It is indeed worthy of praise that there is still a tribe of warriors with their love stories, sagas of Chivalry and songs of Sacrifice always resounding in immortality.
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Jauhar/ Johar, is performed by the womenfolk of a noble race (Mainly Rajputs) in order to save their chastity and dignity from getting corrupted by barbaric hordes.
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Can the people, portraying it as a cruelty on women, even imagine the misery of the husbands/ fathers/brothers who used to accompany their womenfolk to the Jauhar Kund, bidding one last goodbye, one last smile, one last hug, one last word?
Raja Bhawan Palce, Bhinga State of Bissen Taluqdars, Shrawasti, Uttar Pradesh.
The Bhinga State at first, belonged to Janawar Rajputs. The power of the state transferred to Bissen Rajput Bhawani Singh (younger son of Raja Gonda), close to the 17th century.
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By the 17th Century, the Janawar Rajput Raja of the state was very displeased by the frequent raids of Banjaras. Unable to control it, he gave the possession of the state to Bissen Rajkumar Bhawani Singhji (due to his matrimonial alliance with Gonda State).
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The Bissen Raja proved his worth and was very much successful, not just in suppressing the interference of Banjaras but also in expanding the State.
He brought under his sway all that portion of the pargana which lies between the Rapti and the forest...+
The battle of Bayana is said to be the last great triumph in the brilliant career of Maharana Sanga.
A clash between the two remarkable generals of time & champions of their respective faiths, where both recognised their adversary's eminence.
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After the defeat of Ibrahim Lodhi at Panipat, Babur was crowned as the King of Delhi and the Brother of Ibrahim i.e. Mahmud Lodhi, along with several Afghan Chiefs, took political asylum at Chittor.