Gaur (clan)

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Gaur also known as "Gour" is a Hindu Rajput clan of India and belongs to the solar dynasty. [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] .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. [6] [7] 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. [8] Gaur Rajputs remained allies to Mughal till the time of Aurangzeb, whose political decisions, alienated Rathore, Sisodias, Hadas and Gaur Rajput from Mughals. [9]

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Ancient history

Gaur rajputs are descendants of the lord bharata (brother of lord Ram) ruled the Gandhaar kingdom ,bharata's sons Samrat Taksha and Pushkal established taxila and pushkalawati (presently Peshawar)respectively [10] .

Alliance

They are allied with Jaipur state, Jodhpur state and have good relations with them ,they helped Swai Raja Jai singh of Jaipur and also helped king of Jodhpur in many wars.

Other

Some of them converted to Islam and are now part of Garha Biradari or Gaur Muslims, Musalman Rajputs group. [1] [ failed verification ]

History outside Rajasthan

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] 

*Sarwar fort, Fatehgarh fort, Rajgarh forts were built by Gaur dynasty. In rajasthan many of the fort was built and ruled by this clan.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.

today population area

Their population today is found in Indian States of Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhyapradesh, [6] [7] parts of Uttar Pradesh [2] and parts of Madhya Pradesh. [12] [11]

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