This directory lists 223 villages, towns, forts and shrines that the history articles on ChibRajputs.com connect with the Chib Rajputs: the seats of the rajas of Bhimber, the mandis and gots of Chibhal, the jagir villages of Khari Kariali and Khui Ratta, and the homes of the Hindu Chibs of Dewa Vatala. Type the name of your village, or choose an area or a branch, to see what the histories record about it and which articles to read.
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Aadhi Dhak
Other spellings: Adhi Dhakk, Koh Adhi
Hilltop shrine of Baba Shadi Shaheed and Rani Thakial; earlier a royal seat with palace ruins at Kot.
Anbaryala
Other spellings: Ambarhiala, Ambriala, Ambarial
Seat of the Hindu Chib Anbaryala family, descended from Piru (Pir Singh), younger son of Ghaggi Khan.
Andah
One of the 36 jagir villages granted to Umar Khan; descendants lived here in the 1990s.
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Baghsar
Other spellings: Baghsar Fort, Bagh Sar, Amargarh, Qila Amargarh
Fort above Baghsar lake; came under the Chib rajas of Bhimber, who spent their summers here.
Bahana Kalan
Home of Mir Baz Khan’s descendants, called Raika, listed in the Bandala mandi table.
Bahana Khurd
Home of Mir Baz Khan’s descendants, called Raika, listed in the Bandala mandi table.
Bahrot
Among the twelve villages held by the Khan Sahib of Bhalwal; Thakur gives it to Darbar Khan’s line.
Bahwanj
Other spellings: Bhawanja
Among the twelve villages held by the Khan Sahib of Bhalwal.
Bakohal
Village of Ahmad Khan, son of Raja Dhaur Khan.
Balani
Other spellings: Kartu Balani, Bilani, Bilani Kartu, Purani Balani
Seat of Raja Mal Khan’s line; later a senior dheri; refugees from Pothi Jang Khan settled here, 1947.
Bandala بنڈالہ
Other spellings: Mandi Bandala, Rampur Bandala, Bundala
Seat of Mandi Bandala, one of Chibhal Rajana’s four mandis; among the great Chib jagirs of 1926.
Bandi بنڈی
Raja Tughral Khan’s younger son Kasib Khan founded the Bandi family.
Banjoa
Former jagir village of the Ghawaliyan Rajgan, lost when two pattis became Muslim.
Baoli
Listed by Maulvi Zain-ul-Abidin among villages of Jaisak Khan’s descendants.
Barala
Other spellings: Barah
Settled with Anbaryala by a son of Piru; Indar Singh its numberdar about 1926.
Barali
By one version, the infant Khan Muhammad Umar Khan was raised here as a Jat woman’s son.
Barhang برھنگ
Home of the Rupyal Chibs, line of Rup Chand, son of Baba Shadi Shaheed; the 1997 historian’s village.
Barot Patrara
Domal village of the descendants of Raja Dom Khan’s sons Gama Khan and Saroli Khan.
Barwah
Chib village represented on the shrine’s Advisory Committee (1990s); reading uncertain.
Battal
Two Chib families: Raja Kala Khan’s line from Thotha Rai Bahadur, and Sarwar Khan’s descendants.
Beri Pattan
Jagir of Raja Dal Khan, brother of Baba Shadi Shaheed; taken back into Bhimber state on his death.
Bhagwal
Descendants of Raja Sarandaz Khan of Rajal Mandi live here.
Bhalwal
Other spellings: Bhalwal Bala, Bhalwal Zerin, Upper Bhalwal, Lower Bhalwal, Bahlwal, Bahlwal Bala
Named after Bahlo Khan, son of Jaisak Khan; its Khan Sahib held twelve villages.
Bhalwal
Part of Khan Bahadur Raja Sultan Khan of Pothi’s jagir per The Chiefs of the Punjab.
Bhandgran
One of the Ghanial Chib villages of Tehsil Kharian listed in the 1997 Chib history.
Bharoti
Domal village of Pohru Khan’s line, descended from Raja Dom Khan.
Bhattian Chibban
Other spellings: Bhattian Chhiban, Bhattian Chiban
Home of Raja Faiz Talab Khan of Da’ora’s niece, wife of Raja Mardan Ali Khan of Kasgumah.
Bhattiyan
Other spellings: Bhaniyan
One of the four Rupyal villages in Tarikh-e-Chibhal (c. 1926); reading uncertain.
Bhimber بھمبر
Other spellings: Akbarabad, Bhompur, Bhum Pur
Capital of the Chib rajas for about four centuries, from Raja Chib Chand to Raja Sultan Khan.
Bhimber Rajani
Other spellings: Bhimber Rajdhani, Mahallan, Mahlan
Palaces of Raja Bhom Khan’s line down to Raja Sultan Khan; ruins still called Mahallan.
Bhimber Reki
Other spellings: Bhimber Rikki, Bhimber Raiki, Rai-ki Bhimber
Raja Mal Khan’s first seat and palace west of the Bhimber Nala, ‘the Rai’s Bhimber’.
Bhiyal
One of the 36 jagir villages granted to Umar Khan; descendants lived here in the 1990s.
Bijot
Domal village of the descendants of Raja Dom Khan’s sons Gama Khan and Saroli Khan.
Bisa
Other spellings: Bisa Kalan, Bisa Khurd, Mauza Bisa
Seat of the Chaudhris of Bisa, Chib cavalrymen; senior dheri of Jiwan Khan’s line.
Budhu Chak
Among other branches of Raja Budha Khan’s descendants.
Buzurgwal
Named among places where Rajal Mandi branches settled after 1947.
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Chahi
Other spellings: Mauza Chahi
Home of the Chibs descended from Ismail (Samlu) Khan, elder son of Raja Chhel Khan.
Chak Bhagu
One of the four Rupyal villages listed in Tarikh-e-Chibhal (c. 1926).
Chak Chiban
Descendants of Ghanni Chand’s sons by his Hindu Rani were settled here (Thakur Major Singh).
Chak Jani
Among other branches of Raja Budha Khan’s descendants.
Chak Khurd
Neighbour of Mughlora named in the 1997 book’s account of the Ghanial families around Bhimber.
Chak Nattha
Held by descendants of Mamad Khan son of Raja Budha Khan; family of Mehr Quli Khan.
Chak Rai Bahadur
500-bigha block granted by Aurangzeb to Rai Bahadur Khan; still called Chak Rai Bahadur.
Chak Rai Bahadur Hisam
Among the holdings of the Rai family of Thotha Rai Bahadur.
Chak Rai Sultan
Among the holdings of the Rai family of Thotha Rai Bahadur.
Chak Sardan
One of the four Rupyal villages listed in Tarikh-e-Chibhal (c. 1926); reading uncertain.
Chak Sarsala
Former holding of the Rai family near Samahni; the book says it no longer exists.
Chak Sultan
Thousand-bigha block settled by Rai Sultan Khan after displacing the Chauhans.
Chakori Sher Ghazi
Raja Faiz Talab Khan moved here after leaving Thotha Rai Bahadur, before Shahdara and Saidpur.
Chang
One of four villages granted to Chaudhri Ghulam Ali Khan of Bisa (Griffin).
Chaprar
Raja Wilayat Khan’s account makes it Chib Chand’s jagir headquarters; the 1997 compiler rejects this.
Chaunian
Other spellings: Chunian
Raja Umar Khan’s fort, taken by Ranjit Singh before the siege of Mangla (Griffin’s account).
Chhani
Among the villages of the Bilani dheri of Thotha Rai Bahadur mandi.
Chhatar
Thakur says Ghaggi lived at Chhatar with three of Ghanni Chand’s sons; reading uncertain.
Chowki Bandi
Other spellings: Chowki, Chowki Samahni, Mauza Chowki
Raja Goja Chand’s capital; his samadh, Goja Pir, stands at Chowki; home of the Ghanial wand of Chowki.
Chuha Kariala
Among other branches of Raja Budha Khan’s descendants.
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Dab
Other spellings: Dab-Sandoa
Jagir village of the Samahni share (dheri) of Raja Hakim Khan’s family.
Dahroti
Domal village of Gakhar Khan’s line, descended from Raja Dom Khan.
Dak
Among the villages of Mandi Daura (Dhoryal got).
Dalli
Chib village represented on the shrine’s Advisory Committee (1990s); reading uncertain.
Damala
Hindu Chib village; its war memorial records 250 men served and 45 killed in 1914–18.
Da’ora دعورہ
Other spellings: Daura, Tahawura, Mandi Da’ora, Dhaurah, Dhaurha, Tahwara
Mandi of the Dhauryal got founded by Raja Tahwar (Dhaur) Khan, son of Raja Mal Khan.
Datot
Domal village of Sardar Rupal Khan’s line, descended from Raja Dom Khan.
Dewa Vatala دیوا وٹالہ
Other spellings: Watala, Deva Vatala, Deva Batala, Vatala, Deva, Dewa, Batala, Butala
Twin villages, home of the Hindu Chibs; birthplace of Thakur Major Singh, author of Tarikh-e-Chibhal.
Dhak
Part of Khan Bahadur Raja Sultan Khan of Pothi’s jagir per The Chiefs of the Punjab.
Dhamoli
Settled, with Katira, by the line of a son of Piru; reading uncertain.
Dhan
Other spellings: Mauza Dhan
Dasu Khan, ancestor of the Hindu Chibs, served and later became kardar at Mauza Dhan; reading uncertain.
Dhangrot
Listed for Raja Naru Khan’s line; Thakur places Darbar Khan’s line here.
Dharal
Fort in the chain guarding Raja Sultan Khan’s state; named in the Ibrat Nama as a Bhimber stronghold.
Dharli Mohra
Domal village of the descendants of Raja Dom Khan’s sons Gama Khan and Saroli Khan.
Dharri
One of the jagir villages where descendants of Umar Khan’s seven sons spread.
Dhing
Former jagir village of the Ghawaliyan Rajgan, lost when two pattis became Muslim.
Dhok Da’ora
One of the two revenue villages (mauzas) that make up Da’ora today.
Dil Kalu
Land given to Raja Fazl Dad Khan of Mangla in place of his jagir (Griffin); reading uncertain.
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Gadhi Khaiyan
Thakur: Gul Muhammad Khan, ancestor of the Samahni family, settled here; reading uncertain.
Galhoti
Domal village of the descendants of Raja Dom Khan’s sons Gama Khan and Saroli Khan.
Garh
Place of the line of Man, son of Ratan of Deva; reading uncertain.
Ghagrot
Khan Inayatullah Khan was ordered by his father to live here; reading uncertain.
Ghawaliyan گھاولیاں
Other spellings: Ghawliyan, Kahawliyan, Ghadolian, Ghawiyan, Kawliyan, Khawaliyan, Mandi Ghawaliyan, Kahawalian, Ghawian
Second mandi of Chibhal Rajana, founded by Raja Jagat Singh; two Muslim pattis, one Hindu.
Ghazi Gorha
Other spellings: Ghazi Gorah
Listed by Maulvi Zain-ul-Abidin among villages of Jaisak Khan’s descendants.
Gigan
Chib village represented on the shrine’s Advisory Committee (1990s); reading uncertain.
Gorha
Khan Inayatullah Khan transferred roadside jagir land at Gorha to Sheikh Ghulam Din.
Gotriala
Other spellings: Goriala, Chhani Gotriala
Earlier home of Raja Hakim Khan’s family before Samahni; also printed Goriala.
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Haddi
Chib village represented on the shrine’s Advisory Committee (1990s); reading uncertain.
Hayatpura
Domal village of the descendants of Raja Dom Khan’s sons Gama Khan and Saroli Khan.
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Jagapal
Former jagir village of the Ghawaliyan Rajgan, lost when two pattis became Muslim.
Jagu
One of four villages granted to Chaudhri Ghulam Ali Khan of Bisa (Griffin).
Jagwal
Other spellings: Jagoan
Village of Jiwan (Jabbu) Khan’s line in the Bisa dheri; also written Jagoan.
Jaipur
One of the Ghanial Chib villages of Tehsil Kharian listed in the 1997 Chib history.
Jand Pir
Neighbour of Mughlora named in the 1997 book’s account of the Ghanial families around Bhimber.
Jandi Chontra
Other spellings: Jandi Chauntra
Halt where pilgrims leave for the shrine; tradition places Baba Shadi Shaheed’s baithak here.
Janhalia
Among other branches of Raja Budha Khan’s descendants.
Jhelum
Other spellings: Jhelum city
Seat of the former Bhimber royal family; its head was styled Chief of the Chib Tribe, Jhelum.
Jogi Hattiyan
Other spellings: Jogi Hatti
Built by Raja Jogu Khan for the Mughal camp; within Bandala Mandi, now across the LoC.
Jo’iyan
Khari Kariali fort, fought over in 1810 and demolished after the peace; reading uncertain.
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Kadhala
Read as Kadhala in Rose’s list of four garhs of the Ghaggial Chibs; reading uncertain.
Kagorha
Domal village of the descendants of Raja Dom Khan’s sons Gama Khan and Saroli Khan; reading uncertain.
Kalal
Former jagir village of the Ghawaliyan Rajgan, lost when two pattis became Muslim.
Kalimpur
Listed for Raja Naru Khan’s line; Thakur places Darbar Khan’s line here.
Kalri
Jaskal village of old Mandi Panjeri, famed for soldiers; home of Lt. Gen. Raja Muhammad Akbar Khan.
Kalyan
Other spellings: Kaliyan
Malik (Malak) Singh’s line of the Vatala Chibs lived here; the 1997 book says they are Muslims.
Kamila Kot
Other spellings: Kamila
Summer seat of the Rajal jagirdars, founded by Kapur Beg Khan and Qaim Khan.
Kangra
Village founded by Raja Chib Chand east of Mughlora, named after his Katoch homeland.
Kangra
Other spellings: Nagarkot, Kot Kangra, Nagarkot Kangra, Kangra Fort
Seat of the Katoch rajas of Kangra Fort (Nagarkot), from whom the Chib Rajputs descend.
Kangri
Other spellings: Fort Kangri
Fort in the chain guarding Raja Sultan Khan’s state; named in the Ibrat Nama as a Bhimber stronghold.
Kariala
Jaisak Khan’s first mandi was set up here before the family founded Panjeri.
Kasgumah کسگمہ
Other spellings: Kas Guman, Kasguma, Kas Gumah, Kasgumal, Kasgumah Jagir
Seat of the Rajgan of Kasgumah, jagirdars from 1810, of Raja Mal Khan’s Khari Kariali line.
Kastila
Among the twelve villages of the Bhalwal mandi; Da’ora’s authority also extended over it.
Katira
Other spellings: Katra
Settled by the line of a son of Piru; the 1997 chart names a branch at Katra.
Khadorha
Other spellings: Khadora, Khandora
Village of Jaisak Khan’s descendants; part of the Muzaffar Khan branch’s share.
Khair Ghansar
One of the Ghanial Chib villages of Tehsil Kharian listed in the 1997 Chib history.
Khair Kattu
One of the Ghanial Chib villages of Tehsil Kharian listed in the 1997 Chib history.
Khajurla
One of the 36 jagir villages; Jiwal Khan’s and Parda Khan’s descendants spread here.
Khal Khanpur
Other spellings: Khal
Village of Haji Khan son of Dhaur Khan (‘Khal’ in the family tree).
Khambi
Other spellings: Khumbi
Belonged to the old Bahlwal mandi; Thakur places Darbar Khan’s line here.
Khambi Khanpur
Other spellings: Khumbi Khanpur
Fourth mandi of Khari Kariali by one tradition, 22 villages; lost and passed to Bahlwal Bala.
Khandhar
Domal village of Sardar Rupal Khan’s line, descended from Raja Dom Khan.
Khanpur
Jagir village where Umar Khan’s descendants spread; its proprietary rights given to Zaildar Ataullah Khan of Chowki.
Kharian
Rajal Mandi families settled at Kharian after 1947.
Khokhra
Other spellings: Mauza Khokhra
The line of Sujan’s sons Tara, Bakhta and Taja lives at Mauza Khokhra.
Khori کھوڑی
Other spellings: Mauza Khori
Jagir within Mandi Bandala; home of Wazir Burhan Khan, minister of Raja Sultan Khan.
Khui Ratta کھوئی رٹہ
Other spellings: Khoi Ratta, Khuiratta
Market town of the Banah Valley; seat of the Khanka Chib Khans, chief jagirdars, for about four centuries.
Kot
Site of Raja Tahwar Khan’s fort and tank where the Da’ora settlement began; still called Kot.
Kot Chibban کوٹ چباں
Other spellings: Dhandar Kot
Ghanial Chib village built on the mound of an old fort, eight miles east of Bhimber.
Kot Khanan
Rock-cut ancestral seat of the Khans of Khui Ratta, the ‘palaces of the fairies’.
Kot Kotera
First seat of Khan Muhammad Umar Khan of the Khanka Chibs, before Khui Ratta and Kot Khanan.
Kot Samahni
Other spellings: Kot
Fort founded by Raja Hakim Khan; ‘Kot’ in the Samahni dheri list; Ralwah jagir held with it.
Kotera Khanka
Khanka Chib village among Umar Khan’s 36 jagir villages; home of Major Raja Muzaffar Khan.
Kotla
Families of Jabbu Khan found here; in the Bisa dheri.
Kotli
A Hindu Chib family descended from Dasu Khan’s son lives at Kotli; which Kotli is not stated.
Kotli
Raja Sultan Khan paid the young Gulab Singh, then in his service, at the fort of Kotli.
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Lala Musa
Several Rajal Mandi families settled here after 1947.
Lathori
One of the Ghanial Chib villages of Tehsil Kharian listed in the 1997 Chib history.
Lehri
Jagir of the Rajgan of Lehri, descendants of Shamsher Khan and former rulers of Mangla.
Lurri
First settlement of Raja Kala Khan’s family from Thotha Rai Bahadur before Battal; reading uncertain.
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Machhlian
Hindu Chib family of Dolu’s line; Mian Sahol Singh served at the Jammu Darbar.
Majhan
Settled by the line of Sardar Mauladad Khan, son of Raja Dom Khan.
Malikpur
Among the villages of Mandi Daura (Dhoryal got).
Malot ملوٹ
Other spellings: Mandi Malot, Malot Mandi, Mahal Kot, Mahlot, Ali Malot
First mandi of Chibhal Rajana, founded by Raja Darya Khan son of Raja Madan Khan.
Malota
Domal village of Mako Khan’s line, descended from Raja Dom Khan.
Manawar
One of the chain of forts guarding Raja Sultan Khan’s state.
Mangal Nar
Domal village; the Galhota branch came from Mangal Nar.
Mangla منگلا
Other spellings: Mangla Fort
Fort-seat of the Khari Kariali rulers; held out about three months against the Sikhs in 1810.
Mangla Devi
Other spellings: Mangal Devi
Fort of Sultan Khan’s state; Moorcroft lists Mangal Devi among its three towns.
Manpur
Former jagir village of the Ghawaliyan Rajgan, lost when two pattis became Muslim.
Marr
Mumtaz Ali Khan, zaildar of Bisa, was its lambardar.
Mithana Chak
One of the Ghanial Chib villages of Tehsil Kharian listed in the 1997 Chib history.
Mitthi Ret
Other spellings: Meethi Ret
Where Baba Shadi Shaheed fell; a black dog buried his head; held sacred in Chibhal.
Mohalla Shadi Khel شادی خیل
Other spellings: Shadi Khel Mohalla, Shadi Khel
Old Delhi quarter where, by tradition, Baba Shadi Shaheed’s Delhi descendants live; no street given.
Mohri
Among the twelve villages held by the Khan Sahib of Bhalwal.
Mughlora مغلورہ
Other spellings: Manglora, Maghlora, Malaura, Mauj Pura, Mangora, Malura
Where Raja Chib Chand first settled near Bhimber; its Chibs are of the Ghanial got.
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Nah
Other spellings: Mauza Nah
Home of a Hindu Chib family founded by Dasu Khan’s son Data, in the Naushera area.
Nahalcha
The 1997 history says Dasu Khan was born at his mother’s parents’ home here; reading uncertain.
Nandwal
One of the Ghanial Chib villages of Tehsil Kharian listed in the 1997 Chib history.
Narah
Maulvi Raja Wilayat Ali Khan of Barhang lived here while serving the shrine (1962–84).
Naushera Virkan
Raja Dil Muhammad Khan of the Rajal Hast Khan family lived here.
Nurpur
Descendants of Puro, son of Hira of the Dewa family, live at Nurpur in Kangra district.
P
Padhar
One of the chain of forts guarding Raja Sultan Khan’s state.
Palal
One of the chain of forts guarding Raja Sultan Khan’s state; reading uncertain.
Palani
Domal village of Sardar Rupal Khan’s line, descended from Raja Dom Khan.
Pandori
Other spellings: Pandoriyan, Pandori Musalmanan, Pandori Hinduan
Both Pandoris held by descendants of Ghaggi Khan’s sons; Pandoriyan family descends from Manak Dev.
Panjeri پنجیڑی
Old mandi of the Jaskal got, founded by Raja Jaisak Khan; seat of the Zaildars of Panjeri.
Panjgrain
Domal village of the descendants of Raja Dom Khan’s sons Gama Khan and Saroli Khan.
Panjni
Domal village of Pohru Khan’s line, descended from Raja Dom Khan.
Parawa Thakiala
Other spellings: Thakiala Parawa, Parawa
Homeland of the Domal, the Chib branch founded by Raja Dom Khan, brother of Baba Shadi Shaheed.
Pathorani
Listed under Mandi Malot; settled by descendants of Yar Beg; reading uncertain.
Pattan
Listed among the Hindu Chibs’ places, with Anbaryala, Pandori, Nah, Sangla and Kotli.
Pind Aziz
Listed by Maulvi Zain-ul-Abidin among villages of Jaisak Khan’s descendants.
Pind Rahman
Belonged to the old Bhalwal mandi.
Pind Rahmanpur
Listed by Maulvi Zain-ul-Abidin among villages of Jaisak Khan’s descendants.
Pindi Jhonjha
Second seat of Raja Mal Khan; Tarikh-e-Chibhal says he settled here.
Pindori
Samahni valley village whose leading men close the 1997 book’s chapter on the Samahni Chibs.
Pir Khana
Settled by Pira Khan, son of Raja Dhaur Khan, under Da’ora’s authority.
Pothi Jang Khan پوٹھی جنگ خاں
Other spellings: Pothi Datta Khan, Pothi
Founded by Raja Jang Khan, great-grandson of Raja Chhel Khan, brother of Baba Shadi Shaheed.
Pothi Rajgan پوٹھی راجگان
Other spellings: Pothi
Jagir village of the Rajgan of Pothi, descended from Tarbiyat Khan of the Khari Kariali house.
Purana Deva
Other spellings: Old Deva, Purana Dewa
Home of the line of Sahdev, son of Ratan, in the Deva family.
Purani
Among other branches of Raja Budha Khan’s descendants.
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Rag Kalali
Domal village of the descendants of Raja Dom Khan’s sons Gama Khan and Saroli Khan.
Rajal راجل
Other spellings: Mandi Rajal, Rajal Mandi
Mandi of the Mirzana branch founded by Mirza Izar Beg Khan, son of Raja Madan Khan.
Rajdhani
Other spellings: Mohra Anarauni, Mohra Narauni
Raja Dom Khan’s seat and tomb, where Domal children have their first head-shaving.
Rajpur
Other spellings: Rajpur Kamila
Winter seat of the Rajal jagirdars; founded with Kamila Kot by Kapur Beg Khan and Qaim Khan.
Ralwah رلوہ
Other spellings: Ramloh, Raloh, Raluh, Mauza Ralwah, Mauza Raloh
Site of Thal Pir, where Raja Dal Khan was killed, and his chhani; a Samahni jagir village.
Randiyam
Other spellings: Randyam
Neighbour of Mughlora in the book’s account of Ghanial families around Bhimber; reading uncertain.
S
Sadwal
Other spellings: Saddowal
Among the twelve villages held by the Khan Sahib of Bhalwal.
Sahara
Other spellings: Sanhara
Line of a son of Piru; Thakur Partab Singh of Sahara was zaildar about 1926.
Sahlar
Other spellings: Sahelar
Village of Jaisak Khan’s descendants; part of the Muzaffar Khan branch’s share.
Saidpur
Raja Faiz Talab Khan of the Bhimber royal family moved here about 1870 and died there.
Salam Kot سلام کوٹ
The site’s shajra names descendants of Raja Kasib Khan as the families of Salam Kot.
Salawan
Other spellings: Salawin
Neighbour of Mughlora named in the 1997 book’s account of the Ghanial families around Bhimber.
Salsota
Domal village of Gakhar Khan’s line, descended from Raja Dom Khan.
Samahni سماہنی
Seat of the Samahni Chibs; Raja Hakim Khan founded the Kot (fort) of Samahni.
Samangla Sarsala سمنگلہ سرسالہ
The site’s shajra names descendants of Raja Kasib Khan as the families of Samangla Sarsala.
Sambli
Settled by a son of Raja Dhaur Khan; reading uncertain.
Samhal
Chib village represented on the shrine’s Advisory Committee (1990s); reading uncertain.
Samwal
Other spellings: Samal, Ismailabad
Raja Ismail Khan’s fort of Ismailabad, now Samal or Samwal; razed after the 1810 peace.
Sandu’ah
Other spellings: Sandu’a, Sandoha, Sandoa
Jagir village of the Samahni share (dheri) of Raja Hakim Khan’s family.
Sangla
Descendants of Jaswant Singh, son of Ghaggi Khan, lived here; the 1997 charts read Mangla.
Sangla
One of the Ghanial Chib villages of Tehsil Kharian listed in the 1997 Chib history.
Sarai Alamgir
Maj. Gen. Abdul Rahman Khan of Panjeri settled here and is buried in his house.
Sarai Saadabad
Other spellings: Saadabad
Mughal caravanserai lying within the bounds of Mandi Bandala.
Sari’ah
One of the Ghanial Chib villages of Tehsil Kharian listed in the 1997 Chib history.
Sarola
Domal village of the descendants of Raja Dom Khan’s sons Gama Khan and Saroli Khan.
Sarsal
Other spellings: Sarsala
One of the Ghanial Chib villages of Tehsil Kharian listed in the 1997 Chib history.
Sarsala
Listed by Maulvi Zain-ul-Abidin among the villages of the Samahni share.
Seri
Former jagir village of the Ghawaliyan Rajgan, lost when two pattis became Muslim.
Shahdara
Faiz Talab Khan settled at Shahdara on his 1847 pension (Griffin).
Sheikhpur
Other spellings: Shaikhpur
Ghanial Chib village of Tehsil Kharian; founded, says the 1997 book, by Malu’s son Sheikha Khan.
Sheikhpur Andarla
Other spellings: Sheikhpur
Village of Sheikho Khan, son of Raja Dhaur Khan, under Da’ora’s authority.
Siri
Home of Subedar Abdul Rahman Khan ‘of Siri (Panjeri)’, great-grandson of Chaudhri Qadir Bakhsh Khan.
Sirla
One of four villages with Chib commissioned officers in Tarikh-e-Chibhal (c. 1926).
Sitthal
Land given to Raja Fazl Dad Khan of Mangla in place of his jagir (Griffin); reading uncertain.
Sohala
Domal village of Pohru Khan’s line, descended from Raja Dom Khan.
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Tal
Other spellings: Mauza Tal
Takhti Chand’s widow bore Dasu, progenitor of the Hindu Chibs, at her parents’ home here; reading uncertain.
Tarkundi
Domal village of Pohru Khan’s line, descended from Raja Dom Khan.
Thal
Among the villages of Mandi Daura (Dhoryal got).
Thohan
Held by descendants of Mamad Khan son of Raja Budha Khan; family of Ajaib Ali.
Thotha Rai Bahadur ٹھوٹھہ رائے بہادر
Other spellings: Thotha, Thotha Rai Bahadar
Ancestral seat of the Rais of Khari Kariali, senior line of Raja Mal Khan; home of the Tikka.
Tiyad
Thakur Major Singh lists it among the settlements of Ghanni Chand’s Hindu-born sons; reading uncertain.
Tonin
Samahni valley village whose leading men close the 1997 book’s chapter on the Samahni Chibs; reading uncertain.
Tonin Rajani
Other spellings: Tunin Rajani
One of the ‘two Tonins’, villages of Jaisak Khan’s descendants (Jaskal got).
Tonin Reki
Other spellings: Tunin Reki
One of the ‘two Tonins’, villages of Jaisak Khan’s descendants (Jaskal got).
V
Vahora
Settlement of descendants of Ghanni Chand’s Hindu-born sons (Thakur Major Singh).
W
Warati
Domal village of Mako Khan’s line, descended from Raja Dom Khan.
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