Bajwara
Bajwara is an old historic town situated in Hoshiarpur District.[1][2] It is birthplace of Mata Sundri, second wife of Guru Gobind Singh.
History[]
This town was founded by Baiju Bawra.[3] This town was settled sometime in the late 15th century by Pashtun Muslims from the Sulaiman Mountains. From this town, the Pathans used to keep an eye on the local Hindu Hill Rulers in case they tried to rebel against Lodi rule. Bahlul Lodi also used to use this town as a fortress while going on his expeditions. The Rajput ruler Raja Sansar Chand built a fort here known as Bajwara Fort sometime in the 15th century during Mughal rule. This place got developed till the 18th century before it came into the hands of Sansi Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
References[]
- ^ Page 476, World Perspectives on Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Gaṅgā Rām Garg, Concept Publishing Company, 1 January 1984 - Arya-Samaj
- ^ Punjab District Gazetteers: Supplement, Punjab (India), Controller of Print. and Stationery, 1980
- ^ Retrieved from Municipal Committee website, Hoshiarpur: Official Website Archived 22 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine
Coordinates: 31°30′54″N 75°56′58″E / 31.51500°N 75.94944°E
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