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WRIVIR. 227 cutting. They are beginning to settle to more regular tillage and to the use of the plough. The Náikdás of Nárukot used to be notorious for their predatory habits until 1826, when the British Government took over their management from the Gáckwar; but on furnishing security for good behaviour, they were pardoned and left unmolested. In 1829, however, on the office of the Political Agent being abolished, the Gaekwár's Government again took up the management, but so oppressed the people that in 1837 they broke out in revolt, and a British force had to be engaged to suppress it. The chief then offered half of his revenues to be taken under the protection of Government, which offer, at first refused, was afterwards accepted to provide funds for the management and recovery of the State. The people soon quieted down, but unsettled by the movements of the rebels in 1858, they rose and attacked several forts. They again rose in 1868 to establish a Náikdá kingdom, but were dispersed, and the leaders caught and hanged. Since then there has been no disturbance. JANBUCHORA is the largest place in the State. The chief resides at Jhotwar, a village half a mile to the north-west, and pays an annual tribute of £4 to the Giekwar of Baroda. The estate is managed by the British Government, who take half the total revenue (estimated at £600 annually), the remaining half going to the chief under the agreement made in 1839. The State contains a dispensary and a vernacular school. The Collector of the Panch Maháls District is the Political Agent. Narwár (Nerwar).—Town in Gwalior State, Central India; situated in lat. 25° 39' 2" x., and long. 77° 56' 57" E., on the right bank of the river Sind, on the route from Kalpi to Kotah, 152 miles south-west of the former and 169 north-east of the latter; 44 miles south of Gwalior city. Narwár is a town of great antiquity, and although now decayed, was once a place of much splendour. Nishida, which occupied the site of the present Narwar, was founded by a Kachwaha Rájá in 295 A.D. ; and in the gth century, the Kachwahas of Narwar are mentioned as marching to the defence of Chittor. The fort, a fine and massive structure, was built, according to Ferishta, in the middle of the 13th century, and was soon after captured by Nasir-ud-din, after a siege of several months. În 1506 it was again blockaded and taken by Sikandar Lodi, King of Delhi; and, some time later, it appears to have fallen again into the hands of the Hindus. Towards the end of last century the Maráthás gained possession of Narwár; and it was guaranteed to Daulat Ráo Sindhia by the treaty of Allahábád in 1805. In 1844 it was, with the annexed territory, assessed by the Government of Gwalior at £22,500 a year. The river overflows annually during the rains, leaving numerous swamps round the town. Magnetic iron-ore is found in the neighbouring hills.