Gorwar

Historical Region of North India Godwar (गोड़वाड़)
Location	southern-westernRajasthan
State established:	early 10th century
Language	Godwari(Marwari/Mewari/Rajasthani)
Dynasties	Chauhan's of Nadol(950–1197)Parmar(till 97) DeoraChauhan(1315–1949)
Historicalcapitals	Nadol,Chandravati,Sirohi

GorwarorGodwar,(in different periods also was calledChandravatiKingdom, Sirohi State) is a region ofRajasthanstate in India, which lies in the southwest Rajasthan and borders with the state ofGujarat.

See also

• • Gaur dynasty

Geography

Gorwar stretches along the edge of theAravalliHills and is bounded byMewarin the south-east andGujaratin the south-west. It covers the region ofJalore,Sirohiand the southern portion ofPali districtof Rajasthan.Jawai Bandh,Bali,Falna,Rani,Abu Road,SanderaoandSirohiare the main towns of the region.

TheSukririver and its tributaries flows through this region and flows in the west direction to join theLuni Riverbefore it evacuates into theRann of Kutch.TheWest Banas Riverdrains the southeastern part of the region.

The region has an arid semi-desert climate and falls under the category of the Northwesternthorn scrub forestseco-region. The western part of the Jalore district has a desert landscape as it falls in theThar Desertand has a desert landscape complete withsand dunes.

History

Earlier It is named as a kingdom ofGaurdynasty due to their bravery and royalty once a time they controls these whole region. From the early 10th century the region was ruled by theParamaras of Abufrom the capital Chandravati. The first Paramara ruler of the area wasSindhuraja.

In 1024, the kingdom was attacked and plundered byMahmud Ghazni,when he passed through Rajasthan to attackAnhilwada.After defeatingPrithviraj ChauhanIII in 1192, the Muslim Army also attacked Chandravati. In 1197Qutubuddin Aibakgeneral Khusrav defeated its king Dharavarsha near the foot ofMount Abu.

In about 1315 the region passed into hands of Deoras, a branch of the Chauhan clan of Rajputs. Deoraj, founder of the dynasty, claimed descent fromPrithviraj ChauhanIII, the last Hindu ruler of Delhi. In 1405, Rao Sobhaji (6th in descent from Rao Deoraj) founded the town of Shivpuri on the western slope of Siranwa Hill. Shivpuri today lies in ruins. In 1425, his son and successor, Sehastramal (or Sahastramal, Sehastramal), founded a fortress on the eastern slope of the same hill, which became his capital and grew into the present-day town of Sirohi. The capital was shifted to Sirohi around 1450.

During the early years of the 19th century, Sirohi Kingdom suffered much from wars withJodhpurand theMeenahill tribes of the area. The protection of theBritishwas sought in 1817; the pretensions of Jodhpur to suzerainty over Sirohi were disallowed, and in 1823 a treaty was concluded with the British government. Sirohi became a self-governing princely state within British India, and part of theRajputanaAgency.

For services rendered during the Revolt of 1857, the Rao received a remission of half his tribute. The state was traversed by the Rajputana Railway in the 19th century, and a station was built at Abu Road, 28 miles south of the town of Sirohi. Rao Keshri Singh (ruled 1875-1920) and his successors were granted the title Maharao (equivalent to Maharaja) in 1889.

Demographics

The area of the state was 5,087 km²(1,964 sq mi) and its population was 154,544 in 1901. The population of the town of Sirohi that year was 5651. These figures represented a decrease of 17% from the figures that obtained in the previous census of 1891; this was presumably the result of thefaminethat stalked the land for much of that decade.

Economy

The state manufactured sword-blades and other weapons, but little else. In 1901 the gross revenue of the state was approximately Rs 28,000, and the tribute to the British Raj was set at a mere Rs 450. The Crosthwaite Hospital was opened by SirRobert Crosthwaitein December 1897.

The Sirohi state joined India after the independence and became the part ofRajasthanstate later in 1960.

In the 21st century Godwad orGodwaris undergoing development, cement factories, highways, tourism and agriculture. The natives of the Land of the gods, Godwad have stretched across the country for business. Shepard like theRabarihas travelledMadhya Pradeshand beyond trading. The business class that's crossed borders and gone toMumbai,Hyderabadand beyond. The farmer has started to save wildlife. the area ofJawai Bandh,nana, chamunderi, bhandar, velar, virampura, kotar, Bera andSheoganj.The native and local people have takentourismas the weapon to saveGodwarWildlife. The Jawai Bandh Leopard Conservation Reserve is home to several upcoming hotels, and issue which is a must address, as Godwar is the last green western frontier ofIndia.This increase in hotels demands responsible handling, as Godwad Bagheera Country must strive to be a Sustainable Destination.

Now this area is well known for leopard safari, crocodile, many migratory birds visit Jawai Dam in winters and there many other activities are operated for tourists in this area. Some people also called it as "untouched beauty of rajasthan"

Issues

• Endangered wildlife
• Jawai Bandhdry, drought years (2012, 2013)
• Increase inindustries,population,tourism,mininganddeforestation
• Education

References

• Godwad Circuit of Rajasthan

External links

• Traditional shepherd life in Godwar -Rajasthan