Bawali Raj

Bawali Raj
Bawali Mondal Family
CountryIndia
Current regionTollygunge, West Bengal
Place of originNadia
FounderSovaram Roy

The Bawali Mondal family, also known as the Bawali Raj family, was a prominent zamindar (landlord) family of Bengal, with a lineage that dates back to the Mughal era, they were Mahishyas by caste. Their seat of power was located in Bawali, a village in South 24 Parganas near Kolkata, and in the early half of the 19th century in Chetla area of Calcutta in present-day West Bengal, India. They played a significant role in developing the region's cultural and architectural heritage.

The family was awarded as much as 3 lakh bighas of land in the South 24 Parganas and numerous villages as a token of gratitude by the Mughal Commander Raja Man Singh for the crucial aid they rendered during the Mughal conquest of Bengal. Subsequent generations built and developed the area and were largely responsible for its cultural and architectural growth. The prominent members of the family are as follows:

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