Bhor State

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Historical Indian state

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::summary Historical Indian state ::

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Field	Value
conventional_long_name	Bhor State
common_name	Bhor
government_type	Jagir (until 1849)
Princely state (from 1849)
year_start	1697
year_end	1948
event_end	Independence of India
p1	Maratha Empire
s1	India
flag_p1	Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg
flag_s1	Flag of India.svg
image_flag	Bhor flag.svg
flag_border	no
image_map	Map_of_Bhor_State.jpg
image_map_caption	Map of Bhor State, 1930
stat_area1	2396
stat_year1	1901
stat_pop1	137,268
today	Maharashtra, India
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Bhor State was one of the 9-gun salute Maratha princely states of Deccan States Agency. It was the only state belonging to the Poona Agency under the Bombay Presidency, which became later part of the Deccan States Agency. Along with Akkalkot State, Aundh State, Phaltan State and Jath State, it was one of the Satara Jagirs. The state merged with the newly independent Indian union in 1948.

Situated among the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, the state covered an area of 2,396 square kilometres, and had a population of 137,268 in 1901.

The town of Bhor, once the capital of the state, is located in the state of Maharashtra, about 51 kilometres south of Pune, adjacent to Bhatghar Dam. Lord Rama is the family deity of the Gandekars, the former rulers of the state. The seal of the state had images of Sita, Rama and Lakshmana. Every year Ramanavami is celebrated with pomp and grandeur at Bhor Rajwada, the palace of the royal family.

History

The Jagir (fiefdom), which was the forerunner of the state, was granted to Shankaraji Narayan Gandekar for his services as the Pant Sachiv, one of the eight hereditary Maratha ministers, by Rajaram Chhatrapati in 1697.The jagir remained part of the Maratha Empire until the 1818 when Peshwa rule came to an end. The jagir then became part of the shortly lived Satara state with an agreement signed with the British East India Company in 1820. In 1838–39, the state experienced uprising by the Ramoshi against the British.It is believed that personalities associated with the deposed Bajirao II instigated the troubles.

Akalkot, Aundh, Bhor, Daphlapur, Jath, and Phaltan, which were Jagirs of Satara State, became tributaries to the British when Satara state was abolished in 1849.

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Gandekar, the ruling family of Bhor belonged to a Hindu caste of Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin community. They used the Maratha title Pant Sachiv until 1935 when the ruler was granted a 9 gun salute and the title of Raja by the British The family deity of the rulers was Lord Rama. Every year the family celebrated the festival of Ramanavami with pomp and grandeur at the Bhor Rajwada (palace). The seal of the state also had images of Sita, Rama and Lakshmana with two swords and a bell at the bottom. The state also controlled other historic forts such as Rajgad, Rohida and Sarasgad.

Raghunathrao Shankarrao Gandekar was the last Raja of the state. During his reign, he implemented many reforms such as abolition of untouchability, freedom of association and introduction of representative government. He signed the accession to the Indian Union on 8 March 1948 which ended the separate existence of Bhor state.

Rulers

Bhor Hindu rulers used the titles of "Pant Sachiv" and "Raja".

Pant Sachivs

1697 – death 1707: Shankaraji Narayan Sacheev
1707 – death March 1737: Naro Shankaraji
1737 – death 1757: Chimnaji I
1757 – death 1787: Sadasiv Rao
1787 – death 1791: Raghunath Rao
1797 – death 1798: Shankr Rao I
1798 – death 1827: Pantsachiv Chimnaji Rao II
1827 – death 1837: Pantsachiv Raghunath Rao I Chimnaji Rao
1837 – death 12 February 1871: Pantsachiv Chimnaji Rao III Raghunath Rao

Rajas

(12 February 1871 - 17 July 1922) - His Highness Raja Shrimant Shankarrao Chimnajirao Pandit Pant Sachiv
(18 July 1922 -15 August 1947) - Raja Shrimant Sir Raghunathrao Shankarrao Babasaheb Pandit Pantsachiv "Baba Sahib"; (died 1951), last ruler

Gallery

File:Laxmi Vilas Bungalow, Pune.jpg|1930s Portrait of Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Pune of Gandekar Royal family.

References

Sources

References

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(1970). "A Little Known Rising Instigated by the Ex-Peshwa (1838–1839)". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress.
Hunter, William Wilson. (1887). "[[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]]". Trübner & Co..
Milind Gunaji. (2010). "Offbeat Tracks in Maharashtra". Popular Prakashan.
Ganesh Vasudeo Tagare (1948). Historical Grammar of Apabhraṁśa. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. {{ISBN. 978-81-208-0290-2.
[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_A-J.html WorldStatesmen – India – Princely States A–J]
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