Baruwar (Rajput clan)

Baruwar is a cadet branch of Bais (Kshatriya clan) found in Ayodhya District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Baruwars are descendant of Raja Trilokchand son of Shatan dev. According to their claim they came to Ayodhya in late 16th century from Daundiya Kheda of district Unnao which is their place of origin.[1]

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current location	Ayodhya	Basti district
Founded	1585
Founder	Bariyaar Shah of Daundiya kheda

History

Their two ancestors were named Bariyaar shah and Chahu Shah, both were son of Raja Chattarsen kshatrapati the 7th descendants of king Trilokchandra. On the name of Bariyaar Shah (Locally known as baruwar some say to them bariyaar bais too ) whole clan is known. In reality they are bais Kshatriya who migrated from daudiyakheda ,local Kshatriya due to their pronunciation started calling them Baruwar In 1570 they were both imprisoned by Akbar while fighting for other Rajput principalities. Later after release, they conquered Pargana Amsin of Awadh and established a separate Taluka Pali (Tandauli). By 1227 fasali i.e.1820 there were 159 villages under the control of baruwars which were later abolished till Indian Rebellion of 1857. There is another simmilar clan known as Berwar, they are resident of Ballia and Azamgarh ,but Berwar is a sub branch of Tomar clan of Delhi, they came to their current location from Delhi under the leadership of a Tomar prince Gadak deva.

Kshatriya.