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Baghelkand
Bagelkhand or Baghelkhand is a proposed state and a mountain range in central India that covers the northeastern regions of Madhya Pradesh and a small area of southeastern Uttar Pradesh. History Dahala Baghelkhand was known as Dahala 6th–12th century, Kalachuri dynasty with stronghold at Kalinjar Fort. The area got its current name after Vaghela Rajput kings in the 14th century, later it was absorbed state. Bagelkhand Agency The Bagelkhand Agency was a British political unit which managed the relations of the British with a number of autonomous princely states existing outside British India, namely Rewa and 11 minor states, of which the most prominent were Maihar, Nagod and Sohawal. Other principalities included Jaso, Kothi, Baraundha (aka Patharkachhar) as well as the Kalinjar Chaubes, consisting of the princely estates of Paldeo, Kamta-Rajaula, Tarauwhan, Pahra and Bhaisaunda.Malleson, G. B. ''An historical sketch of the native states of India,'' London 1875 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian state by area and the fifth largest state by population with over 72 million residents. It borders the states of Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the east, Maharashtra to the south, Gujarat to the west, and Rajasthan to the northwest. The area covered by the present-day Madhya Pradesh includes the area of the ancient Avanti Mahajanapada, whose capital Ujjain (also known as Avantika) arose as a major city during the second wave of Indian urbanisation in the sixth century BCE. Subsequently, the region was ruled by the major dynasties of India. The Maratha Empire dominated the majority of the 18th century. After the Anglo-Maratha Wars in the 19th century, the region was divided into several princel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British India
The provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance on the Indian subcontinent. Collectively, they have been called British India. In one form or another, they existed between 1612 and 1947, conventionally divided into three historical periods: *Between 1612 and 1757 the East India Company set up Factory (trading post), factories (trading posts) in several locations, mostly in coastal India, with the consent of the Mughal emperors, Maratha Empire or local rulers. Its rivals were the merchant trading companies of Portugal, Denmark, the Netherlands, and France. By the mid-18th century, three ''presidency towns'': Madras, Bombay and Calcutta, had grown in size. *During the period of Company rule in India (1757–1858), the company gradually acquired sovereignty over large parts of India, now called "presidencies". However, it also increasingly came under British government over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pahra
Pahra was a jagir in India during the British Raj. It was under the Bundelkhand Agency of the Central India Agency until 1896 when it was transferred to the Baghelkhand Agency. It was later transferred back to the Bundelkhand Agency. Pahra had an area of 69.92 km2. In 1931 the population of the small state was of 3,496 inhabitants distributed in 31 villages. The principality was merged into the Indian state of Vindhya Pradesh in 1948 and is now part of the present-day state of Madhya Pradesh. History Pahra was founded in 1812 when a '' sanad'' was granted to Sālig Rām Chaube, son of Rām Kishan of Kalinjar, confirming him in the possession of the territory. It was one of the Chaube Jagirs of the area. The state was centered in the small town of Chaubepur (Chobepur), which had a population of 878 in 1901. Rulers Pahra's rulers were descendants of Ram Krishna Chaube, the ''Kiladar'' —governor of the fort— of Kalinjar. *1812 - .... Chaube Sālig Rām *.... - 186 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamta-Rajaula
Kamta-Rajaula was a princely state in India during the British Raj. History It was one of the Chaube Jagirs, part of the Bagelkhand Agency which was merged into the Indian state of Vindhya Pradesh in 1948. Kamta-Rajaula was a place of pilgrimage, for according to legend it was one of the places where Rama had been. The capital was the village of Rajaula, located at 15 km from Karwi railway station. Rulers The rulers of Kamta-Rajaula were titled 'Rao'. Raos * 1812 - 1874 Gopal Lal * 1874 - 1892 Bharat Prasad * 1892 - 1906 Ram Prasad * 1906 - 1946 Radha Kishan * 1946 - 1947 Rajiv Nandan Prasad See also * Bundelkhand Agency * Political integration of India After the Indian independence in 1947, the dominion of India was divided into two sets of territories, one under direct British rule, and the other under the suzerainty of the British Crown, with control over their internal affairs remainin ... References Satna district Princely states of Madhya Pradesh [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paldeo
Paldeo, also spelt 'Paldev', was a Jagir, princely estate (Jagir) in India during the British Raj. It was under the Bundelkhand Agency of the Central India Agency until 1896 when it was transferred to the Baghelkhand Agency. In 1931 it was transferred back to the Bundelkhand Agency. It had an area of 52 square miles. In 1940 its population was 9,820 distributed in 18 villages. Paldeo Estate was merged into the Indian state of Vindhya Pradesh in 1948. History Paldeo was founded in 1812. It was one of the Chaube Jagirs. Rulers Paldeo's rulers bore the title 'Rao'. Raos *1812 - 1840 Dariao Singh (d. 1840) *1840 - Nathu Ram *1840 - Oct 1842 Raja Ram (d. 1842) *1842 - 1865 Sheo Prasad (d. 1865) *1865 - 2 Apr 1874 Mukund Singh (d. 1874) * 2 Apr 1874 - 1891 Anrudh Singh (b. 1837 - d. 1891) (persona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalinjar Chaubes
The Chaube Jagirs, also known as 'Kalinjar Chaubes', jagir states were a group of five feudatory states of Central India during the period of the British Raj. They were a British protectorate from 1823 to 1947 and belonged to the Bagelkhand Agency. Their last rulers acceded to India in 1948. History Once under the service of Raja Chhatrasal of Panna State, appointed Mandhata Chaube as the killedar of the fort Kalinjar whose father Gangaram Chaube accompanied Chhatrasal as his commander when he raised the banner of revolt against the Mughals in Bundelkhand. Mandhata also repel many Mughal attempts to occupy the fort. Once when Kherandesh Khan, the faujdar of Itawa, attacked Kalinjar in 1701. He, however, could not able capture the fort Kalinjar because of Mandhata's stiff resistance. Later Chaube Brahmin officials rose from gentry to nobility. The owners of the first four estates were descendants of Ram Kishan, the former governor of Kalinjar under Raja Hirde Sah of Panna. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patharkachhar
Baraundha (also known as Pathar Kachhar) was a princely state of colonial India, located in modern Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. Although historically far larger, at the time of Indian independence in 1950, it was a saluted state of 9 guns. History The ruling family were members of the Raghuvanshi clan of Rajputs. Maharaja Raghubar Dayal Singh entitled "His Highness" and salute of "9 Guns" in 1877 at imperial assemblage of British. Rulers *1790 - 4 Jan 1827 Mohan Singh (d. 1827) *1827 - 1867 Sarabjit Singh (d. 1867) *1874 - 1885 Raghubar Dayal Singh (b. 1840 - d. 1885) ( Raja Bahadur from 1 Jan 1877) *18 Aug 1886 - 8 Jul 1908 Maharaja Ram Pratap Singh (b. 1847 - d. 1908) Rajas *1908 - 1933 Gaya Prasad Singh (b. 1865 - d. 1933) *1933 - 15 Aug 1947 Ram Pratap Singh last ruler of the state See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baraundha
Baraundha (also known as Pathar Kachhar) was a princely state of colonial India, located in modern Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. Although historically far larger, at the time of Indian independence in 1950, it was a saluted state of 9 guns. History The ruling family were members of the Raghuvanshi clan of Rajputs. Maharaja Raghubar Dayal Singh entitled "His Highness" and salute of "9 Guns" in 1877 at imperial assemblage of British. Rulers *1790 - 4 Jan 1827 Mohan Singh (d. 1827) *1827 - 1867 Sarabjit Singh (d. 1867) *1874 - 1885 Raghubar Dayal Singh (b. 1840 - d. 1885) ( Raja Bahadur from 1 Jan 1877) *18 Aug 1886 - 8 Jul 1908 Maharaja Ram Pratap Singh (b. 1847 - d. 1908) Rajas *1908 - 1933 Gaya Prasad Singh (b. 1865 - d. 1933) *1933 - 15 Aug 1947 Ram Pratap Singh last ruler of the state See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kothi State
Kothi State (or Koti State) was a princely state of the British Raj. It belonged to the Bagelkhand Agency of Central India. Its capital was at Kothi, in modern Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. It was a relatively small Sanad History Kothi State was founded at an uncertain date by a Rajput ruler who expelled the former Bharr ruler of the area. Towards the beginning of the nineteenth century, and in much the same manner as neighbouring Sohawal, Kothi became a British protectorate initially subordinate to Panna State. However, a separate ''sanad'' was granted to ''Rais'' Lal Duniyapati Singh in 1810. The last ruler of Kothi signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union on 1 January 1950. Rulers Rulers adopted the title ''Raja Bahadur''. Title ''Rais'' *180. – .... Lal Duniyapati Singh *.... – 1862 Lal Abdhut Singh *1862 – 5 June 1887 Ran Bahadur Singh Title ''Raja Bahadur'' *1887 – 1895 Bhagwat Bahadur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaso State
Jaso or Jassu, formerly known as Yashogarh was a princely state of the Bundelkhand Agency in British India located in present-day Nagod tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh. It was surrounded in the north, east and south by Nagod State and in the east by Ajaigarh. History Jaso State was founded in 1732 by Bharti Chand, younger brother of Raja Hrideshah of Panna. Around 1750, it was split into Bandhora and Jaso, being reunited later in the eighteenth century. In 1816 Jaso State became a British protectorate. The last ruler of the state signed the accession of Jaso State to the Indian Union in 1948. Rulers Rulers bore the title of Diwan * 1732 – 1750 Bharti Chand * 1750 – 1775 Hari Singh * 1775 – 1786 Chet Singh * 1786 – 1830 Murat Singh * 1830 – 1860 Ishri Singh (b. ... – d. 1860) * 1860 – 1865 Ram Singh (b. ... – d. 1860) * 1860 – 1869 Shatarjit Singh (adopted son and descendant of Dewan Chet Singh) * 1869 – 1876 Bhopal Singh * 1876 – 1888 Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sohawal State
Sohawal State was a princely state of the Bagelkhand Agency of the British Raj. It was a relatively small Sanad state of about 552 km2 with a population of 32,216 inhabitants in 1901. Its capital was at Sohawal, a small town — 2,108 inhabitants in 1901 — located in modern Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. The state was divided in two sections separated by territory belonging to Kothi State and in its northern side it formed little enclaves within neighbouring Panna State. History Sohawal State was founded in the mid sixteenth century by a ruler named Fateh Singh. It had been originally much larger, but lost much territory within the first centuries of its existence. Sohawal became a British protectorate initially subordinate to Panna State, but a separate ''sanad'' was granted to ''Rais'' Aman Singh in 1809. During the 1830 – 1833 period there was an interregnum in which Sohawal came under direct British administration. The last ruler of Sohawal signed the instrument ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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