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 NAW 13 part of the country. Río Jagat Singh then parcelled out the country, and gave portions of it in reward to his followers. There was one Newal Sáb, a Bandhalgoti Chhattri, who held the office of risáldár in the Rae's force, and had shown his bravery in subduing the fort of Rámanpur, in the possession of Ráma Bhar, a lieutenant of the Dom Rája. This officer was a native of Amethi, in the district of Sultanpur; he received the part of country which is now known by the name of the Nawabganj pargana as his share of the booty. Pargana families.--Maháráni Subháo Kunwar.--This taluqdar is the widow of Mahárája Sir Mán Singh, K.C.S.I., and “Qáim Jang," of Sháh- ganj. Rajá Krishan Datt Rám, Pánde, of Singha Chanda. Hannán Rám Pánde was the progenitor of the line. He was a native of mauza Durjanpur in pårgana Digsar, and by profession a banker. Mardan Rám, a son of his, rose to be názim. Rám Datt Rám was another able man in the family, who was murdered by Názim Muhammad Hasan. Raja Krishun Datt Rám is the present owner. The number of villages in his possession is 308, and the Government revenue of his estate amounts to 2,07,357-15-2. (For further account of the family, see Gonda pargana and district article, historical part.”) Mahant Barcharan Dás, of Basantpur.- The present owner is suc- cessor to Mahant Gurnariin Dás, a Nánaksháhi faqir of Lucknow. He was much respected by the Káyath Ahlkárs and other Hindu gentleman, and he obtained vast estates in Oudh by receiving rent-free grants, and purchasing to a large extent. His estates lie in seven districts of Oudh, His total land revenue paid to Government amounts to Rs. 81,096-13-8. Antiquities.—Of the antiquities there is only the Bagh-i-Harharpur, built by Nawab Shujá-ud-daula in 1184 A.D. There are 30 religious places of both creeds, as follows:- Hindu places of Worship Muhammadan mosques, &c. The only religious fair is held on the day of Rámnanmi in Chait (March), on the opposite bank of the river, where the fair of Ajodhya assem- bles. The gathering amounts to more than 50,000. Common articles of daily use are sold. People who come to this fair are those who dont wish to go across the Gogra to Ajodhya. The gathering disperses as soon as the bathing ceremonies are over, NAWABGANJ*Pargana NAWABGANJ-Tahsil BEGAMGANI--Dis- trict GONDA.-- Latitude 26°52' north, longitude 82°11' east. A century ago the present teeming parganas of Nawabganj and Mahadewą were but thinly populated, and Nawab Shujá-ud-daula, in his frequent hunting expeditions from Fyzabad to Wazirganj, found it necessary to establish a bazar on the north of the Gogra for the supply of his troops and attend- ants. A site was selected about two miles from the river, just far enough 26 4
 * By Mr. W. C. Benett, C. 8., Assistant Commissioner,