Kota State

Kota State
Kotah State
कोटा रियासत
Princely State of British India
17th century–1949 →
Flag Coat of arms
Kota State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
History
 • Established 17th century
 • Independence of India 1949
Area
 • 1931 14,828 km2 (5,725 sq mi)
Population
 • 1931 685,804 
Density 46.3 /km2  (119.8 /sq mi)
Today part of Rajasthan, India

Kota State, also known as Kotah State,[1] was a state in India, centered on the city of Kota, now located in Rajasthan State of the India.

The town of Kota was once the part of the erstwhile Rajput kingdom of Bundi. It became a separate princely state in the 17th century. The state belonged to the Kotah-Jhalawar Agency which had headquarters at Kota and was a subdivision of the Rajputana Agency.[2]

History

In 1631 Kota state seceded from Bundi State. Between 18 Jun 1707 and 8 Sep 1713 it was briefly reunited with Bundi again.

On 26 Dec 1817 Kota state became a British protectorate. It was ruled by Rajputs of the Chauhan dynasty and the Hada clan who were granted a hereditary salute of 17 guns by the British.[3]

Rulers

Kota State's rulers bore the title 'Maharao'.[4]

Maharaos

  • Apr 1696 – 18 Jun 1707: Ram Singh I: (b. 16.. – d. 1707)
  • 18 Jun 1707 – 8 Sep 1713: interregnum
  • 8 Sep 1713 – 19 Jun 1720: Bhim Singh I: (b. 1682 – d. 1720)
  • 19 Jun 1720 – Oct 1723: Arjun Singh: (d. 1723)
  • Oct 1723 – 1 Aug 1756: Durjan Sal: (d. 1756)
  • 1756 – Mar 1757: Ajit Singh: (b. bf. 1676 – d. 1757)
  • Mar 1757 – 17 Dec 1764: Chhatar Sal Singh I: (b. bf.1718 – d. 1764)
  • 17 Dec 1764 – 17 Jan 1771: Guman Singh: (b. 1724 – d. 1771)
  • 17 Jan 1771 – 19 Nov 1819: Umaid Singh I: (b. 1761 – d. 1819)
  • 19 Nov 1819 – 20 Jul 1828: Kishor Singh II: (b. c. 1781 – d. 1828)
  • 20 Jul 1828 – 27 Mar 1866: Ram Singh II: (b. 1808 – d. 1866)
  • 27 Mar 1866 – 11 Jun 1889: Chhatar Sal Singh II: (b. 1837 – d. 1889)
  • 11 Jun 1889 – 27 Dec 1940: Umaid Singh II: (b. 1873 – d. 1940) (from 23 May 1900, Sir Umaid Singh II)
  • 11 Jun 1889 – 5 Dec 1896: .... – Regent
  • 27 Dec 1940 – 18 April 1948: Bhim Singh II: (b. 1909 – d. 1991)

Titular Maharaos

On 18 April 1948, the Maharao merged his state with the union of India and the state thus ceased to have independent existance. The Maharao lost his ruling powers but continued to hold certain titles and privilages until 1971, when everything was withdrawn. Nevertheless, the Maharao remains the head of the erstwhile royal family and an important cultural figure in Kota. The non-ruling Maharaos are listed below:

  • 27 Dec 1940 – 18 April 1948 - 21 June 1991: Bhim Singh II: (b. 1909 – d. 1991); last ruling Maharao.
  • 21 June 1991 - present: Brijraj Singh
  • The heir apparent is Ijyaraj Singh, only son of Maharao Brijraj Singh
Marriage of Maharaja Bhim Singh II of Kotah.
Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (reigned 1827-1866) Hunting with Maharao Ram Singh of Bundi (reigned 1828-1866)
Melancholy courtesan of Kota or Bundi palace. 1610

See also

References

  1. ↑ Wikisource Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Kotah". Encyclopædia Britannica. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 919.
  2. ↑ Imperial Gazetteer of India vol. IV 1907, pp. 94–95
  3. ↑ Rajput Provinces of India - Kota (Princely State)
  4. ↑ Indian Princely States

Coordinates: 25°11′N 75°50′E / 25.18°N 75.83°E / 25.18; 75.83

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