Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c42.s1.t1.34

v3.c42.s1.t1.34

It has already been observed, that Mahishmati-Nagari was the ancient name of Garha-Mandla, whose princes for ages continued the surname of Pal, indicative, it is recorded by tradition, of their nomadic occupation. The Ahirs, who occupied all Central India, and have left in one nook (Ahirwara) a memorial of their existence, was a branch of the same race, Ahir being a synonym for Pal.⁴ Bhilsa, Bhojpur, Dip, Bhopal, Eran, Garaspur, are a few of the ancient towns established by the Pals or Palis ; and could we master the still unknown characters appertaining to the early colonists of India, more light would be thrown on the history of the Chauhans.⁵