Shamgarh

The Thikana was founded in 1680 by Darbar Shyam Singh Ji Panwar, when he migrated from Shrinagar near Kishangarh. The estate is a 2^nd major thikana of the Mephawat Panwar clan. The ancestors of the Shamgarh family were descendants of Shrinagar State in district Ajmer, which was previously an Istimrari in Ajmer Pargana, ruled by Mephawat clan, a highly respected clan of the Parmar Rajputs of Rajasthan. In the 16^th century, the Mephawat Panwar rajputs of Shrinagar migrated Bambori in Mewar, Jhadol in Kishangarh, as well as Bakhatgarh, Shamgarh and Bhensola in Malwa. They all share an agnatic family connection to each other. The ancestors of the Shamgarh family have served in prestigious posts in Gwalior State.The state of Shamgarh shares their state boundary with Hadoti and Mewar.