Rao (title)
Rao, is one of the cognate Hindi variations of the (originally Hindu) title Raja(h) (like Rawal and Rawat), used as equivalent royal style in certain princely states, notably of former British India. It was equivalent to the titles of Rai and Roy used in other parts of the country.
Princely States
It occurred in some princely states such as :
- Alipura State[1]
- Beri (Bundelkhand Agency) (from c.1780, previously Dewan; till ?1945, then simply restyled Raja)[1]
- Datia State (in 182x simply restyled Raja)[1]
- Jhansi State[1]
- Jigni State[1]
- Kamta (-) Rajaula (previously a jagir called Kamta)
- Kurundvad Senior[2] and Kurundwad Junior
- Miraj Senior and Miraj Junior[2]
- Piploda State (since 1888; previously Maharawat, originally Thakur)[2]
- Sangli State (in 1932 simply restyled Raja)[2]
- Sirohi State (till 1889; then raised Maharao, Hereditary salute of 15-guns; from 1911, Maharajadhiraja Maharao)[2]
- Vijaynagar State (till 1934, then raised for the last incumbent to Maharao)[2]
The variation Raol was used in
The compound Rao Raja was used in
- Alwar State (till ?1889; later promoted Maharaja)[1]
The formally higher title Rao Bahadur was used in :
- Khilchipur State (Dewans till 1873; restyled to mere Raja in 1927)[2]
The nominally higher title Maharao -equivalent to Maharaja(h)- was used in :
- Bundi State, in Rajasthan, Hereditary salutes of 17-guns (19-guns local); style in full Maharao Raja (from 1821, previously Rao Raja)[1]
- Cutch State (Cutch/Kachh), Hereditary salute of 17-guns (19-guns local)[1]
- Kota(h), Hereditary salute of 17-guns (19-guns personal)[2]
Notable people
- Sir Madhava Rao Thanjavurkar (1829–1891) - Diwan of Travancore from 1857 to 1872.
- Sir R. Raghunatha Rao (c. February 1831 – May 3, 1912) - Diwan of Indore from 1875–1888
- Sir R. Venkata Rao - Diwan of Travancore from 1821–1829.
- Thanjavur Subha Rao - Diwan of Travancore from 1830–1837.
- V. P. Madhava Rao - 17th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom
- T. Ananda Rao - 18th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom
- N. Madhava Rao - 23rd Diwan of the Mysore Kingdom
- K. Krishnaswamy Rao - Diwan of Travancore from 1898–1904
- T. Rama Rao (administrator) - Diwan of Travancore from 1887–1892
- Baji Rao I - Appointed as minister by Chhatrapati Shahu
- Madhavrao I - Peshwa of Maratha Empire
- Narayanrao Peshwa - Peshwa of Maratha Empire
- Raghunathrao - Peshwa of Maratha Empire
- Madhavrao II - Peshwa of Maratha Empire
- Baji Rao II - Peshwa of Maratha Empire
References
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