OUR FAMILY HISTORY & THE CHAUHAN LEGACY

For over six centuries, the Chauhan Rajputs stood among the foremost ruling dynasties of Hindustan, defending their lands with courage, honor, and an unwavering commitment to dharma. At the pinnacle of this golden era stood Shri Prithviraj Singh Ji Chauhan III, the great Emperor of Delhi and Ajmer, whose name continues to echo through the centuries as a symbol of valor, leadership, and sacrifice.

Blessed with extraordinary skill in warfare and renowned for his unmatched mastery of the divine archery art known as Shabd Bhedi Baan—a feat not witnessed since Raja Dashratha in the Satyuga—Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan commanded the respect of allies and adversaries alike.

His battlefield victories, statesmanship, and unwavering sense of justice established him among the most celebrated warrior kings in the history of Hindustan. Under his reign, the Chauhan banner flew proudly across vast territories, and his reputation for courage, magnanimity, and honor became legendary.

The Battle of Tarain in 1192 AD fundamentally altered the course of Indian history. According to traditions preserved through generations, Muhammad Ghori had attacked Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan seventeen times and was defeated on each occasion. Displaying the Rajput magnanimity that defined his character, Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan spared his adversary and allowed him to depart after every defeat.

However, King Jaichand, driven by envy over the epic and defiant love story between his daughter, Rajkumari Sanyogita, and the Emperor, betrayed his own son-in-law. On the eighteenth invasion, aided by Jaichand's betrayal, Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated and captured.

Pursued by the relentless forces of the enemy, our forefathers left the ancestral seat of Ajmer, seeking refuge and regrouping in Mainpuri, near Agra. For decades, they lived in the shadows of their former glory, preserving their identity and awaiting the opportunity to reclaim their heritage until subsequent invasions brought further destruction.

Driven by the need to survive and to keep the clan alive, six brothers of our direct bloodline mounted their horses and journeyed eastward, eventually reaching Siwan in Bihar.

In Siwan, they encountered a local ruler who had once served under the great Emperor Prithviraj and still held profound respect for the Chauhan name. He offerred them a challenge: to ride eastward and, within twenty-four hours, cover as much ground as possible on horseback. Whatever land they covered would belong to them forever.

The brothers rode with the strength and spirit of their ancestors, claiming nearly six hundred bighas of land. Because they arrived as warriors on horseback, the village they founded came to be known as Ghorgahiya (derived from Ghor meaning horse, and Gahiya meaning village).

The final chapter of this epic was written in 2005, when the ashes (Asthiyan) of Shri Prithviraj Singh Ji Chauhan III were brought back from Afghanistan to India by Shri Sher Singh Rana. Today, they rest near the land once ruled by the great Chauhan emperor, while the ruins associated with the ancient seat of Ajmer stand as silent witnesses to a turbulent past.

"We do not merely lead a business; we carry the weight and the glory of fifteen centuries of history. Every decision we make is guided by the same spirit of resilience that carried our forefathers on horseback from Ajmer to Ghorgahiya."

For us, this is more than history—it is inheritance. More than memory—it is identity. And more than legacy—it is duty.