Siba State

Siba State
सिबा
Princely State
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1450–1849 →
History
 • Foundation of the state 1450
 • 1/3rd part,Dadu-Siba jagir Annexed by the British Raj 1849
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Siba State, was a small independent Indian hill state in the Lower Himalayas. It was centered on the town of Dadasiba, Pragpur tehsil, Kangra district, in modern-day Himachal Pradesh. The state was founded in 1450. In 1849 the territory of Datarpur was added to Siba State and annexed by the British Raj as 'Dada-Siba'.[1]

History

Siba State was founded by Raja Sibarna Chand, a younger brother of the Raja of Guler State about 1450. The state was seized by Guler State in 1808. In 1813 it was untouched by Ranjit Singh of Lahore Sikh Empire of Pañjab (Punjab), although divided into two,one part was left for Raja Govind Singh as Princely state for his sustenance and the second one third part was left for Mian Devi Singh, cousin of Raja Gobind Singh. The native Raja's rule was restored by the British in 1830. After Raja Ram Singh, son of Govind, died without issue the State became abandoned.[2]

Rulers

The rulers of Siba State were Rajputs of the Katoch dynasty and the Sibaia clan.[3] Ashok K. Thakur is from the linage of Raja Gobind Singh and presently titled Raja of Dada-Siba.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mark Brentnall, ed. The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh. pg. 301
  2. ↑ The Imperial Gazetteer of India. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1908.
  3. ↑ Siba (Jagir)
  4. ↑ Princely states of India

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Coordinates: 31°55′12″N 76°07′03″E / 31.91989°N 76.11749°E / 31.91989; 76.11749


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