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Gaurihar State

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1807–1950
  
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1901
  
184 km (71 sq mi)

Established
  
1807

1901
  
7,760

Gaurihar State

Gaurihar State was a princely state in India, ruling a territory that is now in Madhya Pradesh. Gaurihar is a tehsil of Chhatarpur district. The state has some famous and historical important monuments.

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Map of Gorihar, Madhya Pradesh 471516

History

Gaurihar state was founded in 1807 after a split from Ajaigarh State. Maharaja Chandra Bhan Singh Ju Dev was the last ruler of Gaurihar state. He signed the accession to the Indian Union on 1 January 1950. All the rulers of this state are Jujhautiya Brahmins.

Rulers

The rulers bore the title 'Sardar Sawai' and from 1859 the title 'Rao'.

  • 1807 - 1846 Raja Ram (d. 1846)
  • 1846 - 1877 Rajdhar Rudra Pratap (b. 1811 - d. 18..)
  • 1880 - 14 Nov 1887 Gajadhar Prasad (d. 1887)
  • 1888 - 1904 Shamle Prasad (b. 1859 - d. 1904)
  • 1904 - 1932 Pratipal (Prithvipal) Singh (b. 1886 - d. 19..)
  • 1932 - 1947 Avadhendra Pratap Singh (b. 1902 - d. c.1970)

    • References

    Gaurihar State Wikipedia
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