samrat Sundar Bhan
Samrat Badri Bhan
Samrat Suret Bhan
Samrat Karn Bhan
Samrat Uday Bhan
Samrat Jagjiv Bhan
Samrat Rajdev Bhan
Samrat Shabd Bhan
Maharaja Ashwini Kumar
Maharaja Dhok Kumar
Maharaja Trilok Chandra I (captured Indraprasth)
Maharaja Vikram Chandra
Maharaja Kartik Chandra
Maharaja Ram Chandra
Maharaja Adhar Chandra
Maharaja Kalyan Chandra
Maharaja Bhim Chandra
Maharaja Bodh Chandra
Maharaja Govind Chandra
Maharani Prema Devi
(name of 6 kings missing)
Maharaja Nar Vardhan
Maharaja Rajya Vardhan I
Maharaja Aditya Vardhan
Maharaja Prabhakar Vardhan
Maharaja Rajyavardhana
Samrat Harsha (younger son of Prabhakar Vardhan, received throne after brother's death
Maharaj Yashkarn (grandson of Harsh Vardhan)
Raja Ranshakti
Raja Dhir Chandra
Raja Braj Kumar
Raja Ghosh Chandra
Raja Puranmal
Raja Jaganpati
Raja Parimal Dev
Raja Mani Chandra
Raja Kamaldev
Raja Yashdhar Dev
Raja Doril Dev
Raja Kripal Shah
Raja Ratan Shah
Raja Hindupati
Raja Raj Shah
Raja Pratap Shah
Raja Rudra Shah
Raja Vikramaditya
Raja Tambe Rai
Raja Kshatrapati Rao
Raja Jagat Pati
Raja Keshav Rai
Maharaja Abhay Chandra (founder of Baiswada)
Maharaja Karn Rai
Maharaja Siddh Rai
Maharaja Purn Rao
Maharaja Ghatam Dev (founder of Ghatampur)
Maharaja Jajan Dev (founder of Jajmau)
Maharaja Ranvir Dev (founder of Ranvirpur Purva)
Maharaja Rohitashv
Maharaja Satan Dev
Maharaja Trilok Chandra II Singh
Maharaja Rao Prithvi Chandra Singh
Maharaja Rao Dev Rai Singh
Maharaja Rao Bhairon Das Singh
Maharaja Rao Tara Chandra Singh
Maharaja Rao Sangram Singh
Maharaja Rao Kanak Singh
Maharaja Rao Prithiviraj Singh
Maharaja Rao Purandar Singh
Maharaja Rao Mardan Singh
Maharaja Rao Raghunath Singh
Maharaja Rao Verisal Singh
Maharaja Rao Hari Singh
Maharaja Rao Basant Singh (nephew of Hari Singh)
Maharaja Rao Ram Baksh Singh (died 1858) (throne vacant till now)
Maharaja Rao Ram Baksh Singh participated in 1858 revolt against Britishers.

References[edit]

^ "बैसवाडा का संक्षिप्त इतिहास "क्षत्रिय बैस राजपूतो" का समृद्ध सशक्त शक्तिशाली राज्य बैसवाड़ा रायबरेली उन्नाव कहलाता है।". www.swatantraprabhat.com. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
^ "Gazetteer of the Province of Oudh, Vol. II-H to M". INDIAN CULTURE. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ Ahmad, M. (2022-08-30). "Begum Hazrat Mahal of Awadh". Kashmir Reader. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "The legend of Rao Raja Ram". The Times of India. 2013-10-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[1] "बैसवाडा का संक्षिप्त इतिहास "क्षत्रिय बैस राजपूतो" का समृद्ध सशक्त शक्तिशाली राज्य बैसवाड़ा रायबरेली उन्नाव कहलाता है।". www.swatantraprabhat.com. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2023-07-24.

[2] "Gazetteer of the Province of Oudh, Vol. II-H to M". INDIAN CULTURE. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[3] Ahmad, M. (2022-08-30). "Begum Hazrat Mahal of Awadh". Kashmir Reader. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[4] "The legend of Rao Raja Ram". The Times of India. 2013-10-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

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