Karauli State was a Princely State in the north eastern edge of modern day Rajasthan, India from 1348 to 1949. It is located in the cultural Braj region. Karauli city was the capital while Mandrayal or Mandrail was another important town.It was the only Rajput house whose ruler used the suffix of "Pal" instead of "Singh" which is embedded in the ideals of their dynastic kingship.
| Karauli State | |||||||
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| Princely State of British India | |||||||
| 1348–1949 | |||||||
 Coat of arms
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 Karauli State (orange) within Rajputana (yellow), in the Imperial Gazetteer of India (1909) | |||||||
| Area | |||||||
• 1931 | 3,216 km2 (1,242 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population | |||||||
• 1931 | 140,525 | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | 1348 | ||||||
| 1949 | |||||||
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| Today part of | India · Rajasthan | ||||||
History
editThe rulers of Karauli State belonged to the Jadaun clan of Rajputs.[page needed]
The founder of the dynasty was Raja Vijay Pal who came from Mathura and founded the fort of Bayana in 1040. Vijay Pal also came into conflict with the Ghaznavid tribes during his reign. Raja Timan Pal (r.1093-1159) was an early important ruler of the dynasty, he extended his domain by conquering the territories of modern day Dang, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Gurgaon, Mathura, Agra and Gwalior. Raja Arjun Pal Dev founded the new capital called "Kalyanpuri" which over time got the current name of Karauli in the year 1348. Sultan Mahmud Khilji of the Malwa Sultanate invaded and captured Karauli in the year 1454 which led the kingdom into a decline. The rulers of Karauli shifted to Untagarh and ruled a small territory. During Mughal Emperor Akbar's reign Raja Gopaldas of Karauli got back his ancestral capital of Karauli.[1]
British era
editThe state under the rule of HH Maharaja Sir Ganesh Pal Dev along with the neighbouring states of Alwar, Bharatpur, and Dholpur acceded to the Dominion of India on 4 August 1947 to form Matsya Union.[2] while being part of Matsya Union Karauli and others later merged with Greater Rajasthan in 1949 and became part of the current state of Rajasthan in 1950's.
Maharaja Madan Pal Dev was made a Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India.[3] The salute of honour, to which the Chiefs of Karauli were entitled, was also enhanced from 15 to 17 in appreciation of the loyal services of Maharaja Madan Pal Dev, who was also decorated with a rich dress of honour.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Mohammad Habib, Khaliq Ahmad Nizami (1993). A Comprehensive History of India: Vol. 5. The Delhi sultanat: A.D. 1206-1526 ; Pt. 2. People's Publishing House. pp. 838–839.
- ^ New Delhi: States Department, Government of India. 1947. pg. 2, 3, 5. "Karauli State- Instrument of Accession and Standstill Agreement signed between H.H. Maharaja Ganesh Pal Deo Bahadur Yadukul Chandra Bhal, Ruler of Karauli State and the Dominion of India". National Archives of India.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Gaur, dr d d (1960). Constitutional Development Of Eastern Rajputana States. p. 18.
- ^ Mehta, Markand Nandshankar (1896). The Hind Rajasthani : an annual of the native states of India. Times, Ahmedabad. pp. 332–334.
- ^ Gupta, Savitri (1960). Rajasthan Distict Gazetteers Sawai Madhopur. pp. 40–42.
External links
edit- Revenue Stamps of the Princely State of Karauli Exhibit by Jiří Černý