Hathwa Raj: Difference between revisions
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== Origins, lineage, and family background == | == Origins, lineage, and family background == | ||
The Hathwa Raj was governed by the '''Baghochia dynasty''', a lineage of [[ | The Hathwa Raj was governed by the '''Baghochia dynasty''', a lineage of [[Bhumihars]] belonging to the [[Vatsa|Vats gotra]]. Recognized as one of the oldest aristocratic families in Bihar, the dynasty claims a history that stretches back over two millennia. | ||
* '''Legendary Foundation:''' Family traditions trace the estate's origins to '''Raja Bir Sen''' in the 6th century BCE, who is said to have received land after participating in a military campaign for the [[Kosala]] kingdom, eventually displacing local [[Chero tribe|Chero]] tribes. | * '''Legendary Foundation:''' Family traditions trace the estate's origins to '''Raja Bir Sen''' in the 6th century BCE, who is said to have received land after participating in a military campaign for the [[Kosala]] kingdom, eventually displacing local [[Chero tribe|Chero]] tribes. | ||