Jaipur State

This article is about the state during the British Raj. For the natural and historical region, see Dhundhar.
State of Jaipur
जयपुर रियासत
Princely State of British India
1128–1949 →
Flag Coat of arms
Jaipur State in the Imperial Gazetteer of India
Capital Jaipur
Government Principality (1128–1948)
Maharaja of Jaipur
 • 1128 Dūlaha Rāya(first)
 • 1922–1948 Sawai Man Singh II (last)
History
 • Established 1128
 • Acceded to India 1949
Area
 • 1931 40,407 km2 (15,601 sq mi)
Population
 • 1931 2,631,775 
Density 65.1 /km2  (168.7 /sq mi)
Today part of Rajasthan, India
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. 
The City Palace, Jaipur.
"First interview with the Maharajah of Jeypore," from 'India and its Native Princes' by Louis Rousselet, 1878
Maharani Gayatri Devi, Rajmata of Jaipur, born as Princess Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar, with her husband Man Singh II, the last ruling Maharaja of Jaipur State.

Jaipur State was a princely state of India from 1128 to 1948. It was centered on Jaipur town. It existed from the 12th century until Indian Independence in 1947. according to the different periods of history it was also known as Jaipur Kingdom, Amber Kingdom, Dhundhar Kingdom and Kachwaha Kingdom.

History

Jaipur state was founded in the Dhundhar region. Its predecessor state was the Dhundhar (Dausa) kingdom, founded in 1093 by Duleh Rai, also known as Dulha Rao. Jaipur state was known as Amber between the fourteenth century and 1727. In that year, a new capital was built and named Jayapura, then the kingdom was renamed Jaipur.[1]

The modern-day Kushwaha community, of which the Kachwaha form a part, generally claim descent from Kusha, a son of the mythological Lord Rama. This enables their claim to be of the Suryavansh dynasty but it is a myth of origin developed in the twentieth century. Prior to that time, the various branches that form the Kushwah community - the Kachwahas, Kachhis, Koeris, and Muraos - favoured a connection with Shiva and Shakta, but a direct relationship between Kachwahas and these castes can not be eshtablished. Kacchi, Koeri and Murao can be asserted as those castes who have been degraded from Kshtriya status.[2]

Amber Kingdom

In 1561, the chief at Amber, Bharamail Kachwaha, sought support from Akbar, the Mughal emperor. He was formally recognised as a Raja and was invested into the Mughal nobility in return for him giving his daughter to Akbar's harem. A governor was appointed to oversee Bharamail's territory and a tribute arrangement saw Bharamail given a salaried rank, paid for from a share of the area's revenue. The Rajput practice of giving daughters to the Mughal emperors in return for recognition as nobility and the honour of fighting on behalf of the Empire originated in this arrangement and thus the Mughals were often able to assert their dominance over Rajput chiefs in north India without needing to physically intimidate them, especially after their rout of rulers in Gondwana.[3][4]

The ruling dynasty of Amber provided the Mughal Empire with some distinguished generals. Among them were Bhagwant Das, Man Singh I, who fought and governed from Kabul to Orissa and Assam and Jai Singh I.

Jaipur Kingdom

Jai Singh was succeeded by Ramsingh I, Bishan Singh and Jai Singh II. Jai Singh II, also known as Sawai Jai Singh, ruled the state from 1699 to 1743 was a famous mathematician and astronomer and during his rule the new capital city of Jaipur was founded in 1727.

Throughout the disintegration of the Mughal Empire, the armies of Jaipur were in a constant state of warfare. Towards the end of the 18th century, the Jats of Bharatpur and the chief of Alwar (Also a Kachwaha) declared themselves independent from Jaipur and each annexed the eastern portion of Jaipur's territory. This period of Jaipur's history is characterized by internal power-struggles and constant military conflicts with the Marathas, Jats, other Rajput states, as well as the British and the Pindaris (Jaipur's former mercenary allies). The kingdom suffered a disastrous defeat at the hands of the Maratha forces of Mahadji Scindia in the Battle of Patan in 1790.[5] Nevertheless enough wealth remained in Jaipur for the patronage of fine temples/palaces, continuity of its courtly traditions and the well-being of its citizens and merchant communities. A treaty was initially made by Maharaja Sawai Jagat Singh and the British under Governor General Marquis Wellesley in 1803, however the treaty was dissolved shortly afterwards by Wellesley's successor, Lord Cornwallis. In this event, Jaipur's Ambassador to Lord Lake observed that This was the first time, since the English government was established in India, that it had been known to make its faith subservient to its convenience.[6]

In 1818 the Jaipur state became a British protectorate. In 1835 there was a serious disturbance in the city, after which the British government intervened. The state later became well-governed and prosperous. During the Indian rebellion of 1857 when the British invoked the treaty to request assistance in the suppression of rebellious sepoys, the Maharaja opted to preserve his treaty, and thus sent in troops to subdue the uprisings in the area around Gurgaon.

Jaipur's last princely ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 7 April 1949.[7]

Rulers

The Maharajas of Jaipur belonged to the Kachwaha dynasty.[8]

Nizamats

The Nizamats (governorships) of Jaipur State were the following:

Thikanas

The Thikanas (estates) of Jaipur state were:

Tazimi Thikana

Paid upwards of Rs 25000 in state times to the Jaipur state.[9]

  1. Aluda
  2. Dhula
  3. Barwara
  4. Chomu
  5. Samode
  6. Diggi
  7. Pipla
  8. Padli
  9. Dooni
  10. Achrol
  11. Padampura
  12. Shahpura
  13. Garh taknet
  14. Baniyana
  15. Gudha(chander ji)
  16. Gijgarh
  17. Guhala
  18. Dangarthal
  19. Marwaa
  20. Dudu
  21. Saali
  22. Morija
  23. Saawarda
  24. Doongri
  25. Madhogarh
  26. Mandaa
  27. Malsisar
  28. Mandrela
  29. Baghera
  30. Mehndwaas
  31. khaatu
  32. Natwaara
  33. Mundota
  34. Kaalwaar
  35. Jobner
  36. Karansar
  37. Siras
  38. Daanta
  39. saakoon
  40. Saantha
  41. Kanota
  42. Nailaa
  43. Ajayrajpura
  44. Kheda
  45. mahaar
  46. Sheopur

Khas Chauki

Paid upwards of Rs 10000 in state times to the Jaipur state.[9]

  1. Bicchao
  2. Renwal
  3. Padasoli
  4. Pachar
  5. Chitora
  6. Rausi
  7. Kailai
  8. Ramgarh
  9. Kheri
  10. Jadawata - Paid no tribute but rendered service by Cavalry.[10]

Mamlaguzar

Special Category, included some of the most prominent families[11] of Jaipur state. Paid nazrana upwards of Rs 30000 in state times to the Jaipur state. Most were closest to the King and his family, others were most prominent and possessed their own army and served directly under Mughals in Middle Ages.

  1. Jhalai - A younger branch of Jaipur seat, in case of vacancy, the future king was adopted from Jhalai.
  2. Isarda - A younger branch of Jhalai seat, in case of vacancy, the future king was adopted from Isarda.
  3. Baler - A younger branch of Jhalai seat, in case of vacancy, the future king was adopted from Baler.
  4. Siwar
  5. Bissau
  6. Surajgarh
  7. Dundlodh
  8. Khetri - Biggest Thikana of Shekhawati confederation.
  9. Nawalgarh
  10. Mandawa
  11. Sikar
  12. Lawan
  13. Uniara
  14. Law
  15. Nimera

Chakotidar

  1. Patan - Torawati, a separate estate of Tomar Rajputs.[12]
  2. Mundru - Torawati, a separate estate of Shekhawat Rajputs.[13]

Jaipur Residency

The Jaipur Residency was established in 1821. It included the states of Jaipur, Kishangarh and Lawa. The latter had belonged to the Haraoti-Tonk Agency until 1867.[14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Princely States of India
  2. ↑ Pinch, William R. (1996). Peasants and monks in British India. University of California Press. pp. 12, 91–92. ISBN 978-0-520-20061-6. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  3. ↑ Wadley, Susan Snow (2004). Raja Nal and the Goddess: The North Indian Epic Dhola in Performance. Indiana University Press. pp. 110–111. ISBN 9780253217240.
  4. ↑ Sadasivan, Balaji (2011). The Dancing Girl: A History of Early India. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. pp. 233–234. ISBN 9789814311670.
  5. ↑ Malleson, G. B.: An historical sketch of the native states of India, London 1875, Reprint Delhi 1984
  6. ↑ Giles Tillotson, Jaipur Nama: Tales from the Pink City.
  7. ↑ Jaipur (Princely State)
  8. ↑ Jaipur Princely State (17 gun salute)
  9. 1 2 Studies In Indian History: Rajasthan Through The Ages,By R.K. Gupta, S.R. Bakshi
  10. ↑ "List of Khangarot Chiefdoms". India Royalty. Retrieved 2014-04-04. Jaipur Vassals line feed character in |quote= at position 7 (help)
  11. ↑ Studies In Indian History: Rajasthan Through The Ages,By R.K. Gupta, S.R. Bakshi, Page 92
  12. ↑ Studies In Indian History: Rajasthan Through The Ages,By R.K. Gupta, S.R. Bakshi, Page 91
  13. ↑ "Census 1941". India Royalty. Retrieved 2014-04-04. Sl. 166, Torawati Tehsil & Nizamat, Census 1941, Swami Prakash Chandra Bar-at-law, Officer-in-Charge, Census Operations, Jaipur State
  14. ↑ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 16, p. 156.

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