Gidhaur chieftaincy

Gidhaur Raj
13th century–1952
Gidhaur (Guidore) and its surrounding area in the early 19th century
Gidhaur (Guidore) and its surrounding area in the early 19th century
Status
  • Independent (till 1570s)
  • Tributary of the Mughal Empire (1570s onwards)[1]
CapitalKhaira, Lachhuar, Gidhaur
Religion
Hinduism
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
13th century
• Disestablished
1952

The Gidhaur Chieftaincy was a principality which controlled parts of South Bihar for much of the medieval period in India. The chieftaincy was named after the town of Gidhaur in Jamui district but its territory extended into the wider region.[2]

  1. ^ Raza Khan, Ahsan (1977). Chieftains in the Mughal Empire During the Reign of Akbar. Indian Institute of Advanced Studies. pp. 170–171. ISBN 9780896843769.
  2. ^ Tahir Hussain Ansari (20 June 2019). Mughal Administration and the Zamindars of Bihar. Routledge. pp. 234–240. ISBN 978-1-00-065152-2.