According to tradition the predecessor state was founded about 765[2] by Bira Sen (Vir Sen), claimed to be a son of a Sena dynasty King of Bengal. The early history of Suket was marred by constant warfare against other principalities, especially against the Kingdom of Kullu. At the time of Raja Bikram Sen, Kullu was under the overlordship of Suket State and was reduced to paying tribute to Suket. Raja Madan Sen's reign was the golden age of Suket, when its ruler reduced into submission the neighboring smaller states. During the reign of Raja Udai Sen Suket came under the influence of the Mughal Empire who were content with merely exacting tribute.
At the time of Raja Bikram Sen II, Sukket survived the invasion of the Gurkhas of Nepal (1803 to 1815) and the ensuing brief period of Sikh dominance thanks to the Raja's diplomatic skills. In 1845, when war broke out between the Sikhs and the British, the Rajas of Suket and Mandi took the side of the British, signing a Treaty of Alliance in Bilaspur in 1846. In the same year a sanad was granted to Raja Ugar Sen II confirming him and his heirs in the possession of the Suket territories.[3]
Rulers
The rulers of Suket bore the title Raja.[citation needed] The clan name of the royal lineage was 'Suketi' or 'Suketr'.[4][page needed]
Rajas
1663 - 1721 Jit Sen (d. 1721)
1721 - 1748 Garur Sen (b. 1693 - d. 1748)
1748 - 1762 Bhikam Sen (d. 1762) (Afghan invasions)
1762 - 1791 Ranjit Sen (d. 1791)
1791 - 1838 Bikram Sen II (b. 17.. - d. 1838)
1838 - 1876 Ugar Sen II (d. 1876)
1876 - Apr 1878 Rudra Sen (b. 1828 - d. 1886)
1878 - 1879 Arimardan Sen (b. 1863 - d. 1879)
29 Mar 1879 – 27 May 1908 Dasht Nikandan Sen (b. 1865 - d. 1908)
29 Mar 1879 - 1884 Munshi Hardyal Singh -Regent
27 May 1908 – 12 Oct 1919 Bhim Sen (b. 1885 - d. 1919) (from 1 Jan 1918, Sir Bhim Sen)
13 Oct 1919 – 15 Aug 1947 Lakshman Sen (b. 1895 - d. 1970)[5]
suket, state, princely, states, india, during, period, british, capital, state, pangna, last, ruler, signed, accession, indian, union, april, 1948, formerly, belonged, states, punjab, hills, currently, part, indian, state, himachal, pradesh, present, mandi, di. Suket State was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj 1 The capital of the state was Pangna Its last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 15 April 1948 Formerly it belonged to the States of the Punjab Hills and currently it is part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh The present day Mandi district was formed with the merger of the two princely states of Mandi and Suket Kingdom of Suket765 1948Flag Coat of armsArea 19311 088 km2 420 sq mi Population 193158 408HistoryHistory Established765 Accession inDominion of IndiaApril 15 1948Succeeded byDominion of IndiaToday part ofHimachal Pradesh Republic of IndiaRaja Ranjit of Suket and Raja Shamsher Sen of Mandi in the Darbar ca 1772 Contents 1 History 1 1 Rulers 1 2 Rajas 2 Demographics 2 1 Religion 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditAccording to tradition the predecessor state was founded about 765 2 by Bira Sen Vir Sen claimed to be a son of a Sena dynasty King of Bengal The early history of Suket was marred by constant warfare against other principalities especially against the Kingdom of Kullu At the time of Raja Bikram Sen Kullu was under the overlordship of Suket State and was reduced to paying tribute to Suket Raja Madan Sen s reign was the golden age of Suket when its ruler reduced into submission the neighboring smaller states During the reign of Raja Udai Sen Suket came under the influence of the Mughal Empire who were content with merely exacting tribute At the time of Raja Bikram Sen II Sukket survived the invasion of the Gurkhas of Nepal 1803 to 1815 and the ensuing brief period of Sikh dominance thanks to the Raja s diplomatic skills In 1845 when war broke out between the Sikhs and the British the Rajas of Suket and Mandi took the side of the British signing a Treaty of Alliance in Bilaspur in 1846 In the same year a sanad was granted to Raja Ugar Sen II confirming him and his heirs in the possession of the Suket territories 3 Rulers Edit The rulers of Suket bore the title Raja citation needed The clan name of the royal lineage was Suketi or Suketr 4 page needed Rajas Edit 1663 1721 Jit Sen d 1721 1721 1748 Garur Sen b 1693 d 1748 1748 1762 Bhikam Sen d 1762 Afghan invasions 1762 1791 Ranjit Sen d 1791 1791 1838 Bikram Sen II b 17 d 1838 1838 1876 Ugar Sen II d 1876 1876 Apr 1878 Rudra Sen b 1828 d 1886 1878 1879 Arimardan Sen b 1863 d 1879 29 Mar 1879 27 May 1908 Dasht Nikandan Sen b 1865 d 1908 29 Mar 1879 1884 Munshi Hardyal Singh Regent 27 May 1908 12 Oct 1919 Bhim Sen b 1885 d 1919 from 1 Jan 1918 Sir Bhim Sen 13 Oct 1919 15 Aug 1947 Lakshman Sen b 1895 d 1970 5 Demographics EditReligion Edit Religion in Suket State 1941 6 42 Religion Population PercentageHinduism a 69 974 98 43 Islam 884 1 24 Sikhism 234 0 33 Total Population 71 092 100 See also EditPunjab States Agency Political integration of India Lalit Sen Hari SenNotes Edit Including Ad DharmisReferences Edit Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Punjab Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 22 11th ed Cambridge University Press Princely states of India Mark Brentnall ed The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire Himachal Pradesh p 94 B R Beotra ed Gazetteer of the Suket State 1927 Princely states of India CENSUS OF INDIA 1941 VOLUME VI PUNJAB PROVINCE Retrieved 16 January 2023 External links Edit Media related to Suket State at Wikimedia Commons Coordinates 31 32 N 76 53 E 31 53 N 76 88 E 31 53 76 88 This Himachal Pradesh location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Suket State amp oldid 1140849173, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
