List of Kings of Mithila - Kings From 1326 AD To 1526 AD- Oinwar Dynasty

Kings From 1326 AD To 1526 AD- Oinwar Dynasty

In 1326, Firoz Shah Tughlak attacked and conquered Mithila region. The last king of Karnat Dynasty Harisingh Dev fled to Nepal. According to historian Dr. Upendra Thakur anarchy prevailed in Mithila region for next 27 years. In 1353 Firoz Shah Tughlak appointed Pt. Kameshwar Thakur as KARAD RAJA (Tax Paying King - They were appointed as Kings by Emperors and had to collect and pay taxes as well as maintain army for the Emperor). Kameshwar Thakur belonged to village named Oini, which is presently in Samastipur District. The dynasty was named after the village Oini as Oinwar Dynasty. Kameshwar Thakur, being of scholarly nature, was unable to collect and pay tax to Firoz Shah Tughlak. Thus, Kameshwar Thakkur was dethroned and his son, Bhogishwar Thakur was made next King of Mithila region. This dynasty was one of the few ruling dynasties of India who were Brahmins. Thereafter, the Mithila region had Kings from Brahmin caste only. The list kings of Oinwar Dynasty is as under:

• Kameshwar Thakur - In 1353,Pt. Kameshwar Thakur was appointed by Firoz Shah Tughlak himself as KARAD RAJA (Tax Paying King).
• Bhogishwar Thakur - Kameshwar Thakkur did not prove to be able ruler and was unable to collect and pay tax to Firoz Shah Tughlak. Thus, Firoz Shah Tughlak dethroned him and made Bhogishwar Thakkur the King in place of Kameshwar Thakur. Bhogishwar Thakur was son of Kameshwar Thakur.
• Ganeshwar Singh - Ganeshwar Singh became king after death of his father Bhogishwar Thakur. He was mortally stabbed by a person named Aslan in 1361 AD in a conspiracy to usurp the throne. Aslan wanted to kill his two sons-Vir Singh and Kirti Singh as well, but did not succeed since they had been safely hidden somewhere.
• Kirti Singh - Kirti Singh enlisted help of Tughlaks, who send his army to recapture Mithila. In the battle that ensued, Aslan and Vir Singh were killed. Kirti Singh became King but died after shortly thereafter.
• Bhavesh Thakur (also known as Bhav Singh) – He was younger son of Kameshwar Thakur. Since Kirti Singh died issueless, the kingdom passed over to Bhavesh Thakur.
• Dev Singh
• Shiv Singh – He declared himself to be independent King and stopped paying taxes to Tughlak empire. Due to his decision to challenge authority of Tughlaks empire, Ibrahim Shah Tughlak attacked Mithila. In the battle, Shiv Singh was killed.
• Padma Singh – He was younger brother of Shiv Singh.
• Queen Bishwas Devi – Padma Singh died issueless at an early age. After his death, his wife Queen Bishwas Devi ruled Mithila region, but she too died soon after taking over reign of Mithila.
• Hari Singh – He was cousin of Padma Singh. Since Padma Singh died issueless, the throne passed to Hari Singh.
• Nar Singh
• Dhir Singh (ruled 1459 to 1480)
• Bhairav Singh (ruled 1480 to 1515) _ He was a very popular king and initiated several development works like digging of ponds construction of roads, wells, temples, etc. He was a great patron of art and culture as well.
• Rambhadra Singh Dev
• Laxminath Singh Dev – He was the last King of OINWAR dynasty. Sikandar Lodhi attacked Mithila region in 1526 and Maharaja Laxminath Singh Dev was killed in the ensuing battle.