Karauli state

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Indian princely state (1348 - 1949)

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::summary Indian princely state (1348 - 1949) ::

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Field	Value
conventional_long_name	Karauli State
common_name	Karauli
nation	British India
subdivision	Princely State
capital	Karauli
year_start	1348
year_end	1949
event_end	Indian independence
s1	Matsya Union
flag_s1	Flag of India.svg
image_coat	Karauli State CoA.png
image_map	Map of Karauli.jpg
image_map_caption	Karauli State (orange) within Rajputana (yellow), in the Imperial Gazetteer of India (1909)
stat_area1	3216
stat_year1	1931
stat_pop1	140,525
today	India
Rajasthan
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Karauli State was a princely state in the north eastern edge of modern-day Rajasthan, India from 1348 to 1949 ruled by the Jadaun Rajputs. The area of the former state is located in the cultural Braj region. Karauli was the capital while Mandrayal or Mandrail was another important town.

History

The rulers of Karauli State belonged to the Jadaun clan of Rajputs and claimed descent from the Yaduvanshi lineage of the Chandravanshi dynasty. 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, who 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 1348. Sultan Mahmud Khilji of the Malwa Sultanate invaded and captured Karauli in 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.

British era

The state under the rule of 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. 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 the 1950s.[[File:Princely States. Karauli. Manak Pal (1772-1804) Karauli mint. Struck in the name of the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. Dated 1784-5 CE.jpg|thumb|Coinage of Maharaja Manak Pal (1772–1804), Princely State of Karauli. Karauli mint. Struck in the name of the Mughal emperor [[Shah Alam II]]. Dated 1784-5 CE]] ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Karauli.Arjun_Pal.(1876-1886)_In_the_name_of_Victoria,_Queen_of_Great_Britain_and_Empress_of_India._Dated_1878_CE.jpg" caption="pages=40–42}}"] ::

Rulers

The rulers were:

Dharam Pal
Ratan Pal
Kuwnar Pal
Gopal Singh
Tursam Pal
Manik Pal
Amolak Pal
Harbaksh Pal
Pratap Pal
Narsingh Pal
Bharat Pal
Madan Pal
Lakshman Pal
Jaisingh Pal
Arjun Pal
Bhanwar Pal Deo
Bhom Pal Deo
Ganesh Pal Deo

References

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Knapp, Stephen. (2008-05-29). "Seeing Spiritual India: A Guide to Temples, Holy Sites, Festivals and Traditions". iUniverse.
Department, India Foreign and Political. (1909). "A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads, Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries". Superintendent Government Printing, India.
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.
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".
Gaur, dr d d. (1960). "Constitutional Development Of Eastern Rajputana States".
Mehta, Markand Nandshankar. (1896). "The Hind Rajasthani : an annual of the native states of India". Times, Ahmedabad.
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