Balouria

Balouria (sometimes Baloria or Billawaria) is a clan of Chandravanshi Rajputs, who ruled the modern areas of Billawar, Basohli, and Bhaderwah from around 750AD till the 19th-century annexation. They derive their name from their kingdom Balor, today known as Billawar.

Raja Bhogpal of the Pal dynasty of Kullu, offshooted and founded Balor, today known as Billawar in late 7th Century AD. The ruling family of Balor were subsequently known as Balouria. They mostly live in and around Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, in North India. The Balouria clan established the Kingdom of Bashohli, Bhaderwah, Batol and Bhadu in Jammu and Kashmir. Raja Bhupat Pal (1598–1635), Raja Medini Pal (1725–1736) and Raja Amrit Pal (1757–1776) were some of the prominent kings among the Balouria rulers.

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