Darkoti State was one of the

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s of

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during the period of the

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. Its last ruler signed the accession to the Dominion of India on 15 April 1948. Currently, it is part of the Indian state of

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History

According to legend the state of Darkoti was founded during the 11th century by Raja Durga Singh Kachhawa. It was occupied by the

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s of

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from 1803 to 1815 when they were expelled by the British. After the occupation ended it became a British protectorate.

Rulers

The rulers of Darkoti bore the title '

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Ranas

* ... - 1787 ... *1787 - ... Bal Ram * ... - 1815 Jathu Ram *1815 - 1854 Sutes Ram (d. 1854) *1854 - 1856 Paras Ram (d. 1856) *1856 - 1883 Ram Singh (b. 1815 - d. 1883) *15 Oct 1883 – 24 Sep 1918 Ramsaran Singh (b. 1843 - d. 1918) *24 Sep 1918 – 15 Aug 1947 Raghunath Singh (b. 1881 - d. 1951)

References

Princely states of India History of Himachal Pradesh Rajputs 11th-century establishments in India 1948 disestablishments in India {{HimachalPradesh-geo-stub