Gidhaur chieftaincy

Gidhaur Raj
13th century–1952
Gidhaur (Guidore) and its surrounding area in the early 19th century
Status
  • Independent (till 1570s)
  • Tributary of the Mughal Empire (1570s onwards)
Capital
Religion
Hinduism
Historical eraEarly modern period
 Established
13th century
 Disestablished
1952

The Gidhaur Chieftaincy was a principality which controlled parts of South Bihar for much of the early-modern period. The chieftaincy was ruled by the Rajputs and its territory involved present day Jamui district, Deoghar district and part of Munger district.