page_title: Rajdhoves
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Rajdhoves / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Lakhai Baba Mandir is located in Bhardah, Saptari. It is on the south of Kankalini Temple and the East-West Highway.
context_page_description: Rajdhov or Rajdhob is one of the least counted indigenous group of people mainly in terai of Nepal.There is always a confusion in between the varna whether they are Kshatriya or Vaishya. In general, they are categorized as Madhesi. They are the major inhabitants of Saptari and Supaul.
context_section_description: The 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Parashurama was described in some versions of the Mahabharata as the angry Brahmin who killed a huge number of Kshatriya warriors with his axe because they were abusing his power. As a result, Kshatriyas hid in Dhobi family to save their life. They forgot their main practice while staying in Dhobi community but they could not become Dhobi as per their inner culture and feelings. They started involving themselves in agriculture/farming cultural values in society. There are so many clans (Thar/ Titles) of this caste. The proof of being warrior is still alive. There is a tradition of putting bow and arrow in a ceremony called CHHATHIHAR ( celebration of childbirth after on 6th day ). So, in conclusion this caste has been transformed from Chhetris. There are so many brave figures of the community. Out of them Lakhay Madar is most popular. He was born in 17th century.
caption: Lakhai Baba Mandir, Bhardah
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