Saraswa

The Saraswa Jagir, situated in the historic region of Rajasthan, was a prominent estate held by the noble scions of the Chauhan dynasty, who trace their lineage back to the illustrious imperial rulers of Ajmer and Delhi. Established as a feudal fiefdom (thikana), Saraswa played a vital socio-political and military role within the regional administrative network of Rajputana, maintaining its strategic significance through alliances and vassals under the suzerainty of larger Rajput states. Over the centuries, spanning the Mughal era and the British Raj, the ruling Chauhan thikanadars of Saraswa preserved their distinct local autonomy, cultural heritage, and martial traditions. This centuries-old feudal administrative system came to an end following India's independence, when the jagir was officially integrated into the Union of India and subsequently abolished under the Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act of 1952.