Pajawan

Pajawan or Pajjun was ruler of Dhundhar with his capital at Amber, India. He was married to Prithviraj Chauhan's cousin. He was prominent and trusted general of Prithviraj Chauhan.

According to the Prithviraj Raso, Pajawan played a role in battles at Hansi and Nagour, fighting alongside Prithviraj Chauhan, who subsequently appointed Pajawan as governor of Mahoba.

In 1185 Raja Jaichand of Kannauj organised Swayamvara of his daughter Sanyogita. All prominent kings and princes were invited in this ceremony but he deliberately avoided Prithviraj Chauhan. Furthermore, he placed an earthen statue of Prithviraj at the entrance of the venue, posing him to be doorman. Prithviraj got information about it. He arrived at Kannauj in disguise together with his trusted generals. Pajawan was also with him. When Sanyogita chose Prithviraj as her would be husband by placing garland on the statue of Prithviraj. He took her with him on a horse and escaped. Pursuing forces of Jaichand got engaged with Pajawan in a fierce battle. He fought with Prithviraj Chauhan III in the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192 and was killed in it.

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