Bighoto is a tract of country starting from Delhi territory, from Rewari on the borders of Mewat to the Bikaner frontier and was dominated by Yaduvanshi Ahirs who today are known as Yadavs. Bighoto is a term mainly used by the British. According to Sir Henry Miers Elliot, Bighoto includes Rewari, Bawal, Kanon, Pataudi, Kotkasim, and a great part of the Bahraich Jagir.
A popular saying is बोघोतो को दू धानी खोरो और चौहान; "Bighoto has two lords, Khoros (amongst Ahirs), and Chauhans (amongst Rajputs)."
Toponymy
The name of Bighoto, or Bighota as it is sometimes called, is derived from Bigha Raj, a descendant of Prithviraj Chauhan.
References
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