Bajwara

Bajwara is an old historic town situated in Hoshiarpur District.[1][2] It is birthplace of Mata Sundri, second wife of Guru Gobind Singh.

Bajwara Fort, Hoshiarpur

History

This town was founded by Baiju Bawra.[3] This was placed from where Pathans kept an eye on Hill Rulers. Raja Sansar Chand built a fort known as Bajwara Fort. This place got developed till 18th century before it came into the hands of Jat ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Birth and Marriage place of Mata Sundri
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References
  1. Page 476, World Perspectives on Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Gaṅgā Rām Garg, Concept Publishing Company, 1 January 1984 - Arya-Samaj
  2. Punjab District Gazetteers: Supplement, Punjab (India), Controller of Print. and Stationery, 1980
  3. Retrieved from Municipal Committee website, Hoshiarpur: Official Website Archived 22 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine


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