North of the Ghaghara and east of the Gomti the plain is forest, marsh and village country held by local chiefs.
After 1194 several offered allegiance to the Turks; the Ghurid post at Awadh is the only garrison. The Sravasti ruins and the Rapti forests are beyond any administration.
Who he is
- Title
- Chiefs and landholders (Bhar, Rajput, Kayastha)
- Since
- not known
- Born
- not known
- Family
- Local landed families of the Gomti, Ghaghara and Rapti country.
- Confidence
- low
No source of the 1190s read; the Gahadavala page says chiefs of the plain offered allegiance to the Ghurids after 1194.
Overlord
the Ghurid command at Awadh (nominal)
What it holds
- The Gomti and Ghaghara country
How things stand that morning
Self-governing under a nominal Ghurid overlord.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Inference from the aftermath of 1194.
On the map: Wide estimate.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.