Gidhaur chieftaincy

The Gidhaur Chieftaincy was a principality which controlled parts of South Bihar for much of the medieval period in India. The chieftaincy was named after the town of Gidhaur in Jamui district but its territory extended into the wider region.

Gidhaur Raj
13th century–1952
Gidhaur (Guidore) and its surrounding area in the early 19th century
Status
  • Independent (till 1570s)
  • Tributary of the Mughal Empire (1570s onwards)
CapitalKhaira, Lachhuar, Gidhaur
Religion
Hinduism
Historical eraMiddle Ages
 Established
13th century
 Disestablished
1952
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