Bawali Raj

Bawali Raj
Bawali Mondal Family
The Bawali Rajbari, the ancestorial seat of the family at Bawali
CountryIndia
Current regionBawali, Chetla, West Bengal
Place of originVarendra region, Bengal
Founded15th Century onwards
FounderRaja Sobharam Ray
TitlesRaja of Bawali, Babus of Chetla
Style(s)
Connected membersJanbazar Raj
Estate(s) Bawali Rajbari, Chetla
Cadet branches
  • Mondal family - Bawali family branch
  • Mondal family - Chetla family branch

The Bawali Mondal family, also known as the Bawali Raj family (Bengali: বাওয়ালি মন্ডল পরিবার), 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 ownership of more than 50 villages that included Bawali and Budge Budge 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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