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
 Maharaj Sundar Bhan
 Maharaj Badri Bhan
 Maharaj Suret Bhan
 Maharaj Karn Bhan
 Maharaj Uday Bhan
 Maharaj Jagjiv Bhan
 Maharaj Rajdev Bhan
 Maharaj Shabd Bhan
 Maharaj Ashwini Kumar
 Maharaj Dhok Kumar
 Maharaj Trilok Chandra I (captured Indraprasth)
 Maharaj Vikram Chandra
 Maharaj Kartik Chandra
 Maharaj Ram Chandra
 Maharaj Adhar Chandra
 Maharaj Kalyan Chandra
 Maharaj Bhim Chandra
 Maharaj Bodh Chandra
 Maharaj Govind Chandra
 Maharani Prema Devi 
 (name of 6 kings missing)
 Maharaj Nar Vardhan
 Maharaj Rajya Vardhan I
 Maharaj Aditya Vardhan
 Maharaj Prabhakar Vardhan
 Maharaj Rajyavardhana
 Samrat Harsha (younger son of Prabhakar Vardhan, received throne after brother's death
 Maharaj Yashkarn (grandson of Harsh Vardhan)
 Maharaj Ranshakti
 Maharaj Dhir Chandra
 Maharaj Braj Kumar
 Maharaj Ghosh Chandra
 Maharaj Puranmal
 Maharaj Jaganpati
 Maharaj Parimal Dev

 Maharaj Mani Chandra

 Maharaj Kamaldev

 Maharaj Yashdhar Dev

 Maharaj Doril Dev

 Maharaj Kripal Shah

 Maharaj Ratan Shah

 Maharaj Hindupati

 Maharaj Raj Shah

 Maharaj Pratap Shah

 Maharaj Rudra Shah

 Maharaj Vikramaditya

 Maharaj Tambe Rai

 Maharaj Kshatrapati Rao

 Maharaj Jagat Pati

 Maharaj Keshav Rai

 Maharaj Abhay Chand (founder of Baiswada)

 Maharaj Karn Rai

 Maharaj Siddh Rai

 Maharaj Purn Rao

 Maharaj Ghatam Dev (founder of Ghatampur)

 Maharaj Jajan Dev (founder of Jajmau)

 Maharaj Ranvir Dev (founder of Ranvirpur Purva)

 Maharaj Rohitashv

 Maharaj Rao Satan Dev

 Maharaj Trilok Chandra II Singh

 Maharaj Rao Prithvi Chandra Singh

 Maharaj Rao Dev Rai Singh 

 Maharaj Rao Bhairon Das Singh 

 Maharaj Rao Tara Chandra Singh

 Maharaj Rao Sangram Singh

 Maharaj Rao Kanak Singh

 Maharaj Rao Prithiviraj Singh

 Maharaj Rao Purandar Singh

 Maharaj Rao Mardan Singh

 Maharaj Rao Raghunath Singh

 Maharaj Rao Verisal Singh

 Maharaj Rao Hari Singh

 Maharaj Rao Basant Singh (nephew of Hari Singh)
 Maharaj Rao Ram Baksh Singh (died 1858) (throne vacant till now)
 Maharaj Rao Ram Baksh Singh participated in 1858 revolt against Britishers.

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