Bhadauria

Bhadauria Rajputs trace their origins to the Chauhan dynasty of Shakambhari, following the dynasty’s decline after the Second Battle of Tarain (1192 CE). In the aftermath, branches of the Chauhans migrated and settled along the Chambal River, particularly in the region near the Yamuna River, where they established important centers such as Chandrawar and Kamait (near present-day Bhind, Madhya Pradesh).

During this period, the Bhadauria Chauhans accepted the suzerainty of the Gahadavala dynasty ruled by Maharaja Jaichandra of Kannauj. Inscriptions found at Nagod indicate that the Bhadaurias served as Mahasamantas (feudal lords) under Jaichandra. However, after the fall of Kannauj and the collapse of the Gahadavala dynasty, the Bhadaurias continued to maintain their independent rule in the region until around 1226 CE, when Sultan Malik Nasiruddin led a major invasion that shattered their autonomy.