Rohilkhand

Historical region of North India
Rohilkhand
Location Uttar Pradesh
State established: 1690 CE
Language Kauravi dialect of Hindi, Standard Hindi, Standard Urdu
Dynasties Panchala (Mahabharata era)
Mughals (1526–1736)
Rohillas (1736–1858)
Historical capitals Aonla, Bareilly and Rampur
Separated subahs Bareilly, Bijnor, Budaun, Moradabad, Pilibhit, Rampur and Shahjahanpur
Covering Territory

Rohilkhand (Hindi pronunciation: [ɾoːɦɪlkʰəɳɖ]) is a region in the northwestern part of Uttar Pradesh, India, that is centered on the Bareilly and Moradabad divisions. It is part of the upper Ganges Plain, and is named after the Rohilla, a community of Pashtun heritage. The region was called Madhyadesh and Panchala in the Sanskrit epics Mahabharata and Ramayana. During the colonial era in India, the region was governed by the Royal House of Rampur.

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