Sandur (princely state)

Sandur State
ಸಂಡೂರು ಸಂಸ್ಥಾನ
Princely State
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History
 - Established 1713
 - Indian independence 1949
Public Domain This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

Sandur State (Kannada: ಸಂಡೂರು ಸಂಸ್ಥಾನ) was a princely state of India during the British Raj, part of the Madras States Agency. Its capital was the city of Sanduru.[1]

History

The state was founded around 1713 by Shrimant Sidalji Ghorpade (died 1715), a Maratha nobleman. In 1776 – 1790 its territory was annexed to the Mysore Kingdom. Between 27 Oct 1817 and 1 Jul 1818 Sandur was annexed to the Peshwa's Dominions. In 1801, Bellary district was transferred to British India, and the rajas of Sandur came under the political authority of the Madras Presidency. On 1 July 1818 Sandur formally became a British protectorate.[2]

The area of the state was 433 km2. (161 sq. mi.); its population in 1901 was 11,200. The ruler commanded an estimated annual revenue of Rs.3,500/-. The military sanatorium of Ramandurg is located in a range of hills on the western border of the district.

The Raja of Sandur merged his state with the union of India on April 1, 1949.

Sandur state was later incorporated into Bellary district, then part of the Madras Presidency. In 1953, Bellary District was transferred to Mysore State, which was later renamed Karnataka.

The instrument of accession to the Dominion of India was signed by Raja Yeshwantrao on 10th August 1947, thereby merging Sandur State with the Madras Presidency in 1949. After formation of states on linguistic basis, Sandur was transferred to the Mysore State in 1956. Raja Yeshwantrao continued playing an influential and active role in public life, till his death in 1996. He was succeeded by is son, Murarirao Raje Yeshwantrao Ghorpade as the nominal raja and head of the family, Also better known as "M Y Gorpade", he as a state Minister for Finance, Rural Development & Panchayats, Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Member of Parliament the Indian Parliament (Lok Shabha).[3][4]

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Rectangular 4x7, swallow-tailed, saffron in colour, with a white strip at the hoist. Near the hoist, in the centre - a golden sun in splendour of saffron rays having a "Ghoo" in centre with natural colouring, under a saffron "Chhatra" of having bistre spots.[3]

Royal Titles

Role Royal Title
The Ruling Prince Shrimant Maharaj Shri (personal name) (alias) (father's name) Ghorpade, Hindurao, Mamlukatmadar Senapati, Raja of Sandur
The Consort of the Ruling Prince Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani (personal name) Ghorpade, Rani Sahib of Sandur
The Heir Apparent Yuvraj Shrimant Shri (personal name) (alias) (father's name) Ghorpade, Yuvraj Sahib of Sandur
The sons of the ruling prince Rajkumar Shrimant (personal name) (alias) (father's name) Raje Sahib Ghorpade
The unmarried daughters of the ruling prince Rajkumari Shrimant (personal name) Raje Sahib Ghorpade
The married daughters of the ruling prince Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati (personal name) Raje (husband's family name)

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Rulers

Hindu Rao, Mamalikat Madar

Rajas

See also

References

  1. ↑ Great Britain India Office. The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Oxford, Clarendon Press 1908
  2. ↑ Princely States of India
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Buyers, Christopher (November 2014). "Sandur: The Ghorpade Dynasty". Royal Ark. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Sandur (Princely State)". 5 February 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2015.

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Coordinates: 15°06′N 76°33′E / 15.1°N 76.55°E