Mahlog

Mahlog State माहिलोग
Princely State
Late 16th century–1948 →
History
•	Established	Late 16th century
•	Independence of India	1948
Area
•	1901	127 km2 (49 sq mi)
Population
•	1901	8,968
	Density	70.6 /km2  (182.9 /sq mi)
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "article name needed". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

Mehlog or Mah(i)log was a princely state of India before and during the colonial British Raj. In 1940 it had a population of 8,631 and an area of 49 square miles (130 km²). The capital city was Patta.^[1]

On 15 April 1948 Mahlog acceded to the Indian Union. Later it was merged into the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

View of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India

Map of Mhlog State under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India

History

The native state of Mahlog was founded in 1183. Earlier its rulers were ruling near Kalka (in Haryana) when Mohamad Gauri attacked and they shifted to Mahlog area. The state began with 193 villages and forest land, but at the end over 300 villages were included in it. It was one of the biggest princely states of Simla Hill States under the British Raj. It was subject to Bilaspur State during the late 18th century. From 1803 to 1815 it was occupied by the Gurkhas of Nepal. Thereafter it became a British protectorate.^[2]

Rulers

Mahlog State was ruled by Rajputs of the Suryavanshi dynasty. The rulers of the state bore the title Thakur.^[3]

Thakurs

• .... - 1801 Nahar Chand (d. 1801)
• 1801 - 1803 Sansar Chand (1st time) (d. 1849)
• 1803 - 1815 occupied by Nepal
• 1815 - 1849 Sansar Chand (2nd time) (s.a.)
• 1849 - 1880 Dhalip Chand (b. 1829 - d. 1880)
• 16 May 1880 – 16 Sept. 1902 Raghunath Chand (b. 1861/66 - d. 1902) (personal style Rana)
• 1902 - 16 December 1934 Durga Chand (b. 1898 - d. 1934)
• 16 Dec 1934 – 15 August 1947 Narindar Chand (b. 1921 - d. 2011)
• 16 Dec 2011 - Lalitender Chand

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  Milestone of establishment of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India
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  Roll of Rulers of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh,India

Palace

Mahlog Palace, Patta, Solan,
View of Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States ,Himachal Pradesh,India
General information
Architectural style	Rajput Palaces and Forts
Town or city	Patta, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.
Country	India
Completed	1768
Client	Rana lalitender chand
Technical details
Structural system	Small bricks ,cemented

Gallery

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  Palace and fort of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh, India
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  Palace of Mahlog State under Simla Hill States Superintendency of the Punjab States Agency, Himachal Pradesh, India
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  Architecture style of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh, India
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  Wood work art style, entrance door of Mahlog palace, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh, India
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  Wood work art style, windows of Mahlog palace, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh, India
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  Photo of Rana Narinder Chand at Aitchison College Lahor (1st in 2nd row), the last ruler of Mahlog State, under Simla Hill States, Himachal Pradesh, India. Other in pic:@Standing;sh.Harwant Raj,Sh.Mukhtiar Hussain,Sh.Rampartap S.,Sh. Zafar Khan,Sh.Daljinder Singh,Sh.Riffat.@Sitting;Sh.Rana Narinder Chand,S.Rai Singh,Sh.,Sh.Parminder Singh, Sh.Zulfikar Ali, Sh. Manzawar Ali.

References

External links and sources

• WorldStatesmen - India - Princely States K-Z

Coordinates: 31°11′N 76°34′E / 31.183°N 76.567°E / 31.183; 76.567