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Gaurihar

Coordinates: 25°17′44″N 80°10′29″E / 25.29556°N 80.17472°E / 25.29556; 80.17472
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Gaurihar State
गौरिहार
Princely State
1807–1950

Gaurihar State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
Area 
• 1901
184 km2 (71 sq mi)
Population 
• 1901
7,760
History 
• Established
1807
1950
Succeeded by
India
Malleson, G. B.: An historical sketch of the native states of India, London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984

Gaurihar State was a princely state in India, ruling a territory that is now in Madhya Pradesh.[1] Gaurihar is a tehsil of Chhatarpur district.[2] The state has some famous and historical important monuments.

History

Gaurihar state was founded in 1807 after a split from Ajaigarh State. Maharaja Chandra Bhan Singh Ju Dev was the last ruler of Gaurihar state. He signed the accession to the Indian Union on 1 January 1950.[3]

Rulers

The rulers of Gaurihar were Jijhotia Brahmins. They bore the title 'Sardar Sawai' and from 1859 the title 'Rao'.[4]

  • 1807 - 1846 Raja Ram (d. 1846)
  • 1846 - 1877 Rajdhar Rudra Pratap (b. 1811 - d. 18..)
  • 1880 - 14 Nov 1887 Gajadhar Prasad (d. 1887)
  • 1888 - 1904 Shamle Prasad (b. 1859 - d. 1904)
  • 1904 - 1932 Pratipal (Prithvipal) Singh (b. 1886 - d. 19..)
  • 1932 - 1947 Avadhendra Pratap Singh (b. 1902 - d. c.1970)

References

  1. ^ Henige, David P. (2004). Princely states of India: a guide to chronology and rulers. Orchid Press. p. 67. ISBN 9789745240490.
  2. ^ "Chhatarpur Tehsil Map, Chhatarpur Tehsil List". MapsofIndia.com. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. ^ Gaurihar Princely State
  4. ^ Princely States of India A-J

25°17′44″N 80°10′29″E / 25.29556°N 80.17472°E / 25.29556; 80.17472