Baiswada State

Baiswada State, also called Kingdom of Baiswada, was one of the States of India in Awadh region. Baiswada got its name because Bais Rajputs dominated this area. It was founded by Maharaj Abhaychandra Bais, from the 25th generation of Samrat Harsh Vardhan Bais of Thanesar. The capital of Baiswada was Daundiya Kheda.

History
Keshav Rai, alias Ganesh Rai, the ruler of Lohaganj in the 24th generation from Harshavardhan, died in the battle of Chandawar on behalf of Raja Jaichand against Muhammad Ghori. H sons Nirbhaychand and Abhaychand, along with their mother, went to Sialkot in Punjab. Living in secret, the two princes returned to their homeland when they grew up. Around the year 1230, the Gautamvanshi king of Argal was attacked by the Muslim Subedar of Kada, but Gautam Raja defeated him. After some time Gautam Raja's wife went to Gangasnan, where the Muslim Subedar sent his soldiers to capture the queen. Seeing this, the queen shouted that if there is any Kshatriya here, then protect me. Coincidentally both Bais princes were present. They immediately killed the Muslim soldiers. After rescuing the queen, Nirbhaychand died from multiple wounds, but Abhaychand survived. Abhaychand married Gautam Raja's daughter. Raja gave her 1440 villages in the dowry north of the Ganges, where Abhaychand laid the foundation of Bais state. This Bais state came to be called Baiswada.

In 1856 when the British annexed Oudh State, then Maharaj Rao Ram Baksh Singh fought them and captured Oudh and merged it in Baiswada. Due to his bravery, Begum Hazrat Mahal gave him the title of "Raja-e-Awadh ". After capturing Oudh, Baiswada became the fourth biggest state of India covering 30,905 sq miles.

In 1858, the British attacked on Daundiya Kheda Fort and with the help of Chandi Kewat, a treacherous accomplice of the King, captured and destroyed the fort.They arrested the King and hanged him on 28 December 1858. Army General of Baiswada Rana Beni Madho fought 20 battles in 22 months against the British and secured his victory in every battle. When Britishers captured Baiswada in 1858, the state got under the Court of Words and later in 1949 was merged in republic of India.

Rulers

 * Samrat Shalivahana
 * Samrat Sundar Bhan
 * Samrat Badri Bhan
 * Samrat Suret Bhan
 * Samrat Karn Bhan
 * Samrat Uday Bhan
 * Samrat Jagjiv Bhan
 * Samrat Rajdev Bhan
 * Samrat Shabd Bhan
 * Maharaja Ashwini Kumar
 * Maharaja Dhok Kumar
 * Maharaja Trilok Chandra I (captured Indraprasth)
 * Maharaja Vikram Chandra
 * Maharaja Kartik Chandra
 * Maharaja Ram Chandra
 * Maharaja Adhar Chandra
 * Maharaja Kalyan Chandra
 * Maharaja Bhim Chandra
 * Maharaja Bodh Chandra
 * Maharaja Govind Chandra
 * Maharani Prema Devi
 * (name of 6 kings missing)
 * Maharaja Nar Vardhan
 * Maharaja Rajya Vardhan I
 * Maharaja Aditya Vardhan
 * Maharaja Prabhakar Vardhan
 * Maharaja Rajyavardhana
 * Samrat Harsha (younger son of Prabhakar Vardhan, received throne after brother's death
 * Maharaj Yashkarn (grandson of Harsh Vardhan)
 * Raja Ranshakti
 * Raja Dhir Chandra
 * Raja Braj Kumar
 * Raja Ghosh Chandra
 * Raja Puranmal
 * Raja Jaganpati
 * Raja Parimal Dev
 * Raja Mani Chandra
 * Raja Kamaldev
 * Raja Yashdhar Dev
 * Raja Doril Dev
 * Raja Kripal Shah
 * Raja Ratan Shah
 * Raja Hindupati
 * Raja Raj Shah
 * Raja Pratap Shah
 * Raja Rudra Shah
 * Raja Vikramaditya
 * Raja Tambe Rai
 * Raja Kshatrapati Rao
 * Raja Jagat Pati
 * Raja Keshav Rai
 * Maharaja Abhay Chandra (founder of Baiswada)
 * Maharaja Karn Rai
 * Maharaja Siddh Rai
 * Maharaja Purn Rao
 * Maharaja Ghatam Dev (founder of Ghatampur)
 * Maharaja Jajan Dev (founder of Jajmau)
 * Maharaja Ranvir Dev (founder of Ranvirpur Purva)
 * Maharaja Rohitashv
 * Maharaja Satan Dev
 * Maharaja Trilok Chandra II Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Prithvi Chandra Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Dev Rai Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Bhairon Das Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Tara Chandra Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Sangram Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Kanak Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Prithiviraj Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Purandar Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Mardan Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Raghunath Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Verisal Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Hari Singh
 * Maharaja Rao Basant Singh (nephew of Hari Singh)
 * Maharaja Rao Ram Baksh Singh (died 1858) (throne vacant till now)
 * Maharaja Rao Ram Baksh Singh participated in 1858 revolt against Britishers.