Bundi State
Bundi State बूँदी रियासत | |||||||
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1241–1949 | |||||||
Motto: "Dharm ke jeet ho, adharm ka naash ho" Let righteousness prevail, iniquity perish | |||||||
Accession inDominion of India | 1949 | ||||||
Area | |||||||
• Total | 5,750 km2 (2,220 sq mi) | ||||||
Population | |||||||
• 1931 | 216,722 | ||||||
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Today part of | Rajasthan, India | ||||||
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Bundi State was founded by Hada Rao Devda (ruler of the Hada Chauhan dynasty) currently located in modern-day Rajasthan. It was ruled by Hada Chauhans Rajputs.[1]
It was a
History
Medieval era
Later the region was governed by Rao Deva, who took over Bundi in 1241, renaming the surrounding area as Haravati or Haroti. For the next two centuries, the Hadas of Bundi were the vassals of the Sisodias of Mewar and ruled by the title of
British era
In 1804 Rao Raja Bishan Singh (1773–1821) gave valuable assistance to Colonel Monson in his disastrous retreat before Holkar, in revenge for which the Maratha Empire and Pindaris continually ravaged his state and forced the kingdom to pay tribute up to 1817. Consequently, Bishan Singh made a subsidiary alliance with the British East India Company on 10 February 1818, which brought him under its protection. was responsible for the creation of the pleasure palace of Sukh Niwas on the outskirts of Bundi.
Maharao Raja Ram Singh (1821–89) grew up to be a much-respected ruler who initiated economic and administrative reforms and established schools for the teaching of Sanskrit. On the throne for 68 years, he was described as a grand specimen of the Rajput gentleman and "the most conservative prince in conservative Rajputana."
Maharao Bahadur Singh (1945–77) also supported the British and served in the Burma campaign, where he earned the Military Cross for his gallantry before succeeding to the throne. He was a guest at 1947
Accession to India
At the time of the partition of India in 1947, the British abandoned their suzerainty over the princely states, which were left to decide whether to remain independent or to accede to the newly independent Dominion of India or to Pakistan. The ruler of the state of Bundi decided to accede to India, which later became the Union of India. This brought the internal affairs of Bundi under the control of Delhi. Bundi's last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 7 April 1949.[7]
Coat of arms
The
Rulers
The rulers of Bundi State belonged to Hada Chauhan dynasty of Rajputs.[9]
Rao Raja
- 1554 - 1585 Surjan Singh
- 1585 - 1608 Bhoj Singh
- 1608 - 1632 Ratan Singh
- 1632 - 1658 Chattar Sal Singh
- 1658 - 1682 Bhao Singh
- 1682 - 1696 Anirudh Singh
- 1696 - 1730 Budh Singh (b. 16.. - d. 1739)
- 1730 - 1749 Dalel Singh
- 1749 - 1770 Umaid Singh (1st time) (b. 1729 - d. 1804)
- 1770 - 1773 Ajit Singh (d. 1773)
- 1773 - 1804 Umaid Singh (2nd time) (s.a.)
- 1804 - 14 May 1821 Bishen Singh (b. 1773 - d. 1821)
Maharao Raja
- 14 May 1821 - 28 Mar 1889 Ram Singh (b. 1811 - d. 1889) (from 1 Jan 1877, Sir Ram Singh)
- 28 Mar 1889 - 26 Jul 1927 Raghubir Singh (b. 1869 - d. 1927)
(from 1 Jan 1894, Sir Raghubir Singh)
- 26 Jul 1927 - 23 Apr 1945 Ishwari Singh (b. 1893 - d. 1945) (from 11 May 1937, Sir Ishwari Singh)
- 23 Apr 1945 - 15 Aug 1947 Bahadur Singh(b. 1920 - d. 1977)
Titular Maharajdhiraja
- 1947 – 1977 Bahadur Singh
- 1977 - 2010 Ranjit singh Hada
- 2012 - Vanshvardhan Singh
See also
References
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 9, p. 80.
- ISBN 1-85715-887-3.
- ISBN 81-7017-347-7.
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v.9, p. 80-81
- ^ a b The Times, 30 July 1927, page 12, Issue 44647.
- ^ Royal Collection: Seating plan for the Ball Supper Room http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/microsites/royalwedding1947/object.asp?grouping=&exhibs=NONE&object=9000366&row=82&detail=magnify
- ^ Princely States of India
- ^ The Princely Armory. Publ. by The Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing. Calcutta. 1877
- ^ "Indian Princely States".
External links
- Silver Rupee of Bundi
- Media related to Bundi State at Wikimedia Commons