About Us

The author is an independent scholar on the subject of Punjab Rajputs and Punjab Princely States. The author has conducted this research from extensive family records, from various books and publications from the Punjab (Pakistan and India), as well as from reviewing historical records from the University of California, Berkeley, the British Museum, British Library, Victoria and Albert Museum, and various other sources. The resources section provides bibliography of material studied.

History Pages - This site provides a short history of the Punjab Rajput families. It includes brief descriptions of records and photographs, and provides short biographies of ancestors dating back circa 1830s to 1960s.

Photo Gallery - The author has collected family photographic records dating back to 1875. A few of these images are presented here for general interest. The author has complete copyright previlages to these photographs.

Princely States - The Punjab Princely States were independent and had treaties with the British Government of India. These princely kingdoms include the states of Bahawalpur, Nabha, Patiala, Jind, and Kapurthala. This site also covers the ancestors from the towns of Batala, Lahore, and Lyallpur.

Rajput pages – The Rajputs have a rich history in India, and comprise of many royal races (or clan or göt). The clans of the Punjab and their brief histories are provided in these pages. Much of the information is obtained from written sources and records, and is reproduced here for information only. This site also provides a short Rajput history as told by a well-known literary author from Lahore.

Art Gallery – This section includes some images of miniature paintngs, palaces, carpets, cars, carriages, etc. The author developed several of these pages in relation to the Rajput ancestors.