Karauli State was a princely state in India from 1348 to 1949. It is located in the Braj region. Karauli city was the capital while Mandrayal or Mandrail was another important town.
The state had an area of 3,178 km2 (1,227 sq mi). In 1901, the population of the state was 156,786, and that of the town was 23,482. Millets, the staple food of the people,[1] was the main agricultural produce. As of the early 20th century, there were no major industries; a little weaving, dyeing, wood-turning, and stone cutting constituted the notable cottage industries.[1] Most goods, as also salt, sugar, cotton, buffaloes, and bullocks, were imported; rice and goats comprised the main exports.[1]
Historyedit
Alliance with the Britishedit
On 9 November 1817, Karauli became the first state to conclude the treaty with the British Empire. Through an agent in Delhi, its maharaja Harbaksh Pal Deo assented to becoming a protectorate state.[2]
In 1857, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Maharaja Madan Pal supported the British Raj. He concealed English troops from Indian rebels within Karauli or spirited them out of state. He also sent approximately 2300 of his own troops to fight against the rebels, securing the Karauli palace until British reinforcements arrived.[3] For his loyalty to the British Empire, Madan Pal was made a Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India.[4]
The state under Maharaja Ganesh Pal Deo acceded to the Dominion of India on 4 August 1947.[5] Karauli later merged with the Union of India and became part of the state of Rajasthan.
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 CEKarauli. Coinage of Maharaja Arjun Pal (1876-1886), Princely State of Karauli. In the name of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India. Dated 1878 CE.
^Gaur, Meena (1989). Sati and Social Reforms in India. Publication Scheme. p. 23. ISBN9788185263571.
^The Hind Rajasthani : an annual of the native states of India. Times, Ahmedabad. 1896.
^Gaur, D. D. (1978). Constitutional Development of Eastern Rajputana States. Usha Publishing House, 1978. p. 18.
^"Instrument of Accession of Karauli State (Rajputana)". 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. New Delhi: States Department, Government of India. 1947. pp. 2–3, 5. Retrieved 31 January 2023-- via National Archives of India.
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Revenue Stamps of the Princely State of Karauli Exhibit by Jiří Černý
karauli, state, princely, state, india, from, 1348, 1949, located, braj, region, karauli, city, capital, while, mandrayal, mandrail, another, important, town, princely, state, british, india1348, 1949coat, arms, orange, within, rajputana, yellow, imperial, gaz. Karauli State was a princely state in India from 1348 to 1949 It is located in the Braj region Karauli city was the capital while Mandrayal or Mandrail was another important town Karauli StatePrincely State of British India1348 1949Coat of armsKarauli State orange within Rajputana yellow in the Imperial Gazetteer of India 1909 Area 19313 216 km2 1 242 sq mi Population 1931140 525HistoryHistory Established1348 Indian independence1949Succeeded byMatsya UnionToday part ofIndia RajasthanView of Timan Garh Fort in former Karauli State Its foundations are said to have been built in the 2 century AD Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Alliance with the British 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGeography editThe state had an area of 3 178 km2 1 227 sq mi In 1901 the population of the state was 156 786 and that of the town was 23 482 Millets the staple food of the people 1 was the main agricultural produce As of the early 20th century there were no major industries a little weaving dyeing wood turning and stone cutting constituted the notable cottage industries 1 Most goods as also salt sugar cotton buffaloes and bullocks were imported rice and goats comprised the main exports 1 History editAlliance with the British edit On 9 November 1817 Karauli became the first state to conclude the treaty with the British Empire Through an agent in Delhi its maharaja Harbaksh Pal Deo assented to becoming a protectorate state 2 In 1857 during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 Maharaja Madan Pal supported the British Raj He concealed English troops from Indian rebels within Karauli or spirited them out of state He also sent approximately 2300 of his own troops to fight against the rebels securing the Karauli palace until British reinforcements arrived 3 For his loyalty to the British Empire Madan Pal was made a Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India 4 The state under Maharaja Ganesh Pal Deo acceded to the Dominion of India on 4 August 1947 5 Karauli later merged with the Union of India and became part of the state of Rajasthan nbsp 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 nbsp Karauli Coinage of Maharaja Arjun Pal 1876 1886 Princely State of Karauli In the name of Victoria Queen of Great Britain and Empress of India Dated 1878 CE See also editPolitical integration of India Rajputana AgencyReferences edit a b c Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Karauli Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 15 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 677 Gaur Meena 1989 Sati and Social Reforms in India Publication Scheme p 23 ISBN 9788185263571 The Hind Rajasthani an annual of the native states of India Times Ahmedabad 1896 Gaur D D 1978 Constitutional Development of Eastern Rajputana States Usha Publishing House 1978 p 18 Instrument of Accession of Karauli State Rajputana 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 New Delhi States Department Government of India 1947 pp 2 3 5 Retrieved 31 January 2023 via National Archives of India External links editRevenue Stamps of the Princely State of Karauli Exhibit by Jiri Cerny 26 18 N 77 14 E 26 3 N 77 23 E 26 3 77 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karauli State amp oldid 1185570917, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
