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Shivashanmukha Rao
{{Infobox royalty , name = Shivashanmukha Rao , title = Raja of Sandur , image = , image_size = 300x380px , caption = , succession = , reign = 1861 - 3 May 1878 , coronation = 1863 , predecessor = Venkata Rao II , regent = , successor1 = Ramachandra Vitthala Rao , suc-type = , full name = Srimant Raja Shivahsanmukha Rao Vitthala Rao Hindurao Ghorpade , regnal name = , house = Ghorpade Dynasty , house-type = , father = , mother = , birth_date = {{birth date, 1847, 10, 17, df=yes , birth_place = Sanduru , death_date = {{Death date and age, 1878, 05, 03, 1847, 10, 17, df=yes , death_place = Bellary , occupation = , signature_type = , signature = , religion = Hinduism Shivashanmukha Rao (17 October 1847 - 3 May 1878) was a member of the Ghorpade Dynasty who served as the Raja of Sandur State from 1861 to 1878. His reign was noted for its progressive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja
Raja (; from , IAST ') is a noble or royal Sanskrit title historically used by some Indian subcontinent, Indian rulers and monarchs and highest-ranking nobles. The title was historically used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The title has a long history in South Asia and History of Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia, being attested from the ''Rigveda'', where a ' is a Rigvedic tribes, ruler, see for example the Battle of the Ten Kings, ', the "Battle of Ten Kings". The title has equivalent cognates in other Indo-European languages, notably the Latin Rex (title), Rex and the Celtic languages, Celtic Rix. Raja-ruled Indian states While most of the British Raj, Indian salute states (those granted a Salute#Heavy arms: gun salutes, gun salute by the The Crown, British Crown) were ruled by a Maharaja (or variation; some promoted from an earlier Raja- or equivalent style), even exclusively from 13 guns up, a number had Rajas: ; Hereditary salutes of 11-guns : * the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandur State
Sandur State was a princely state of India during the British Raj, part of the Madras States Agency. The ruling dynasty of the state was the Ghorpade clan of the Marathas. Its capital was the town of Sanduru. The last ruler, Raja Yeshwantrao Ghorpade, signed the Instrument of Accession to the Dominion of India on 10 August 1947. Sandur State covered an area of ; according to the 1901 Census, the population of the state was 11,200. Sandur State enjoyed an estimated annual revenue of £6,000 in 1901. History The former princely state of Sandur was founded in 1713 by Sidhoji Ghorpade, a Maratha general. He was the son of Bahirji Ghorpade and the nephew of the prominent Maratha commander Santaji Ghorpade. From 1710 to 1713, Sidhoji served as Senapati to Maharani Tarabai, the Maratha regent. In 1713, following a political rift with Tarabai, he severed ties with her and began asserting his independence. That same year, he successfully conquered Sandur and established it as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghorpade Dynasty
Ghorpade is a surname and family name found among Marathas, Marathi Brahmins in the Indian states of Maharashtra and Karnataka and may refer to members of the Ghorpade Dynasty. Ghorpade Dynasty The Ghorpade Dynasty, notable for its origins in the Maratha military leadership and connections to the Sisodia Rajput lineage, are descendents of the Sisodia Rajputs of Chittor, the Bhonsales. The Ghorpade Dynasty ascended after the Battle of Khelna during the 15th century. During the battle, Karnasinh Bhosale, a Maratha commander, tied a rope to his pet monitor lizard, named Yashwanti, to scale the walls of Vishalgad Fort, enabling a crucial siege. This innovative tactic marks the origin of their name, "Ghorpade", derived from the Marathi word for monitor lizard. However, subsequent stories of Ghorpade warriors riding war lizards are considered myths. The Ghorpades played a prominent role in several key conflicts within the Deccan region, exerting considerable influence through their mili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanduru
Sandūru (often written Sandur) is a town in Ballari district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative seat of Sanduru taluka Sandur was ruled by the Ghorpade royal family of the Marathas.The present scion of Sandur is Ajai Ghorpade. Geography Sanduru is located at . It has an average elevation of 565 metres (1853 feet). Sandur, like the surrounding villages of Dowlthpur, Ramgad, Swamihalli, Donimalai, Ubbalagandi is set among green mountains, valleys, and deep gorges. Climate Sandur has a tropical savannah climate, lying near the transition from the semi-arid type of neighboring Ballari Ballari (formerly Bellary) is a city in the Ballari district in state of Karnataka, India. Ballari houses many steel plants such as JSW Steel, JSW Vijayanagar, one of the largest in Asia. Ballari district is also known as the ‘Steel city of ... and Hospet. Due to its elevation, Sandur is generally cooler than its surroundings. The maximum recorde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellary
Ballari (formerly Bellary) is a city in the Ballari district in state of Karnataka, India. Ballari houses many steel plants such as JSW Vijayanagar, one of the largest in Asia. Ballari district is also known as the ‘Steel city of South India’. Ballari is also the headquarters for Karnataka Gramina Bank which almost has more than 1100 + branches in Karnataka. History Ballari was a part of Rayalaseema ( Ceded Districts) which was part of Madras Presidency till 1 November 1956. The Ballari city municipal council was upgraded to a city corporation in 2004. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India approved a proposal to rename the city in October 2014 and Bellary was renamed to "Ballari" on 1 November 2014. Geography Ballari is located at . The city stands in the midst of a wide, level plain of black cotton soil. Granite rocks and hills form a prominent feature of Ballari. The city is spread mainly around two hills of granite composition, the '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinduism
Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified by adherence to the concept of ''dharma'', a Ṛta, cosmic order maintained by its followers through rituals and righteous living, as expounded in the Vedas. The word ''Hindu'' is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, it has also been described by the modern term ''Sanātana Dharma'' () emphasizing its eternal nature. ''Vaidika Dharma'' () and ''Arya dharma'' are historical endonyms for Hinduism. Hinduism entails diverse systems of thought, marked by a range of shared Glossary of Hinduism terms, concepts that discuss God in Hinduism, theology, Hindu mythology, mythology, among other topics in Hindu texts, textual sources. Hindu texts have been classified into Śruti () and Smṛti (). The major Hin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venkata Rao II
Venkata or Venkat may refer to: * Venkata (hill) or Venkatadri, one of the seven sacred peaks of Tirumala hill in Andhra Pradesh, India ** Venkateswara ("the Lord of Venkata"), a form of the Hindu god Vishnu Places in India * Venkatagiri, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh * Venkatapuram, Khammam, a mandal in Khammam district, Telangana * Venkatapuram, Krishna, a village in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh * Venkatapuram, Kurnool, a village in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh People * Venkata I (died 1542), king of the Vijayanagara Empire, South India * Venkata II (reign 1585–1614 CE), king of the Vijayanagara Empire, South India * Venkata III (reign 1632–1642), king of the Vijayanagara Empire, South India * Venkat (actor), Telugu actor * C. V. Raman (18881970), Indian physicist, 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics * P. A. Venkatachalam, Indian biomedical engineer * R. R. Venkat (fl. 2004–2013), Indian film producer * C. S. Venkatakrishnan, American banker, CEO of Barclays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a Religious denomination, religious group who is sent into an area in order to promote its faith or provide services to people, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care, and economic development.Thomas Hale 'On Being a Missionary' 2003, William Carey Library Pub, . In the Bible translations into Latin, Latin translation of the Bible, Jesus, Jesus Christ says the word when he sends the disciples into areas and commands them to preach the gospel in his name. The term is most commonly used in reference to Christian missions, but it can also be used in reference to any creed or ideology. The word ''mission'' originated in 1598 when Jesuits, the members of the Society of Jesus sent members abroad, derived from the Latin (nominative case, nom. ), meaning 'act of sending' or , meaning 'to send'. By religion Buddhist missions The first Buddhist missionaries were called "Dharma Bhanaks", and some see a missionary charge in the symbolism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Missionary Society
The London Missionary Society was an interdenominational evangelical missionary society formed in England in 1795 at the instigation of Welsh Congregationalist minister Edward Williams. It was largely Reformed tradition, Reformed in outlook, with Congregational church, Congregational missions in Oceania, Africa, and the Americas, although there were also Presbyterians (notable for their work in China), Methodists, Baptists, and various other Protestants involved. It now forms part of the Council for World Mission. Origins In 1793, Edward Williams (minister), Edward Williams, then minister at Carr's Lane, Birmingham, wrote a letter to the churches of the Midlands, expressing the need for interdenominational world evangelization and foreign missions.Wadsworth KW, ''Yorkshire United Independent College -Two Hundred Years of Training for Christian Ministry by the Congregational Churches of Yorkshire'' Independent Press, London, 1954 It was effective and Williams began to play an acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Of Wales
Prince of Wales (, ; ) is a title traditionally given to the male heir apparent to the History of the English monarchy, English, and later, the British throne. The title originated with the Welsh rulers of Kingdom of Gwynedd, Gwynedd who, from the late 12th century, used it (albeit inconsistently) to assert their supremacy over the other Welsh rulers. However, to mark the finalisation of his conquest of Wales, in 1301, Edward I of England invested his son Edward of Caernarfon with the title, thereby beginning the tradition of giving the title to the heir apparent when he was the monarch's son or grandson. The title was later claimed by the leader of a Welsh Revolt, Welsh rebellion, Owain Glyndŵr, from 1400 until 1415. King Charles III created his son William, Prince of Wales, William Prince of Wales on 9 September 2022, the day after his accession to the throne, with formal letters patent issued on 13 February 2023. The title has become a point of controversy in Wales. Welsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaisar-i-Hind Medal
The Kaisar-i-Hind Medal for Public Service in India was a medal awarded by the Emperor/Empress of India between 1900 and 1947, to "any person without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex ... who shall have distinguished himself (or herself) by important and useful service in the advancement of the public interest in India." The name "Kaisar-i-Hind" ( ''qaisar-e-hind'', ) literally means " Emperor of India" in the Hindustani language. The word ''kaisar'', meaning "emperor" is a derivative of the Roman imperial title Caesar, via Persian (see Qaysar-i Rum) from Greek Καίσαρ ''Kaísar'', and is cognate with the German title Kaiser, which was borrowed from Latin at an earlier date. Based upon this, the title '' Kaisar-i-Hind'' was coined in 1876 by the orientalist G.W. Leitner as the official imperial title for the British monarch in India.B.S. Cohn, "Representing Authority in Victorian India", in E. Hobsbawm and T. Ranger (eds.), ''The Invention of Tradition'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delhi Durbar
The Delhi Durbar ( lit. "Court of Delhi") was an Indian imperial-style mass assembly organized by Britain at Coronation Park, Delhi, India, to mark the succession of an Emperor or Empress of India. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, it was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, at the height of the British Empire. The 1911 Durbar was the only one that a sovereign, George V, attended. The term was derived from the common Persian term '' durbar''. Durbar of 1877 Called the "Proclamation Durbar", the Durbar of 1877, for which the organisation was undertaken by Thomas Henry Thornton, was held beginning on 1 January 1877 to proclaim Queen Victoria as Empress of India by the British. The 1877 Durbar was largely an official event and not a popular occasion with mass participation like later durbars in 1903 and 1911. It was attended by the 1st Earl of Lytton— Viceroy of India, maharajas, nawabs and intellectuals. Inside the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta is an inscription ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
