Mahlog
| Mahlog State माहिलोग | |||||||
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Princely State | |||||||
| Late 16th century–1948 | |||||||
| Area | |||||||
• 1901 | 127 km2 (49 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population | |||||||
• 1901 | 8,968 | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | Late 16th century | ||||||
• Independence of India | 1948 | ||||||
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Mehlog or Mah(i)log was a
princely state of India before and during the colonial British Raj. In 1940 it had a population of 8,631 and an area of 49 square miles (130 km2). The capital city was Patta.[1]
On 15 April 1948 Mahlog acceded to the Indian Union. Later it was merged into the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
History
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The
Bilaspur State during the late 18th century. From 1803 to 1815 it was occupied by the Gurkhas of Nepal. Thereafter it became a British protectorate.[2]
Rulers
The rulers of the state bore the title Thakur.[3]
Thakurs
| .... | 1801 | Nahar Chand | (d. 1801) |
| 1801 | 1803 | Sansar Chand (1st time) (d. 1849) | |
| 1803 | 1815 | occupied by Nepal | |
| 1815 | 1849 | Sansar Chand (2nd time) (s.a.) | |
| 1849 | 1880 | Dhalip Chand | b. 1829 – d. 1880) |
| 16 May 1880 | 16 Sep 1902 | Raghunath Chand | (b. 1861/66 – d. 1902) (personal style Rana) |
| 1902 | 16 Dec 1934 | Durga Chand | (b. 1898 – d. 1934) |
| 16 Dec 1934 | 15 Aug 1947 | Narindar Chand | (b. 1921 – d. 2011) |
| 16 Dec 2011 | Lalitender Chand |
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Milestone of establishment of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India -
Roll of Rulers of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India -
View of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India -
Map of Mhlog State under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India -
Steps to front entrance of Mahlog palace Jan 2020 -
Left front tower of the Mahlog palace January 2020 -
Main entrance
Palace
| Mahlog Palace, Patta, Solan, | |
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 View of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States ,Himachal Pradesh,India | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Rajput Palaces and Forts |
| Town or city | Patta, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. |
| Country | India |
| Completed | 1768 |
| Client | Rana lalitender chand |
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| Structural system | Small bricks ,cemented |
References
- ^ Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer, p. 1122.
- ^ Cahoon, Ben M. (ed.). "Princely states of India". WorldStatesmen.org. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Indian Princely States K-Z". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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