Gandhawaria Rajput
The Gandhawaria (also known as Gandhawariya) are a Rajput clan based in Northern and Central parts of Bihar. They are a branch of Parmar Rajputs that inhabit the Mithila region of Bihar.[1]
History
The Gandhawaria Rajputs acquired power during 14th century in Bihar. They ruled estates in Tirhoot, Saharsa, Sonbarsa Raj and Madhepura.[2][3]
The Gandhawariya trace their descent from Prithi Raj Singh, who migrated from (Malwa) and settled at Gandhwar province. 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.[4][5] Both parties eventually came to terms and Tiljuga River was fixed as the boundary of their dominions.[6]