Majhauli Raj

Majhauli Raj was the seat of an eponymous Rajput feudal estate known as the Majhauli raj, which is said to have been founded around 1100 to 1300 CE. King Vishwasen ( or Bir Sen ) who was founder of Baghochia Dynasty and one of the king of Malla Mahajanpada ,had ruled during 600 BCE making Baghauch capital of his kingdom in north India. Later one of the descendant ( i.e.most probably 86th generation) of King Vishwasen ( or Bir Sen) went to conquer the pargana of Salempur and Majhauli, where he founded a fort and established the Majhauli raj around 1100 to 1300 CE.[2][3] One branch of this dynasty comes from one poet Mayyur, who had children with three wives: one Brahmin, one Malla princess of Baghochia Dynasty ( nam may be Suryaprabha ), as well as one Kurmi concubine. His child by his Brahmin wife went on to become the ancestor of the Misra Brahmins; the child of his Malla wife founded a kingdom that eventually became the Hathwa Raj and the Tamkuhi Raj; and the child of his Kurmi concubine went on to found the Kakradih estate.[4]

As the kings of Majhauli Raj were desendents of King Vishwasen ( or Bir Sen ) of Malla Mahajanpad,they stills put this name as a surname i.e. Vishen/Bisen short form of Vishwasen ( of Bir Sen) in their names.They are Suryavanshi Rajput and claim to be sons of God Laxmana from his one of the sons Chandraketu ( had got title ' Malla ' for being extraordinary wrestler or fighter of that time) who was ruler of Malla Rastra or Malla Mahajanpada in ancient india .Later many kings who were of Majhauli Kingdom established many estates of names Manakpur (Estate), Bhadri (Estate),Kalakankar( Estate) and many more in north India.[2][5]

In 1774, the raja of Majhauli, Ajit Mal, openly refused to pay revenue to the amil (collector) in Gorakhpur, crossing over into Bihar whenever the officials attempted to collect payment. He also gave refuge to the Narrowney Rajputs of Pachlakh, who were openly in arms against the British East India Company. In 1777, Ajit Mal also refused to pay revenues to the British for his lands in Bihar. The British, already beleaguered by the ongoing rebellion of Fateh Sahi of the Huseypur (Hathwa) raj, were initially unwilling to go after Ajit Mal: while they charged Fateh Sahi "guilty of the atrocious crime of premeditated murder and rebellion", they held Ajit Mal guilty of "no offence". When the authorities in Gorakhpur in Oudh State asked for assistance in pursuing Ajit Mal, the British refused. However, when the Gorakhpur authorities offered to join the fight against Fateh Sahi if the British helped them capture Ajit Mal, the British quickly agreed. They were, however, unsuccessful in both measures.[4]

The town has 13 wards. Local self-government is at the level of Nagar Panchayat and every five years, people elect their representatives for their wards. The tehsil-level administration is located at Salempur. It has its district headquarters at Deoria.

2. Reference taken from Books Vishen Vans Vatika by Late Khadaka Bahadur Malla, Vishen Vans Darpan (both not available in web),Genealogy of Malla kings of Majhauli Raj provided by present Royal Family of Majhauli etc.