Oiniwar dynasty

Oiṇīvāra
c. 1325–c. 1526
Silver coin of Bhairavasimha from the period of his reign in the middle to late 15th century CE. Plate from Epigraphia Indica
Approximate location of the Sugauna/Oiniwar dynasty in the 15th century as per A Historical Atlas of South Asia
StatusTributary state under the Jaunpur Sultanate (1460–1475)
Partially subjugated by the Lodi dynasty (1496–1513)
Capital
Common languagesMaithii, Sanskrit
Religion
Hinduism
DemonymMaithil
GovernmentMonarchy
King 
• 1325 CE
Kameshwar Thakur
Historical eraMedieval India
• Foundation
c. 1325
• Founder
Oini Thakur or Nath Thakur
• Disestablished
c. 1526
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Karnat dynasty
Bengal Sultanate
Lodi dynasty
Bettiah Raj

The Oiniwar dynasty or Oiṇīvāra dynasty, also known as the Sugauna dynasty, was a dynasty ruling territories that form part of the Mithila region of the Bihar, India. They governed the area between 1325 and 1526, being preceded by the Karnat dynasty. Following the demise of the Oiniwars, emerged the dynasty of the Raj Darbhanga.


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